STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
EDUCATION INNOVATION POLICY COMMITTEE 2017-2018
MINUTES
Representative Sondra Erickson, Chair of the Education Innovation Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:14 AM on January 19, 2017, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ERICKSON, Sondra Chair
JESSUP, Randy
DANIELS, Brian Vice Chair
BENNETT, Peggy
BLY, David
CHRISTENSEN, Drew
GROSSELL, Matt
HALEY, Barb
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LEE, Fue
MAYE QUADE, Erin
PRYOR, Laurie
RARICK, Jason
URDAHL, Dean
WARD, JoAnn
Members excused:
BAHR, Cal
BLY, David
Members absent:
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Grossell moved the minutes of January 17, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Judy Randall, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor, introduced the team that worked on the Office of the Legislative Auditor Report on Perpich Center for Arts Education:
Kayla Borneman, Lead Financial Auditor
Gabrielle Johnson, Financial Auditor
Heather Rodriguez, Financial Auditor
Jodi Munson-Rodriguez, Senior Program Evaluator
Sonya Johnson, Audit Manager
Heather Rodriguez, Financial Auditor
Joel Alter, Project Manager, Perpich Center for the Arts Audit, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor, presented the Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Perpich Center for Arts Education.
Cecile M. Ferkul, CPA, CISA, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Financial Audit Division, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor, presented the Office of the Legislative Auditor Report on Perpich Center for Arts Education, Internal Controls and Compliance Audit, July 2013 through March 2016.
The following individuals testified regarding the current status of the Perpich Center for Arts Education:
Michael Zable, Interim Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education.
Ahava Silkey-Jones, Principal, Perpich Arts High School.
Debra Kelley, Chief Innovation Officer, Crosswinds Arts and Science School.
Pam Paulson, Senior Director of Policy, Perpich Center for Arts Education.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
Representative Sondra Erickson, Chair
Annie Paruccini, Committee Legislative Assistant