MINUTES OF THE
HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, November 25, 2019 • 1:00 p.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Sen. Ann Millner, Senate Chair
Speaker Brad R. Wilson, House Chair
Sen. Evan J. Vickers
Rep. