Utah Marriage Commission Meeting Agenda
November 9, 2023, 1:00-2:30
Zoom Link:
https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/87423124597?pwd=MW1oQ2JhWmJFdEQ1bDJIRXF3RnRjQT09
(Meeting ID: 874 2312 4597. Passcode: 934283)
When? What? Who?
1:00 Welcome Melissa Ballard
1:01 Recap: Silver Anniversary Celebration Event
- Significant press coverage, good will Melissa Ballard
1:05 UMC member activity requests:
- Personal and family involvement in Feb. 9 virtual date night
- Invite employer sponsorships for virtual date night
- Facilitate strategic partnerships (e.g., county commissions, Head Start, wedding retailors, etc.)
- Generally spread the word about UMC resources Melissa Ballard
1:25 UMC Staffing Update:
- Manager (Alan Hawkins)
- Instructional Designers (Erin Wadsworth-Anderson, Kameron Christensen)
- Marketing Manager (Justin Fague) Brian Higginbotham
1:30 UMC Educational Resources Update (since April):
- 26 new podcasts
- 13 new webinars
- 27 new blogs entries
Online (free) programs currently in development:
- Sexual Mindfulness
- OurRelationship for military couples (link)
- ELEVATE (general relationship enhancement)
- Dating after Divorce
10 brief e-courses currently in development (funded by UT DHHS content development grant); many more planned (illustration)
Proposed program development priorities next 6 months:
- Preparation for marriage (pivot from ePREP)
- Preparation for remarriage
- Thinking about divorce
- 'Stale and stuck'
Support Statewide Virtual Date Night 'Enjoy the Journey' (Feb. 9)
Alan Hawkins
1:50 Legislative/Policy Agenda Committee Update:
- Strategy: 1 focus for 2024, then strategize for 2025
- 2024: UMC support Gov Cox's success sequence initiative per memo
- Discussion Alan Hawkins
2:10 Open Issues & Discussion Melissa Ballard
2:25 Adjourn Meeting
- Next online meeting: TBA Melissa Ballard
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 Melanie Reese at mreese@utah.gov.or 801-538-3909.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC OR TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION
One or more members of Utah Marriage Commission may participate electronically or telephonically pursuant to UCA 52-4-7.8