STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Nora Slawik, Chair of the Early Childhood Learning Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
House Members Present:
Slawik (Chair)
Bly (Vice-Chair)
Eastlund
Fritz
Garofalo
Gottwalt
Laine
E. Murphy
Nornes
S. Peterson
Ward
Wardlow
Winkler
House Members Excused:
Kranz
A quorum was not present.
Presenting on Minnesota Early Learning Foundation scholarships:
Art Rolnick, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Mayor Chris Coleman, City of Saint Paul
A quorum was present at 4:15 pm.
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Saint Paul School District
Lisa Cariveau, Early Education Project Coordinator, City of Saint Paul
Representative Bly moved that the minutes from Thursday, February 14, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presenting on Department of Human Services allowances:
Chuck Johnson, Assistant Commissioner for Children and Families, Department of Human Services
Deb Swenson-Klatt, Manager, Early Childhood Development, Department of Human Services
Karen Carlson, Director, Early Learning Services, Department of Education
Lisa Cariveau, Early Education Project Coordinator, City of Saint Paul
John T. Woodwick, Executive Director, Minnesota Valley Action Council
Presenting on Minnesota Early Learning Foundation scholarships and Department of Human Services allowances:
Dr. Scott McConnell, Professor, Educational Psychology and Director, Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota
Cherie Kotilinek, Manager, Early Childhood Development, Department of Human Services
The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 pm.
Representative Nora Slawik, CHAIR
Matthew M. Collie
Committee Legislative Assistant