UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Friday, April 24, 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, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald (15 min.)
II. MISSION, VISION & VALUES
III. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING-IN, Utah Tech Student Association (UTSA) Executive Council, presented by Trustee Shellsea R.F.
IV. ACTION ITEMS (2 hrs.)
*Approval of Minutes, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
* March 5, 2026
*Approval of Board of Trustees Meeting Dates for 2026-2027
* Friday, September 18, 2026
* Friday, November 20, 2026
* Friday, January 22, 2027
* Thursday, March 4, 2027
* Friday, April 23, 2027
*Approval of Phased and Early Retirement, presented by Chief Human Resources Officer Suzette Yaezenko
* Phased retirement - Scott Allen
* Early retirement - Shannon Broad
*Approval of Policies, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman and Policy Owners
* 111: Staff Association (Revision) - President Shane B. Smeed
* 153: ADA and Section 504 to 307: ADA and Reasonable Accommodations (Revision) - Chief Human Resources Officer Suzette Yaezenko
* 120: Institutional Data Governance (Revision) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 121: Institutional Data (Revision) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 421: University Premises and Transportation (Revision) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 443: Event Management and Facility Use (New) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 443A: Event Classification, Risk, and Operational Standards (New) - Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* 526: Academic Transfer (Revision) - Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
* 533: Student Accommodations and Excused Absences (Revision) - Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
*Academic Affairs, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld and Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
New Programs
* MS in Artificial Intelligence
* BAP in Individualized Studies
* BAP in Accounting and Master of Accounting Dual Track
New Certificates
* Music Composition
* Digital Marketing
* Small Business Marketing Communication
Credit Changes
* Bachelor of Music Education, BME
* BA of Elementary Education
* BA of Integrated Studies - Economics Emphasis
(*Credit change only affects the emphasis*)
Program Suspension
* BS in Special Education
Program Discontinuation
* Medical Laboratory Assistant Technology Certificate
Program Name Change
* Certificate in Programming for VR/XR to Certificate in Game Development
USHE 3-Year Reports (required follow-up reports for all new programs)
* American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BA
* American Sign Language/English Interpreting, AA
* Biotechnology, AS
* Biotechnology, AAS
* Geological Sciences, BS
* Approval of 2026 Utah Tech University Graduates
* Approval of 2026 Valedictorian Speakers for Commencement
BREAK (10 min.)
*Administrative Affairs, presented by Chair Rick Atkin and Vice President of Administrative Affairs Paul Morris
* Investment Report
* Budget Report
*University Advancement, presented by Chief Advancement Officer Lance Brown
* Donation Report
*Consent Calendar, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
* President's Report
* Utah Tech University Student Association Report
* Faculty Senate Report
* Staff Association Report
V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS (20 min.)
* Honoree Selection Committee - Detailed Overview, presented by Chair Kristan Norton-Ipson
* Finance & Investment Committee - Detailed Overview, presented by Chair Rick Atkin
* Executive Committee, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
* 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
* Policy Committee, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman
VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald (5 min.)
VII. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
4th of July Celebration 2026 - Saturday, July 4, Russell Dickerson, Greater Zion Stadium
* Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
* Show starts at 8 p.m.
* Fireworks at 10 p.m.
President's Welcome Back Picnic - Wednesday, August 12, 5 p.m. at the Human Performance Center (HPC)
America First Performing Arts Center (AFPAC) Ribbon Cutting - Friday, August 28, Time TBD
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 Theresa Bondad at
435-652-7502.