Utah System of Higher Education
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

Board Members Present
Harris H. Simmons, Chair
Aaron Osmond, Vice-Chair
Nina R. Barnes, Vice-Chair
Jesselie B. Anderson
Mike Angus
Stacey K. Bettridge
Lisa Michele Church
Wilford Clyde
Sanchaita Datta
Alan Hall
Patricia Jones
Tanner Marcum
Arthur E. Newell
Shawn Newell
Valirie Serawop
Scott Theurer

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
Spencer Jenkins, Chief Student Affairs Officer
Malissa Jones, Office Manager
Juliette Tennert, Chief Financial Officer

Other Guests
Robin Burr, Chief Facilities Officer, University of Utah
Mark Harlan, Athletics Director, University of Utah
Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations, University of Utah
Val Peterson, Vice President for Administration & Strategic Relations, Utah Valley University
Taylor Randall, President, University of Utah
Natalie Tippets, Special Assistant to the Vice President, University of Utah
Frank Young, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, Utah Valley University

Present Board Members Absent
Jera L. Bailey
Crystal Maggelet

Committee of the Whole

Chair Simmons called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.

Non-State Funded Building Requests

Utah Valley University

Val Peterson presented Utah Valley University’s Champion Building and Lehi Campus North Building
requests with the Board members. Vice-Chair Barnes made the motion to approve the
proposed UVU projects for legislative action. Board member Datta seconded the motion
and the motion passed.

University of Utah

President Taylor Randall introduced the University of Utah’s project. Mark Harlan and Robin Burr
reviewed the New Football Indoor Facility project request with Board members. Board member
Arthur Newell made a motion to approve the Football Indoor Facility at the University of
Utah. Board member Datta seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Legislative Update

Commissioner Woolstenhulme and Spencer Jenkins provided a legislative update to the Board
members.

Vice-Chair Barnes made a motion to adjourn. Board member Shawn Newell seconded the
motion and the motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

Date Approved: March 25, 2022