Executive Order

EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING THE K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING STUDY ADVISORY COUNCIL

JUDY MARTZ, Governor of the State of Montana, do hereby order the establishment of a K-12 Public School Funding Study Advisory Council pursuant to § 2-15-122, MCA and Section 1(5)(a) of House Bill 625 as passed by the 2001 Legislature. The purpose of the Council will be to assist the Office of the Governor in conducting the study called for under HB 625. The Council's membership will be as follows:

1. Jeff Hindoien, Policy Advisor Chairperson
   Office of the Governor
   P.O. Box 200801
   Helena, MT 59620-0801
   (406) 444-3111

2. Madalyn Quinlan, Chief of Staff Vice-Chairperson
   Office of Public Instruction
   P.O. Box 202501
   Helena, MT 59620-2501
   (406) 444-3168

3. Kirk Miller, Chairman
   Board of Public Education
   P.O. Box 200601
   Helena, MT 59620-0601
   (406) 265-4456

4. Rachel Villieux
   Missoula County Superintendent of Schools
   438 West Spruce
   Missoula, MT 59802-4150
   (406) 523-4860

5. John McNeil, Superintendent
   Savage Public Schools
   Box 110
   Savage, MT 59262
   (406) 776-2317

6. Sandra Murie, Superintendent
   Rocky Boy Public Schools
   RR 1 Box 620
   Box Elder, MT 59521
   (406) 395-4291

7. Geoff Feiss, Trustee
   Helena School Board
   1 Columbine Road
   Helena, MT 59601
   (406) 441-4044

8. Dennis Burr
   61 Pinecrest Road
   Clancy, MT 59634
   (406) 933-5719

9. Linda Tutvedt
   2335 West Valley Dr.
   Kalispell, MT 59901
   (406) 257-9732

The members will serve at the pleasure of the Governor and will be entitled to such compensation and travel reimbursement as may be dictated by § 2-15-122(5), MCA. As may be directed by the Governor, the Council is expressly authorized to meet outside of the city of Helena. The Council will exist until dissolved by executive action of the Governor or December 31, 2002, whichever occurs sooner.

This Executive Order is effective immediately.

	GIVEN under my hand and the GREAT SEAL of the State of Montana, this ___ day of __________, 2001. JUDY MARTZ, Governor
ATTEST: BOB BROWN, Secretary of State