Board of Higher Education Meeting (Capital Facility Requests)
: September 15, 2022
Utah Board of Higher Education
2023-24 Capital Facility Requests
Dixie Technical College
Building A, Room 223
Thursday, September 15, 2022
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM Introduction and Instructions for Capital Scoring TAB A
1:10 PM – 1:20 PM Capital Facilities Policy Revision TAB B
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM Finance and Facilities Committee Capital Tour Observations
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Degree Granting Institutions – Dedicated Projects TAB C
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM Weber State University – Engineering Technology Building Renovation TAB D
1:40 PM – 1:47 PM Utah State University – Huntsman Experiential Learning Center TAB E
1:47 PM – 1:55 PM Utah State University – Science Engineering Research Building TAB F
1:55 PM – 2:05 PM Salt Lake Community College – Business Building Expansion & Remodel TAB G
2:05 PM – 2:10 PM Southern Utah University – Business Building West TAB L
2:10 PM – 2:15 PM Board Vote
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Degree Granting Institutions – Non-Dedicated Projects TAB H
2:15 PM – 2:25 PM University of Utah – John & Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building
2:25 PM – 2:35 PM Utah State University – Math & Statistics Building Renovation
2:35 PM – 2:45 PM Snow College – Center for Rural Studies and Community Development
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Scoring, Final Prioritization and Recommendations
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Technical Education Institutions TAB I
3:15 PM – 3:25 PM Bridgerland Technical College – Manufacturing & Construction Programs Renovation
3:25 PM – 3:35 PM Davis Technical College – Emergency Services Training Center
3:35 PM – 3:45 PM Dixie Technical College – Trades & Technology Building
3:45 PM – 3:55 PM Mountainland Technical College – Wasatch Campus Building
3:55 PM – 4:05 PM Ogden-Weber Technical College – Pathway Building
4:05 PM – 4:15 PM Uintah Basin Technical College – Health Science Building
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Scoring, Final Prioritization and Recommendations
4:30 PM – 4:55 PM Land Bank Requests TAB J
4:30 PM – 4:35 PM Mountainland Technical College – Wasatch Campus
4:35 PM – 4:40 PM Snow College – Ephraim Property & Nephi Property
4:40 PM – 4:45 PM Weber State University – Farmington Property
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Board Recommendations for Land Bank Requests
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM Mountainland Technical College – Acquisition of Property TAB K
5:05 PM – 5:10 PM Closing Comments
Projected times for the various meetings are estimates only. The Board Chair retains the right to take action at any time. To ensure availability, individuals needing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) for this meeting or the materials should notify Brynn Fronk at brynn.fronk@ushe.edu, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84180 (801-646-4783), at least three working days prior to the meeting.
Utah Board of Higher Education
2023-24 Capital Facility Requests
Dixie Technical College
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Board Members Present
Lisa-Michele Church, Chair
Jesselie Anderson, Vice Chair
Stan Albrecht
Julie Beck
Stacey Bettridge
Hope Eccles
Patricia Jones
Arthur Newell
Shawn Newell
Steve Starks
Scott Theurer
Xitlalli Villanueva
Rick Wheeler
Board Members Absent
Grace Acosta
Rich Christiansen
Sanchaita Datta
Office of the Commissioner
Dave R. Woolstenhulme, Commissioner of Higher Education
Geoffrey Landward, Deputy Commissioner
Alison Adams-Perlac, General Counsel
Trisha Dugovic, Director of Communication
Malin Francis, Director of Facilities & Planning
Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Utah Board of Higher Education
Russ Galt, Senior Assistant Commissioner for Technical Education Finance
Jared Haines, Senior Advisor for Technical Education
Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner of Talent Ready Utah
Richard Lainez, Facilities Manager
Carrie Mayne, Chief Economist
Jordan Passey, Budget and Planning Analyst
Dave Pulsipher, Senior Assistant Commissioner
Juliette Tennert, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Van Hien, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Institutional Presidents Present
Mindy Benson, Southern Utah University
Darin Brush, Davis Technical College
Chad Campbell, Bridgerland Technical College
Clay Christensen, Mountainland Technical College
Noelle Cockett, Utah State University
Stacee McIff, Snow College (interim)
Brad Mortensen, Weber State University
Taylor Randall, University of Utah
Jordan Rushton, Dixie Technical College
Jim Taggart, Ogden-Weber Technical College
Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University
Aaron Weight, Uintah Basin Technical College
Richard Williams, Utah Tech University
Other Guests
Cathy Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, University of Utah
Jason Atuaia, Special Assistant to the CFO, University of Utah
Richard B. Brown, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Utah
Chad Burchell, Vice President for Instructional Services, Ogden-Weber Technical College
Robin Burr, Chief Facilities Officer, University of Utah
Tayler Call, Ogden-Weber Technical College
Dave Cowley, Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services, Utah State University
Clarissa Crosby, Director of Finance, Southwest Technical College
Joseph Demma, Vice President for College Relations, Mountainland Technical College
Marvin Dodge, Vice President for Finance & Administration, Southern Utah University
Sam Draper, Vice President of Administrative Services, Dixie Technical College
Mark Halverson, Associate Vice President for Facilities & Campus Planning, Weber State University
Carson Howell, Vice President of Finances & Administrative Services, Snow College
Linda Makin, Vice President for Planning, Budget and Finance, Utah Valley University
Kirt Michaelis, Vice President for Administrative Services/CFO, Mountainland Technical College
Leslie Mock, Vice President of Instruction, Davis Technical College
Henrie Walton, Assistant to the President for Government & Community Relations, Utah Tech University
Frank Young, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, Utah Valley University
Chair Church called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Introduction and Instructions for Capital Scoring
Juliette Tennert reviewed the projects that will be presented and provided instructions for capital scoring to the Board. This was an information item only; no action was taken.
