Utah Board of Higher Education

Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Committee of the whole

Minutes

Board Members Present                                                   Board Members Absent

Amanda Covington, Chair                                                    Sharon Eubank

Steve Neeleman, Vice Chair                                                  Aaron Skonnard

Javier Chavez Jr.                                                                    Muskan Walia

Jon Cox

Danny Ipson

Tina Marriott

Cydni Tetro

Office of the Commissioner

Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner

Alison Adams, General Counsel and Board Secretary

Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Utah Board of Higher Education

Katie Mazzie, Assistant Commissioner of Strategic and Government Affairs

Angie Stallings, Deputy Commissioner and COO

Chair Amanda Covington called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

Board member Ipson moved to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; impending litigation; or the sale of real property. Board member Marriott seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.

Closed Session

Board member Tetro moved to end closed session. Vice Chair Neeleman seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.

Board member Cox moved to adjourn. Board member Tetro seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

Date Approved: March 27, 2025