NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Monday, August 16, 2010
Roughrider Room, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota
9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of the minutes of the July 8, 2010, meeting
9:05 a.m. Comments by the chairman regarding the meeting
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY
9:10 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Information Technology Department regarding
the statewide longitudinal data system
9:45 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Department of Commerce regarding an
overview of the centers of excellence program and the status of current projects
10:35 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine
and Health Sciences regarding:
• An overview of the RuralMed program
• An update on the Bismarck Family Practice Center project
11:05 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the North Dakota University System regarding the
final ranking of capital projects for inclusion in the State Board of Higher Education
2011-13 biennium budget request
11:15 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum regarding the role of the
Budget Section in approving a new capital project or approving changes to a capital
project approved by the Legislative Assembly
11:25 a.m. Comments by a representative of the University System regarding the role of the State
Board of Higher Education and the Budget Section in approving a new capital project or
approving changes to a capital project approved by the Legislative Assembly
11:35 a.m. Comments by a representative of the State Auditor’s office regarding the role of the
State Board of Higher Education and the Budget Section in approving a new capital
project or approving changes to a capital project approved by the Legislative Assembly
11:45 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the State Auditor’s office regarding policies in other
states for agencies that fail to implement audit recommendations
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the American Indian Language Preservation
Committee of a report pursuant to Section 5 of 2009 House Bill No. 1399 regarding the
work of the committee and recommendations for ongoing preservation efforts
1:20 p.m. Presentation by a representative of the University System regarding:
• An overview of retirement plans for University System employees and proposed
changes to the plans for the 2011-13 biennium
• Institution policies for the notification of student loan lenders regarding the enrollment
status of students
• An update on the development of a plan by the State Board of Higher Education to
address remedial education issues at higher education institutions
2
1:50 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a memorandum regarding the history of
legislation authorizing high school students to enroll in postsecondary courses
2:00 p.m. Comments by the chairman regarding potential future changes to higher education
2:10 p.m. Committee discussion regarding potential future changes to higher education
2:50 p.m. Comments by other interested persons regarding the committee’s study of higher
education
3:00 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
3:30 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