Trustee Dinner
: November 17, 2022
6:00 PM
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Utah Board of Higher Education
Ogden-Weber Technical College
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Minutes
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
Lisa-Michele Church, Chair Grace Acosta
Jesselie Anderson, Vice Chair Stacey Bettridge
Stan Albrecht Sanchaita Datta
Julie Beck Arthur Newell
Rich Christiansen Patricia Jones
Hope Eccles
Korianne Gibson
Shawn Newell
Steve Starks
Scott Theurer
Xitlalli Villanueva
Rick Wheeler
Office of the Commissioner
Geoffrey Landward, Deputy Commissioner
Alison Adams-Perlac, General Counsel
Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Board of Higher Education
Melissa Van Hien, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Ogden-Weber Technical College President, Board of Trustees and Administration
Jim Taggart, President
Matt Wardle, Trustee Chair
Kori Ann Edwards, Trustee Vice-Chair
Nancy Blair, Trustee
Mark Jenkins, Trustee
Will Shafer, Trustee
Paul Widdison, Trustee
Tyler Call, Vice President for College Services
Kyle Jensen, Information Technology & Telecommunications Director
Maria Milligan, Director for College Advancement
Monica Schwenk, Vice President for Student Services
Tina Smith, Chief of Staff
Chair Church called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
President’s Report and Board of Trustees Report
President Taggart provided an overview of the state of Ogden-Weber Technical College. Chair Wardle introduced the members of the Ogden-Weber Technical College Board of Trustees and provided their insight and perspective on the state of the college. Chair Church praised Ogden-Weber Technical College for aligning with the Board’s statewide plan and prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Board members asked questions related to Ogden-Weber Technical College’s internships and apprenticeships, the Ogden economy, and alignment between the USHE institutions. This was an information item only; no action was taken.
Board member Shawn Newell made a motion to go into closed session for the purposes of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; Board member Albrecht seconded the motion and the motion passed.
Closed Session
Board member Starks made a motion to end closed session; Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion and the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Date Approved: January 13, 2023