STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
E-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the E-12 Education Committee, called the fourth meeting to order at 8:04 AM on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in the basement hearing room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair) DITTRICH, Denise (Vice-Chair)
ABELER, Jim HOSCH, Larry
BENSON, John LAINE, Carolyn
BROWN, Robin PETERSON, Sandra
DAVNIE, Jim SLAWIK, Nora
DEMMER, Randy SLOCUM, Linda
DETTMER, Bob SWAILS, Marsha
ERICKSON, Sondra TILLBERRY, Tom
GOTTWALT, Steve URDAHL, Dean
GREILING, Mindy WARD, John
HEIDGERKEN, Bud WARDLOW, Lynn
HORNSTEIN, Frank WELTI, Andy
Members excused:
NORNES, Bud
A quorum was present.
Rep. Erickson moved that the minutes of January 18, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Continued introductions of Members, their districts, their experience with E-12 Education in Minnesota, and their goals for the committee.
Presentation of "Minnesota's Promise" education report presented by:
Mr. Charlie Kyte, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Dr. Roger Giroux, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin School District
Ms. Kathy Leedom, Superintendent, Willmar Public Schools
Mr. Kent Pekel, Executive Director, Consortium for Post-Secondary Academic Success.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant