1. Call to Order 8:00 – 8:10 AM
2. Commissioner’s Office Introduction
3. USHE Tuition and Fee Requests, Public Comment, and Board Action TAB A, TAB B
1. Technical Colleges 8:10 – 8:25 AM TAB C
a. System Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
2. Southern Utah University 8:25 – 8:55 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
3. University of Utah 8:55 – 9:25 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
4. Utah Valley University 9:25 – 9:55 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
5. Weber State University 9:55 – 10:25 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
BREAK – 10:25 – 10:40 AM
6. Utah State University 10:40 – 11:10 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
7. Dixie State University 11:10 – 11:40 AM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
8. Snow College 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
9. Salt Lake Community College 12:10 – 12:40 PM
a. Institutional Presentation
b. Public Comment
c. Board Discussion and Action
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Utah System of Higher Education
Utah Valley University
Thursday, March 24, 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
Jera L. Bailey
Stacey K. Bettridge
Lisa Michele Church
Wilford Clyde
Alan Hall
Patricia Jones
Crystal Maggelet
Tanner Marcum
Arthur E. Newell
Shawn Newell
Valirie Serawop
Scott Theurer
Board Members Absent
Sanchaita Datta
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
Russ Galt, Senior Assistant Commissioner for Technical Education Finance
Loreen Olney, Administrative Assistant
Juliette Tennert, Chief Financial Officer
Institutional Presidents Present
Mindy Benson, Southern Utah University (interim)
Brad L. Mortensen, Weber State University
Darin Brush, Davis Technical College
Taylor R. Randall, University of Utah
Noelle Cockett, Utah State University
Jim Taggart, Ogden-Weber Technical College
Brad J. Cook, Snow College
Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University
Clay Christensen, Mountainland Technical College
Aaron Weight, Uintah Basin Technical College
Deneece Huftalin, Salt Lake Community College
Richard Williams, Dixie State University
Other Guests
Cathy Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, University of Utah
Doug Anderson, Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
Jason Atuaia, Executive Director, Budget & Finance, University of Utah
Karla Bergeson, Board of Trustees Chair, Weber State University
Frank Caliendo, Senior Associate Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
Rich Christianson, Board of Trustees Chair, Southern Utah University
James Clarke, Board of Trustees Chair, Utah Valley University
Brady Curtis, Student Body President, Snow College
Kearston Cutrubus, Board of Trustees Chair, Weber State University
John Dougall, State Auditor
Maria Farrington, Former Board of Trustees Chair, Salt Lake Community College
Ben Ferney, Student Body President, Weber State University
John Ferry, Board of Trustees Chair, Utah State University
Christian Gardner, Board of Trustees Chair, University of Utah
Carson Howell, Vice President of Finances & Administrative Services, Snow College
Greg Jones, Associate General Counsel, Utah Valley University
Nouman Kante, Student Body President Southern Utah University
Leslie Kiesel, Board of Trustees Chair, Snow College
Karen Magana, Student Body President, Utah Valley University
Linda Makin, Vice President for Planning, Budget & Finance, Utah Valley University
Marilyn Meyer, Vice President for People/Culture, Utah Valley University
Penny Mills, Student Body President, Dixie State University
Dave Patel, Associate Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University
Val Peterson, Vice President for Administration/Strategic Relations, Utah Valley University
Kyle Reyes, Vice President for Student Affairs, Utah Valley University
Kara Schneck, Chief of Staff / Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Utah Valley University
Lucas Stevens, Student Body President, Utah State University
Tiffany Wilson, Board of Trustees Chair, Dixie State University
Mark Winter, Associate Vice President for Budget, University of Utah
Scott Wood, Director of Budgets, Utah Valley University
Jacob Wright, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Committee of the Whole
Chair Simmons called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
USHE Institution and Fees Requests, Public Comments, Board Action
The Commissioner and Juliette Tennert provided an overview of the tuition and fee setting process and
the changes made since the previous year.
Technical Colleges – Board member Arthur Newell moved to approve the current schedule without
tuition increase for fiscal year 2022-23. Board member Scott Theurer seconded the motion, and the
motion passed.
Southern Utah University – The Board discussed whether some costs should be funded through
tuition versus general fees.