Capital Facilities Policy Revision
Juliette Tennert went through the Capital Facilities Policy Revision with the Board. Board member Arthur Newell moved to approve the revisions to Board Policy R745, Approval Process for Use of Dedicated Capital Project Funds. Board member Jones seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Finance and Facilities Committee Capital Tour Observations
Board member Arthur Newell shared observations from the Finance and Facilities Committee tour of the projects. This was an information item only; no action was taken.
Degree Granting Institutions – Dedicated Projects
Dedicated projects presentations from the following degree granting institutions were given:
- Weber State University – Engineering Technology Building Renovation
Board member Albrecht moved to approve Weber State University – Engineering Technology Building Renovation. Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Utah State University – Huntsman Experiential Learning Center
Board member Jones moved to approve Utah State University – Huntsman Experiential Learning Center. Board member Wheeler seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Utah State University – Science Engineering Research Building
Board member Jones moved to approve Utah State University – Science Engineering Research Building. Board member Wheeler seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Salt Lake Community College – Business Building Expansion & Remodel
Board member Arthur Newell moved to approve Salt Lake Community College – Business Building Expansion & Remodel. Board member Bettridge seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Southern Utah University – Business Building West
Board member Jones moved to approve Southern Utah University – Business Building West. Board member Eccles seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Degree Granting Institutions – Non-Dedicated Projects
The following non-dedicated projects presentations were given from degree granting institutions:
- University of Utah – John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building
- Utah State University – Math and Statistics Building Renovation
- Snow College – Center for Rural Studies and Community Development
Technical Education Institutions
Presentations from the following technical education institutions were given:
- Bridgerland Technical College – Manufacturing & Construction Programs Renovation
- Davis Technical College – Emergency Services Training Center
- Dixie Technical College – Trades and Technology Building
- Mountainland Technical College – Wasatch Campus Building
- Ogden-Weber Technical College – Pathway Building
- Uintah Basin Technical College – Health Science Building
Scoring, Final Prioritization and Recommendations
Juliette Tennert explained the process of Board scoring. Once scoring was completed, she revealed the results of the scoring.
Land Bank Requests
Presentations were presented from the following institutions:
- Mountainland Technical College – Wasatch Campus
Board member Jones moved to let Mountainland proceed with this land bank request. Board member Arthur Newell seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Snow College – Ephraim Property & Nephi Property
Board member Beck moved to allow Snow College to proceed with this land bank request. Board member Wheeler seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
- Weber State University – Farmington Property
Board member Albrecht moved to allow Weber State University to move forward with the Farmington Property land bank request. Board member Starks seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Technical Education Rankings
Board member Wheeler moved to forward to the legislature Mountainland Technical College’s Wasatch Campus Building as the Board’s prioritized capital facilities project, as ranked below.
- Mountainland Technical College – Wasatch Campus Building
- Ogden-Weber Technical College – Pathway Building
- Dixie Technical College – Trades & Technology Building
Board member Arthur Newell seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Degree granting
Board member Arthur Newell moved to forward to the legislature the University of Utah’s John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building as the Board’s prioritized capital facilities project, as ranked below.
- University of Utah – John and Marcia Price Computing and Engineering Building
- Snow College – Center for Rural Studies and Community Development
- Utah State University – Math & Statistics Building Renovation
Board member Jones seconded the motion. Ten Board members voted in support with Board member Arthur Newell. Board members Theurer and Villanueva voted no.
The meeting adjourned without motion.
Date Approved: November 18, 2022