North Dakota Legislative Higher Education Meeting on July 9 at Bismarck State College Energy Center of Excelleance

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, July 8, 2010
National Energy Center of Excellence, Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota
National Energy Center of Excellence Auditorium - Room 304
9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of the minutes of the June 10-11, 2010, meeting
9:05 a.m. Presentation by representatives of Bismarck State College regarding online education
methods
10:30 a.m. Tour of the National Energy Center of Excellence
National Energy Center of Excellence Energy Conference Room - Room 335
11:00 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the North Dakota University System of an update
regarding the use of the $800,000 appropriation provided to the University System for
increasing awareness of two-year institutions and careers
11:15 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the North Dakota Association of Tribal Colleges
regarding:
• The completion rates of students at tribal colleges
• Efforts made to correct audit deficiencies at tribal colleges
11:35 a.m. Presentation by representatives of the University System regarding:
• The number of new full-time equivalent positions included in the 2011-13 University
System budget request
• The amount of funding provided for ConnectND staff positions and for student
placement in the Kansas State University veterinary medical education program
• The University System employee code of conduct policy
11:55 a.m. Distribution of schedules provided to the Legislative Council office regarding the amount
of funding provided by major program area to the University of North Dakota from the
University of North Dakota Foundation and to North Dakota State University from the
North Dakota State University Development Foundation
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the University System regarding:
• An overview of the missions of the University System institutions
• The goals and objectives of campus presidents and the chancellor for 2010-11
• An update regarding the activities of the State Board of Higher Education Mission
Review Task Force
1:50 p.m. Presentation by representatives of the University System regarding:
• Admissions requirements at University System institutions
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• Information regarding the quantifiable objectives of the University System strategic
plan
• The tenure process for higher education faculty
2:10 p.m. Presentation by representatives of the University System regarding:
• An overview of the state grant program
• An overview of the technology occupations student loan forgiveness program
• An overview of tuition reciprocity agreements with other states or organizations
2:40 p.m. Committee discussion regarding potential future changes to higher education
3:10 p.m. Comments by other interested persons regarding the committee's study of higher
education
3:15 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
3:45 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