Board member Wilford Clyde made a motion to accept the student fees as proposed considering that
they’ve has gone through the proper process and fit within our policy and the Board of Trustees have
recommended that to us. Board member Crystal Maggelet seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Vice-Chair Osmond made a motion that we ask staff to prepare a proposal for the Financial and
Facilities Committee to review, that addresses the application of student fees relative to fees that apply
to all students or benefit all students, whether or not it should be in fees or as part of tuition. Board
member Church seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Board member Theurer made a motion to approve the tuition as recommended by the Southern Utah
University Board of Trustees. Another Board member seconded the motion, but because of audio
difficulties, we were unable to verify the Board members’ identity and the motion passed.
University of Utah – Board member Arthur Newell moved to approve the proposed tuition
adjustments as recommended by the University of Utah Board of Trustees. Board member Anderson
seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board member Arthur Newell. ViceChair Osmond voted no.
Board member Marcum requested a note in the minutes that after further reflection and consultation
with the study body president, he would have voted no, but due to procedural rules he was unable to
change his vote.
Board member Shawn Newell moved to approve the proposed fee adjustments as recommended by the
University of Utah Board of Trustees. Board member Scott Theurer seconded the motion, and the
motion passed.
Board member Maggelet moved to approve the proposed differential tuition schedule as recommended
by the University of Utah Board of Trustees, for:
1. College of Engineering-lower division courses
2. College of Law
3. College of Science-undergrad
4. Masters in digital Dentistry
5. Doctor of Physical Therapy
6. Masters in Cybersecurity
7. Masters of Engineering Management
8. Masters in Teaching Fine Arts
9. Masters of Legal Studies
10. MS of Nursing Informatics
11. Masters of Public Health
12. Master in Special Education
13. Masters in Systems Engineering
14. Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Graduate Certificate Program
Board member Anderson seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board
member Maggelet. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Utah Valley University – Board member Hall moved to approve the proposed tuition adjustment as
recommended by the Utah Valley University Board of Trustees. Board member Anderson seconded the
motion. Fifteen members voted in support with Board member Hall. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Board member Jones moved to approve the proposed differential tuition schedule, as recommended by
the Utah Valley University Board of Trustees, for:
1. Online Undergraduate
2. Online-only nonresident Graduate programs
Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with
Board member Jones. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Board member Jones moved to approve the proposed fee adjustments as recommended by the Utah
Valley University Board of Trustees. Board member Clyde seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Weber State University – Board member Anderson moved to approve the proposed tuition
adjustments as recommended by Weber State University Board of Trustees. Vice-Chair Barnes seconded
the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board member Anderson. Vice-Chair Osmond
voted no.
Board member Theurer moved to approve the proposed differential tuition schedule, as recommended
by the Weber State University Board of Trustees, for:
1. Physician Assistant Program
Board member Arthur Newell seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with
Board member Theurer. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Vice-Chair Osmond moved to approve the proposed fee adjustments as recommended by the Weber
State University Board of Trustees. Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion, and the motion
passed.
Utah State University – Board member Clyde moved to approve the proposed tuition adjustments as
recommended by the Utah State University Board of Trustees. Board member Jones seconded the
motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board member Clyde. Vice-Chair Osmond voted
no.
Board member Maggelet moved to approve the proposed differential tuition schedule, as recommended
by the Weber State University Board of Trustees, for:
2. School of Business – upper division courses
Board member Hall seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board member
Maggelet. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Board member Theurer moved to approve the proposed fee schedule for Utah State University as
approved by their Board of Trustees. Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion and the motion
passed.
Dixie State University – Vice-Chair Barnes moved to approve the proposed tuition adjustments as
recommended by the Dixie State University Board of Trustees. Board member Theurer seconded the
motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Vice-Chair Barnes. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Board member Church moved to approve the proposed fee adjustments as recommended by the Dixie
State Board of Trustees. Board member Arthur Newell seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Snow College – Board member Hall moved to approve the proposed tuition adjustments as
recommended by Snow College Board of Trustees. Board member Shawn Newell seconded the motion,
and the motion passed.
Board member Shawn Newell moved to approve the fee schedule. Board member Church seconded the
motion, and the motion passed.
Salt Lake Community College – Board member Shawn Newell moved to approve the proposed
tuition adjustments as recommended by the Salt Lake Community College Board of Trustees. Vice-Chair
Barnes seconded the motion. Fifteen Board members voted in support with Board member Shawn
Newell. Vice-Chair Osmond voted no.
Vice-Chair Barnes moved to approve the proposed fee adjustments as recommended by the Salt Lake
Community College Board of Trustees. Board member Anderson seconded the motion, and the motion
passed.
Motion to Adjourn
Board member Clyde made a motion to adjourn; Board member Marcum seconded the
motion, and the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Date Approved: May 20, 2022
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