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WITNESS LIST
Education
March 26, 2009 - 08:30 AM
SB  587
 
FOR:
 
Freeman, Ray   Deputy Executive Director  (The Equity Center),  Austin, TX
 
Rue, Karen   Superintendent (also providing written testimony)  (Northwest ISD, Fast Growth School Coalition),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
CASEY, DANIEL   PARTNER, MOAK, CASEY and ASSOCIATES  (TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  AUSTIN, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Assistant Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SB  669
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
SB  891
 
FOR:
 
Lambdin, Dolly   parent, citizen     clinical professor  (self     member Texas Assoc. for Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Kenny   Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bujanda, Miryam   Manager  (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),  San Antonio, TX
 
De La Garza, Veronica   Advocacy Director  (American Diabetes Association),  Austin, TX
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Everett, Diana   Executive Director  (TX Assoc. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance),  Austin, TX
 
Kenderdine, Marshall   (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Lewis-Nourzad, Lisa   (Texas PTA),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care For Children),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Executive Director  (TX Association of School Administrators (TASA)),  Austin, TX
 
Ohlson, Jen   Executive Director  (All About Health),  Austin, TX
 
Rodas, Claudia   Government Relations Director  (American Cancer Society),  Houston, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Regional VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX
 
Romo, Joel   Legislative Chair  (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. DIR of Governmental Relations  (TX Association of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SB  1255
 
ON:
 
Anderson, David   General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Dawn-fisher, Lisa   Deputy Assoc. Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
CASEY, DANIEL   PARTNER, MOAK, CASEY and ASSOCIATES  (TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE),  AUSTIN, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Exec Director  (TX Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Rue, Karen   Supt.  (Northwest ISD, Fast Growth School Coalition),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Slaughter, Laura   Executive Director  (Municipal Advisory Council of Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1290
 
FOR:
 
Canaday, Jennifer M.   Senior Lobbyist (also providing written testimony)  (ATPE),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Holcombe, Linda   Executive Director  (TIVA- Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Executive Director  (TX Association of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas - AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Assoc. of SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
 
Young, Gerald   Executive Director Vocational Agriculture Teacher's Assc  (VATAT),  Austin, TX
SB  1313
 
FOR:
 
BEELER, PAUL E.   Executive Director - Career and Technology Education  (Carrollton - Farmers Branch ISD and CTAT),  Carrollton, TX
 
Blincoe, Dr. Reece   Superintendent Brownwood ISD (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
 
Foster, Bill   Superintendent  (Bangs ISD),  Bangs, TX
 
Holcombe, Linda   Executive Director  (TIVA - Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Keeling, Tami   SCHOOL BOARD Member (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association of SCHOOL BOARDS/ VICTORIA ISD),  Victoria, TX
 
Kolenda, Joe   PRINCIPAL /CTE DIRECTOR (also providing written testimony)  (THE GUTHRIE CENTER - SPRING BRANCH ISD /CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY ASSN OF TEXAS),  SPRING, TX
 
Meroney, Mike   Public Affairs Manager  (Texas Association of Manufacturers, Huntsman Corp.),  Austin, TX
 
Painovich, Robin   Executive Director  (Career and Technology Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
 
Rice, Gregg   Human Resources Manager - 3M Brownwood (also providing written testimony)  (Brown County Education/ WORFORCE Solutions Committee),  Brownwood, TX
 
Young, Gerald   Executive Director Agriculture Teachers Assn  (VATAT Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Camarena Skeith, Minerva   Strategy Team Leader  (Austin Interfaith TX IAF),  Austin, TX
 
Geisman, Cindy   Director, Workforce Business Services  (TWC),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Erben, Andy   President, TIER  (Tx. Inst. for Education Reform (TIER), Tx. Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Jones, Ann E.   Chair  (Education/Workforce Solutions Brown Co),  Brownwood, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex Dir  (TX Assn of Community Schools),  Austin, TX
 
McMahan, Joseph   (TX Restaurant Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Shilling, Mark   Director of Gov't Affairs  (Automotive Parts and Services Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Bettersworth, Michael   Associate Vice Chancellor  (Texas State Technical College),  Austin, TX
 
Kight, Brian G.   AVP OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT  (TSTC WEST TEXAS BROWNWOOD),  BROWNWOOD, TX
SB  1576
 
FOR:
 
Bryant, Diane P.   Professor/Researcher  (UT/ Meadows Center for Preventing Ed. Risk),  Austin, TX
 
Olivares, Adelaida   Freshman Academy Principal, Del Valle High School, DVISD  (self),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eaton, Holly   Director of Professional Development and Advocacy  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Grey, John   Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
 
McCreary, Casey   Assistant Exec. Director  (TX Assoc. of School Administrators (TASA)),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Julie   Asst. Dir of Govt. Relations  (TX Assoc. SCHOOL BOARDS),  Austin, TX
SB  1831
 
FOR:
 
Caldwell, Dr Randy   Owner RCM Inc (also providing written testimony)  (RCM Inc.),  League City, TX
 
Hagee, John   Pastor and Chancellor  (Cornerstone Christian School),  SA, TX
 
Lookabaugh, Gregory   Advisor  (RCM Inc),  Santa Fe, TX
 
McGee, Bill   Headmaster, TRAVIS DISTRICT DIRECTOR (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Association of Non- Public Schools),  LEANDER, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Foster, Bill   Superintendent  (Bangs ISD),  Bangs, TX
 
McCraw, Ken   Ex. Director  (Tx Assn of Community Schools, Tx Assn of School Administrators),  Austin, TX
 
Rutledge, D.W.   Executive Director  (Texas High School Coaches Association),  San Marcos, TX
 
Tipton, Sam   Executive Director  (Texas Girls Coaches Association),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Cousins, Dr. Mark   Director of Policy  (University Interscholastic League),  Austin, TX
 
Sanderson, Josh   Lobbyist  (Association of TX Professional Educators),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Alaniz, Gary   Director  (Bayou City Delivery Service),  Hou, TX
 
Casanova, Roy   (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Eshleman, Jerry   Superintendent -  (Cornerstone Christian Schools),  San Antonio, TX
 
Flores, Chris   (Self),  SA, TX
 
Hulme, Alan   Chief Financial Officer  (Cornerstone Christian Schools),  San Antonio, TX
 
Robles, Cecil   President, Ethos Inc.  (Self),  Webster, TX
 
Against:
 
Blincoe, Dr. Reece   Supt. of Brownwood ISD  (Self),  Brownwood, TX
 
Bryant, Keith   Superintendent  (Bullard ISD),  Bullard, TX
 
Motheral, Mike   Superintendent of Schools  (Texas Association of School Administrators),  Sundown, TX
 
On:
 
Odenwald, Cliff   Director of Athletics UIL  (UIL),  Austin, TX