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October 19, 2017
Golden Valley News
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Higher education shouldn't be run by politicians
Whenever we think there is a
problem in government, the first so-
lution that comes to mind is to move
the boxes on the organizational chart.
If the street sweepers used a scan-
dalous amount of water, change the
form of government from commis-
sion to mayor-council. Or if we al-
ready have a mayor-council, let's
change the government to a commis-
sion form. Actually, this was not un-
common in the early 1900s.
So everytime we hear a rumble in
the Board of Higher Education,
someone suggests abolishing the b
oard, increasing the size, changing to
three administrators, or making the b
oard accountable to elected officials.
We now have rhubarb in the board
with Chancellor Mark Hagerott
caught in the cross hairs. Immedi-
ately, we want to make the board
more accountable through elected of-
ficials.
The Legislature has spent decades
since 1938 trying to make the board
give up its constitutional independ-
ence and bow to its political im-
pulses. Every session, the Legislature
overreaches its authority by refus-
ing to'recognize that the Board of
Higher Education is a fourth branch
of government. Innumerable bills are
introduced to dictate administrative
matters in higher education.
Because of this refusal to recog-
nize the hazards of politicalizing the
board, policymakers and unwitting
observers need to .hear the old, old
story about the origin of its constitu-
N. D. Matters
By Lloyd Omdahl
tional status. Even though the expla-
nation is found in the 1930s, the na-
ture of politics has not changed and
the same reach for power continues
in state politics today.
It started when Bill Langer be-
came governor in 1933. He decided
that everyone in state government
and state institutions should pur-
chase subscriptions to his political
newspaper, The Leader. So it was in-
evitable that his subscription sales-
person would show up on the
campus of the University of North
Dakota expecting a big harvest.
However, when he arrived, he
found that the faculty had already
decided that they would not buy sub-
scriptions. To make his day even
worse, a group of students threw him
in the English Coulee.
No doubt, Langer was recollect-
ing this humiliating experience as he
nursed grievances against North
Dakota State University. With his b
oard of administration in charge of
the institutions of higher learning, he
had the opportunity to bring the
hammer down
Through the board, Linger fired
President Sheppard, four deans and
three other veteran professors with-
out explanation.
In his History of North Dakota,
Dr. Elwynn Robinson stated that
many folks thought Linger wanted
to embellish his machine by getting
control of the extension service and
the experiment station with their
payroll of 3,200 and $20 million
they handled for North Dakota farm-
ers in the farm program.
The North Central Association
quicklyrevoked NDSU's accredita-
tion because of political interference
in the administration.
In response, the NDSU alumni
association initiated a constitutional
amendment to take the institutions of
higher learning away from the polit-
ical reach of the Board of Adminis-
tration and gave it to an independent
Board of Higher Education located
as far. from politics as possible.
So Hagerott is in trouble for not
chastising interim UND President
Ed Schafer for endorsing a candidate
for governor. In addition, he is also
accused by his staff of applying his
military style of command and con-
trol to management. Then gender
bias has been thrown in for good
measure.
None of these are so cataclysmic
that the board itself can't work
through them. Certainly, they don't
warrant a call for bringing back po-
litical control.
As to his military style, that is
countercultural in a state that expects
everyone to have a say before any-
thing happens. Even so, maybe the
institutions of higher learning could
use a little command and control in
spite of our culture.
Foundation award
$150,283 in g
nts
By News/Pioneer Staff Kara Geiger of Bismarck; and John - New England Lions Club,
The North Dakota Community Heinen of Dickinson will also par- $5,000 for playground equipment
Foundation has awarded $150283 in ticipate in the presentations, as well - Community Ambulance Service
grants from its Statewide Greatest as various NDCF board members Inc., Beach, $5,000 for EMT/EMR t
Needs Fund to 36 organizationsfrom across the state, raining
across the state working to improve The NDCF board reviewed and - City of Golden Valley, $5,000
the quality of life for state residents, discussed 171 grant applications at for park equipment
Kevin J. Dvorak, p resident and their meeting in September to make - Hebron Fire Protection Dis-
CEO of the North Dakota Commu-the determination of awards, trict, $4,467 for heat thermal imager
nity Foundation, will be delivering Some of the grant awards in- Established in 1976, the NDCF
the grant checks in the next few elude: is a public, non-profit tax-exempt
weeks. Some of the checks were de- - Killdeer Area Ambulance Serv- corporation which receives and dis-
livered earlier this week. NDCFde- ice, $3,800 for CPR manikins tributes charitable funds to support a
velopment directors . Amy ~ -City of Flasher, $5,000 foruW : wide range of programs that benefit
Warnke-Stromsodt of Grand Forks; date of campgrounds
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Deadline for hay assistance program approaching
BISMARCK - The application straw used for feed is now eligible, hay transportation expenses. The pro-
deadline for the North Dakota De- Program eligibility requirements gram will reimburse producers a por-
partment of Agriculture's Emergency include: tion of expenses dependent on the
Hay Transportation Assistance Pro- - Must have been in a D2, D3 or total amount of applications received
gram (EHTAP) is Nov. 3. D4 drought designation county, and approved through the program.
