North Dakota Legislative Higher Eduation on April 1, 2010

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, April 1, 2010
House Chamber, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota
8:30 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of the minutes of the March 2, 2010, meeting
8:35 a.m. Comments by the chairman regarding the committee meeting and introduction of
members of the private sector that will be serving on the Higher Education Roundtable
8:50 a.m. Presentation by Dr. David Breneman, Professor of Economics and Education, University
of Virginia, regarding the future of higher education
9:35 a.m. Presentation by Mr. Larry Isaak, President, Midwestern Higher Education Compact,
regarding the advancement of college access and success
10:35 a.m. Comments by a representative of the North Dakota University System regarding the
information received by the committee at the March 31, 2010, joint meeting
11:00 a.m. Comments and discussion by committee members and committee guests regarding the
information received by the committee at the March 31, 2010, joint meeting and other
higher education issues
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the North Dakota University System regarding the
State Board of Higher Education strategic plan
1:40 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum comparing the
Department of Commerce's draft economic development strategic plan and the State
Board of Higher Education strategic plan
1:45 p.m. Comments and discussion by committee members and committee guests regarding the
State Board of Higher Education strategic plan and the Department of Commerce's draft
economic development strategic plan
2:10 p.m. Comments by other interested persons regarding the committee's study of Higher
Education
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, 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