STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mindy Greiling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:00PM on February 14, 2007, at Royal Oaks Elementary School, 7335 Steepleview Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GREILING, Mindy (Chair)
BENSON, John
BROWN, Robin
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DETTMER, Bob
DITTRICH, Denise
DOMINGUEZ, Willie
ERICKSON, Sondra
FAUST, Tim
MARQUART, Paul
McFARLANE, Carol
MORGAN, Will
OLSON, Mark
SWAILS, Marsha
Members excused:
ANZELC, Tom
GAROFALO, Pat
HEIDGERKEN, Bud
HILSTROM, Deb
MARIANI, Carlos
MORROW, Terry
MURPHY, Mary
A quorum was present.
Committee members observed students and teachers participating in the Gateway Elementary Gifted Services Program.
The following individuals provided information regarding the South Washington County ISD#833 Gateway Program:
Monica Dolezal, K-6 Gifted Coordinator, Royal Oaks Elementary School
Theresa Campbell, Third and Fourth Grade Teacher, Royal Oaks Elementary School
Louise Heinz, Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher, Royal Oaks Elementary School
Don and Laura Goetzke, parents, South Washington ISD#833
At 2:30pm, committee members traveled to Bailey Elementary School, 4125 Woodlane Dr, St. Paul, MN 55129, and observed teachers and students involved with the Spanish Immersion Program.
The following individuals provided information regarding the Spanish Immersion Program:
Dave Bernhardson, Principal on Special Assignment, South Washington ISD#833
Molly Roeske, Principal, South Washington ISD#833
Liv Gregor, Spanish Immersion Second Grade Teacher, South Washington ISD#833
Karen Johnson, Spanish Immersion Second Grade Teacher, South Washington ISD#833
Angie Sherwood, Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Teacher, South Washington ISD#833
Tom Nelson, Superintendent, South Washington ISD#833
Travis Barringer, Assistant Principal, South Washington ISD#833
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
Rep. Mindy Greiling, CHAIR
Elizabeth Mandelman
Committee Legislative Assistant