STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative John Ward, Co-Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:45PM on February 4, 2009, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GREILING, Mindy (Chair)
WARD, John (Vice-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
ANZELC, Tom
BROWN, Robin
BUESGENS, Mark
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DETTMER, Bob
DITTRICH, Denise
DOEPKE, Connie
GAROFALO, Pat
MARIANI, Carlos
MARQUART, Paul
McFARLANE, Carol
MORGAN, Will
NEWTON, Jerry
SLOCUM, Linda
SWAILS, Marsha
TILLBERRY, Tom
Members excused:
BENSON, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Swails moved the minutes of February 3, 2009 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.
The following individuals provided and overview of the Perpich Center for Arts and Education (PCAE) and feedback and comments on the governor’s budget recommendation regarding the agency:
Susan Mackert, Chair-elect, PCAE Board
Pam Paulsen, Senior Policy Director, PCAE
Alice Woog, Principal, PCAE
Zane Schaefer, teacher, Annandale Public Schools
RoAnne Elliott, Director of Curriculum Services, Moundsview Public Schools
Administrative Management Director
Public testimony on the governor’s budget recommendation regarding PCAE was provided by the following individuals:
Cindy Lavarato, parent
Brian Rice, parent
Connor Rice, student
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15PM.
REP. Mindy Greiling, CHAIR
Elizabeth Mandelman
Committee Legislative Assistant