Utah Board of Higher Education Meeting
: February 27, 2026
Virtual Conference Via Zoom
5:00 – 6:00 PM Closed Session
Meeting of the Board to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; impending litigation; or the sale of real property.
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Utah Board of Higher Education
Virtual Meeting
Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee of the whole
Minutes
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
Amanda Covington, Chair
Jon Cox, Vice Chair
Javier Chavez Jr.
Jeremy Hafen
Jodi Hart
Danny Ipson
Garrett Largent
Steve Neeleman
Aaron Skonnard
Cydni Tetro
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
Angie Stallings, Deputy Commissioner and COO
Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and CFO
Chair Covington called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
Board member Ipson moved to go into closed session for the purposes of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; pending or reasonably imminent litigation; security personnel, devices, or systems; or the sale of real property. Board member Neeleman seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.
Closed Session
Board member Skonnard moved to end closed session. Chair Covington seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.
Board member Hart moved to adjourn. Skonnard seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Alison A. Adams, Secretary
Date Approved: March 26, 2026