Utah Marriage Commission Meeting Agenda
May 9, 2024, 1:00-2:15
Zoom Link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/81263143153?pwd=VTRlOVJCMHJQYjhVdTB0L3ZyS2lwQT09
Meeting ID: 812 6314 3153 Passcode: 765258
When? What? Who? How long?
1:00 Greetings Melissa Ballard 5 minutes
1:05 Commission Member Roles/Activities:
- Public awareness promotion - make those in your personal and professional circles aware of UMC resources.
- Partnership development - cultivate 1-2 partnerships a year with organizations that can promote UMC resources.
- Fund-raising engagement - make a yearly donation to UMC and/or invite one benefactor to do so.
Melissa Ballard 20 minutes
1:30 UMC updates:
- Statewide virtual 'Utah Date Night' event report
- 1,600 live views; 2,100 recording views; 3,700 total views
- 'Success Sequence' initiative support update
Alan Hawkins 5 minutes
1:35 More UMC updates:
- Budget Issues
- Office of Vital Records & Statistics request Brian Higgin-botham 5 minutes
1:40 StrongerMarriage.org stats
Content Development Updates:
Blogs (includes 2 written in Spanish)
Online Courses (approved by Education Committee):
- Sexual Mindfulness (Dr. Chelom Leavitt BYU; in production)
- Marriage Preparation (Dr. Jeremy Boden, UVU, June 30)
- Remarriage Preparation (Dr. Larry Ganong, UM, Dec. 31)
- Healthy Dating for Young Adults (Dr. Brian Willoughby, BYU; June 30)
- Stale and Stuck: Now What? (Dr. Cole Ratcliffe, BYUI; Oct. 30)
- ELEVATE Online (General relationship skills; under contract)
- Smart Steps (for blended families; under contract)
Quick Lessons (15-minute e-course modules) Dave Schramm 10 minutes
1:50 Commission membership/leadership updates:
- chair-elect/vice-chair proposal
- recommendations for new members?
Issues from Commission members? Melissa Ballard 20 minutes
2:10 Wrap-up
- next meeting Sep. 20, 11:30 (in-person) Melissa Ballard 5 minutes
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA): Type '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 Alan Hawkins at alan.hawkins@usu.edu.or 801-636-8763.
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