BOARD OF REGENTS

TELECONFERENCE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Minutes

Regents Absent

N/A

Regents Present                                                                                                           

• Harris Simmons, Chair
• Nina R. Barnes, Vice Chair
• Jesselie B. Anderson
• Lisa-Michele Church
• Wilford W. Clyde
• Sanchaita Datta joined late-was not available for any votes
• Alan E. Hall joined late-was not available for any votes
• Marlin K. Jensen
• Ron Jibson
• Patricia Jones
• Steven Lund
• Crystal Maggelet
• Sheva Mozafari
• Cristina Ortega
• Robert W. Prince
• Mark Stoddard
• Thomas E. Wright

Office of the Commissioner

• Dave R. Woolstenhulme, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education

Institutional Presidents Present                                                                         

• Ruth V. Watkins, University of Utah
• Noelle Cockett, Utah State University
• Scott L Wyatt, Southern Utah University
• Astrid S. Tuminez, Utah Valley University
• Richard B. Williams, Dixie State University
• Deneece G. Huftalin, Salt Lake Community College
• Brad L. Mortensen, Weber State University
• Brad J. Cook, Snow College

Chair Simmons called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. He welcomed everyone to the last meeting of the Board of Regents 50 year history.

Committee of the Whole

Resolution for Bob Garff (TAB I)

Chair Simmons read a resolution honoring Bob Garff. Regent Wright made a motion approve the resolution; Regent Anderson seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Resolution for J. Lynn Dougan (TAB J)

Chair Simmons read a resolution honoring former Regent J. Lynn Dougan. Regent Jones made a motion approve the resolution; Regent Jibson seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Resolution for Board of Regents (TAB K)

Chair Simmons read a resolution acknowledging the many years of service provided by the members of the Board of Regents. Regent Barnes made a motion approve the resolution; Regent Stoddard seconded the motion and the motion passed.

General Consent Calendar (TAB L)

On a motion by Regent Mozafari and seconded by Regent Prince the following items were approved on the Regents’ General Consent Calendar

• Minutes – Minutes of the Board meeting March 11, 2020, Conference Call and March 26 & 27, 2020, Teleconference.
• Resolutions of individual Board of Regents
• Academic and Student Affairs Items
• Finance and Facilities Items Grant Proposals
• Awards

Adoption of Policy R430, Deep Technology Initiative (TAB M)

Geoff Landward noted this policy is a result of SB 96 which passed during the legislative session and established the Deep Technology Initiative. Regent Jones made a motion to approve as outlined in TAB M; the motion was seconded by Regent Jensen and the motion passed.

2019-2020 USHE Annual Report (TAB N)

Commissioner Woolstenhulme noted this is a culmination of the work done within the Commissioner’s office and Board of Regents. This is an information item only; no action was taken.

CTE/TE Discussion

Jessica Gilmore provided an overview of CTE/TE. This was a discussion item only; no action was taken.

COVID-19 Discussion

The Leavitt Partners provided updates on the Coivd-19 task force and facilitated a discussion on opening institutions again.  There was also a discussion on enrollment and budget issues. This was a discussion item only; no action was taken.

On a motion by Regent Lund and seconded by Regent Anderson, the meeting was closed.

The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.