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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Larry Isaak on the
4occasion of his retirement as President of the Midwestern
5Higher Education Compact; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Larry Isaak served as president of the Midwestern
7Higher Education Compact (MHEC) from November 2003 until
8November 2010 and was reappointed in April 2011; during this
9time, he has helped lead a significant expansion in MHEC
10activities related to student access and success, policy
11research, and cost-savings initiatives; with his collegial
12manner and insightful leadership, he has helped MHEC
13commissioners find common ground, appreciate shared problems,
14and learn from the successes and challenges of the 12 state
15members; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Larry Isaak's leadership highlights MHEC's
17mission of advancing education through collaboration and
18resource sharing through the convening of educators,
19policymakers, and other leaders in ways that foster and promote
20interstate and inter-sector dialogue, problem-solving, and
21cost-savings; under his leadership, many public and private
22schools and other public entities in Illinois have saved
23hundreds of millions of dollars through hardware, software, and

 

 

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1service contracts; over 6,000 Illinois residents save $40
2million annually by participating in the Student Exchange
3program; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Previously, Larry Isaak was the chancellor of the
5North Dakota University System for nearly ten years and was
6named chancellor emeritus upon his departure in October 2003;
7he is credited with guiding collaborative leadership efforts
8transforming the North Dakota University System through the
9North Dakota Higher Education Roundtable, proclaimed as a
10national model for collaborative leadership; prior to serving
11the state government, he was employed with a private CPA firm;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Larry Isaak has served as chair of the State
14Higher Education Executive Officers and as a commissioner to
15both the Midwestern Higher Education Compact and the Western
16Interstate Commission for Higher Education; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19congratulate Larry Isaak on the occasion of his retirement as
20President of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, and we
21wish him the best in all of his future endeavors; and be it
22further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Larry Isaak as an expression of our esteem and
3respect.