S_ED_2016A 02/18/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date: | 02/18/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:36 PM to 06:11 PM |
Holbert
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X
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Johnston
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*
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Kerr
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X
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Merrifield
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Hill |
Todd
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X
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Woods
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Marble
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| Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
Hill
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 16-Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority SB16-105 SB16-052 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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01:36 PM -- Confirmation of Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority
Senator Hill, chair, called the meeting to order. He invited Mark Heller, Executive Director of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, to come to the table to introduce the appointees and reappointees to the board: Margaret Henry, Samuel Todd, William Sanden, and Cheryl Cohen-Vader. Copies of the appointees' applications and resumes and the Governor's appointment letter were distributed to the committee (Attachment A). The appointees told the committee about their personal, educational, and professional backgrounds, about why they would like to be appointed or reappointed to the board.
Attachment A can be viewed at Legislative Council.
| BILL: | Conf 16-Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority | |
| TIME: | 01:43:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Marble | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointments of Margaret Henry and Samuel James Todd and the reappointments of William Carl Sanden and Cheryl Denise Cohen-Vader to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority Board of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:45 PM -- SB16-105
Senator Merrifield, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-105 which concerns the requirement that fifty percent of an educator's performance evaluation be determined by student academic growth. He distributed a handout (Attachment B) and amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Senator Merrifield explained the bill and the bill's fiscal note.
16SenateEd0218AttachB.pdf 16SenateEd0218AttachC.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
01:52 PM -- Brian McNulty, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. McNulty responded to questions from the committee.
01:59 PM -- Kelly Brough, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brough answered questions from the committee.
02:05 PM -- Tori Teague, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Teague answered questions from the committee.
02:11 PM -- Susan Miller, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:14 PM -- Walt Cooper, Superintendent of Cheyenne Mountain School District and also representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Cooper answered questions from the committee.
02:35 PM -- Nick Dawkins, Principal of Manual High School, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:39 PM -- Kurt Dennis, Principal of McAuliffe International School, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:42 PM -- Lauren Fine, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:45 PM -- Jennifer Snodgrass, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:51 PM
The preceding four witnesses answered questions from the committee.
02:59 PM -- Kim Ursetta, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Ursetta answered questions from the committee.
03:16 PM -- Aleida Ramirez Robales, representing Together Colorado, spoke in Spanish in opposition to the bill.
03:22 PM -- Angela Cobian, representing Together Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:25 PM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
03:27 PM -- Nicole Akerson, representing herself and the Colorado Education Association, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Akerson responded to questions from the committee.
03:42 PM -- Laura Boggs, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:46 PM -- Tina Mueh, representing herself as a teacher, spoke in support of the bill.
03:52 PM -- Luke Ragland, representing Colorado Succeeds, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:55 PM -- Pamela Norton, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:58 PM
The preceding two witnesses answered questions from the committee.
04:10 PM -- Douglas Bisonette, Superintendent of Elizabeth School District, spoke in support of the bill.
04:18 PM -- Margo Branscomb, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Branscomb answered questions from the committee.
04:24 PM -- Shawna Fritzler, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, spoke in support of the bill. Ms. Fritzler responded to questions from the committee.
04:37 PM -- Leslie Colwell, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
16SenateEd0218AttachD.pdf
04:42 PM -- Chelsea Henkel, representing Stand for Children, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:46 PM
The preceding two witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:58 PM -- Evie Hudak, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. Senator Hudak answered questions from the committee.
05:04 PM
Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Merrifield gave closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
05:22 PM
The committee continued to discuss the merits of the bill. Copies of amendments L.001 (Attachment E) and L.004 (Attachment F) were distributed.
16SenateEd0218AttachE.pdf 16SenateEd0218AttachF.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-105 | |
| TIME: | 05:30:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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No
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | SB16-105 | |
| TIME: | 05:34:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Johnston
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Kerr
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Woods
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Marble
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-105 | |
| TIME: | 05:34:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Johnston
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Kerr
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Merrifield
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Neville T.
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Todd
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Woods
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Marble
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Hill
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-105 | |
| TIME: | 05:35:29 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-105, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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No
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Johnston
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No
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-105 | |
| TIME: | 05:38:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Holbert | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-105, as amended, indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Yes
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Kerr
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No
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Merrifield
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Todd
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No
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:39 PM -- SB16-052
Senator Kerr, sponsor, presented SB 052 which concerns the delivery of quality on-line education within the public elementary and secondary education system. Several handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachment G, H, and I).
16SenateEd0218AttachG.pdf 16SenateEd0218AttachH.pdf
16SenateEd0218AttachI.pdf
The following people testified on the bill:
05:41 PM -- John Myers, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
05:45 PM -- Dan Morris, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
05:46 PM -- Jane Urschel, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, spoke in support of the bill.
05:51 PM
The preceding three witnesses answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
06:02 PM
There were no more witnesses, and Senator Hill closed public testimony. Senator Kerr provided closing comments to the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB16-052 | |
| TIME: | 06:05:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-052 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 3-4, with two members excused. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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No
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Johnston
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Excused
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Kerr
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Excused
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Todd
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Marble
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No
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Hill
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-052 | |
| TIME: | 06:09:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Marble | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-052 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3, with two members excused. | |
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VOTE
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Holbert
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Yes
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Johnston
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Excused
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Kerr
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No
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Merrifield
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No
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Neville T.
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Excused
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Todd
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No
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Woods
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Hill
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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06:11 PM
The committee adjourned.