USU Board of Trustees Virtual Regular Meeting
Friday, September 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM MDT to 12:40 PM MDT
https://usu.zoom.us/j/83930128584?pwd=4QF1MtKbZrdsBOUa7TPPDvon0zBMSg.1
Agenda
1. Call to Order 8:00 AM
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
1.1. Welcome Trustees: Brett Hugie and Luke Johnson
2. Closed Session 8:05 AM
3. President's Report 8:50 AM
Presenter: President Al Smith
4. ACTION AGENDA
4.1. Approve: Formation of Nonprofit Foundation for ASPIRE Beyond 9:05 AM
Research Services
Presenters: Dean David Jones, Professor Regan Zane
4.2. Provisional Approval: Presidential Expenditure Related Policies 9:30 AM
Presenters: Trustee Ryan Dent, Vice President Dave Cowley
4.2.1. Policy 3311: Employee Gifts and Awards
4.2.2. Policy 5001: Procurement
4.2.3. Policy 5005: Charitable Donations
4.2.4. Policy 5302: Travel
4.2.5. Policy 5304: Meals and Entertainment
4.3. Approve: New Center for Civic Excellence 9:45 AM
Presenter: Executive Vice Provost Paul Barr
4.4. Approve: Real Property Gift, Dammeron Valley, Utah 9:55 AM
Presenter: Vice President Dave Cowley
4.5. Ratify: USU Board of Trustees Executive Committee Members 10:05 AM
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
5. BREAK 10:10 AM
6. REPORTS
6.1. Committee Reports 10:20 AM
6.1.1. Executive
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
6.1.2. Audit, Risk, and Compliance
Presenter: Trustee Ryan Dent
6.1.3. Research and Academic Approval
Presenter: Vice Chair Gina Gagon
6.1.4. Athletics
Presenter: Trustee Clark Whitworth
6.1.5. Student Success
Presenter: Trustee David Huntsman
6.2. USU Program Report (USHE) 10:50 AM
Presenter: USHE Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs TJ Bliss
7. STRATEGIC AGENDA
7.1. USU Performance Metrics Process and Preparation Discussion 11:05 AM
Presenter: Chief Data Analytics Officer Jeff Aird
8. CONSENT AGENDA 11:25 AM
8.1. Approve: 8.22.25 USU Board of Trustees Retreat Minutes
8.2. Approve: 8.23.25 USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
8.3. Approve: Policies
8.3.1. Athletics Policy: Abusive Coaching Practices (USU Logan)
8.3.2. Athletics Policy: Abusive Coaching Practices (USU Eastern)
8.4. Approve: Expedited Tenure for Bettina Willie
8.5. Approve: Programs
8.5.1. CAS-ART-Master of Arts in Motion Design
8.5.2. CEHS-TEAL-Masters in Elementary Teaching
8.5.3. CEHS-TEAL-Masters in Secondary Teaching
9. Trustee Training: Conflict of Interest 11:30 AM
Presenter: Vice President Mica McKinney
10. Trustee Training: Title IX 11:40 AM
Presenters: Civil Rights and Title IX Office Susan Young and Cody Carmichael
11. ADJOURN 12:40 PM
12. INFORMATION AGENDA:
12.1. June 2025: Report of Investment
12.2. Fall 2025: USU Advancement Report
12.3. USU Policy 2400: Campus Closure
12.4. USU Policy 4202: Course Fees
12.5. USU Policy Directive: Student Code Articles I, II, III, and V
12.6. USHE Board of Trustees Summit: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, University of Utah
12.7. Upcoming USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: Friday, November 7, 2025
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