Utah Marriage Commission Meeting Agenda
May 15, 2025, 1:00-2:30 pm
Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/85983624236?pwd=CPpiglQDNP6eBLZ45PD2k9JoCafkDr.1
Meeting ID: 859 8362 4236 Passcode: 302355
When? What? Who?
1:00 Welcome Melissa Ballard
1:05 UMC Leadership & Commission Transitions
- New Chair vote (Nominee: Bruce Hough; any other nominations?)
- New Chair remarks Melissa Ballard
1:15 - HB 412 (2025): released legislators; thanks for your service
- Thanks to Rep. Ballard, Rep. Moss, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Weiler
(Rep. Moss served since 2012)
- Rep. Ballard continue in 'Advising Member' and past-chair status
(?? Sen. Johnson continue as 'citizen' member of UMC ??) New Chair
1:25 - Alan Hawkins retirement plans; replacement plans
- Please think of potential candidates for this open position (draft job description); make recommendations to Brian Higginbotham New Chair
1:35 2025-to-date Accomplishment (Highlights)
- Marriage Ready posted; please promote!!!
- other curriculum development updates Dave Schramm
1:45 UMC Finances and Financial Issues /
UMC e-course pilot business plan proposal Brian Higginbotham
2:10 Marriage Penalties in Utah Gardner Report
- highlights
- action item discussion New Chair & Melissa Ballard
2:20 Teaching Success Sequence to Utah Youth update
National Dating Landscape Survey update /
Dating Ready e-course update Alan Hawkins
2:30 Commission Member Roles/Activities:
1. Public awareness promotion - make those in your personal and professional circles aware of UMC resources.
2. Partnership Drive 2024 - cultivate/facilitate 1-2 partnerships/sponsors with organizations that can support UMC.
3. Consider making a yearly donation to UMC (if you are in a situation to do so). https://extension.usu.edu/strongermarriage/donate
New Chair
2:35 Wrap-up
- Next Meeting: September 18, 12:00 pm
(tentative: in-person luncheon) New Chair
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