Board of Higher Education Meeting
: July 15, 2022
Utah Board of Higher Education
Southern Utah University
Friday, July 15, 2022
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM Closed Session
Utah Board of Higher Education to interview Southern Utah University presidential finalists
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Public Meeting to Select President
Location: The Great Hall, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center
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Utah Board of Higher Education
Southern Utah University
Friday, July 15, 2022
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes
Board Members Present
Lisa-Michele Church, chair
Jesselie Anderson, vice chair
Stan Albrecht
Julie Beck
Stacey Bettridge
Rich Christiansen
Heather Johnson
Patricia Jones
Arthur Newell
Steve Starks
Scott Theurer
Xitlalli Villanueva
Rick Wheeler
Board Members Absent
Grace Acosta
Sanchaita Datta
Hope Eccles
Shawn Newell
Office of the Commissioner
Dave R. Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Higher Education
Geoffrey Landward, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel
Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Utah Board of Higher Education
Melissa Van Hien, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Southern Utah University Board of Trustees
Jodi Hart Wilson, chair
Eric Schmutz, vice chair
Michelle Eyre
Other Attendees
Members of the Southern Utah University and Cedar City community
Vice Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Vice Chair Anderson welcomed those in attendance and thanked members of the presidential search committee for their efforts. Southern Utah Board of Trustees Chair Jodi Hart Wilson provided some brief remarks. Vice Chair Anderson called for a motion. Board member Stacey Bettridge made a motion to appoint Mindy Benson as president of Southern Utah University. Board member Christiansen seconded the motion and the motion passed. Vice Chair Anderson introduced President Benson and welcomed her to give remarks. President Benson addressed the group and expressed her appreciation and excitement.
Chair Church made a motion to end closed session. Board member Theurer seconded the motion and the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Date Approved: September 16, 2022