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State Agency

Entity

Utah Board of Higher Education

Entity Website

https://ushe.edu/

Public Body

Utah State University--Board of Trustees

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Notice Title

Utah State University Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

June 20, 2025 09:15 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 20, 2025 12:05 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

06/19/25 11:55 PM

Description/Agenda

USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Friday, June 20, 2025 9:15 AM-1:15 PM MDT 320 Aggie Blvd. Vernal, Utah or via Zoom https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83594248735?pwd=XmUz4faQM5KszHHEB5GjYV7kXAyZwC.1 Agenda 1. Welcome and Call to Order 9:15 AM Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner 2. USU Uintah Basin Overview 9:20 AM Presenter: Associate Vice President David Law 3. Resolution of Commendation 9:30 AM Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner 4. Committee Reports 9:40 AM 4.1. Executive Committee Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner 4.2. Research and Academic Approval Committee Presenter: Trustee Kacie Malouf 4.3. Statewide Mission and Campus Oversight Committee Presenter: Trustee Kent K. Alder 4.4. Student Health, Safety, and Well-Being Committee Presenter: Trustee David H. Huntsman 4.5. Honorary Degrees, Awards, and Recognition Committee Presenter: Trustee Heather Mason 4.6. Recruitment, Retention, Completion Committee Presenter: Trustee Tessa White 5. President's Report 10:00 AM Presenter: President Al Smith 6. CLOSED SESSION 10:15 AM 7. BREAK 10:35 AM 8. STRATEGIC AGENDA 8.1. Statewide Enterprise 10:45 AM Presenter: Senior Vice President Ken White 8.2. Athletics: House Settlement Updates 11:10 AM Presenter: Vice President Diana Sabau 9. CONSENT AGENDA 11:20 AM 9.1. Approve: 4.30.25 USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes 9.2. Approve: 5.22.25 USU Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes 9.3. Approve: Tenure and Professor Rank for Christopher B. Fox 9.4. Approve: Policy 2100: Affirmative Action Retirement 9.5. Approve: Policy 2105: Free Expression and Assembly 9.6. Approve: Policy 2107: Political & Electoral Participation 9.7. Approve: Policy 3116: Sabbatical Leave 9.8. Approve: Policy 5200: Information Security and Appropriate Use 9.9. Approve: Centers 9.9.1. Center for Rural Economic Development and Emerging Technologies 9.10. Approve: Discontinuations 9.10.1. Mathematical Sciences - PhD - Statistics Specialization in the in the College of Science 9.11. Approve: Name Changes and Restructures 9.11.1. Restructure the Automotive Technology Certificate of Completion to an Automotive Technology Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.2. Changing the Name and Restructuring the Small Business Operations-Entrepreneurism Certificate of Completion to a Business Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.3. Changing the Name and Restructuring the Diesel Technician Certificate of Completion to the Diesel Technology Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.4. Changing the Name and Restructuring the General Technology Associate of Applied Science to the Technology and Design Associate of Applied Science in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.5. Restructuring the Technology Systems Bachelor of Science in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.6. Restructuring the Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Drones - Certificate of Completion to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.11.7. Changing the Name of the Educational Technology and Learning Sciences Master of Education to the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Master of Education in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services 9.11.8. Changing the Name of the Fitness Promotion Master of Fitness Promotion to the Applied Kinesiology Master of Applied Kinesiology in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services 9.11.9. Changing the Name of the Health Education and Promotion Bachelor of Science to the Public Health - Health Promotion Bachelor of Science in the Emma Eccle Jones College of Education and Human Services 9.11.10. Restructuring the Master of Engineering in Biological Engineering in the College of Engineering 9.11.11. Changing the Name of the Master of Data Analytics Management Information Systems to the Master of Data Analytics in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business 9.11.12. Restructuring the Master of Data Analytics in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business 9.12. Approve: Emphases 9.12.1. Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts Emphasis in the Caine College of the Arts 9.12.2. Special Education: Visual Impairment Emphasis - Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services 9.13. Approve: Programs 9.13.1. Natural Resource Economics Bachelor of Science in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.13.2. Planning and Design Technologies Bachelor of Science in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences 9.13.3. Elementary Education Associate of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services 10. ACTION AGENDA 10.1. Accept: Utah State University Appropriated FY26 Budget 11:25 AM Presenter: Vice President Dave Cowley 10.2. Approve: Real Property Acquisition, Price, Utah 11:40 AM Presenter: Vice President Dave Cowley 10.3. Ratify: USU Board of Trustees Secretary 11:50 AM Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner 10.4. Ratify: 2025-2027 Trustee Chair and Vice Chair Election 11:55 AM Presenter: Trustee Heather Mason 11. INFORMATION AGENDA 12:00 PM 11.1. Report of Investments for February 2025 11.2. Report of Investments for March 2025 11.3. Summer 2025 Advancement Report 11.4. Policy 2406: Hazing 11.5. Policy 3207: Wage & Salary Administration 12. Adjourn 12:05 PM 13. Trustee Lunch with USU Leadership Teams 12:15-1:15 PM

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Janalyn Brown at 435-797-1162

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https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83594248735?pwd=XmUz4faQM5KszHHEB5GjYV7kXAyZwC.1

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

320 Aggie Blvd.
Vernal, UT 84078
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Contact Name

Janalyn Brown

Contact Email

janalyn.brown@usu.edu

Contact Phone

(435)797-1162

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Notice Posted On

June 18, 2025 12:06 PM

Notice Last Edited On

June 19, 2025 08:34 AM

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June 19, 2025 11:55 PM

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