Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday November 19, 2024
Agenda
- Call to order
- Executive Director Report
- Old business
- Chair report, new business
- Call to adjourn
Materials provided
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Related documents
Minutes
Call to Order: Dawn Stenstrom called the meeting to order at 4:01pm
Dawn Stenstrom motioned to approve the 10-15-24 meeting minutes. Kerry Hansen seconded. 3/3
approved.
Meeting Outline:
Executive Director update
Erica Barnes provided a status update on the hiring process for a policy manager. Our Policy Manager will start next Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Director Barnes also state that she will have a consultant to acclimate the policy manager to the Minnesota State Legislation legislator.
Full Council Policy Priorities Debrief
Dawn Stenstrom explained that the subcommittee uses a rubric measurement to take topics brought to RDAC and make decisions based from the recommendations. The current 2025 reviewed and discussed. The committee discussed next steps and requested clarifications related to the current practices of state agencies in relation to RDAC legislation.
Some time was spent educating new members on the identified levels of legislative engagement. (Lead, Engage, Support and Monitor).
2025 Legislative Landscape
Power Sharing Structure
Director Barnes spoke to the power sharing structure, D majority senate, D – in Gov and House is evenly divided. It has been concluded that for the 2025 legislative session will have a D and R Co-Chairs for each committee. Health Finance and Policy will be rolled into one committee.
Timelines
Begins January 14 th and it ends May 19th , 2025. It is a budget year.
Public Comment
Hearing none.
A motion to adjourn was made by Dawn Stenstrom, seconded by Kerry Hansen. Passed 3/3.
Adjournment 5:04PM
Submitted by Julie Olson
In Attendance
Council Members
- Dan Endreson
- Dawn Stenstrom
- Kerry Hansen, RN
- Rae Blaylark
Not In Attendance
Council Members
- Barbara Joers
Staff and Guests
- Erica Barnes
- Julie Olson
This meeting was held at
Sprucetree Center, 1600 University Ave W #310, St Paul, MN 55104