Board of Trustees' Meeting - Revision 3
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General Information
- Government Type
- State Agency
- Entity
- Utah Board of Higher Education
- Entity Website
- https://ushe.edu/
- Public Body
- Bridgerland Technical College Board of Directors
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Board of Trustees' Meeting
- Notice Tags
- Education
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- June 24, 2024 04:00 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- June 24, 2024 06:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- Item 1 Pledge of Allegiance & Welcome Item 2 Presidential Scholarship Recipient Recognition Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair Renee Milne, Associate VP for Student Services Nicole McInelly, Director of Financial Aid The BTECH Presidential Scholarship is a prestigious award recognizing high school seniors from across the intermountain west. Recipients of this scholarship demonstrate exceptional ability and accomplishment in a technical training area and have a sincere desire to enroll and complete training at BTECH. The following students have been selected as recipients and have been invited to attend the meeting with their parent(s): o Rion Doxey, Collision Repair Technology o Taci Merrill, Dental Assisting o Sherlyn Rubio Hinojosa, Animal Sciences o Lexie Wheelwright, Animal Sciences ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board. Pictures to follow the Student of the Year announcement. Item 3 Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Student of the Year Recognition Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair Renee Milne, Associate Vice President for Student Services Adrienne O'Brien, Director of Marketing & Public Relations The college will be pleased to present the FY 2024-2025 Student of the Year selection sponsored by Stan and Judith Meyrick. Throughout the year, instructors nominate 'Platinum Performers' who are the top performers in their program. These winners are then forwarded to the College Events committee to select the Student of the Year. This person represents Bridgerland and USHE during the upcoming year, including legislative and other public relations events. The board chair and board leadership members will present the Student of the Year award. ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board. Pictures to follow. Item 4 Board Member Appreciation Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair Neil Perkes, Roger Pulsipher, and Eric Wamsley have reached the end of their terms as established by the State of Utah and will rotate off the board effective July 1, 2024. BTECH faculty, staff, students, and the Board of Trustees extend sincere appreciation for their many years of service. ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board. Item 5 Election of New Vice Chair Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair The election of a new vice chair, in accordance with BTECH Policy 103.4.3 Election of Officers will be conducted at this meeting. The nominating committee will nominate the candidate(s), and the chair will declare nominations open for any other nominations (providing the member nominated gives consent and the criteria of 1.1b have been confirmed.) Following the nominations, including discussion by the board, the election shall be conducted by hand vote. Each voting member will have one vote for vice chair. The candidate receiving the most votes will become the new vice chair. ACTION: Vote to elect a vice chair for the BTECH Board of Trustees. Item 6 Audit Committee Report - USHE Internal Auditors Brandi Gittins, AVP for Finance & Facilities Jack Draxler, Audit Committee Chair Utah Board of Higher Education Policy R567 requires each USHE institution to 'maintain an internal audit activity plan.' Also, Section 4.3, 'Internal Audit Activities at Technical Colleges,' allows for internal audit activities, functions, and all required audits at technical colleges, to be performed under the direction of the Board Audit Director. Consistent with this guidance, Bridgerland Technical College operates under a shared services agreement with the USHE Internal Audit office ('Internal Audit') for the provision of internal audit services. In compliance with Policy R567, a member from the USHE Audit team is scheduled to participate in a video conference call with the BTECH Audit Committee prior to the board meeting to present Bridgerland Technical College's audit report and discuss recommendations. Jack Draxler, chair of the Audit Committee, will provide the board with a summary. AVP for finance and facilities, Brandi Gittins, will be present to discuss the audit recommendations and address any questions or comments the board may have. ACTION: Acceptance of the Audit Committee Report - USHE Internal Auditors. Item 7 Policy Updates Chad Campbell, President Changes in laws and accreditation requirements prompt the majority of updates to policies and plans. Policies with updates have been identified in the spreadsheet provided as a link. Proposed changes are indicated with red (new) and strikethrough (omission). Additional policy and plan changes can be found in the Consent Calendar below. Administration will be present at the meeting to address any questions or comments from the board. ACTION: Recommend approval of the policy updates to be effective immediately. Item 8 FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget Brandi Gittins, AVP for