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Recording 1
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
Chair Stevenson called the meeting to order at 2:06 PM.
Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of May 20th, 2025.
Federal/Non-Federal Grants and COVID-19 Materials Update
Brad Newbold, Federal Assistance Management Officer, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB), and Josh Pittman, Financial Analyst, Legislative Fiscal Analyst (LFA), presented the Federal/Non-Federal Grants Review.
2-GOPB COVID-19 Materials, September 2025
2-Federal/Non-federal Grants Packet, September 2025
Rep. Peterson moved to recommend acceptance of the federal and non-federal grants as outlined on page 1 of the report entitled, “Federal/Non-Federal Grants Review and Approval” under the heading, “Grants Requiring EAC Review and Recommendation” and dated September 15, 2025.
Utah Inland Port Loan Execution Report
Ariane Gibson, Chief Financial Officer, Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), presented on a loan for PCC Land LLC from the Authority Infrastructure Bank.
4-Utah Inland Port Authority Infrastructure Loan Execution Report
Sen. Riebe made inquiries into the loan being requested. Ariane Gibson responded.
Rep. Peterson moved to approve the loan as presented to the committee by the Utah Inland Port Authority.
Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Geoff Landward, Commissioner, Utah Systems of Higher Education (USHE), and Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Finance Officer, USHE, provided an overview of the strategic reinvestment plan process.
3-USHE Strategic Reinvestment Slides August Interim
Sen. Kwan asked clarifying questions. Geoff Landward responded. Speaker Schultz then provided comment. Geoff Landward responded.
Taylor Randall, President, University of Utah, presented the strategic reinvestment plan for the University of Utah.
3-UU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Sen. Escamilla made inquiries into the University of Utah's reinvestment plan. Taylor Randall responded. Speaker Schultz then provided comment.
Alan Smith, Interim President, Utah State University (USU), presented the strategic reinvestment plan for USU.
3-USU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Speaker Schultz shared concerns he had with the reinvestment plan. Alan Smith responded. Sen. Kwan then asked for clarification on deductions presented in the reinvestment plan. Alan Smith responded.
Jim Mortenson, Vice President, Utah Valley University (UVU), presented the strategic reinvestment plan for UVU.
3-UVU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Sen. Sandall asked a clarifying question. Jim Mortensen responded. Sen. Kwan then thanked UVU for their work on the reinvestment plan.
Brad Mortensen, President, Weber State University (WSU), and Emma Farin, Student, WSU, presented the strategic reinvestment plan for WSU.
3-WSU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Speaker Schultz provided comment.
Greg Peterson, President, Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), presented the strategic reinvestment plan for SLCC.
3-SLCC Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Mindy Benson, President, Southern Utah University (SUU), presented the strategic reinvestment plan for SUU.
3-SUU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Speaker Schultz provided comment on the reinvestment plan. Senator Escamilla then asked a clarifying question and Mindy Benson answered.
Shane Smeed, President, Utah Tech University (UTU), presented the strategic reinvestment plan for the UTU.
3-UTU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Speaker Schultz thanked UTU for their work on the reinvestment plan.
Stacee McIff, President, Snow College, presented the strategic reinvestment plan for the Snow College.
3-Snow Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
Speaker Schultz and Sen. Riebe shared comments. Stacee McIff responded.
Representative Karen Peterson, House Chair, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HED), and Senator Ann Millner, Senate Chair, HED, spoke to the strategic reinvestment plan process.
President Adams and Speaker Schultz provided comment.
Rep. Brooks moved to approve the Strategic Reinvestment Plans from the following schools as compliant with the requirements outlined in UCA 53B-7-107: Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Southern Utah University, the University of Utah, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University. He further moved that the committee defer a determination on Utah State University's Strategic Reinvestment Plan until the new President has presented the revised plan to the Utah Board of Higher Education and received full approval.
Sen. Kwan, Sen. Riebe, Sen. Plumb, and Speaker Schultz spoke to the motion.
The motion
Utah Inland Port Loan Execution Report
Sen. Cullimore moved to recall item 4 on the agenda, Utah Inland Port Loan Execution report, and reconsider the action taken by the committee on that item.
Ariane Gibson and Ben Hart, Executive Director, UIPA, presented a loan execution proposal.
Chair Stevenson commented on the loan request. Sen. Riebe then asked a clarifying question. Chair Stevenson responded.
Sen. Cullimore moved to reconsider the earlier motion to approve the loan as presented to the committee by the Utah Inland Port Authority.
Speaker Schultz and Chair Stevenson spoke to the motion.
The motion
New Funding Follow-Up Report
Jonathan Ball spoke on the New Funding Follow-Up Report.
6-Memorandum Re: New Funding Follow-up Report
6-New Funding Follow-up Report, September 2025
Economic Update: Revenue Monitoring System
Jonathan Ball provided a brief economic update on a new revenue monitoring system.
Other Business/Adjourn
Chair Stevenson informed the committee that the Utah National Guard West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Report could be found in the meeting materials provided.
7-Utah National Guard West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Report
Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn.
Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 4:32 PM..
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
Call to Order/Approval of Minutes
Federal/Non-Federal Grants and COVID-19 Materials Update
Federal/Non-Federal Grants and COVID-19 Materials Update
Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Utah Inland Port Loan Execution Report
Utah Inland Port Loan Execution Report
Economic Update: Revenue Monitoring System
Economic Update: Revenue Monitoring System
New Funding Follow-Up Report
New Funding Follow-Up Report
Other Business/Adjourn
Other Business/Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
2-Federal/Non-federal Grants Packet, September 2025
2-Federal/Non-federal Grants Packet, September 2025
2-GOPB COVID-19 Materials, September 2025
2-GOPB COVID-19 Materials, September 2025
3-USHE Strategic Reinvestment Slides August Interim
3-USHE Strategic Reinvestment Slides August Interim
3-UU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-UU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-USU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-USU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-UVU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-UVU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-WSU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-WSU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-SLCC Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-SLCC Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-SUU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-SUU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-UTU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-UTU Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-Snow Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-Snow Strategic Reinvestment Plan Presentation
3-Strategic Reinvestment Broad Summary August 2025
3-Strategic Reinvestment Broad Summary August 2025
4-Utah Inland Port Authority Infrastructure Loan Execution Report
4-Utah Inland Port Authority Infrastructure Loan Execution Report
6-New Funding Follow-up Report - September 2025
6-New Funding Follow-up Report - September 2025
6-Memorandum Re: New Funding Follow-up Report
6-Memorandum Re: New Funding Follow-up Report
7-Utah National Guard West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Report
7-Utah National Guard West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Report
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