Utah Board of Higher Education

Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Minutes

Executive Committee Members Present   

Amanda Covington, Chair

Steve Neeleman, Vice Chair

Javier Chávez Jr.

Office of the Commissioner

Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner

Alison Adams, General Counsel and Board Secretary

Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Utah Board of Higher Education

Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner of Talent Ready Utah

Angie Stallings, Deputy Commissioner and COO

Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and CFO

Vic Chair Neeleman called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.

Executive Committee Meeting

Talent Advisory Councils Utah Code 53B-34-110

Vic Hockett presented the proposal to create the Engineering and Computer Sciences Talent Initiative. Vice Chair Neeleman asked if the proposed initiative would take enrollees from other programs, to which Vic responded that they are going after new students. Vice Chair Neeleman also asked if the numbers would be tracked and reported back. Vic shared they will be part of an annual report that will be done for the Board. Board member Chavez Jr. moved to create the following Talent Initiative in response to Utah Code 53B-34-110.

• Engineering and Computer Sciences Talent Initiative

Chair Covington seconded the motion. All Executive Committee members voted unanimously in favor, and the motion passed.

Vice Chair Neeleman moved to adjourn. Board member Chavez Jr. seconded the motion. All Executive Committee members voted unanimously in favor, and the motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m.