Board of Regents Meeting

: July 31, 2015

Location: Southern Utah University

July 2015 Regents Meeting Agenda

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS & INSTITUTIONAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY, HUNTER CONFERENCE CENTER – CEDAR CITY, UTAH
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015 | JOINT WORKING MEETING

AGENDA

10:30 – 11:30 AM PRE-MEETING FOR NEW REGENTS & TRUSTEES (all invited)
Regent Daniel W. Campbell, Chair

Orientation/Training for New Regents and Trustees – Commissioner Buhler
Location: Shooting Star

12:00 to 1:00 PM JOINT WORKING MEETING FOR REGENTS  & TRUSTEES
Regent Daniel W. Campbell, Chair
Opening Session/Lunch Higher Education Strategic Directions & Goals – Commissioner Buhler
Location: Charles Hunter

1:15 – 2:15 PM WORKSHOPS 1 & 2
Workshop 1: Student Debt & Impact of Pell Grants (Yankee Meadows)
Workshop 2: USHE’s Role in Career and Technical Education (Vermillion Cliffs)

2:30 – 3:30 PM WORKSHOPS 3 & 4
Location for Workshop 3: Capital Facility Process and Needs (Yankee Meadows)
Location for Workshop 4: Helping Concurrent Enrollment Contribute to Student Success (Vermillion Cliffs)

5:30 – 7:30 PM DINNER FOR REGENTS & TRUSTEES
Location: Hunter Conference Center Patio


MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY, HUNTER CONFERENCE CENTER – CEDAR CITY, UTAH
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015

AGENDA

7:30 – 8:50 AM BREAKFAST MEETING – STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT WYATT, COMMISSIONER BUHLER
Location: Charles Hunter

8:30 – 9:00 AM REFRESHMENTS FOR OTHERS
Location: Vermillion Cliffs

9:00 AM – 10:30 PM MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regent Robert W. Prince, Chair
Location: Yankee Meadows

ACTION:

  1. University of Utah – Doctor of Philosophy in Population Health Science with Emphases in Biostatistics and Health Systems Research TAB A
  2. Utah State University – Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Product Design & Development TAB B
  3. Utah State University – Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience TAB C
  4. Weber State University – Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Engineering TAB D
  5. Weber State University – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner TAB E
  6. Southern Utah University – Master of Science in Cyber Security and Information Assurance TAB F
  7. Dixie State University – Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science TAB G
  8. Policy R411 – Cyclical Institutional Program Reviews TAB H
  9. Technology Initiative Advisory Board – Funding Allocations from the 2015 Legislative Session TAB I

CONSENT:

Please see the General Consent Calendar at TAB Y

INFORMATION:

Institutional Completion Update: Southern Utah University TAB J

FINANCE/FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Regent Robert S. Marquardt, Chair
Location: Shooting Star2014 2015 Parking Map-SUU

ACTION:

  1. Utah State University – Student Fee and Housing System Series 2015 Revenue Bond Issue TAB K
  2. Utah State University – Space Dynamics Laboratory Series 2015 Revenue Bond Issue TAB L
  3. Utah State University – Property Purchase in Moab, Utah TAB M
  4. Utah State University – Biological Science Building Project Design Approval TAB N
  5. Dixie State University – East Elementary School Block Property Purchase TAB O
  6. University of Utah – Orson Spencer Hall Replacement and Prior Lien Bond Refunding Series 2015C Revenue Bond Issue TAB P
  7. 2014-2015 USHE Performance Funding Allocations TAB Q
  8. 2015-2016 USHE Performance Funding Model and Allocations TAB R

INFORMATION:

  1. Southern Utah University – Center for the Arts Project Update TAB S
  2. University of Utah – Series 2015 Certificates of Participation Refunding TAB T
  3. Dixie State University – Series 2015 Student Housing Project Revenue Bond TAB U
  4. Utah State University – Series 2015 Romney Stadium Westside Renovation Revenue Bond TAB V
  5. Utah State Auditor Report on Athletics Revenue Subsidization TAB W

10:45 – 11:15 AM STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY – PRESIDENT WYATT
Location: Great Hall

11:15 – 12:15 PM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Location: Great Hall

  1. Appointment of Loreen Olney as Secretary to the Board of Regents TAB X
  2. Oath of Office (3 new Regents)
  3. Open Meetings Training (Commissioner Buhler)
  4. General Consent Calendar TAB Y
  5. Approval of 2015-2016 USHE Performance Funding Model and Allocation (Commissioner Buhler) TAB R
  6. Completion Strategy Five: Reverse Transfer and Stackable Credentials (Commissioner Buhler) TAB Z
  7. Issues from State Board of Education (tentative)
  8. Reports of Board Committees
  9. Resolution(s)

12:15 – 1:15 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION / LUNCH
Location: Charles Hunter

Projected times for the various meetings are estimates only. The Board Chair retains the right to take action at any time. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify ADA Coordinator, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84180 (801-321-7124), at least three working days prior to the meeting. TDD # 801-321-7130.