Weber State University Board of Trustees Orientation and Retreat Collaboration
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
August 28, 2025 12:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
August 28, 2025 05:30 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
08/28/25 05:30 PM
Description/Agenda
Board of Trustees Weber Orientation Retreat & Coordination Meeting
Weber State University, McKay Education Building, Moench Board Room 258
Zoom | ID: 846 0905 4847| Password: 911609
Thursday, August 28, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
VISION
We will be a leader in transforming lives by meeting all students where they are, challenging and guiding them to achieve their goals academically and in life.
MISSION
We transform lives and communities by educating students of all identities and backgrounds. We nurture student success through a supportive environment, individualized pathways, meaningful personal connections with faculty and staff, teaching and experiential learning, research, and civic engagement.
Lunch served at 12:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order, Welcome, and Identification of Any Potential or Perceived Conflicts of Interest* (12:30 p.m.) Karla Bergeson, Outgoing Chair
Swearing-In of New Trustee - Ally Isom (12:35 p.m.)
Stephanie Hollist, General Counsel & Board Secretary
New Trustee - Introduction (12:40 p.m.) Outgoing Chair Bergeson
Recognition of Outgoing Trustees (12:45 p.m.) Brad Mortensen, President
ACTION: Nomination Committee Report/Election of 2025-27 Board Officers (12:55 p.m.)
Matt Dixon, Trustee and Nomination Committee Chair
Information: Structure and Responsibilities Overview (1:05 p.m.)
Utah System of Higher Education
Angie Stallings, Deputy Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education
USHE Strategic Plan Update
USHE Delegated Authority to Boards of Trustees and USHE Policy Update
System-level Initiatives
2026 Legislative Preview
Weber State University (1:30 p.m.) Brad Mortensen, President
Trustee Statutory Membership Requirements
Trustee Statutory Responsibilities
University Organization Overview
University Update
ACTION: Monitoring of Strategic Plan: Weber State Amplified Year 4 Report
Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Other (Enrollment, Development Projects, etc.)
Strategic Objectives for 2025-26
Develop and Adopt New Five-year Strategic Plan
Launch Public Phase of Amplify Weber Campaign
Implement Year 1 of Strategic Reinvestment Plan
BREAK (2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
Training Review (please review prior to the meeting if possible) (2:45 p.m.)
Nasdaq Boardvantage and Waiver of Income Information
Savannah Evans, Executive Assistant
Open Meetings, Ethics, Discrimination/Harassment, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms
Stephanie Hollist, General Counsel & Board Secretary
Media Relations Bryan Magaña, Director of Public Relations
WSU Board of Trustees Readiness and Alignment (3:00 p.m.) Incoming Chair
Organize Board Objectives and Integration
Work and Engagement of Board Activities
Trustee Organization for 2025-26 (3:30 p.m.) Incoming Chair
ACTION:
Minutes of May 22, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting
Trustee Assignments: Standing Committee, College Liaison, and Other
Initial Schedule of 2025-26 Trustee Meetings
INFORMATION: Trustee Bylaws and Committee Charters
Information: (3:40 p.m.)
Academic Affairs Leslie Durham, Provost & Sr. VP of Academic Affairs
Administrative Services Mark Halverson, VP of Administrative Services
Student Access & Success Jessica Oyler, VP of Student Access & Success
University Advancement Betsy Mennell, VP of University Advancement
Action: 2025-26 Trustee Meeting Special Discussion Topics (4:30 p.m.)
Brad Mortensen, President
Title IX / Discrimination / Harassment
Information Security
Enrollment
Comprehensive Campaign
Federal Impact
Other
Upcoming Events (5:00 p.m.) Brad Mortensen, President
Announcements / Observations / Questions (5:10 p.m.) Incoming Chair
Closed Meeting Session**
A Closed Meeting may be held to discuss any one of the matters allowed by Utah Code § 52-4-205, including (1) discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; (2) strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; (3) strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property, including water rights or shares; (4) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; or (5) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
Adjourn (5:30 p.m.) Incoming Chair
*When a board member has a potential or perceived conflict of interest, they should alert the chair at the beginning of the meeting that they will need a moment to recuse themselves from board business and identify the point in the agenda when they would need to be excused. The board member will be excused at the appropriate time while the board proceeds with the action. The board member will be alerted when they may rejoin the proceedings.
** If held. If a closed meeting is not held, the board will adjourn after the prior agenda item. If a closed meeting is held, the board will go into the closed meeting from the open meeting, but unless there is further business to conduct after the closed meeting, the board will adjourn the meeting without going back into open session.
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 Sherri Cox at 801-626-6001.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Topic: Board of Trustees - Weber Orientation and Retreat Collaboration Meeting
Time: Aug 28, 2025 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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