Board of Trustees Summit
General Information
- Government Type
- State Agency
- Entity
- Utah Board of Higher Education
- Entity Website
- https://ushe.edu/
- Public Body
- Utah Board of Higher Education
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Board of Trustees Summit
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- October 19, 2026 08:00 AM
- Description/Agenda
- 2026 Board of Trustees Summit 1. Welcome Remarks - Amanda Covington, Utah Board of Higher Education Chair; Geoff Landward, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education 2. Keynote - Blake Flanders, Senior Consultant for the Association of Governing Boards for Colleges and Universities 3. Overview of Utah Board of Higher Education and Trustee Authority, Responsibility, and Relationship - Amanda Covington, Utah Board of Higher Education Chair - Geoff Landward, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education - Taylor Adams, USHE Associate Commissioner of Presidential Leadership and Special Projects - Katie Mazzie, USHE, Associate Commissioner of Government and Trustee Relations 4. Regional Framework for a Reimagined Utah System of Higher Education - Geoff Landward, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education - Aaron Skonnard, Utah Board of Higher Education Member - Jordan Rushton, Dixie Technical College President 5. Presidential Excellence, Support, and Accountability - Thayne McCulloh, Founding Partner, Higher Education Leadership Partners & President Emeritus, Gozanga University - Taylor Adams, USHE, Associate Commissioner of Presidential Leadership and Special Projects 6. Breakout Session Series 1 & 2 1. Breakout A: Finance & Facilities - Nate Talley, USHE Deputy Commissioner and CFO 2. Breakout B: Program Governance: Planning, Approval, and Review - TJ Bliss, USHE Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs 3. Breakout C: Panel - Audit Overview and Responsibilities - Fred Ericksen, USHE Internal Audit Manager - Panelists: - Danny Ipson, Utah Board of Higher Education Member - Hollie Andrus, University of Utah Chief Audit Executive - Ryan Dent, Utah State University Chair of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee 7. Breakout Session Series 3 1. Breakout B: Panel - Best Practices for Strong Relationships with the Community, Elected Officials, Alumni, and Donors - Jodi Hart, Utah Board of Higher Education Member - Panelists: - Shane Smeed, Utah Tech University President - Lori Haines-Little, Tooele Technical College Trustee - Ally Isom, Weber State University Trustee 2. Breakout C: Panel - Industry Alignment and Partnerships - Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner of Talent Ready Utah - Panelists: - Jeremy Hafen, Utah Board of Higher Education Member - Mari Krashowetz, Dixie Technical College Trustee - James R. Taggart, Ogden-Weber Technical College President - Chris Mallett, Weber State University President 8. Breakout Session Series 4 1. Breakout A: USHE Campus Safety Task Force Report - Katie Mazzie, USHE, Associate Commissioner of Government and Trustee Relations - Keith Squires, University of Utah Chief Safety Officer 2. Breakout B: Panel - Free Speech, Civil Dialogue, and Institutional Neutrality - Javier Chavez Jr., Utah Board of Higher Education Member - Panelists: - Geoff Landward, Commissioner of Higher Education - Jon Anderson, Utah Valley University President - Jacey Skinner, Utah State University Trustee 3. Breakout C: 2027-30 Utah Board of Higher Education Strategic Plan Listening Session - Rachel Terry, USHE Chief of Staff - Cyd Tetro, Utah Board of Higher Education Member 9. Concluding Remarks
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Brynn Fronk at brynn.fronk@ushe.edu, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84180 (801-646-4783), at least three working days prior to the meeting.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- n/a
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
155 S Central Campus Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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- David Pulsipher
- Contact Email
- dpulsipher@ushe.edu
- Contact Phone
- 801-646-4784
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- October 15, 2026 02:17 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- October 15, 2026 04:46 PM
Notice Revision History
| Revision Number | Notice Edited On | Edited By |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | October 15, 2026 04:46 PM | leena.bath@ushe.edu |
| 1 | October 15, 2026 02:20 PM | leena.bath@ushe.edu |
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