Burgum makes appointments to North Dakota's higher-ed board Gov. Doug Burgum appointed Jeffry Volk, of West Fargo, to a four-year term on the State Board of Higher Education and reappointed Dr. Casey Ryan, of Grand Forks, to a second four-year term on the board. 5:41 pm, Feb. 2, 2021 × Casey Ryan, State Board of Higher Education member and co-chair of the UND presidential search committee, speaks during the community listening session held in 2019 at the Center for Innovation. Sydney Mook / Grand Forks Herald Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed two members to North Dakota’s higher-ed governance board. Burgum appointed Jeffry Volk, of West Fargo, to a four-year term on the State Board of Higher Education and reappointed Dr. Casey Ryan, of Grand Forks, to a second four-year term on the board.