Weber State University Board of Trustees Meeting, August 27, 2026
Notice Tags
Higher Education
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
August 20, 2026 08:49 PM
Event End Date & Time
August 27, 2026 08:49 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
08/27/26 08:49 PM
Description/Agenda
Board of Trustees Weber Orientation Retreat & Coordination Meeting
Miller Administration Building, Betty Hess Lampros Room - 319
3850 Dixon Parkway, Ogden UT 84408
Zoom | ID: 889 7565 3731
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
VISION
We will be a leader in transforming lives by meeting all students where they are, challenging and guiding them to achieve their goals academically and in life.
MISSION
We transform lives and communities by educating students of all identities and backgrounds. We nurture student success through a supportive environment, individualized pathways, meaningful personal connections with faculty and staff, teaching and experiential learning, research, and civic engagement.
AGENDA
1. Call to order, Welcome, and Identification of Any Potential or Perceived Conflict of Interest* (9:00 a.m.) Keith Titus, Chair
2. Swearing-In of New Trustees (9:05 a.m.) Christine Hashimoto, General Counsel
a. Aimee Martinez Thoman
b. Emmett Busby
3. New Trustees - Introduction (9:10 a.m.) Chair Titus
4. Appointment of Board Secretary (9:20 a.m.) Chair Titus
5. WSU Board of Trustees Readiness and Alignment 2026-27 (9:25 a.m.) Chair Titus
a. Action
i. Approval of Board of Trustees Minutes, May 21, 2026
ii. Trustee Assignments: Standing Committee, College Liaison, and Other
iii. Initial Schedule of 2026-27 Trustee Meetings
b. Information (9:35 a.m.) Counsel Hashimoto
I. Trustee Bylaws and Committee Charters
II. Open Meetings
III. Ethics, Discrimination/Harassment
IV. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms
V. Media Relations Rachel Badali, Director of Public Relations
6. Information: Structure and Responsibilities Overview (10:00 a.m.)
a. Utah System of Higher Education Geoff Landward, USHE Commissioner
i. USHE Strategic Plan Update
ii. System-level Initiatives
iii. 2027 Legislative Preview
BREAK (10:55 a.m. -11:05 a.m.)
b. Weber State University (11:05 a.m.) Chris Mallett, President
i. Personal Introduction, Vision, and Discussion
ii. Strategic Plan Update and Discussion
Leslie Durham, Provost & Sr. VP of Academic Affairs,
Brent Horn, Associate Provost,
Ali Threet, VP of Student Access & Success & Enrollment Manager
LUNCH (12:00-12:45)
7. Information (12:45 p.m.)
a. Academic Affairs Provost Durham
b. Administrative Services Mark Halverson, VP of Administrative Services
c. Student Access & Success VP Ali Threet
d. University Advancement Betsy Mennell, VP of University Advancement
e. Athletics Tim Crompton, Director of Athletics
8. College Presentation: Goddard School of Business & Economics (1:40 p.m.)
Jeremy Oller,
Dean of Goddard School of Business & Economics
9. Calendar Events (2:10 p.m.) President Mallett
10. Announcements / Observations / Questions (2:20 p.m.) Chair Titus
11. Closed Meeting Session **
A Closed Meeting may be held to discuss any one of the matters allowed by Utah Code ยง 52-4-205, including (1) discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; (2) strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; (3) strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property, including water rights or shares; (4) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; or (5) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
12. Adjourn (2:30 p.m.) Chair Titus
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 Savannah Evans at 801-626-6001.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Topic: WSU Full Board of Trustees Meeting Retreat
Time: Aug 27, 2026 08:15 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 889 7565 0731