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State Agency

Entity

Utah Board of Higher Education

Entity Website

https://ushe.edu/

Public Body

Utah Tech University - Board of Trustees

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Notice Title

Dixie State University Board of Trustees Meeting

Notice Tags

Higher Education

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

November 21, 2014 10:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

November 21, 2014 12:30 PM

Description/Agenda

DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Zion Room, Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Friday, November 21, 2014 Strategic Planning Session with Consultant (Trustees Only) - 8:00 a.m. Executive Session (Trustees Only) - 9:00 a.m. General Session (All Meeting Attendees) - 10:00 a.m. A G E N D A [*] = Link to Handout I. STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AND EXECUTIVE SESSION II. GENERAL SESSION - WELCOME / INTRODUCTIONS (Chair Christina J. Durham) A. Welcome/Introductions: - New Trustee Thomas E. Wright - New Interim Dean of the School of Humanities, Addison Everett - New Exempt Staff Association President-elect, Andrea Brown B. Welcome Representative of the Dixie Applied Technology College C. Welcome Jeannine Holt, Past Member of the Board of Trustees D. Welcome Representatives of the Press and Other Visitors III. SWEARING IN OF NEW TRUSTEE - THOMAS E. WRIGHT (Chair Durham) IV. SIGNING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT - TRUSTEE WRIGHT (Chair Durham) V. PRESENTATIONS: - Nursing Program Presentation re: Hosting Tanzanian Nurses for a Six-Week Course in Summer 2015 (Carole Grady) - *Experiential Learning at Zion/Tanner (Eric Pedersen) VI. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (President Richard B. Williams) VII. ACTION ITEMS (Chair Durham) A. Approval of Minutes (Chair Durham) - *Friday, September 19, 2014 B. Administrative Services - *Investment Report (Scott Talbot/Cheri Capps) - *Institutional Discretionary Funds Report 2013-14 (Paul Morris/ Bryant Flake) - *Auxiliary Operations Report 2013-14 (Paul Morris/Bryant Flake) - *Budget Report 2014-15 [General Fund] (Paul Morris/Bryant Flake) VII. ACTION ITEMS (Continued) C. Academic Services - *Program Proposals (David Wade) - BS Dental Hygiene Restructure - AAS General Technology: Healthcare Emphasis - BA/BS Dance - Undergraduate Research Office - Bachelor of Individualized Studies - BS Biology - Biological Sciences Emphasis - BS Biology - Biomedical Sciences Emphasis - BS Biology - Natural Sciences Emphasis - Minor in Computer Science - Minor in Digital Design - Minor in Information Technology - Minor in Web Design and Development VIII. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Audit Committee - David Clark/Hal Hiatt B. Finance/Investment Committee - Larry Bergeson/David Clark/Thomas Wright C. Government Affairs Committee - Thomas Wright/Hal Hiatt/Jon Pike D. Academic Programs Committee - Elisabeth Bingham/Julie Beck/Larry Bergeson/Greg Layton/Gail Smith E. Policy Committee - Julie Beck/Christina Durham/Gail Smith F. DXATC Board Liaison - Jon Pike G. NAC Representatives - Gail Smith/Elisabeth Bingham/Christina Durham IX. DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS A. Student Services - Student Services, in cooperation with the WCSD, was awarded a $50,000 grant to improve students' high school math preparation for a more successful transition to college (Frank Lojko/ David Roos) - Student Success Center Report on Retention Initiatives (Frank Lojko/David Roos) - Health and Wellness Center Update and Challenges (Del Beatty) - Homecoming Recap (Del Beatty) - Disability Resource Center Report (Del Beatty) - Intramurals Update (Del Beatty) IX. DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS (Continued) B. General Updates - Associated Students of DSU (Greg Layton) - Alumni Association (Hal Hiatt) - Administrative Services (Paul Morris) - Athletics (Jason Boothe) - Classified Staff Association (Jack Freeman) - Exempt Staff Association (Andrea Brown) - Faculty Senate (Nate Staheli/Erin O'Brien) C. Institutional Advancement (Steve Johnson) - *Dr. Surendra Pachauri Visiting Lecture Booklet: 'Gandhi and His Role in the Indian Independence Movement' - *Business of Art 2014 Zions Bank Grant Award Recipients - *Save the Date: 28th Annual Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show Gala Dinner, Friday, February 13, 2015 D. Development (Brad Last) - *Development Office Donation Report - General Update X. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS - President's Cabinet Meeting - Tuesday, November 25 @ 9AM, South Admin Conference Room - Thanksgiving Break - November 27-28, 2014 - University Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 2 @ 9AM, South Admin Conference Room - President's Cabinet Meeting - Tuesday, December 9 @ 9AM, South Admin Conference Room - President's Holiday Luncheon - Wednesday, December 10 @ 11:30AM to 1PM, Gardner Center Ballroom - Finals Week - December 15-19, 2014 - University Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 16 @ 9AM, South Admin Conference Room - Holiday Break - December 22, 2014 through January 9, 2015 - Possible Council of Presidents Meeting - Tuesday, January 6 @ 12PM, SLC - Spring Semester Begins - Monday, January 12 - Board of Regents Meeting - Friday, January 23 @ University of Utah - Board of Trustees Meeting - Friday, January 30 - 28th Annual Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show Dinner/Gala - Friday, February 13 - 28th Annual Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show - February 14 through March 29 X. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS (Continued) - National Advisory Council Meeting - Friday, February 27 - Fire & Ice Dinner/Gala - Friday, February 27 @ 5PM, SunRiver Clubhouse - Council of Presidents Meeting - Tuesday, March 10 @ 12PM, SLC - Board of Trustees Meeting - Friday, March 20 - Board of Regents Meeting - Friday, March 27 @ DSU - Council of Presidents Meeting - Tuesday, April 28 @ 12PM, SLC - Board of Trustees Meeting - Friday, May 1 - Board of Regents Meeting - Friday, May 15 @ SLCC - Commencement Day - Friday, May 8 XI. LUNCHEON SERVED IN THE ZION ROOM XII. NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 [PLEASE NOTE: BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRAINING/ORIENTATION WILL BE HELD DURING THE LUNCHEON FOLLOWING THE GENERAL SESSION OF THIS JANUARY 30TH MEETING FOR ALL TRUSTEES WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE TRAINING]

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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 Steve Johnson at 435-652-7544.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

225 South University Avenue
Holland Centennial Commons Zion Room (5th Floor)
St. George, UT 84770
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Contact Name

Mandy Gulbrandsen

Contact Email

president@utahtech.edu

Contact Phone

435-652-7502

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November 18, 2014 05:34 PM

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March 09, 2022 11:43 AM

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