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S_ED_2023A 02/01/2023 01:33:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/01/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Fields X
Lundeen X
Mullica X
Rich X
Kolker X
Marchman X
Time 01:33:57 PM to 02:35:20 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Buckner
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 23-Early Childhood- Executive Director- Department Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 23-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate
Conf 23-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB23-023 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 23-Early Childhood- Executive Director- Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:34:05 PM  
Alec Garnett, Chief
of Staff for Governor Polis, introduced the appointee to the position of
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Dr. Lisa
Roy.  Dr. Roy spoke about her background and about why she would like
to be appointed as Executive Director of the new department.  A copy
of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A.
01:41:10 PM  
Dr. Roy continued to talk about her vision for the department. She answered questions from the committee.
01:53:32 PM  
Dr. Roy continued to answer questions from the committee. Committee members made comments.


02:03:45 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Dr. Lisa Roy as Executive Director of the Department of Early Childhood to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Kolker Yes
Marchman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 23-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate


02:05:18 PM  
Brad Baca, President of Western Colorado University, introduced the appointees and reappointee to the board of trustees: Millie Hamner, David Wiens, and James Pribyl. A copy of the Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees took turns talking about their personal, educational, and professional backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board of trustees.
02:14:08 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee. Committee members made comments.


02:20:40 PM
Motion Refer the appointments of Millie Hamner and David Wiens and the reappointment of James Pribyl, to the Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Kolker Yes
Marchman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 23-Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


02:20:48 PM  
Mark Heller, Executive
Director of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority
(CECFA), introduced the appointee and reappointee to the authority, Cameron
Mascoll and Jenny Gentry.  A copy of the Governor's appointment letter
can be found as Attachment C.  The appointees spoke about their background
and why they would like to serve on CECFA.
02:25:40 PM  
Committee members made comments.


02:27:20 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Cameron Mascoll, and the reappointment of Jenny Gentry, to the Colorado Educational And Cultural Facilities Authority to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Kolker Yes
Marchman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-023 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

02:27:41 PM  
Senator Rich, sponsor,
presented Senate Bill 23-023, which concerns CPR training in high schools.
 The bill was on the table for action only.  The committee adopted
amendment L.001 at a prior committee hearing (Attachment D).  Senator
Rich distributed and exlplained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).  Committee
members made comments.


02:33:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rich
Seconded
Baisley
Fields
Lundeen
Mullica
Rich
Kolker
Marchman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:35:09 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rich
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Fields Yes
Lundeen Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Kolker Yes
Marchman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:35:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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