AGENDA:
1) Welcome and Call Meeting to Order
2) Chair's Report
Presenter: Chair Richard Ellis
3) Action Item: Elect Chair and Vice Chair
4) Approval of Minutes: October 8, 2025, pages 3-8
5) Calendar and Confirmation of 2026 Meeting Dates, page 9
6) Stakeholder and Public Input
The committee will set aside 15 minutes at the committee meeting to hear from anyone wishing to speak. Each presenter is allowed one opportunity and has up to three (3) minutes for remarks. If joining by Zoom, please use the 'raise hand' feature at the bottom of the screen, in order to be called upon to provide comment.
7) Trust System Reports
a) School Children's Trust Office, pages 10-18
Presenter: Paula Plant, Director, School Children's Trust
Presenter: Kira Bennet, Compliance Specialist
b) School and Institutional Trust Funds Office, pages 19-17
Presenter: Peter Madsen, Director, Chief Investment Officer
c) Trust Lands Administration,
Presenter: Stephanie Barber-Renteria, Deputy Director of Operations
8) Protection & Advocacy Office Information Items, pages xx
a) Conflict of Interest Training, pages 28-30
Presenter: Paul Tonks
b) Operational & Compliance Update, pages 31-36
Presenter: Liz Mumford, Program Manager
1) Quarterly Data Summary
2) State Requirements
(a) Data Privacy Act
(b) Web accessibility standards: Americans with Disabilities Act Title II
c) Communications & Outreach, pages 37-47
Presenter: Jessie Stuart
(1) Outreach Initiatives Update
(2) FY 25 Annual Report
(3) Early-Stage Social Media Pilot
9) Advocacy Committee Business
a) Action Item: Adoption of Proposed Advocacy Office Policies, pages 48-49
Presenter: Jessie Stuart, Assistant Director
(1) Social Media Policy and Guidelines
(2) Employee Annual Evaluation Policy
(3) Employee Grievance Policy
(4) Interagency Protocols Policy
10) Advocacy Office Director's Report, pages 50-56
Presenter: Kim Christy
a) Advocacy Committee Governance Discussion
b) 2026 General Session Preparation
c) Outstanding Quantity Grants & In Lieu Selections
11) Closed Meeting
a) The Committee may enter a closed session pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205(1)(a) discussion of the character and professional competence of an individual.
b) The committee may enter a closed session pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-205(1)(c) to discuss matters related to litigation
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations during the meeting may notify the Protection & Advocacy Office at (385) 315-1892 or Jpstuart@utah.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Anchor Location:
310 S Main St., Suite 1275, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101
Zoom access:
https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/5893447457