STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mindy Greiling, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:30PM on March 31, 2009, in the Little Theater of Farmington High School, 800 Denmark Ave, Farmington, MN 55024.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GREILING, Mindy (Chair)
WARD, John (Vice-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
BENSON, John
BROWN, Robin
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DETTMER, Bob
DITTRICH, Denise
GAROFALO, Pat
MARIANI, Carlos
McFARLANE, Carol
MORGAN, Will
SLOCUM, Linda
SWAILS, Marsha
TILLBERRY, Tom
Members excused:
ANZELC, Tom
BUESGENS, Mark
DOEPKE, Connie
MARQUART, Paul
NEWTON, Jerry
A quorum was present.
Introductions and welcome by the committee.
Representative Garofalo assumed the gavel at 7:05pm.
The following individuals provided an overview of education funding in their school districts:
Dr. Brad Meeks, Superintendent, Farmington Public Schools
Dr. Christine Weymouth, Assistant Superintendent, Farmington Public Schools
Jeff Priess, Director of Finance, Farmington Public Schools
Dr. Gary Amoroso, Superintendent, Lakeville Public Schools
Judy Keliher, Chair, Lakeville Public Schools School Board
Public testimony on education funding in Minnesota was provided by the following individuals:
Glenn Woodhouse, Director, Randolph Public Schools School Board
Randy Anderson, Finance Director, Elk River ISD 728
Todd Karich, teacher, Farmington Public Schools
Denise Specht, Secretary-Treasurer, Education Minnesota
Craig Davis, citizen, Farmington
Peggy Januschka, teacher, Farmington Public Schools
The meeting was adjourned at 7PM.
REP. Mindy Greiling, CHAIR
Elizabeth Mandelman
Committee Legislative Assistant