STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL ECONOMIES & VETERANS AFFAIRS FINANCE DIVISION
Chair, Representative Al Juhnke
MINUTES
Representative Juhnke, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM, February 24, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
JUHNKE, Al, Chair
HAMILTON, Rod, Vice Chair
MAGNUS, Doug, Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BROWN, Robin
DOTY, Al
EKEN, Kent
FALK, Andrew
FAUST, Tim
HOSCH, Larry
OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
SHIMANSKI, Ron
TORKELSON, Paul
WELTI, Andy
A quorum was present
Representative Otremba moved that the minutes of February 18, 2009 be amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES APPROVED.
The following people testified on the Budget discussions on the Minnesota Veterans Homes:
Gilbert Acevedo, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Sherry Kromschroeder, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Michael Bond, Administrator, Luverne Veterans Home
Anne Stegenga, Business Manager, Luverne Veterans Home
Carol Gilbertson, Administrator, Silver Bay Veterans Home
Leondra Morris, Business Manager, Silver Bay Veterans Home
Jon Skillingstad, Administrator, Fergus Falls Veterans Home
Jeff Melby, Business Manager, Fergus Falls Veterans Home
Discussion and questions followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 PM.
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Representative Al Juhnke, Chair
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William Hailer, Committee Legislative Assistant