UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Thursday, March 5, 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)
12:00 p.m. - Luncheon (All Meeting Attendees)
AGENDA
I. GENERAL SESSION WELCOME (5 min.)
Presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
II. MISSION, VISION & VALUES
III. ACTION ITEMS (2 hrs.)
Approval of Minutes
Presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
* January 30, 2026
Approval of Policies
Presented by Chair Shawn Guzman and Policy Owners
* Policy 465: Video Surveillance (Revision) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* Policy 552: Student Conduct Code (Revision) - Vice President of Student Affairs Del Beatty
* Policy 542: General Student Fees (New) - Vice President of Student Affairs Del Beatty
Academic Affairs
Presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld and Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
New Programs:
* AA/AS in Dance
* AA/AS in Music
* BAP in Information Technology
* MS in Artificial Intelligence (dependent on completion of commissioner's report)
Credit Changes:
* Computer Engineering, B.S.
* Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
* Electrical Engineering, B.S.
* Mechatronics, B.S.
* History, Social Science Teaching Emphasis
Name Change:
* History - History and Social Science Teaching Emphasis to History, Social Science Teaching Emphasis
Program Suspension:
* AS in Biotechnology
Course Fees
Request for Approval of Faculty Emeritus Status:
* Dr. Scott Lindsey, Professor of Business Management and Associate Dean for the College of Business
BREAK (10 min.)
Administrative Affairs
Presented by Chair Rick Atkin and Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 2026-2027 Student Fees (Addendum Included)
* 2026-2027 Tuition
* Investment Report
University Advancement
Presented by Chief Advancement Officer Lance Brown
* Donation Report
Consent Calendar
Presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
* President's Report
* UT Student Association Report
* Faculty Senate Report
* Staff Association Report
Legislative Update
Presented by Special Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations Brad Last
IV. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS (10 min.)
* Executive Committee - Chair Deven Macdonald
* Academic Committee - Chair Lincoln Nadauld
* Audit Committee - Chair Richard Holmes
* Dixie Technical College - Chair Dan Nielson
* Heritage Committee - Chair Natalie Ashby
* Honoree Selection Committee - Chair Kristan Norton-Ipson
* Investment Committee - Chair Rick Atkin
* Policy Committee - Chair Shawn Guzman
V. ADDENDUM
UT Student Association General Student Fees, Supplemental Information
VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS (5 min.)
Presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
VII. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
* McDonald Building Groundbreaking - Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
* Fire and Ice Gala - Friday, March 20, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Burns Arena
* Trailblazer Awards - Friday, 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.
VIII. 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 Mandy Gulbrandsen at
435-652-7502.