North Dakota Legislative Workforce Meeting

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING WITH
WORKFORCE COMMITTEE AND
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
House Chamber, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota
8:30 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
8:35 a.m. Introductory and welcoming comments by Representative Bob Skarphol, Chairman,
Higher Education Committee; by Representative David Monson, Chairman, Education
Committee; and by Senator Tony S. Grindberg, Chairman, Workforce Committee, and
presentation of a video entitled Did You Know?
8:50 a.m. Presentation by Mr. David Wiley, Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and
Technology, Brigham Young University, regarding how technology and the open source
movement are lowering costs, improving learning, and transforming education
10:10 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. Presentation by Dr. Thomas Kilijanek, WorkKeys Regional Manager, ACT, Inc.,
regarding job skills assessment systems
11:30 a.m. Panel discussion with Ms. Susan Patrick, President, International Association for K-12
Online Learning, and Mr. Curtis Johnson, The Citistates Group, regarding the use of
technology in education to expand access, improve learning opportunities, and increase
efficiency
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Continued panel discussion with Ms. Patrick and Mr. Johnson
2:15 p.m. Break
2:25 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the Department of Commerce regarding the
department's economic development strategic plan
4:45 p.m. Comments by Senator Grindberg regarding the activities of the Workforce Committee
4:50 p.m. Comments by Representative Monson regarding the activities of the Education
Committee
4:55 p.m. Comments by Representative Skarphol regarding the activities of the Higher Education
Committee
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Committee Members
Higher Education Committee
Representatives Bob Skarphol (Chairman), Lois Delmore, Mark A. Dosch, Kathy Hawken, Brenda
Heller, Dennis Johnson, 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
Staff Contacts: Brady A. Larson, Fiscal Analyst
Allen H. Knudson, Legislative Budget Analyst and Auditor
Workforce Committee
Senators Tony S. Grindberg (Chairman), Tim Flakoll, Ray Holmberg, Karen K. Krebsbach, Dave
Nething, Larry J. Robinson, Mac Schneider, Tom Seymour, Ryan M. Taylor
Representatives Donald L. Clark, Eliot Glassheim, Nancy Johnson, Lee Kaldor, Lisa Meier, Corey
Mock, Lee Myxter, Michael R. Nathe, Ken Svedjan, Clark Williams
Staff Contact: Jennifer S. N. Clark, Counsel
Education Committee
Representatives David Monson (Chairman), Rod Froelich, Lyle Hanson, Brenda Heller, Bob Hunskor,
Dennis Johnson, Karen Karls, RaeAnn G. Kelsch, Jerry Kelsh, Lisa Meier, Corey Mock, Phillip
Mueller, Lee Myxter, David S. Rust, John D. Wall
Senators JoNell A. Bakke, Robert S. Erbele, Layton W. Freborg, Dave Oehlke
Staff Contact: L. Anita Thomas, Counsel