S_ED_2022A 03/03/2022 01:37:47 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Date 03/03/2022 Attendance Buckner X Kirkmeyer X Lundeen E Priola E Zenzinger X Story X Bridges X Time 01:37:47 PM to 02:41:40 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Bridges This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 22-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 22-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 22-Adams State University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 22-Charter School Institute Board, State Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB22-1070 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 22-Fort Lewis College — Board Of Trustees For - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C01B9F3D8656...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:37:57 PM Tom Stritikus, President of Fort Lewis College, introduced the appointee to the Board of Trustees, Paul Major. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment A. Mr. Major introduced himself and discussed why he would like to serve on the board. 01:42:49 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Paul Major to the Fort Lewis College Board Of Trustees For to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Yes Priola Yes Zenzinger Yes Story Yes Bridges Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 22-Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/631653294A74...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:43:01 PM Nancy Chisholm, President of Western Colorado University, introduced the appointees and reappointee to the Board of Trustees: Kristen Blessman, Kara Buckley, Cecil Gutierrez, and Richard Todd. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment B. The appointees took turns speaking about their backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board. They answered questions from the committee. 02:02:31 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Kristen Blessman, Kara Buckley, and Cecil Gutierrez, and the reappointment of Richard Todd, to the Western Colorado University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Excused Priola Excused Zenzinger Yes Story Yes Bridges Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 22-Adams State University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/2DD44A83151A...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:02:40 PM Cheryl Lovell, President of Adams State University, introduced the appointees and reappointee to the Board of Trustees: Mark Martinez, Jennifer Mueller, and Jonathan Marquez. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment C. Michelle Lueck, board chair, spoke about the school and the work of the board. The appointees took turns introducing themselves and speaking about their background and why they would like to serve on the board. 02:14:24 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Jonathan Marquez, Jennifer Mueller, Mark Martinez to the Adams State University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Excused Priola Excused Zenzinger Yes Story Yes Bridges Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 22-Charter School Institute Board, State - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F0CB68A114CD...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 02:14:32 PM Terry Croy Lewis, Executive Director of the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI), introduced the appointees and reappointee to the CSI board: Nicholas Martinez, Kenneth Smith, and Tamara Olson. The Governor's appointment letter can be found as Attachment D. The appointees spoke about their backgrounds and about why they would like to serve on the board. 02:25:48 PM Motion Refer the reappointment of Tamara Olson and the appointments of Nicholas Martinez and Kenneth Smith to the Charter School Institute Board, State to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Excused Priola Excused Zenzinger Yes Story Yes Bridges Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1070 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0D4AD9AB408A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 02:25:55 PM The committee took a brief recess. 02:28:02 PM The committee came back to order. Senator Rankin, sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1070, which concerns early childhood development service districts. 02:32:20 PM Lance Hostetter, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:54 PM Hannah Berman, representing Aspen Skiing Company, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:28 PM Katie Langenhuizen, representing MANAUS Fund and the Rocky Mountain Preschool Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:40:39 PM Additional written comments submitted can be found as Attachment E. Senator Rankin gave closing comments on the bill. 02:41:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1070 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Story Seconded Buckner Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Lundeen Excused Priola Excused Zenzinger Yes Story Yes Bridges Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:41:40 PM The committee adjourned.