NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
WORKFORCE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Room 370, Richard H. Barry Hall, North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota
9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of the minutes of the previous meetings
Comments by Chairman Tony S. Grindberg
9:15 a.m. Welcome by Mr. Craig Whitney, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Fargo
Moorhead
9:30 a.m. Presentation by Mr. Eric Johnson, CEO, Avenet, regarding the eFolio web-based
portfolio management system
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Comments by representatives of the North Dakota University System regarding:
• eFolio;
• TrainND–the workforce training quadrant program; and
• Resident and nonresident students
11:15 a.m. Presentation by Mr. Jim Hirsch, Director, Division of Workforce Development,
Department of Commerce, regarding an update on the activities of the North Dakota
Workforce Development Council
Presentation by Mr. Hirsch and Ms. Maren Daley, Executive Director, Job Service North
Dakota, providing an update on the Workforce 20/20 program
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff regarding the results of the survey of
center of excellence private sector partners
1:15 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Shane C. Goettle, Commissioner, Department of Commerce,
regarding the North Dakota Economic Development Foundation’s strategic plan for
economic development and related accountability standards, measurements, and
benchmarks to evaluate the Department of Commerce’s effectiveness of implementing
the strategic plan
Presentation by Mr. Goettle and Mr. Thomas P. Miller, Thomas P. Miller and
Associates, regarding the Department of Commerce and Centers of Excellence
Commission best practices review of the centers of excellence program
2:30 p.m. Presentation by Mr. G. Michael Alder, Chairman, National Centers of Excellence,
regarding an overview of national best practices for centers of excellence
3:30 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Committee Members
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