{"id":193149,"date":"2015-03-05T04:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=193149"},"modified":"2015-03-05T04:00:40","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T18:00:40","slug":"nmc-hosts-roundtable-talks-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nmc-hosts-roundtable-talks-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"NMC hosts roundtable talks with Legislature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Marianas College hosted a legislative roundtable with members of the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday at the institution\u2019s As Terlaje campus. The roundtable discussion was aimed at strengthening the partnership and communication between NMC and the Legislature. Topics included workforce development efforts, NMC\u2019s budget, accreditation updates, and the expansion of campus facilities. There was also a campus tour that included a visit to the CREES aquaculture facilities. <em>(NMC)<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193152\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193152\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/31-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Board of Regents chair Juan Lizama, left, addresses lawmakers during Tuesday\u2019s roundtable meeting at the Northern Marianas College. (Photos by NMC)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193152\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Board of Regents chair Juan Lizama, left, addresses lawmakers during Tuesday\u2019s roundtable meeting at the Northern Marianas College. (Photos by NMC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193160\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193160\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"NMC staff and board members discuss various issues with the members of the CNMI Legislature during the roundtable meeting on campus.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193160\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NMC staff and board members discuss various issues with the members of the CNMI Legislature during the roundtable meeting on campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193159\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193159\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/11-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sen. Jude Hofschneider, with mic, asks a question during the legislative roundtable meeting at NMC.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193159\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Jude Hofschneider, with mic, asks a question during the legislative roundtable meeting at NMC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193158\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193158\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/101-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lawmakers view NMC CREES facilities designed to build capacity among farmers and ranchers.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193158\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lawmakers view NMC CREES facilities designed to build capacity among farmers and ranchers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193157\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193157\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/91-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Lawmakers tour NMC\u2019s campus, including the aquaculture facilities at NMC CREES.\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193157\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lawmakers tour NMC\u2019s campus, including the aquaculture facilities at NMC CREES.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193156\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193156\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/71.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/71-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"NMC chief financial officer Tracy Guerrero, standing, gives a financial update and discusses NMC\u2019s budget request for 2016.\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193156\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NMC chief financial officer Tracy Guerrero, standing, gives a financial update and discusses NMC\u2019s budget request for 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193155\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193155\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/61-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"House Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero asks a question during Tuesday\u2019s legislative roundtable meeting.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193155\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">House Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero asks a question during Tuesday\u2019s legislative roundtable meeting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193154\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193154\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/51-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"NMC president Dr. Sharon Hart, with mic, gave an update of NMC\u2019s accomplishments and budgetary needs.\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193154\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NMC president Dr. Sharon Hart, with mic, gave an update of NMC\u2019s accomplishments and budgetary needs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193153\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a attid=\"193153\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/41-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Allen, holding mic, accreditation liaison officer at NMC, gives an accreditation update to members of the Legislature.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193153\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-193153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amanda Allen, holding mic, accreditation liaison officer at NMC, gives an accreditation update to members of the Legislature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Marianas College hosted a legislative roundtable with members of the House of Representatives 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