Purpose: The Osseo Area Schools Legislative Action Committee assists the Osseo School Board in advocacy for education-related legislation. The Legislative Action Committee (LAC) coordinates these advocacy efforts throughout the Osseo School District by developing, proposing, and advocating for legislative platforms designed to advance the district’s mission, vision, core values and strategic directives in Osseo Area Schools and Minnesota.
Membership:
- 2 School Board members
- up to 8 community members (members of this committee are selected annually through an open application process that attempts to develop a group that reflects the diversity of our families served in Osseo Area Schools)
- John Morstad, Executive Director of Finance and Operations
- Tim Palmatier, District General Counsel
- Kay Villella, Director of Community Relations
- Valerie Dosland, Director of Government Affairs, Ewald Consulting
- up to 4 students
Length of Term: Annual appointment
Additional Information:
The Legislative Action Committee will work closely with the following metro districts who also have Legislative Action Committees/Coalitions: Wayzata, Edina, Orono, Hopkins, and Robbinsdale
Valerie Dosland and John Morstad have direct communication with all legislators who represent Osseo Area Schools.
A Legislative Breakfast is held in January of each year to present the State Legislative Platform for Public Education.
Administrative Liaison:
John Morstad
Executive Director of Finance and Operations
morstadj@district279.org
763-391-7014
