North Dakota Higher Education Legislative Interim committee

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Friday, July 17, 2009
Roughrider Room, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota
9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Review of Legislative Council supplementary rules of operation and procedure
9:05 a.m. Comments by the chairman regarding the responsibilities of the committee
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
9:15 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum regarding
the committee's study of higher education funding methods, the use of tuition waivers,
and other related topics as directed by Sections 31 and 32 of 2009 Senate Bill No. 2003
and by Section 9 of 2009 Senate Bill No. 2038
9:40 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of memorandums providing the history of
the Higher Education Roundtable and an overview of the 2007-08 interim study on
higher education
Presentation by representatives of the North Dakota University System regarding:
10:30 a.m. • An update on the status of implementation of the 2008 Higher Education Roundtable
recommendations
10:50 a.m. • An update on the development of a financing plan for higher education as
recommended by the 2007-08 interim Higher Education Committee
11:05 a.m. • A review of the most recent performance and accountability report required by North
Dakota Century Code (NDCC) Section 15-10-14.2
11:25 a.m. • A review of the status of the higher education system and expectations of the study
of higher education
11:40 a.m. • An update on potential funding that may be received through the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
11:50 a.m. Comments by other interested persons and committee discussion regarding the
committee's study of higher education
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Committee discussion regarding the higher education study and approval of a study
plan
OTHER COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
1:30 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum regarding
other committee responsibilities, including:
• A biennial report from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health
Sciences Advisory Council regarding the strategic plan, programs, and facilities of
the school
• Reports from any tribally controlled community college receiving a grant under
NDCC Chapter 15-70 detailing grant expenditures and recipient demographics
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• A report from the chairman of the American Indian Language Preservation
Committee before September 2010 regarding the work of the committee
• Annual reports from the State Board of Higher Education regarding North Dakota
academic scholarships and career and technical education scholarships
• A report from the State Board of Higher Education regarding employee
compensation and student enrollment
1:50 p.m. Comments by other interested persons regarding the committee's other responsibilities
2:05 p.m. Committee discussion regarding its other responsibilities
2:20 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Committee Members
Representatives Bob Skarphol (Chairman), Lois Delmore, Mark A. Dosch, Kathy Hawken, Brenda
Heller, Nancy Johnson, RaeAnn G. Kelsch, Joe Kroeber, Bob Martinson, Darrell D. Nottestad,
Kenton Onstad, Ken Svedjan, Clark Williams
Senators John M. Andrist, Tim Flakoll, Tony S. Grindberg, Ray Holmberg, Karen K. Krebsbach,
Elroy N. Lindaas, Dave Nething, David O'Connell, Larry J. Robinson, Tom Seymour