MEMBERS:
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 1, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
A summary of the agenda is as follows:
1. A presentation by the Office of the Auditor General report regarding virtual learning in traditional public
schools.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin, a quorum was
present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from July 29, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the OAG report on virtual learning in
traditional public schools:
Leah M. Decker, Audit Manager, Office of the Auditor General – No Position
Yvonne L. Benn, Audit Division Administrator, Office of the Auditor General – No Position
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the OAG report on virtual learning in
traditional public schools:
Dr. Michael Rice, MDE Superintendent – No Position
Dr. Venessa Keesler, MDE Deputy Superintendent – No Position
Kyle Guerrant, MDE Deputy Superintendent – No Position
Member questions followed regarding the AOG's audit recommendations and findings, MDE's duty in
evaluating the effectiveness of the virtual learning program provided by the traditional public schools, the data
collection efforts for the virtual learning efficacy study, monitoring and evaluating of data on virtual data
provided by the traditional public schools, corrective measures taken by the MDE in response to the audit
report.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 09/15/2020