The program will reimburse eligi- - Must own at least 25 animal unit Other feeds and supplements are not
ble producers for a portion of hay equivalents of dairy cattle, beef cat- included.
transportation expenses incurred be- tie, bison, sheep or goats. A descrip- Livestock producers interested in
tween June 1, 2017, and Oct. 20, tion of animal unit equivalents may .applying should go to NDDA's web-
2017. be found directly on the application, site at www.nd.gov/ndda to fill out
Gov. Doug Burgum and'Agricul- - Hay must be used for the pur- and submit an application or to
ture Commissioner Doug Goehring poses of the producer's own live- download a paper version.
announced the emergency hay trans- stock operation. Only costs incurred between June
portation assistance program on Aug. - In lieu of transporting hay, pro- 1, 2017 and Oct. 20, 2017 are eligi-
22 to help producers impacted by the ducers who transported breeding ble. Applications must be submitted
drought, livestock outside of drought counties or postmarked by Nov. 3, 2017.
"Hay shortages have forced pro- are also eligible. Funding for the program is pro-
ducers to purchase and transport hay - Transportation costs must have ~,ided through the Department of
from increasingly further distances," been incurred between June 1,2017, Emergency Services. The state emer-
Goehring said. "This program will and Oct. 20, 2017. gency commission approved borrow-
assist producers with defraying some - Must have costs related to trans- ing $1.5 million from the Bank of
of those costs to help sustain their op- portation outside of an applicant's North Dakota for the program.
eration into the next year." normal livestock operation. Questions about filling out the ap-
After discussions with the EHTAP Producers must provide verifiable plication may be directed to 1-844-
committee, the transportation of records of livestock inventories and 642-4752.
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The public is invited[
huck Peterson to Retire from Mackoff Kellog_
I Ill A er a storied 34 years practicing law, Chuck Peterson has Ill I
I Iil announced his retirement from the MackoffKellogg Law Firm Ill I
I Ill as of November 10, 2017. The Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm will Ill I
IIII celebrate Chuck's retirement with an open house: lill
I III Thursday, November 2, 2.017 IIII
I III " 5:00 8:00 pm IIII
I Ill Fluffy Fields Vineyard and Winery located at IllI
2708 21 st Street East in Dickinson
How to raise and select profitable
cows will be the focus of four work-
shops the North Dakota State Uni-
versity Extension Service is
sponsoring in November.
NDSU's Central Grasslands Re-
search Extension Center at Streeter
will host the "SmartBeef Continuing
Education: What Makes a Profitable
Cow?" workshop on Nov. 1 and 8.
The NDSU Dickinson Research Ex-
tension Center will host the same
workshop on Nov. 9 and 16.
"One of the major success points
for beef production is the productive
capacity of cows," says Kris Ring-
wall, director of the Dickinson cen-
ter and an Extension beef specialist.
"Knowledge is profit," adds
Ringwall, who will lead the work-
shops. "These workshops are de-
signed to help select cows to
increase pounds and income."
Live cows, which are part of a
study initiated through the Dickin-
son Research Extension Center and
NDSU Beef Cattle Research Com-
plex, will be included in the work-
shops.
"Producers will be asked to view
the cows and select their herd based
on the visual observation," Ringwall
says. "We will return to the class-
room and then review performance
records and genetics from the
A cow bellows from a Badlands pasture earlier this month.
(Photo by Richard Vo!esky)
cows." through data review, evaluation and
The workshop will give produc-benchmarks," Ringwall says.
ers insights into how to use data to The workshops begin at 10 a.m.
assist with selecting cows. local time and will continue through
"These workshops will show midafternoon on each day ateach
how producers can use benchmarks location. To preregister, contact the
to create successful outcomes for research center where you plan to
beef production," Ringwall says. attend the workshop. The registra-
Workshop attendees should bring tion fee is $25 per person.
bull registration numbers to the For more information, contact
workshop. Dickinson Research Extension Cen-
"We will review bull data and see ter, 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND;
how herd genetics can be impacted (701) 456-1100.
Dalrymple named Harvest Bowl Agribusiness Award recipient
Jack Dalrymple, former governor
of North Dakota, will receive the
2017 Agribusiness Award on Nov. 10
during North Dakota State Univer-
sity's 44th annual Harvest Bowl pro-
gram.
This award recognizes individuals
who have distinguished themselves
in the field of agriculture and busi-
ness in North Dakota and beyond.
Dalrymple's service in the North
Dakota Legislature began in 1985
after he was elected to represent a
rural Cuss County House district. He
served eight terms, including six
years as chairman of the House Ap-
propriations Committee.
In 2000,' D alrymple was e!ected
North Dakota's 35th lieutenant gov-
ernor, serving 10 years with former
Gov. John Hoeven. Dalrymple was
sworn in as the 32nd governor of
North Dakota on Dec. 7, 2010, and
served until Dec. 15, 2016.
Today, Dalrymple continues to
manage Dalrymple Farms at Cassel-
ton and enjoys hunting, fishing and
family time with his wife, Betsy, and
their four daughters.
Outstanding agriculturists from all
counties in North Dakota and 10
counties in western Minnesota also
will be honored during the Harvest
Bowl program, and scholarships will
be awarded to outstanding male and
female NDSU athletes.
,Jack Dakymple •