Utah Board of Higher Education Meeting
: August 11, 2026
Utah Board of Higher Education Meeting
Virtual Conference
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Closed Session
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Utah Board of Higher Education
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES
Board Members Present
Amanda Covington, Chair
Jon Cox, Vice Chair
Javier Chavez Jr.
Jeremy Hafen
Jodi Hart
Danny Ipson
Garrett Largent
Steve Neeleman
Aaron Skonnard
Cydni Tetro
Board Members Absent
Office of the Commissioner
Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner
Alison Adams, General Counsel and Board Secretary
Taylor Adams, Associate Commissioner of Student Affairs
Brynn Fronk, Executive Assistant to the Utah Board of Higher Education
Angie Stallings, Deputy Commissioner and COO
Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and CFO
Committee of the Whole
Chair Covington called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
Board member Ipson moved 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. Board member Skonnard 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. Board member Neeleman seconded the motion, and Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.
Board member Hart moved to adjourn. Board member Tetro seconded the motion, and the Board members in attendance voted unanimously in favor. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
Alison A. Adams, Secretary
Date Approved: September 9, 2026