STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION POLICY AND REFORM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Buesgens, Chair of the Education Policy and Reform Committee, called the twenty-sixth meeting to order at 8:19AM on Thursday, March 2, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
BUESGENS, Mark, Chair
ERICKSON, Sondra, Vice Chair
ABELER, Jim
CARLSON, Lyndon
CHARRON, Mike
CYBART, Lloyd
DAVNIE, Jim
DEAN, Matt
DEMMER, Randy
DITTRICH, Denise
DORN, John
EASTLUND, Rob
EKEN, Kent
GREILING, Mindy
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
KLINZING, Karen
LANNING, Morrie
LATZ, Ron
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud
OLSON, Mark
PELOWSKI, Gene
PETERSON, Sandra
RUUD, Maria
SAILER, Brita
SEVERSON, Dan
SYKORA, Barb
WARDLOW, Lynn
Rep. Charron moved approval of the April 19, 2005 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF2874 (Klinzing): School districts required to spend at least 70 percent of their total operating expenditures on direct classroom expenditures.
Rep. Klinzing moved HF2874 for consideration before the committee.
Rep. Klinzing presented HF2874.
Testifying in favor of HF2874:
Laura Carrington, Morris area School Board member
Andy Chen, Parent and resident of Woodbury
Testifying in opposition to HF2874:
Dr. Gary Prest, Superintendent, Bloomington
Dr. Ken Dragseth, Superintendent, Edina
Testifying on HF2874:
Tom Melcher, Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education
Testifying in opposition to HF2874:
Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Boards Association
Roger Aronson, Elementary and Secondary Principals Association
Mary Cecconi, Parents United on Public Schools, Executive Director
Jan Alswager, Education Minnesota
Ward Eames, Hopkins parent
Tom Berge, Minnetonka School District, Director of Finance and Operations
Judy Bull, Central Services Media Coordinator, North Saint Paul – Maplewood School District, MEMO
Brad Lundell, Schools for Equity in Education, Executive Director
Testifying in support of HF2874:
Colleen Doyle, Woodbury taxpayer and parent
Testifying in opposition to HF2874:
Pat L. Arnold, Roseville High School, Media Specialist
Karen Ferlaak, MN PTA, South Washington County School District
Rep. Buesgens recessed the meeting until 15 minutes after session at 10:00AM.
Rep. Buesgens reconvened the meeting at 3:40PM.
Rep. Davnie moved the H2874A1 amendment to HF2874.
Rep. Davnie presented the H2874A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Klinzing amended her motion to be that HF2874 be reported to the House without recommendation.
Rep. Dorn requested a rollcall on the HF2874. The results were as follows:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
BUESGENS, Mark CARLSON, Lyndon
ERICKSON, Sondra DAVNIE, Jim
ABELER, Jim DITTRICH, Denise
CHARRON, Mike DORN, John
CYBART, Lloyd EKEN, Kent
DEAN, Matt GREILING, Mindy
DEMMER, Randy HEIDGERKEN, Bud
EASTLUND, Rob LATZ, Ron
KLINZING, Karen MARIANI, Carlos
LANNING, Morrie MARQUART, Paul
NORNES, Bud PELOWSKI, Gene
OLSON, Mark PETERSON, Sandra
SEVERSON, Dan RUUD, Mari
SYKORA, Barb SAILER, Brita
WARDLOW, Lynn
On a vote of 15 AYES and 14 NAYS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Buesgens adjourned the meeting at 4:46PM.
REP. MARK BUESGENS, CHAIR
Carmen Carter
Committee Legislative Assistant