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Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - January 28, 2022
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Recording 1
Chair Ballard called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m.
Salt Lake Community College (Pres. Deneece Huftalin)
Deneece Huftalin, President, Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) gave an overview of SLCC; and discussed some current strategies, challenges, and budget requests.
3-Salt Lake Community College
Snow College (Pres. Brad Cook)
Brad Cook, President, Snow College and Melanie Jenkins, Provost, gave an overview of Snow College regarding enrollment, strategies, challenges, and budget requests.
4-Snow College
Several committee members commented on the presentation.
Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Melanie Heath, Assistant Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), discussed the expansion of the Utah College Advising Corps.
5-Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Nicole Batt, Executive Director, Utah College Advising Corps discussed the expansion of this program.
Maverick Pexton, College Advisor at Juab High School, discussed the success of this program.
Ellie Rowley, Student Body President, Juab High School discussed her experience with the College Access Advisors.
Melanie Heath continued the presentation.
Rick Folkerson, President, Success in Education Foundation discussed the Keys to Success program.
Several committee members commented on the presentation.
Approval of Minutes - Jan. 26, 2022
Rep. Strong moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2022 meeting.
Requests for Appropriation
Sen. Don Ipson introduced his request for appropriation with the assistance of Vic Hockett, Executive Director, Talent Ready Utah and Carrie Mayne, USHE Chief Economist.
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a. Learn and Work in Utah Expansion (Sen. Ipson)
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion
9d-Lean and Work in Utah Expansion Handout
Rep Miles commented on the proposal.
Sen. Millner asked about the high demand employment areas. Vic Hockett responded.
Chair Ballard asked who the program is reaching. Vic Hockett responded.
Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Vic Hockett introduced the Talent Ready Utah Program.
6-Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Rachelle Ackley, Program Manager at Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity discussed the K-12 Pathway Programs
Vic Hockett continued the presentation regarding Talent Ready Utah.
Peter Reed discussed the Talent Ready Apprenticeship Connection and then Vic Hockett continued the presentation.
Sen. Millner discussed the importance of this program
Advocacy and Awareness Campaign (Comm. Dave Woolstenhulme)
Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education introduced the advocacy and awareness campaign.
Nina Barnes, Vice Chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, explained the campaign.
8-Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
Brad Plowman, Fuel Marketing, discussed the advocacy campaign
Chair Woolstenhulme discussed the budget request regarding the advocacy campaign.
Sen. Wilson commented on the program.
Rep. Kwan asked if the program overlaps with the re-entry scholarships. Comm. Woolstenhulme responded.
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Comm. Woolstenhulme discussed the process of the selling off the Utah Student Loan (UHEAA) portfolio with the assistance of Dave Schwanke.
7-Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Committee members commented on this decision.
Requests for Appropriation
b. Olene Walker VOTE Certification Course
Rep. Lesser discussed the funding request with the assistance of Devin Wiser, Executive Director, WSU Olene Walker Institute.
9a-VOTE Certification Course
Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk Auditor, spoke in favor of this funding request.
Committee members commented on the funding request.
c. History of Women Legislators in Utah 1994-Present
Chair Ballard discussed the History of Women Legislators in Utah 1994-Present Funding Request.
9b-Women Legislators of Utah
d. Engineering Initiative
Rep. Val Peterson introduced 16 individuals from the private sector who were attending the meeting in support of this funding request.
Rep. Peterson explained his funding request with the assistance of John Sutherland, Chief Information Officer, Trula Health.
9c-Engineering Initiative
Chair Ballard and Rep. Miles commented on the funding request.
Sen. Grover moved to adjourn.
Chair Ballard adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.
Call to Order
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes - Jan. 26, 2022
Approval of Minutes - Jan. 26, 2022
Salt Lake Community College (Pres. Deneece Huftalin)
Salt Lake Community College (Pres. Deneece Huftalin)
Snow College (Pres. Brad Cook)
Snow College (Pres. Brad Cook)
Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Advocacy and Awareness Campaign (Comm. Dave Woolstenhulme)
Advocacy and Awareness Campaign (Comm. Dave Woolstenhulme)
Requests for Appropriation
Requests for Appropriation
Other Business
Other Business
Adjourn
Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
3-Salt Lake Community College
3-Salt Lake Community College
4-Snow College
4-Snow College
5-Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
5-Utah College Access Advisors / Keys to Success
6-Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
6-Talent Ready Utah / Learn and Work
7-Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
7-Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
8-Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
8-Advocacy and Awareness Campaign
9a-VOTE Certification Course
9a-VOTE Certification Course
9b-Women Legislators of Utah
9b-Women Legislators of Utah
9c-Engineering Initiative
9c-Engineering Initiative
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion Handout
9d-Learn and Work in Utah Expansion Handout
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