General Information

Government Type

State Agency

Entity

Utah Board of Higher Education

Entity Website

https://ushe.edu/

Public Body

Utah State University--Board of Trustees

Notice Information

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Notice Title

USU Board of Trustees Meeting

Notice Tags

Higher Education

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

March 4, 2016 02:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

March 4, 2016 04:00 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

03/02/16 05:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees Utah State University, Logan Campus, University Inn, Alma Sonne Board Room, 508 CHAIR'S REPORT A. Information Items 1. USUSA Report 2. Alumni Association Report 3. Audit Committee Report 4. Founders Day 5. Ribbon cutting for Huntsman Hall, March 16, 2016 6. Commencement 2016 schedule 7. Date of the next Board of Trustees Meeting, April 8, 2016 to be held via conference call PRESIDENT'S REPORT A. Information Items 1. Student Resolution of Commendation -- Calee Lott 2. Legislative Update 3. Enrollment Update CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes from the Executive Meeting held on January 8, 2016 2. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on January 8, 2016 3. Certificate of Treasurer - 2015-10 - October 4. Certificate of Treasurer - 2015-11 - November 5. Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards - 2015-12 - Dec 6. Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards - 2016-01 - Jan 7. Delegation/Administrative Reports - 11/24/15 to 12/31/15 8. Delegation/Administrative Reports - 12/31/15 to 01/22/16 9. Faculty Staff Adjustments 10. Report of Investments - 2015-10 - October 11. Report of Investments - 2015-11 - November 12. USU Policy Manual - Section 335 - Relocation Assistance 13. USU Policy Manual - Section 361 - Retirement Plans and Retirement Benefits 14. USU Policy Manual - Sections 401.4.3(4) and 402.3.1 - Apportioning Faculty Senate Members 15. USU Policy Manual - Section 584 - Human Participants in Research 16. Company Formation for Utah State University Technology - Cidi Labs, LLC 17. Acceptance of Written Reports - Advancement/Alumni - Athletics - Business and Finance - Classified Employees Association - Executive Vice President and Provost - Extension and College of Agriculture - Faculty Senate - Innovation and Commercialization - Professional Employees Association - Public Relations and Marketing - Research and Graduate Studies - Student Services - USU Eastern - USUSA - USUSA - Eastern ACTION AGENDA 1. Proposal from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources to change the name of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation to the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science 2. Proposal from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources to utilize the existing Master of Education in Psychology without a specialization as an en route degree for students in the School of Psychology EdS 3. Proposal from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources to restructure the current specialization within the Psychology PhD into two separate specializations 1) Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology and 2) School Psychology 4. Proposal from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources for the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation to offer a Certificate of Proficiency in Integrated College and Community Studies 5. Proposal from the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources for the Department of Environment and Society to rename MS and PhD degrees in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management to Environment and Society 6. Proposal from the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources for the Department of Environment and Society to suspend admissions for the MS in Bioregional Planning 7. Proposal from the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources for the Department of Environment and Society to discontinue BS in Geography Teaching 8. Proposal from the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources for the Department of Wildland Resources to offer a Wildlife Science minor 9. Proposal for the review and acceptance of the Athletic Department Agreed-upon Procedures report for year ended 30 June 2015 10. Proposal to approve the second and third year of increases in differential tuition for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business as originally proposed in March 2015 11. Proposal to establish differential tuition for the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources 12. Proposal to modify and/or implement new student fees at Utah State University

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 Carolyn Brittain at 435-797-1145.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

N/A

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

USU - Board of Trustees
University Inn, Alma Sonne Board room, 508
Logan, 84322-1425
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Contact Name

Janalyn Brown

Contact Email

janalyn.brown@usu.edu

Contact Phone

(435)797-1162

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

March 02, 2016 11:52 AM

Notice Last Edited On

March 02, 2016 11:53 AM

Deadline Date

March 2, 2016 05:00 PM

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