Regular Session Minutes Tuesday, February 13, 2007

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Minutes
February 13, 2007
On January 12 th Ms. Olson was on the faculty of a continuing legal education seminar “The
Legislative Process”. Mr. Walsh also served on the faculty.
On February 2 nd , Mr. Sigurdson was a guest lecturer for a University of Minnesota Law School
class at the State Capitol.
On February 9 th Ms. Olson was a guest lecturer at a University of Minnesota, Duluth, Graduate
School class in the Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership program.
• Personnel
The Department of Employee Relations approved the request to upgrade the Board’s Information
Technology position from an Information Technology Specialist 2 to an Information Technology
Specialist 3.
Ms. Olson reviewed the performance of Gary Goldsmith. Mr. Goldsmith’s performance meets or
exceeds expectations and he will receive the MAPE Achievement Award for fiscal year 2007.
• Legislation
Mr. Sigurdson and Ms. Olson appeared before the House State Government Finance Committee
on February 6 th and the Senate State Government Budget Division on February 7 th to discuss the
Board’s 2008/2009 fiscal year budget.
The Senate and the House have scheduled confirmation hearings for Ms. Ashmore and Mr.
Milbert on February 28 th .
A bill to require 24 hour notice of large contributions in the two weeks before an election passed
the Senate on February 5 th . The bill, which also requires the Board to post the notices within 24
hours together with other provisions, is also moving through the House.
• Miscellaneous
Counsel Huwe provided the Board with a January 2, 2007, update of the BOARD MEMBERS’
HANDBOOK OF LEGAL ISSUES.
Enforcement Report
Consent Items
Board Action: Authorization for referral to the Office of the Attorney General for failure to
file a Lobbyist Disbursement Report due January 16, 2007. Two certified
letters were sent. Staff contacted or attempted to contact each lobbyist
by telephone.