AGENDA

Higher Education and Applied

Technology Governance Committee

Utah Legislature

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 • 2:00 p.m. • Room C450 State Capitol

             1.   Committee Business

                        •    Call to order

                        •    Welcome and Introduction of Committee Members and Staff

             2.   History of Applied Technology Governance in Utah

                    Legislative staff will give an overview of the current and past governance of the state's applied technology                        institutions.

                      •    Staff Briefing

             3.   Applied Technology Education

                    The Committee will receive reports from the Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah College of                        Applied Technology (UCAT) on issues relating to delivery of applied technology education in the state,                           including the recent or proposed mergers of certain UCAT college campuses with other institutions of                           higher education.

                      •    David Buhler, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education

                        •    Rick White, President, Utah College of Applied Technology

                        •    Tom Bingham, Member, UCAT Board of Trustees; President, Utah Manufacturers Association

             4.   Other Items / Adjourn