Item 1
Start Recording: State Date, Time, Place of Meeting, and Members Present
Pledge of Allegiance & Welcome
Item 2
Consent Calendar
Paul Nelson, Board Chair
- Minutes - Minutes from the June 23, 2025, Board meeting are available online for review and subsequent approval.
- Policy Updates
o Policy 533 Title IX and Protection from Sex Discrimination and Hazing
Hazing was added to align with recent federal requirements.
ACTION: Recommend approval of the June 23, 2025, minutes and policy updates.
Item 3
Welcome New Board Member
Paul Nelson, Board Chair
Karen Cronin has been appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate on August 20, 2025, to serve as a new member of the BTECH Board of Trustees. Karen will replace Nancy Kennedy who rotated off the board in June. Karen will be invited to provide a brief introduction so we can get to know her better.
In addition to the new Board member, Matt Chowning has started his final four-year term. He was also appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate on August 20, 2025.
ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board.
Item 4
Budget Request - Operating Budget
Brandi Gittins, Vice President for Administrative Services & CFO
In accordance with the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) Operating Budget Process Guidelines, the college has prepared the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Request for consideration. This request has been developed based on input from the strategic planning process, departmental advisory committees, instructional departments, and administrative analysis. While adjustments may be made as the college responds to direction from the board, as well as any additional guidance from the legislature or the commissioner, this request represents the most informed analysis of business and industry demands in relation to the college's capacity to implement these plans in the coming months. USHE has advised the system against submitting Request for Appropriations (RFAs), and legislators have received the same guidance. If approved by the Utah Board of Higher Education (UBHE), the request will be forwarded to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst for consideration during the next General Session of the Utah State Legislature.
ACTION: Recommend approval of the FY 2026-2027 budget request, including permission to update the request when guidance from the commissioner and/or the UBHE is available.
Item 5
Fund Transfers
Brandi Gittins, Vice President for Administrative Services & CFO
USHE Policy R548, Institutional Discretionary Funds Administration and Accountability, states that the Board of Trustees is required to approve transfers over $50,000. In accordance with this policy, the college requests transferring funds to subsidize the Café and Bookstore in FY2025. This crucial transfer supports BTECH auxiliary enterprises, which provide a valuable service to the students, faculty, and staff.
ACTION: Recommend approval of fund transfers to subsidize the Café and Bookstore in FY2025.
Item 6
Capital Development Request (Dedicated Project Funds), Master Planning, and Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan
Chad Campbell, President
In accordance with Policy R706-4, BTECH, in conjunction with the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), hired an architectural firm to develop a comprehensive, long-range master plan. The plan first considered existing and future property needs and then moved on to existing buildings. One of the primary goals of the master planning process is to create significant efficiencies by consolidating program adjacencies and rethinking the building entry sequences. This involves rearranging locations to group similar programs and services together. This request seeks funds from the SB102 dedicated projects allocation for technical colleges, totaling $7.3 million. Given that the entire amount of dedicated project funds is available for all technical colleges and that this is a phased project, there is a possibility that the available amount will be less than $7.3 million. Accordingly, the college requests approval for the entire amount or a prorated amount, depending on the action taken by the Utah Board of Higher Education.
- Phase 1A - Main Building North Entrance and Cafeteria Remodel
- Phase 1B - Main Building Student Services Relocation/Remodel/Renovation (only a portion of 1B will be included in this request)
- Phase 3A - Main Building Relocation, Remodel, and Expansion of Automation Technology and Electronics Technology
Also included with this agenda item is the required Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan outlining capital facility projects for the next five to six years. This plan assumes the most urgent capital development request receives funding for the FY26-27 year. Otherwise, all of the schedules and timelines outlined in the Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan will be pushed back for another year.
ACTION: Recommend approval of the Capital Development Request along with the Five-Year Capital Facilities Plan.
Item 7
Budget Request - Capital Improvement Request
Paul James, Director of Facilities
Capital improvement requests are designed to make major alterations, repairs, or improvements to existing state buildings. Included for information and review is a copy of the college's proposed capital improvement request for FY 2026-2027. The spreadsheet represents a summary listing of the respective projects. The projects listed have been identified by a combination of processes that include a Facility Condition Assessment conducted by the State of Utah's Division of Facilities, Construction, and Management (DFCM) and the strategic planning process internal to the college. Additional details will be provided during the meeting. The priorities identified by Administration as outlined on this request do require some contingency planning. If the capital development project above is ultimately approved and funded by the legislature, the college also requests approval to move one of the HVAC and air handler projects on the list to the number one priority. Combining the capital development and capital improvement projects into one larger project is essential.
ACTION: Recommend approval of the FY 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Request, with the understanding that priorities may be adjusted if the Capital Development Request is approved, allowing for reprioritization of projects as needed.
Item 8
FY 2024-2025 Student Enrollment & Outcomes
Renee Milne, Vice President for Student Services
The institutional data stewards have been asked to submit the annual student enrollment and outcome information to USHE by predetermined dates each year. The data stewards are instructed to follow internal institutional processes, and USHE will accept the data as submitted. While the college is not required to have the enrollment data approved by the Board of Trustees, there is value in making sure the data is available for the trustees' information and review.
An administrator will be in the meeting to provide the board with a brief overview of the year-end data submission. A report showing the FY 2024-2025 compared to FY 2023-2024 results is available for review as a link.
ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board.
Item 9
FY 2023-2024 Strategic Planning Evaluation Results
Emily Hobbs, Administrative Chief of Staff
To provide a timely evaluation of progress toward achieving the objectives in the Strategic Plan, Administration created the Strategic Planning Evaluation Results document. This evaluation provides an opportunity for the college to celebrate successes and achievements primarily from January 2025 to July 2025.
ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board.
Item 10
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Chad Campbell, President
A form has been created subsequent to the approval of Policy 307 Conflict of Interest, which states, 'Employees and board members who are officers, directors, employees, or owners of a substantial interest in any business entity that is or may be involved in a transaction with the college shall disclose this information in a written disclosure statement before participating in any official capacity, if permitted, with respect to those transactions. Board members shall disclose this information annually. Employees and Board members shall submit a disclosure statement if their position or ownership interest in the business entity changes significantly.'
Board members will be invited to complete the Board Member Disclosure Statement of Possible Conflict of Interest form.
ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board.
Item 11
Information Items
A. Custom Fit Report
The Custom Fit Director has provided the following year-end report, highlighting the department's successful performance in FY24-25.
Fiscal Year Trainees Training Hours Total Companies New Companies in Region (Moved in within the last 3 yrs)
22-23 Qtr 4 4,537 80,262 215 14
23-24 Qtr 4 4,361 89,396 249 15
24-25 Qtr 4 4,261 76,829 272 27
B. Management of College Investments
Bridgerland Technical College's VP for administrative services and chief financial officer, under the direction of the college president and the college Board of Trustees, invests the college funds in the Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Funds (UPTIF) and other qualified investments and follows the rules of the Utah System of Higher Education, the State Money Management Act, and the rules of the State Money Management Council. The Accounting department creates monthly investment reports to be submitted to the college president and the Board of Trustees. This file, which includes May 2025 is available as a link.
C. Calendar/Happenings
o Calendar available at btech.edu/event-calendars
o Board Meeting Dates
o December 8, 2025 @ 4 p.m.
o March 23, 2026 @ 4 p.m.
o June 22, 2026 @ 4 p.m.
Item 12
Adjournment
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 Emily Hobbs at 435-750-3167.