USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
University Inn, Logan, Utah, Sonne Board Room or
via Zoom: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83585275578?pwd=QX7GI5nWoDVsgWATBmT0KLZDZPAM62.1
Agenda
1. Welcome and Call to Order 8:30 AM
Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner
2. Resolution of Appreciation - Elizabeth R. Cantwell 8:35 AM
Presenter: Chair Jacey Skinner
3. CLOSED SESSION 8:45 AM
4. Committee Reports 9:25 AM
4.1. Audit, Risk, and Compliance
Presenter: Trustee David Petersen
4.2. Research and Academic Approval
Presenter: Trustee Kacie Malouf
4.3. External and Strategic Partnerships
Presenter: Trustee John Ferry
4.4. Statewide Mission and Campus Oversight
Presenter: Trustee Kent Alder
5. Utah Public Radio (UPR) Presentation 9:40 AM
Presenters: Kerri Bringhurst, Tom Williams
6. USUSA Presentation 9:50 AM
Presenter: Trustee/USUSA President Matthew Richey
7. Student Resolution of Commendation 10:05 AM
Presenter: Trustee Matthew Richey
8. BREAK 10:15 AM
9. President's Report 10:30 AM
Presenter: Interim President Al Smith
10. Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Report & NWCCU Accreditation Site Visit 10:45 AM
Presenter: Executive Director Jeff Aird
11. STRATEGIC AGENDA
11.1. Strategy/Operational Modernization 11:00 AM
Presenters: VP Kerri Davidson, VP John O'Neil, CIO Eric Hawley, AVP Crissy Downs-Cisneros
11.2. Legislative Updates 11:15 AM
Presenter: VP Devin Wiser
12. CONSENT AGENDA 11:25 AM
12.1. Approve: 1.10.25 USU Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
12.2. Approve: 2.10.25 USU Board of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes
12.3. Approve: USU Policy 301: Employee Position Types
12.4. Approve: USU Policy 368: Phased Retirement
12.5. Approve: 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Schedule
12.6. Approve: Board Member Reappointments to USU Space Dynamics Lab Board of Directors
12.6.1. Ms. Kathryn G. Tobey
12.6.2. Ms. Lesa B. Roe
12.6.3. Lieutenant General John F. Thompson
12.7. Review and Accept: November 2024 Report of Investment
12.8. Review and Accept: December 2024 Report of Investment
12.9. Approve: Proposed Certificates
12.9.1. Survey Methods Post Master's Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.2. Survey Methods Post-Bachelor's Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.3. AI and Writing Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.4. Police Officer Standards Training Academy Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.5. Aviation Education Post-Bachelors Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.6. Health Education Teaching Academic Certificate in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.9.7. Social Determinants of Crime Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.8. Airport Management Post-Bachelor's Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.9. Juvenile Justice Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.10. Forensic Specialist and Crime Scene Investigation Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.11. Corrections Leadership Development Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.12. Veterinary Assisting Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.13. Patternmaking Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.14. Cybersecurity Academic Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.15. Airframe Maintenance Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.16. Aviation Management Post-Bachelor's Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.17. Powerplant Maintenance Technical Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.18. AI Ethics Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
12.9.19. Aviation Safety Management Post-Bachelor's Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.20. Data Modeling Education Post-Bachelor's Certificate in the College of Science
12.9.21. School Resource Officers Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.22. Peace Officers and Policing Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.23. Courtroom Assistance Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.24. Corrections Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.25. Intercultural Communication Competence Academic Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.9.26. Information and Computer Technology Academic Certificate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.9.27. Environmental Geosciences Institutional Certificate of Proficiency in the College of Science
12.10. Proposed Restructures and Name Changes
12.10.1. Change the name and restructure the Physical Education Coaching Minor to Physical Education Teaching Minor in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.10.2. Restructure the Geology Applied Environmental Geoscience Emphasis BA, BS to Environmental Geoscience BA, BS
12.10.3. Restructure the Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate of Proficiency to a Heavy Equipment Operator Technical Certificate
12.10.4. Restructure and change the name of the Commercial Driver's License Certificate of Proficiency to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A Certificate
