MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:30 p.m. or upon adjournment Chairman Lindsay's desk ***** Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.18, moved by Senator Lindsay, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Nominations was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in the Senate Chamber at Chairman Lindsay's desk. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Jon Lindsay Senator Mike Jackson Senator Bob Deuell Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. Senator Gonzalo Barrientos Senator Kevin Eltife Senator Jane Nelson ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Vice-chairman Deuell moved that the committee vote on the nomination of the Honorable George W. "Bill" Ceverha to the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Directors. At 12:55, by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present not voting and 2 absent, the committee recommended that the nominee be sent to the full Senate for confirmation. There being no further business, at 12:56 p.m. Senator Lindsay moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. _____________________________ Senator Jon Lindsay, Chair _____________________________ Jazen Wood, Clerk