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Approval of February 20, 2023, meeting minutes. Approved |
2/20/23 Minutes |
| 2. |
HFxxxx; SF1910 (Frentz): Higher Education Individual Retirement Account Plan (IRAP): Increasing the employer contribution rate. Amended, laid over
Testifiers:
- Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
- Jonathan Bohn, Director of Public Affairs, Inter Faculty Organization (IFO)
- Mark Grant, Communication Studies Instructor and Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) Governmental Relations/Lobbyist
- Edward Reynoso, Director of Political and Legislative Affairs, Teamsters Local #320
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Staff Summary |
| 3. |
Minnesota State Higher Education Retirement Account Plan (IRAP) / Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) coverage elections and service credit transfers.
- HFxxxx; SF1995 (Seeberger): IRAP, TRA; Permits a Minnesota State employee to elect TRA coverage and receive retroactive service credit. Laid over
Testifiers:
- Dr. Marta Mohr, System Director for Academic Programs, Planning, and Transfer, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Derek Hughes, System Director for Total Rewards/Human Resources, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
- HF1499 (Olson, L.); SF1420 (McEwen): IRAP, TRA; Permits certain Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College employees to elect TRA coverage and receive retroactive service credit. Laid over
Testifiers:
- Ariel Johnson (via Zoom), Nandagikendan (Seek to Learn) Academy Director, Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Derek Hughes, System Director for Total Rewards/Human Resources, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
- LCPR23-021 (rev. 02/24/23 01:38 pm): IRAP, TRA; General legislation permitting Minnesota State employees to elect TRA coverage and receive retroactive service credit. Laid over
Testifiers:
- Ariel Johnson (via Zoom), Nandagikendan (Seek to Learn) Academy Director, Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
- Derek Hughes, System Director for Total Rewards/Human Resources, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
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Staff Summary
(of all 3 bills) |
| 4. |
Stakeholder testimony on benefit improvements for teachers.
Testifiers:
- Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association
- Phillip Tencick, Executive Director, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association
- Scott Vedbraaten, Superintendent, Browerville Public Schools
- Jason Savage, Principal, Pillager High School
- Jeff Kocur, Teacher, Hopkins Schools
- Jim McComas-Bussa, Math Teacher, Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis
- Dr. Liz Keeling, English and French teacher, Champlin Park High School
- Ryan Fiereck, Teacher and Local President, St. Francis School District, former Vice President of Education Minnesota
- Julie Seiler, Teacher, Spring Lake Park, Co-chair, Education Minnesota's Pension Task Force
- William Baumann, Retired Teacher, Co-chair, Education Minnesota's Pension Task Force
- Lonnie Duberstein, Past President and Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Retired Educators Association of Minnesota (REAM)
Submitted testimony:
- Kelly Savage, High School Special Education Instructor, Pillager Public Schools
- Paul Peterson, Teacher, International Falls
- Kim McDonald, Title Teacher, Falls Elementary School
- Jim Reed, Media Teacher, Brainerd
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TRA handout
J. Savage handout
K. Savage Testimony
P. Peterson Testimony
K. McDonald Testimony
J. Reed Testimony
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