SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102
(By Senators Plymale, Edgell and Unger)
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[Originating in the Committee on Education.]
Requesting the Higher Education Policy Commission, West Virginia
University and West Virginia State College, or University, as
appropriate, study and make recommendations regarding
provision of Cooperative Extension services in West Virginia
through these public institutions of higher education.
Whereas, West Virginia University and West Virginia State
College, or University, as appropriate, receive significant
federal, state and local funding to provide Cooperative Extension
services and programs throughout the state; and
Whereas, It is important that such funds be expended in a
manner that offers the greatest benefit to the citizens of West
Virginia with the least unnecessary duplication in programs and
services; and
Whereas, The Higher Education Policy Commission is responsible
for developing, establishing and implementing the public policy
agenda and for defining the mission for state institutions of
higher education under its jurisdiction consistent with that
agenda; and
Whereas, It is to the benefit of the citizens of the state for West Virginia University and West Virginia State College, or
University, as appropriate, to cooperate with the Higher Education
Policy Commission in addressing issues regarding the following
programs and services offered through Cooperative Extension:
1. Describe locations at which such programs and services are
offered;
2. Provide information on funds expended for each program and
service;
3. Explore all possible sources of public and private funding
at all levels and identify ways in which services may be tailored
to attract such funding;
4. Seek and identify opportunities for consolidation,
economies and efficiencies in programs and services among West
Virginia University, West Virginia State College, or University, as
appropriate, and federal and local programs or agencies; and
5. Identify areas of unnecessary duplication of services and
programs by regional and programmatic areas; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests West Virginia University
and West Virginia State College, or University, as appropriate,
study and make recommendations regarding provision of Cooperative
Extension services in West Virginia through these public
institutions of higher education; and, be it
Further Resolved, That West Virginia University and West Virginia State College, or University, as appropriate, are hereby
requested to report to the Higher Education Policy Commission on
their findings, conclusions and recommendations on these issues by
November 1, 2004; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Higher Education Policy Commission
is hereby requested to formulate recommendations to address the
findings and issues contained herein and in the report prepared by
West Virginia University and West Virginia State College, or
University, as appropriate; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Higher Education Policy Commission
is hereby requested to present its findings, conclusions and
recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary
to effectuate its recommendations, to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance and the Legislative Oversight Commission on
Education Accountability by the first day of February, 2005; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Presidents of
West Virginia University and West Virginia State College, or
University, as appropriate, the Chairpersons of the institutional
Boards of Governors and the Chairperson and Chancellor of the
Higher Education Policy Commission.