COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 23, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education was
scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., in the 403 Room of the Capitol Building.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Schmidt, Sen.(s) Bumstead, Daley, Bayer and Polehanki, a quorum was
present.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding online learning
Dr. John VanWagoner, Traverse City Public School Superintendent – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding online learning
Jamey Fitzpatrick, Michigan Virtual University – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding online learning
Dave Cairy, MI Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Neutral
WIlliam MIller, MI Association of Intermediate School Administrators – Neutral
At 9:05, Sen. Lana Theis entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding online learning
Amy Dunlap, Michigan Connections Academy – Neutral
At 9:15, Sen. Rick Outman entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding postsecondary preparation
LaTasha Goodall, University Prep Science and Math Middle School in Detroit – Neutral
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding Michigan Learning Network
RIch Homberg, Detroit Public TV CEO – Neutral
Georgeann Herbert, Detroit Public TV Senior Vice President – Neutral
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Bumstead,
to adjourn the committee at 9:40 a.m. Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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