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General Information
- Government Type
- State Agency
- Entity
- Utah Board of Higher Education
- Entity Website
- https://ushe.edu/
- Public Body
- Utah Tech University - Board of Trustees
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Utah Tech University Board of Trustees Meeting
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- January 30, 2026 09:00 AM
- Event End Date & Time
- January 30, 2026 11:30 AM
- Description/Agenda
- UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Friday, January 30, 2026 Zions Bank Room, Holland Centennial Commons 537 8:00 a.m. - General Session 8:01 a.m. - Executive Session, Trustees 9:00 a.m. - General Session, All Meeting Attendees 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon, All Meeting Attendees AGENDA I. GENERAL SESSION WELCOME, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton (5 min.) II. MISSION, VISION & VALUES III. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING-IN OF NEW TRUSTEE (5 min.) UTSA New President, Trustee Shellsea Ramirez IV. ACTION ITEMS (1.5 hrs.) Approval of Minutes, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton November 21, 2025 Approval of Policies, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman and Policy Steward(s) 109: Institutional Neutrality (New) - General Counsel 136: Private Use of University Property (Revision) - General Counsel 223: Travel (Revision) - VP of Administrative Affairs 502: Registration (Revision) - Provost and VP Academic Affairs/Registrar 505: Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Waivers (Revision) - VP of Enrollment and Marketing Early Retirement Requests, presented by Suzette Yaezenko, Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Karen L. Bauer, D.A. - Professor of Biology, Biological Science Faculty Dennis J. Martinez - Professor of Creative Arts Diana Maughan - Interfolio Faculty Liaison and Faculty Professional Learning Designer/Technologist Dr. Tiffany L. Petersen - Professor of Nursing, College of Health Sciences Academic Affairs, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld and Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Chris Guymon Sabbatical - Dr. Adriana Brandt Approval of Intermediate Review/Continued Probationary Status, Rank Advancement, Tenure, and Post-Probation Review New Programs MS in Genomics New Certificates Undergraduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control Certificate New Minor Nutrition New Emphasis Integrated Studies - Nutrition New Non-Credit Bearing Certificate Variant Science Credit Change Biology Minor Program Suspension Applied and Computational Math - Scientific Computing (emphasis only) Mediation Certificate Program Termination Cryptography I Certificate Cryptography II Certificate Modeling and Simulation Certificate Course Fees Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant (informational item) BREAK (10 min.) Administrative Affairs, presented by Chair Rick Atkin and Vice President Paul Morris Investment Report University Advancement, presented by Chief Advancement Officer Lance Brown Donation Report Consent Calendar, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton President's Report UT Student Association Report Faculty Senate Report Staff Association Report V. REPORT FROM USHE COMMISSIONER LANDWARD (10 min.) Report on Program Approvals and Discontinuances at Utah Tech, presented by Dr. TJ Bliss VI. BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS (10 min.) Executive Committee, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton Academic Committee, presented by Chair Lincoln Nadauld Audit Committee, presented by Chair Richard Holmes Dixie Technical College, presented by Chair Dan Nielson Heritage Committee, presented by Chair Natalie Ashby Honoree Selection Committee, presented by Chair Kristan Norton-Ipson Investment Committee, presented by Chair Rick Atkin Policy Committee, presented by Chair Shawn Guzman VII. CONCLUDING REMARKS, presented by Vice-Chair Patricia Jones Horton (5 min.) VIII. CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, March 5, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Zions Bank Room Fire and Ice Gala - Friday, March 20, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Burns Arena Trailblazer Awards - Friday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Eccles Mainstage President's Awards Dinner - Thursday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Gardner Ballroom Board of Trustees Meeting - Friday, April 24, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Zions Bank Room Commencement - Wednesday, May 6 - Thursday, May 7, time TBA, Burns Arena IX. MEETING ADJOURNED
- 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 Theresa Bondad at 435-652-7502.
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- NA
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
225 S 700 E
St. George, UT 84770
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- Mandy Gulbrandsen
- Contact Email
- president@utahtech.edu
- Contact Phone
- 435-652-7502
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- January 26, 2026 01:27 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- January 26, 2026 02:20 PM