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Education Finance Committee
Thursday, February 20, 2025
8:30 AM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator Mary K. Kunesh - Chair, Senator Heather Gustafson - Vice Chair, Senator Jason Rarick - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Steve A. Cwodzinski, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin

Absent: Senator Andrew R. Lang

Senator Bonnie S. Westlin called the meeting to order at 8:32 am, Senator Mary K. Kunesh took the gavel at 9:00 am

Call to Order


State Librarian Presentation a. Tamara Lee, Director, Minnesota State Librarian Services.

The following individual presented on State Librarian: Tamara Lee, Director, Minnesota State Librarian Services

Minnesota Legislative Reference Library a. Elizabeth Lincoln, Director.

The following individual testified on Minnesota Legislative Reference Library: Elizabeth Lincoln, Director

2024 Minnesota K-12 School Library Census Results a. Ashley Dress, Southeast Librarian System b. Anna Granias, Wilder Research.

The following individuals presented on 2024 Minnesota K-12 School Library Census Results: Ashley Dress, Southeast Librarian System Anna Granias, Wilder Research

MiniTex a. Maggie Snow, Director.

Maggie Snow, Director

Minnesota Library Association Presentations a. Marie Hydukovich, Stillwater Area Public Schools b. Laura Gingras, Carver County Library c. Ankit Mukhopadhyay, Student, Eagan High School d. Kate Peterson, University of Minnesota e. Karen Pundsack, Great River Regional Library f. Sarah Hawkins, Anoka County Library.

The following individuals presented on Minnesota Library Association Presentations: Marie Hydukovich, Stillwater Area Public Schools Laura Gingras, Carver County Library Ankit Mukhopadhyay, Student, Eagan High School Kate Peterson, University of Minnesota Karen Pundsack, Great River Regional Library Sarah Hawkins, Anoka County Library

Adjournment


The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 am


 
                                                                      
Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Chair
                                                                      
Tessa Yeager, Legislative Assistant