STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Loon, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:47 P.M. on January 28th, 2015, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair HERTAUS, Jerry
KRESHA, Ron, VC MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MULLERY, Joe
ANDERSON, Paul NEWTON, Jerry
ANZELC, Tom NORNES, Bud
BENNETT, Peggy PETERSON, Roz
CHRISTENSEN, Drew QUAM, Duane
DAVNIE, Jim SELCER, Yvonne
DETTMER, Bob SLOCUM, Linda
ERICKSON, Sondra WILLS, Anna
FENTON, Kelly
Members Excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present.
Representative Marquart moved that the minutes of January 27th, 2015, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Overview of Governor Dayton’s Education Budget Recommendations:
Brenda Casselius, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education
Dennis Olson, Director of Indian Education, Minnesota Department of Education
Tom Melcher, Director of School Finance, Minnesota Department of Education
Perpich Center for Arts Education - Review and Budget Request:
Carla Hines, Director of Professional Development, Perpich Center for Arts Education
Susan Mackert, Executive Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education
Board of Teaching - Review and Budget Request:
Erin Doan, Executive Director, Board of Teaching
Minnesota State Academies - Review and Budget Request:
Brad Harper, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Timothy Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant