Utah State University Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
November 7, 2025 08:30 AM
Event End Date & Time
November 7, 2025 12:10 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
11/06/25 11:55 PM
Description/Agenda
Agenda
1. Call to Order 8:30 AM
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
1.1. Welcome: Brad Mortensen, USU's 18th President 8:40 AM
1.2. Welcome: Jessica Oyler, Vice President and Chief of Staff 8:50 AM
1.3. Welcome: Cam Walker, Vice President and Athletic Director 9:00 AM
2. Resolution of Commendation and Appreciation for Trustee Kent Alder 9:10 AM
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
3. Student Resolution of Commendation 9:25 AM
Presenter: Trustee Brandon Sorensen
4. President's Report 9:40 AM
Presenter: President Al Smith
5. STRATEGIC AGENDA
5.1. USU Economic Impact 9:55 AM
Presenter: Andrea Brandley
6. Committee Reports 10:15 AM
6.1. Executive
Presenter: Chair Tessa White
6.2. Audit, Risk, and Compliance
Presenter: Trustee Ryan Dent
6.3. Student Success
Presenter: Trustee Kacie Malouf
6.4. Honorary Degrees
Presenter: Trustee David Petersen
6.5. Research and Academic Approval
Presenter: Vice Chair Gina Gagon
6.6. Statewide Mission and Campus Oversight
Presenter: Vice Chair Gina Gagon
6.7. Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising
Presenter: Trustee Jacey Skinner
7. BREAK 10:55 AM
8. ACTION AGENDA
8.1. Approve: Construction of Phase II of the James D. Ballif Building
(previously named the SMASH Lab) 11:05 AM
Presenter: Vice President Dave Cowley
8.2. Approve: Utah Forest Restoration Institute 11:15 AM
Presenter: Executive Vice Provost Paul Barr
9. CONSENT AGENDA 11:25 AM
9.1. Approve: 9.26.25 USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
9.2. Approve: Capital Improvement Priority List for FY27
9.3. Approve: Report of Institutional Discretionary Funds for FY25
9.4. Approve: Academic Program Name Change
9.4.1. Communicative Disorders (online 2nd Bachelor of Science Degree)
9.4.2. Speech and Hearing Sciences Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
9.5. Approve: Academic Restructure
9.5.1. World Languages and Cultures Bachelor of Arts
9.6. Approve: Academic Discontinuation
9.6.1. Communicative Disorders Bilingual and Bicultural Emphasis Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
9.6.2. Deaf Education American Sign Language English Teacher Training Program Emphasis Bachelor of Arts
9.7. Approve: Policy
9.7.1. Policy 1220 (previously 5007): General Expenditures
9.7.2. Policy 1221 (previously 5001): Procurement
9.7.3. Policy 1222 (previously 5302): Travel
9.7.4. Policy 1223 (previously 5304): Meals & Entertainment
9.7.5. Policy 1225 (previously 5005) Charitable Donations
9.7.6. Policy 3311: Employee Gifts & Awards
10. CLOSED SESSION 11:30 AM
11. INFORMATION AGENDA
11.1. Leased Space Report
11.2. Report of Investments for July 2025
11.3. Year-End Reports of Auxiliaries and Service Enterprises FY25
11.4. Next: Friday, December 5, 2025, Board of Trustees Strategy Meeting (Logan Campus, 11:00am-2:00pm)
11.5. Upcoming: Friday, January 16, 2026, Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
12. Adjourn 12:10 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 435-797-7172.