Regular Meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees
Utah State University, Logan, University Inn, Alma Sonne Board Room
Friday, October 21, 2016
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
9:05 a.m. move into Closed Session
10:00 a.m. open Regular Meeting
Introductory Items
Chair's Report
A. Information Items
1. Alumni Association Report
2. Audit Committee Report
3. USUSA Report
4. Resolution of Appreciation and Commendation to President Stan L. and Joyce V. Albrecht
5. Date of the next Board of Trustees Meeting, January 6, 2017
President's Report
A. Information Items
1. Student Resolution of Commendation to Carly Thornhill
2. USU's FY2016 record year of research funding
B. Recent Events (from June 25-October 21)
1. Council of Presidents, Salt Lake City - June 28, 2016
2. Dominican Republic Student Reception and Awarding of Honorary Degree to Minister Melo, Dominican Republic - July 27-29, 2016
3. NCAA Board of Governors and Board of Directors Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana
- August 3-4, 2016
4. Remarks at Department Head Retreat - August 15, 2016
5. Remarks at Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - August 16, 2016
6. New Faculty Reception, President's Home - August 16, 2016
7. Regional Campus and USU Eastern Faculty Dinner, President's Home - August 17, 2016
8. Council of Presidents, Salt Lake City - August 18, 2016
9. USU Board of Trustees Workshop, Clearfield - August 19, 2016
10. USU Connections Literature Convocation, Luminary Walk and Remarks at Program on Quad - August 26, 2016
11. Athletic Director's Dinner, President's Home - August 27, 2016
12. Remarks at Athletics Full Staff Meeting - August 30, 2016
13. Council of President's, Salt Lake City - August 30, 2016
14. Remarks at Maverik Stadium Luncheon - September 1, 2016
15. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Reza Oladi, President's Home - September 8, 2016
16. Football - Weber State at USU - September 1, 2016
17. Football - USU at University of Southern California - September 10, 2016
18. Regence BlueCross BlueShield Western Conference, Portland, Oregon - September 11-13, 2016
19. Board of Regents at Utah State University - September 15-16, 2016
20. Football - USU at Arkansas State - September 16, 2016
21. Senator Harry Reid Reception, Washington, DC - September 21, 2016
22. Remarks at Don B. and Joyce C. Olsen Classroom Building Naming - September 23, 2016
23. Homecoming Honoree Dinner, Alumni House - September 23, 2016
24. Homecoming Events - September 24, 2016
25. Remarks at Ag Day BBQ - September 24, 2016
26. Football - Air Force at USU - September 24, 2016
27. Remarks at Arrington Chair Event, Salt Lake City - September 27, 2016
28. Honors Last Lecture, Cathy Bullock - September 28, 2016
29. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Diane Calloway-Graham, President's Home - September 28, 2016
30. K-16 Alliance - September 29, 2016
31. Huntsman Cancer Foundation Gala, Salt Lake City - September 29, 2016
32. Football - USU at Boise State - October 2, 2016
33. Presidential Doctoral Research Fellows Fall Social, President's Home - October 5, 2016
34. Football - USU at Colorado State University - October 8, 2016
35. LDS Stake Presidents Luncheon, President's Home - October 13, 2016
36. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Britt Fagerheim, President's Home - October 18, 2016
37. USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - October 21, 2016
38. Ag Building Luncheon and Naming - October 21, 2016
39. USU Foundation Meetings - October 21-22, 2016
40. Old Main Society Induction and Dinner - October 21, 2016
C. Upcoming Events (from October 22 - January 6, 2017)
1. Football - Fresno at USU - October 22, 2016
2. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors, Salt Lake City - October 25, 2016
3. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Nancy Hills, President's Home - October 25, 2016
4. NCAA Board of Governors, Indianapolis, Indiana - October 26-27, 2016
5. SDL Bennett Building Naming and Luncheon - October 27, 2016
6. Football - San Diego State at USU - October 28, 2016
7. Council of Presidents, Salt Lake City - November 1, 2016
8. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Jamison Fargo, President's Home - November 1, 2016
9. Sunrise Session, Salt Lake City - November 4, 2016
10. Basketball - Southern Virginia at USU - November 4, 2016
11. Football - USU at Wyoming - November 5, 2016
12. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors, Salt Lake City - November 8, 2016
13. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Silvana Martini, President's Home - November 8, 2016
14. Basketball - USU at UC Irvine - November 11, 2016
15. Football - New Mexico at USU - November 12, 2016
16. Basketball - New Jersey Institute of Technology at USU - November 14, 2016
17. Basketball - Bristol at USU - November 16, 2016
18. Board of Regents at Utah Valley University, Provo - November 18, 2016
19. Football - USU at Nevada - November 19, 2016
20. Basketball - Idaho State at USU - November 19, 2016
21. Utah Campus Compact Fall Board Meeting - November 21, 2016
22. Basketball - USU at Cancun, Mexico Tournament - November 22-23, 2016
23. Football - USU at Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City - November 26, 2016
24. Basketball - USU vs. Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City - November 30, 2016
25. Football - Montana West Championship Game - December 3, 2016
26. Basketball - Indiana State at USU - December 3, 2016
27. Aggie Passport Reception, President's Home - December 6, 2016
28. Basketball - Great Falls at USU - December 6, 2016
29. Basketball - USU at Utah Valley University - December 10, 2016
30. Mountain West Board of Directors, Phoenix, Arizona - December 11-12, 2016
31. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors, Salt Lake City - December 13, 2016
32. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Christopher Monz, President's Home - December 15, 2016
33. Basketball - New Orleans at USU - December 19, 2016
34. Basketball - Weber State at USU - December 21, 2016
35. Basketball - Boise State at USU - December 28, 2016
36. Basketball - USU at Air Force - December 31, 2016
37. Council of Presidents, Salt Lake City - January 3, 2017
38. Basketball - New Mexico at USU - January 4, 2017
39. Board of Trustees - January 6, 2017
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes from the Executive Session held on June 24, 2016
2. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on June 24, 2016
3. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on September 15, 2016
4. Bad Debt Write-Off Recommendation for Fiscal Year Ending 2016-06-30
5. Certificate of Treasurer - 2016-04 April
6. Certificate of Treasurer - 2016-05 May
7. Certificate of Treasurer - 2016-06 June
8. Contract/Grand Proposals and Awards - 2016-06 June
9. Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards - 2016-07 July
10. Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards - 2016-08 August
11. Delegation / Administrative Reports - 05/20/16 to 06/24/16
12. Delegation / Administrative Reports - 06/24/16 to 08/26/16
13. Naming of the New Center for Clinical Excellence Building
14. Naming of the Classroom Building at the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center
15. Naming of the Agricultural Sciences Building
16. Naming of the Calibration & Optical Research Laboratory at the Space Dynamics Laboratory on the Innovation Campus
17. Naming of the future building for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
18. Report of Institutional Discretionary Funds
19. Report of Investments - 2016-04 April
20. Report of Investments - 2016-05 May
21. Report of Investments - 2016-06 June
22. Revise and Restate the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of the Utah State University Research and Technology Park now known as Innovation Campus
23. USU Policy 369 - Other Leave
24. USU and USU Eastern Auxiliary and Service Enterprises Annual Reports FY 2015-2016
25. Utah State University Student Code amendments/additions
26. Utah State University Research Foundation (USURF) - appointment to the Board
Major General (Ret.) Susan K. Mashiko
27. Acceptance of Written Reports
- Athletics
- Advancement/Alumni
- Business and Finance
- Executive Vice President and Provost
- Extension and College of Agriculture
- Faculty Senate
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Research and Graduate Studies
- Student Affairs
- USU Eastern
- USUSA
Action Agenda
1. USU Policy 517 - Investment Policy
Committee Items
1. Audit Committee approved minutes - March 4, 2016
2. Audit Committee meeting agenda - October 21, 2016
Strategic Agenda
Update on Recommendations to Improve Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts
Stan L. Albrecht, President
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.