ND Higher Education just got interesting

[Hansel]

Pottsie got a vote of No Confidence at his previous job before getting ousted as the Chancellor as well. Maybe they should hire someone who hasn't been fired recently for this position.

[NDSU_grad]

How do Boards of Regents work in states that have them, i.e. are the members elected, governor-appointed, etc.?

[bisonaudit]

How do Boards of Regents work in states that have them, i.e. are the members elected, governor-appointed, etc.?

I think it varies from place to place and the practices aren't necessarily consistent with the names they use to describe the boards.

In VA, where there was a recent controversy over a coupe at UVA, each school has a Board of Visitors appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. In the face of reduced state funding about 8 years ago, and having the benefit of the 2nd largest endowment of any public university in the country UVA exchanged a reduced state role and funding for more autonomy. Despite that fact the Board of Visitors remains and certain of its members ousted the President last year only to see her reinstated after massive campus outcry and revelations of undue influence of a very narrow sliver of alumni over the Board of Visitors. The state Senate is currently considering the reappointment of one of Board members central to the coupe. It seems like even when you've got $5 billion of your own money and the state has agreed to largely butt out of your business, it's still tough to keep the politicians out of university affairs.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Shirvani was a very stupid hire. He was practically run off from several previous positions. I don't know what the hell they expected by hiring him. Shirvani is a disaster and Bresciani is a disaster. One down....one to go.

[perthbison]

I understand Shirvani being a poor hire because of his ragged record at other universities but can someone fill us in specifically why this bill was introduced. They're not firing him cause he was poor at his last job. What triggered this action?

[Ferd]

I'm sure that the Legislature would like to do away with that as well... along with initiated measures.

Personally, I think that the SBoHE is pretty terrible - just not as terrible as the Legislature.

True dat.

The legislature is already trying to micromanage it now and it can only get worse.

[Bison 4 Life]

I understand Shirvani being a poor hire because of his ragged record at other universities but can someone fill us in specifically why this bill was introduced. They're not firing him cause he was poor at his last job. What triggered this action?

I'm curious about this as well. I haven't been able to find anyone who will cite a specific example of him performing his current job incorrectly. I get how the legislature and the schools both hate not having complete control but isn't that the point?

[Ferd]

I'm curious about this as well. I haven't been able to find anyone who will cite a specific example of him performing his current job incorrectly. I get how the legislature and the schools both hate not having complete control but isn't that the point?

It's my understanding that the bill, as drafted, merely ALLOWS the SBOH to buy out his contract. Currently it is not legal to buy out any state employee's contract.

I believe coaches receive pay from other than state funds. YMMV

[NorthernBison]

The Esteemed Legislator from Tioga weighs in on the Chancellor situation. He might be a Douche but he's a powerful one and it appears he is in Shirvani's corner.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/257524/

[Tatanka]

The Esteemed Legislator from Tioga weighs in on the Chancellor situation. He might be a Douche but he's a powerful one and it appears he is in Shirvani's corner.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...cle/id/257524/

That might be the most intelligent collection of sentences he's ever written. But he's still showing his bias.