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Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, Thornton. Absent: O'Hara and Schurr. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Christine Harvey, Jim Wichman, David Barber, Jonelle Addabbo, Michael Addabbo, Scott Behne, Cindy Stark, Angela Rouse, Jacqueline Rouse, Vikas Velagapudi, and Dr. Mohana Velagapudi.

EDUCATION POSITION FOR 2004
3/13/04

With all of the commotion generated this spring pertaining to state governmentís support for public education, I believe an update would be most helpful to keep everyone abreast of what has been accomplished and some of the factors related to education funding that I personally feel important. First, and most importantly, the legislature has passed a bill to fully fund the 2% allowable growth for the ë04/í05 school year. In addition, the 2-1/2% cut last spring is restored. The two together represent a funding increase for education of $ 109,000,000. Secondly, funds required for the preservation of class size reduction dollars have also been allocated by the Senate. Finally, I am currently working on providing more flexibility in the rules pertaining to how Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Funds can be used.