Finance and Facilities Included for your information and review is the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget. The spreadsheet provides a comparison of the changes among FY 22-23, 23-24, and 24-25. During the March 18, 2024, trustees meeting, a brief update on the 2024 General Session of the Legislature was discussed. The FY 2024-2025 operating budget prepared using the 'base' budget appropriation amounts will be presented for discussion and approval. ACTION: Recommend approval of the FY 2024-2025 operating budget. Item 9 FY 2024-2029 Strategic Plan and Mission Statement Emily Hobbs, Chief of Staff A questionnaire was sent to faculty, staff, students, and Institutional Advisory Committee members (BTECH Board of Trustees) to gather input as a review and update to the Strategic Plan for next year. Faculty and staff were emailed the draft plan for review. Administration, with the direction of the president, evaluated all input and suggested the additions as outlined in pink text. Items no longer applicable have been removed. These changes are designed for continual improvement and to fulfill the mission of the college. The Mission Statement is included in the Strategic Plan, which is to be reviewed and approved annually. ACTION: Recommend approval of the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan and Mission Statement. Item 10 Program Review and Changes Tricia Johnson, AVP for Instruction The Council on Occupational Education (COE) changed the criteria for approval of apprenticeship programs in the 2024 Policies and Rules of the Commission. These changes require BTECH to submit the apprenticeship programs to the COE. Local and national demand for qualified truck drivers continues to increase. To be responsive to industry needs, the college will be seeking COE approval to expand training within the service region. Outlined are program modifications for consideration: - Electrical Apprenticeship - new program 720 hours / 24 credits - Plumbing Apprenticeship - new program 720 hours / 24 credits - Commercial Driver's License Class A - replicate to Brigham City Extension Campus 180 hours / 6 credits College administrative staff will be present at the meeting to explain the proposed changes. Once approved by the Board of Trustees, applications for final approval will be forwarded to the COE. ACTION: Recommend approval of the program review and changes as outlined. Item 11 Consent Calendar Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair - Minutes - Minutes from the March 18, 2024, Board meeting are available online for review and subsequent approval. - Additional Policy Updates - Administration recommends the approval of the specified policies based on their annual review, Council on Occupational Education (COE) accreditation changes, Utah Board of Higher Education (UBHE) policy changes, and new legislation. Link provided online. ACTION: Recommend approval of the Consent Calendar Items as listed. Item 12 Information Items A. Management of College Investments Bridgerland Technical College's associate VP for finance & facilities, under the direction of the college president and the college Board of Trustees, invests the college funds in the Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Funds (UPTIF) and follows the rules of the Utah System of Higher Education, the State Money Management Act, and the rules of the State Money Management Council. Quarterly investment reports are provided to the college president and the board. This file is available as a link. B. Plan Review The college underwent an annual review of all Council on Occupational Education (COE) plans this spring, including input from Administration, faculty, staff, and students (when applicable). This review verifies current accreditation standards are met. Administration evaluated all input and made changes indicated with red (new) and strikethrough (omission). The updated plans will be available on the BTECH website. Although plans do not require board approval, it is the intent of the college to keep board members updated. This file is available as a link. C. Procedure Updates The college underwent an annual review of policies and procedures. These policies didn't have policy changes, but rather had procedural updates. Although procedures do not require board approval, it is the intent of the college to keep board members updated. This file is available as a link. D. Calendar/Happenings a. Highlights i. Career Days ii. Graduation A. Calendar available at btech.edu/event-calendars B. Board Meeting Dates o August 26, 2024 o December 9, 2024 o March 24, 2025 Item 13 Adjournment
- 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 Emily Hobbs at 435-750-3167.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- NA
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
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1301 North 600 West
Logan, UT 84321
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- Emily Hobbs
- Contact Email
- ehobbs@btech.edu
- Contact Phone
- (435)750-3167
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- June 19, 2024 12:59 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- August 30, 2024 10:14 AM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
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| audio1195393077 MP3.mp3 | Audio Recording | 2024/06/27 04:56 PM |
| June 24, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes Draft with Attachments.pdf | Meeting Minutes | 2024/06/27 04:57 PM |