UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Friday, January 30, 2026
Zions Bank Room, Holland Centennial Commons 537
8:00 a.m. - General Session
8:01 a.m. - Executive Session, Trustees
9:00 a.m. - General Session, All Meeting Attendees
11:30 a.m. - Luncheon, All Meeting Attendees
AGENDA
I. GENERAL SESSION WELCOME, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton (5 min.)
II. MISSION, VISION & VALUES
III. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING-IN OF NEW TRUSTEE (5 min.)
UTSA President, Trustee Shellsea Ramirez
IV. ACTION ITEMS (1.5 hrs.)
Approval of Minutes, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton
November 21, 2025
Approval of Policies, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman and Policy Owner(s)
109: Institutional Neutrality (New) - General Counsel Natalie Nelson
136: Private Use of University Property (Revision) - General Counsel Natalie Nelson
223: Travel (Revision) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
502: Registration (Revision) - Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
505: Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Waivers (Revision) - Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing Brian Sandusky
Early Retirement Requests, presented by Chief Human Resources Officer Suzette Yaezenko
Dr. Karen L. Bauer, D.A. - Professor of Biology, Biological Science Faculty
Dennis J. Martinez - Professor of Creative Arts
Diana Maughan - Interfolio Faculty Liaison & Faculty Professional Learning Designer / Technologist
Dr. Tiffany L. Petersen - Professor of Nursing, College of Health Sciences
Academic Affairs, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld and Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
Sabbatical - Dr. Adriana Brandt, Interim Dean for College of Education
Approval of Intermediate Review/Continued Probationary Status; Rank Advancement; Tenure; and Post-Probation Review
New Program
MS in Genomics
New Certificates
Undergraduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning
Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate
New Minor
Nutrition
New Emphasis
Integrated Studies - Nutrition
New Non-Credit Bearing Certificate
Variant Science
Credit Change
Biology Minor
Program Suspension
Applied and Computational Math - Scientific Computing (Emphasis only)
Mediation Certificate
Program Termination
Cryptography I Certificate
Cryptography II Certificate
Modeling and Simulation Certificate
Course Fees
Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant (Informational Item)
BREAK (10 min.)
Administrative Affairs, presented by Chair Rick Atkin and Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
Investment Report
University Advancement, presented by Chief Advancement Officer Lance Brown
Donation Report
Consent Calendar, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton
President's Report
UT Student Association Report
Faculty Senate Report
Staff Association Report
V. REPORT FROM USHE COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY T. LANDWARD (10 min.)
Report on Program Approvals and Discontinuances at Utah Tech, presented by Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs Dr. TJ Bliss
VI. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS (10 min.)
Executive Committee, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton
Academic Committee, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld
Audit Committee, presented by Chair Richard Holmes
Dixie Technical College, presented by Chair Dan Nielson
Heritage Committee, presented by Chair Natalie Ashby
Honoree Selection Committee, presented by Chair Kristan Norton-Ipson
Investment Committee, presented by Chair Rick Atkin
Policy Committee, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman
VII. CONCLUDING REMARKS, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton (5 min.)
VIII. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, March 5, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Zions Bank Room
Fire and Ice Gala - Friday, March 20, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Burns Arena
Trailblazer Awards - Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Eccles Mainstage
President's Awards Dinner - Thursday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Gardner Ballroom
Board of Trustees Meeting - Friday, April 24, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Zions Bank Room
2026 Commencement - Burns Arena
Associate Degree Ceremony - Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 a.m.
College of Humanities & Social Sciences and College of the Arts - Wednesday, May 6, 2:00 p.m.
College of Health Sciences and College of Education - Thursday, May 7, 9:00 a.m.
College of Science, Engineering & Technology and College of Business - Thursday, May 7, 2:00 p.m.
IX. MEETING ADJOURNED
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 Theresa Bondad at
435-652-7502.