FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Committee on Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on February 3, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Pelowski, Gene, Chair
Sandell, Steve, Vice Chair
Kiel, Debra, Republican Lead
Bierman, Robert
Bliss, Matt
Burkel, John
Frazier, Cedrick
Hamilton, Rod
Lislegard, Dave
McDonald, Joe
Sandstede, Julie
Sundin, Mike

Members excused:
Edelson, Heather

A quorum was present.

Representative Sandell moved that the minutes of January 27, 2021, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Educators
(MNACTE) and the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Administrators
(MACTA).

Testifying:
• Jessica Lipa, Director of Secondary Technical Education Program, Anoka Hennepin Schools
• Troy Haugen, Director of Career & College Readiness, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
• Brian Cashman, Coordinator of Alternative Programs, Goodhue County Education District

Presentation from the City of New Ulm.

Testifying:
• Jeff Bertrand, Superintendent, New Ulm Public Schools
• Chris Dalton, City Manager, City of New Ulm

Presentation from the Construction Careers Foundation.

Testifying:
• Dan McConnell, Business Manager, Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council
• Gary Thaden, Board Chair, Construction Careers Foundation
• Pat Wagner, Executive Director, Construction Careers Foundation

The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.






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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair


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Tara Schaefle, Committee Legislative Assistant