Tier II Advisory Board All-Day Review Agenda
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 9:00AM-12:00PM
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Centennial Room
2525 Taylorsville Blvd. Taylorsville, UT 84129
In-Person Meeting
AGENDA
Call to Order & Welcome: Chair Paul Pehrson
Member Question: Provide one word that summarizes your thoughts and reflections on the work and contributions of ZAP applicants to Salt Lake County residents and visitors.
9:00
Public Comment Period: Chair Pehrson
The ZAP Advisory Boards will accept public comments regarding ZAP business in the following formats:
Written comments may be submitted to the ZAP Advisory Board Liaison, Dustyn Burt, via email (dburt@saltlakecounty.gov) no later than two hours prior to the meeting start time on the day of the meeting.
Verbal comments of two minutes or less will be accepted in person or online at all ZAP Advisory Board meetings.
9:10
Agenda Overview: Samantha Thermos, Program Director
Agenda and Materials
9:15
ACTION ITEM: Approve Advisory Board 5.28.26 Meeting Minutes
Chair Pehrson
9:20
ACTION ITEM: Election of Advisory Board 2027 Leadership
Samantha Thermos, Ex Officio (Election Facilitator)
Nominees: Chair, Paul Pehrson, | Vice Chair, Sheryl Gillilan
9:25
2026 Tier II Discipline Subcommittees Report
Cody Goetz, Grants & Communications Coordinator
9:30
CPA Overview: Tori Potestio, CPA, Sorensen Vance & Company, PC
Overall TI&Z Applicant Pool and Industry Trends
Overview of Financial Health Tests (FHT): Explanation of Tests Performed
Results: FHT Failures
Financial Health Improvement Plan - Samantha
10:00
Photo Break
10:40
Remaining Fund Balance Recommendation Options - Staff
11:00
ACTION ITEM: Vote to Approve Funding Recommendations - Chair Pehrson
11:30
Adjourn - Chair Pehrson
12:00
Materials
Meeting Agenda
Orientation Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2026
Open & Public Meetings Act & Robert's Rules of Order Summary
2026-2024 Financial Health Tests Summary
2026 Tier II Discipline Subcommittees Report
Unallocated Fund Balance Highlights
2026 Tier II Funding Recommendations
Important Dates - MVPAC & Virtual
October 14, 2-4PM: Finding the Story: One Narrative, Many Audiences (in-person) - RSVP
November 4, 12-1PM: Using AI Thoughtfully in Grant Writing (virtual workshop) - RSVP
March 4, Later Afternoon: ZAP 30th Birthday/Anniversary Open House (in-person)
Meeting also available through Cisco Webex: 9:00AM - 12:00PM: LINK
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Mary Thermos at 385-468-7057 or sthermos@saltlakecounty.gov
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including communicative aids and services ) during this meeting should notify Samantha Thermos at 385 468-7057.