12.10.5. Change the name and restructure the IT Support and Web Development Certificate of Completion to Information Technology Technical Certificate
12.10.6. Restructure Social Analytics Certificate of Proficiency to Social Analytics Certificate in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.10.7. Restructure the IT Support and Web Development Certificate of Completion to Networking and Cybersecurity Technical Certificate
12.10.8. Change the name and restructure the Computer Numerical Control Machinist Certificate of Completion to Machining Technology Technical Certificate
12.10.9. Change the name and restructure the Welding Certificate of Completion and the Welding Certificate of Proficiency to Welding Technology Technical Certificate
12.10.10. Change the name of the Bio veterinary Science Minor to Veterinary Science Minor
12.10.11. Change the name of the Agricultural Production and Automated Processing Technology Emphasis in General Technology Associate of Science to Agricultural Production and Automated Processing Technology Associate of Applied Science
12.10.12. Change the Name of the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education to Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
12.10.13. Change the Name & Create Three New Specializations of the Master of Aviation Science
Three new specializations of the Master of Aviation Science: Safety Specialization to Master of Aviation Science: Safety Management Specialization /Aviation Management Specialization/ Airport Management Specialization/ Aviation Education Specialization
12.11. Approve: Proposed Minors
12.11.1. Health Education Teaching Minor in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.11.2. Race, Society, Environment Minor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.12. Approve: Proposed New Programs
12.12.1. Human Development and Family Studies Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy PhD in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.12.2. Master of Science in Natural Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
12.12.3. Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.12.4. Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.12.5. Freshwater and Marine Ecology Baccalaureate Degree in the S.J. & Jessie Quinney College of Natural Resources proposes offering a Freshwater and Marine Ecology Baccalaureate Degree
12.12.6. Artificial Intelligence Engineering Bachelor of Science in the College of Engineering
12.13. Approve: Proposed Program Suspensions and Discontinuations
12.13.1. Suspend the Human Development and Family Studies Adolescence and Youth Specialization Master of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.13.2. Suspend the Human Development and Family Studies Adult Development and Aging Specialization Master of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.13.3. Suspend the Human Development and Family Studies Infancy and Childhood Specialization Master of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.13.4. Suspend the Human Development and Family Studies Marriage and Family Relationships Specialization Master of Science in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
12.13.5. Discontinue the Political Science Conflict and Cooperation Specialization Master of Arts in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.13.6. Discontinue the Political Science Conflict and Cooperation Specialization Master of Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.13.7. Discontinue the Political Science Public Science Public Policy Specialization Master of Arts in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
12.13.8. Discontinue the Political Science Public Science Public Policy Specialization Master of Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
13. ACTION AGENDA
13.1. Review and Approve: USU Policy 1001: University Policy System 11:30 AM
Presenter: SVP Mica McKinney
13.2. Approve: Proposal for Tuition Rate Increase 11:35 AM
Presenter: Interim President Al Smith
13.3. Approve: Proposal to Modify Student Fees 11:45 AM
Presenter: Interim President Al Smith
https://www.usu.edu/student-affairs/student-fees
13.4. Approve: Real Property Acquisition: Logan, Utah 11:55 AM
Presenter: VP Dave Cowley
13.5. Review and Accept: External Audit Reports 12:00 PM
Presenter: Trustee David Petersen
13.6. Approve: Authorization to Act in Capacity of the Vice President for Finance Administrative Services and Public Treasurer 12:05 PM
Presenter: VP Dave Cowley
14. INFORMATION AGENDA
14.1. Upcoming Dates:
Board Meetings:
4/4/25: Promotion and Tenure Only - Zoom
4/30/25: Full Board Meeting, Logan Campus
6/20/25: Full Board Meeting, Uintah Basin Campus
Events:
3/25/25: President's Forum on Conflict
4/17/25: Southwest Commencement
4/18/25: Brigham City Commencement
4/19/25: Toole Commencement
4/24/25: Moab Commencement
4/25/25: Blanding Commencement
4/26/25: Eastern Commencement
4/26/25: Uintah Basin Commencement
4/30/25: Logan Commencement
5/1/25 - 5/2/25: Logan College Convocations
15. Adjourn 12:10 PM
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 Janalyn Brown at 435-797-1162