UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Friday, September 18, 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
A G E N D A
I. GENERAL SESSION WELCOME, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald (5 min.)
II. MISSION, VISION & VALUES (5 min.)
III. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE, presented by Chief of Staff Henrie Walton (20 min.)
and Strategic Plan Project Manager Christine Loveless
IV. ACTION ITEMS (2 hrs.)
Administration of Oath of Office, for newly appointed Utah Tech University Board of Trustees:
- Beau Kendrick, Trustee, 2026-2027 UTSA Student Body President
Approval of Minutes, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
- April 24, 2026
- April 29, 2026
Academic Affairs, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld and Provost Michelle Sabick
- New Programs
o AA/AS in Nutrition
o MA in Counseling & Clinical Psychology
- New Center
o Financial Wellness
- Program Suspension
o Communication Studies - Professional Communication, BS
- Program Discontinuation
o Theatre - Generalist Emphasis*
- *The Generalist Emphasis is being discontinued.
o Earth, Energy, and Environmental Science - Geoscience Emphasis*
- *The Geoscience Emphasis is being discontinued.
- Credit Changes
o Theater - Classical Acting Certificate
o Theater - Costume Studies Certificate
o Theater - Lighting and Sound for Theater and Film Certificate
- Course Fees
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 Chair Deven Macdonald
- President's Report
- UT Student Association Report
- Faculty Senate Report
- Staff Association Report
*Approval of Policies, presented by Policy Committee and Policy Owners
- General Counsel
o 149 A: Signature Authority for Official Documents (Revision) - General Counsel Natalie Nelson; Associate General Counsel Brian Graf
o >157: Personal Conduct/Conflict of Interest - General Counsel Natalie Nelson
- Revised on 7/28/26
- Revision on 8/21/26
o >157 A: Federal Financial Conflict of Interest - General Counsel Natalie Nelson
- Revised on 7/28/26
- Revised on 8/21/26
o 159: Sex Offender and Violent Felony Admission (Revision) - General Counsel Natalie Nelson; Assistant General Counsel Bryson King
- Administrative Affairs
o 203: University Business Practices (Revision) - Vice President Administrative Affairs Paul Morris; Assistant VP of Auxiliary and Business Services Scott Jensen
o 244: Bus Transportation (Revision) - Vice President Administrative Affairs Paul Morris; Assistant VP of Auxiliary and Business Services Scott Jensen
- Academic Affairs
o >704: Graduate Admission (Revised on 6/13/26) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle Sabick; Senior Associate Provost Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
o >721: Research Misconduct (New on 06/09/26) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle Sabick; Senior Associate Provost Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
o >724: Allowable Costs and Cost Principles (New on 06/09/26) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle Sabick; Senior Associate Provost Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
o >725: Participant Support Costs (New on 06/09/26) Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle Sabick; Senior Associate Provost Academic Affairs Chris Guymon
V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS (10 min.)
Executive Committee, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald
Policy Committee, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman
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
VI. CONCLUDING REMARKS, presented by Chair Deven Macdonald (5 min.)
VII. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
State of the University - Wednesday, September 23, 11 am, at the America First Performing Arts Center
Tricks and Treats Night - Wednesday, October 28, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Palm Street
Homecoming - Saturday, November 14
o Parade - 10:00 am, University Avenue
o Trailblazer Village & Carnival - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, at Atwood Innovation Plaza
o Homecoming Game vs. Eastern Washington - 2:00 pm, Greater Zion Stadium
Tree Lighting Celebration - Wednesday, December 2, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Teardrop, Holland Plaza
VIII. MEETING ADJOURNED
IX. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
Friday, November 20, 8:00 to 11:30 am, at Zions Bank Room
Friday, January 22, 8:00 to 11:30 am, at Zions Bank Room
Thursday, March 4, 8:00 to 11:30 am, at Zions Bank Room
Friday, April 23, 8:00 to 11:30 am, at Zions Bank Room
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 Alicia Frank at
435-652-7502.