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State Agency

Entity

Utah Board of Higher Education

Entity Website

https://ushe.edu/

Public Body

Utah State University--Board of Trustees

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Notice Title

Utah State University -- Board of Trustees

Notice Tags

Higher Education

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

January 12, 2018 09:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

January 12, 2018 12:30 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

01/11/18 01:00 AM

Description/Agenda

Utah State University Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Utah State University University Inn, Alma Sonne Board Room UI 508 Logan, UT 9:00 a.m. Open Regular Meeting 9:01 a.m. Move to Closed Session 10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting INTRODUCTORY ITEMS I. CHAIR'S REPORT A. Information Items 1. Proposed meeting schedule through May 2019 2. Alumni Association Report - David Butterfield 3. Audit Committee Report - Scott Nixon 4. USUSA Report - Michael Scott Peters 5. Date of the next Board of Trustees Meeting, March 2, 2018, to be held on the USU Campus in Logan, Utah (the meeting will be held in the afternoon, the Founders Day event is that evening) 6. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) site visit, March 26-28, 2018 B. Items for Discussion 1. Legislative Update II. PRESIDENT'S REPORT A. Information Items 1. Student Resolution of Commendation to David Higashi 2. Introduction of Matthew T. White, Vice President for Advancement and President of the Foundation B. Recent Events C. Upcoming Events III. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Minutes from the Closed Session held on November 14, 2017 2. Minutes from the Special Meeting held on November 14, 2017 3. Awards and Proposals - September 2017 4. Awards and Proposals - October 2017 5. Awards and Proposals - November 2017 6. Bad Debt Write-off Recommendations for Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2017 7. Certificate of Treasurer - August 2017 8. Certificate of Treasurer - September 2017 9. Delegation/Administrative Reports - 08/25/17 to 10/27/17 10. Delegation/Administrative Reports - 10/27/17 to 11/24/17 11. Faculty and Staff Adjustments 12. Honorary Degrees for 2018 13. Report of Institutional Discretionary Funds for 2016-2017 (actual), 2017-2018 (estimate), and 2018-2019 (estimate) and Institutional Discretionary Funds Supplemental Report of Budget Variances for the Fiscal Year Ended 30 June 2017 14. Report of Investments - August 2017 15. Report of Investments - September 2017 16. USU Policy 103 The University's Mission, Purpose and Functions - Revision 17. USU Policy 345 Annual Leave - Revision 18. USU Policy 349 Early Retirement Incentive Program - Revision 19. USU Policy 365 Sabbatical Leave - Revision 20. USU Policy 368 Phased Retirement Program - Revision 21. USU Policy 532 Scholarship Awarding - Adopt 22. USU Policy 533 Public Safety, Response, and Reporting - Adopt 23. Utah State University Research Foundation (USURF) - appointment to Board - Dr. Cleave 24. Written Reports IV. ACTION AGENDA Executive Vice President and Provost Office Items New Minor, Emphasis, Certificate 1. Minor in Social Work - Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology 2. Adding School and Community-based Emphases to BS in Agricultural Education - School of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education 3. Certificate of Proficiency - Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology New Center 4. Establish the Stephen R. Covey Center for Leadership - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Program Restructure 5. Reduce the Number of Research Credits in the Physic PhD - Department of Physics Program Discontinuation 6. Discontinue the Early Childhood Development Certificate Program - Human Development and Family Studies 7. Discontinue the Family and Consumer Science Bachelor's Degree - Human Development and Family Studies 8. Discontinue the Master of Health Promotion - Kinesiology and Health Science 9. Discontinue the MS Health and Human Movement Specialization Plan A & B - Kinesiology and Health Science Business and Finance Items 10. Real Property Acquisition - Taylorsville 11. Review and Acceptance of External Audit Reports V. COMMITTEE MEETING ITEMS 1. Minutes from the Audit Committee meeting held on October 13, 2017 2. Agenda for the meeting on January 12, 2018 VI. STRATEGIC AGENDA Review of Core Theme Objective Results and Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Accreditation Visit Michael Torrens, Director, Analysis Assessment & Accreditation Student Mental Health James Morales, Vice President for Student Affairs

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.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

Utah State University - Board of Trustees
1425 Old Main Hill
Logan, 84322
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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

January 11, 2018 08:34 AM

Notice Last Edited On

January 12, 2018 04:23 PM

Deadline Date

January 11, 2018 01:00 AM

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