MEMBERS:
SEN. KEN HORN, VICE CHAIR
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
SEN. KEVIN DALEY
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
CAREER READINESS
SENATOR LANA THEIS
CHAIR
7400 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-2420
FAX: (517) 373-2764
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2019
A joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness and Senate Appropriations
Subcommittee on K-12 and Department of Education was scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 12:00
noon, in the Harry T. Gast Senate Appropriations Room in the Capitol Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Presentation by Venessa Keesler and Andy Middlestead, of the Michigan Department of Education,
regarding student assessments.
2. Presentation by Peyton Rodriguez, of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Laurie Borkon, of
Renaissance, and Luci Willits, of Curriculum Associates, regarding student assessments.
3. Presentation by Jennifer Bond, of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and Michael Outman and Luke
Rumohr, of Cadillac Area Public Schools, regarding student assessments.
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The Chairwoman called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. She instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time,
the following members were present: Chairwoman Theis, Sen.(s) Horn, Bumstead, Runestad, and Daley; a
quorum was present.
The Chairwoman moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Polehanki and
Geiss were excused.
The Chairwoman invited Venessa Keesler and Andy Middlestead, of the Michigan Department of Education, to
present regarding student assessments.
The Chairwoman invited Peyton Rodriguez, of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Laurie Borkon, of
Renaissance, and Luci Willits, of Curriculum Associates, to present regarding student assessments.
The Chairwoman invited Jennifer Bond, of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and Michael Outman and Luke
Rumohr, of Cadillac Area Public Schools, to present regarding student assessments.
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were not able to present before the committee:
James E. Thelander, PhD – Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairwoman moved to adjourn the committee.
Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 11/5/19
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