News Release
Public School Renewal Commission Core Group Meeting Date Announced
7/24/2003
Kris Goss
406-444-3862
kgoss@state.mt.us
June 24, 2003
HELENA - The Core Group of the Montana K-12 Public School Renewal Commission authorized by HB 736 has announced that they will meet July 11, 2003, at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Reception Room at the State Capitol. HB 736, cosponsored by all four legislative caucus leaders, mandates the commission bring proposals in public school policy to the 2005 legislative session.
The Core Group will lead the commission, identify governmental agencies needed for assistance, and select the 10-25 entities whose representatives will make up the remainder of the commission. The Core Group is made up of:
* Lt. Governor Karl Ohs from the Office of the Governor
* Superintendent Linda McCulloch from the Office of Public Instruction
* Chairman Kirk Miller from the Montana Board of Public Education
* Representative Holly Raser, Speaker of the House Doug Mood, Senate President Bob Keenan and Senator Don Ryan from each of the four legislative caucuses
The full commission is expected to have an initial meeting before August. The commission will then have until September 15, 2004, to announce its proposals to the 59th Legislative Session.
The agenda for the Core Group meeting is attached.
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Montana K-12 Public School Renewal Commission Core Group Meeting Agenda
July 11, 2003 - 9:00 AM
Office of the Governor
Lt. Governor Karl Ohs, Presiding
Welcome: Governor Martz
Overview: Kirk Miller, Board of Public Education
Membership: Select Commission Entities
Youth Correctional Facility Invitation
Public Requests for Appointment
Leadership: Commission Leadership Discussion
Process: Consensus Building Procedures
Facilitation of Meetings and Forums
Committee Identification
Staff Designations
Timeline for Commission Work and Report
Goals: Core Group Vision
Set Agenda for First Full Commission Meeting:
Other:
