Governor appoints members of TCAP Advisory Council

Gov. Mike Rounds recently announced the appointment of 14 individuals to the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council. His appointments include four superintendents, six teachers, one co-op director, and three other education advocates.

“We started the TCAP program two years ago as a first step toward enhancing teacher salaries in South Dakota,” Gov. Rounds said. “At the legislature’s request, this group will take the process a step further by examining teacher salary issues in-depth and making recommendations as to how future state funds can be best used in this arena.”

The TCAP Advisory Council was established by Senate Bill 187 during the 2008 legislative session. In addition to the 14 members appointed by the governor, both the Senate and House were required to appoint three members each.

“The members we’ve appointed represent a cross-section of the education world – large schools, small schools, East River, West River, elementary and high school,” said Gov. Rounds. “I am very pleased that these educators and education advocates have agreed to serve on the advisory council.”

An initial meeting of the TCAP Advisory Council has been scheduled for May 28 in Pierre.

Governor-appointed members:

• Sharon Andrews, teacher, Sioux Falls
• Sherry Crofut, teacher, Rapid City
• Joseph Harrison, teacher, Rapid City
• Lisa McNeely, teacher, Redfield
• Jeff Lukens, teacher, Sioux Falls
• Louise Lindskov, teacher, Timber Lake
• Joe Graves, superintendent, Mitchell
• Lesli Hanson, superintendent, Watertown
• Pam Homan, superintendent, Sioux Falls
• Dennis Rieckman, superintendent, Wall
• Duane Alm, president, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
• Dan Guericke, director, Mid-Central Educational Cooperative
• Tom Hawley, dean of education, Northern State University
• Bryce Healy, executive director, South Dakota Education Association

Senate-appointed members:

• Senator Kenneth Albers, Canton
• Senator Tom Hansen, Huron
• Senator Sandy Jerstad, Sioux Falls

House-appointed members:

• Representative Tom Deadrick, Platte
• Representative Phyllis Heineman, Sioux Falls
• Representative Larry Lucas, Mission