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Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

FIFTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Thursday, January 25, 2007

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION


EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES


Representative Nora Slawik, Chair, called the fifth meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Room 200 of the State Office Building. Quorum was not present.

Quorum reached at 4:02 p.m.

SLAWIK, Nora - Chair EASTLUND, Rob
BLY, David - Vice Chair MURPHY, Erin
KRANZ, Scott LAINE, Carolyn
WARDLOW, Lynn WINKLER, Ryan
WARD, John FRITZ, Patti
PETERSON, Sandra GAROFALO, Pat
GOTTWALT, Steve MURPHY, Mary Ex-Officio
NORNES, Bud



Representative Ward moved that the minutes from Tuesday, January 23, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chad Dunkley, Chief Operating Officer, New Horizon Academy
Preview of tour of daycare facility on Tuesday, January 30.

Emily Adriaens, House Fiscal Analyst
Testified about the budget for early childhood learning.

Presentation of the Governor's budget by the Department of Education
Michelle Weber, Director of Program Accountability
Testified on Fatherhood Leadership Initiative portion of the Governor’s budget.
Alice Seagren, Commissioner of Education
Testified on the Governor's new initiatives for the Department of Education.
Karen Carlson, Director of Early Learning Services
Testified on Governor's budget relating to early childhood learning programs.

Presentation of the Governor’s budget by the Department of Human Services
Chuck Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, Children and Family Services
Testified on the Governor's new initiative for the childcare assistance program.
Cherie Kotilinek, Manager, Child Care Assistant Program
Testified on how all programs and funding fit together.


Meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.



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Representative Nora Slawik, Chair


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Tricia Kiefer, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Governor's budget presented by the Department of Education
Governor's budget presented by the Department of Human Services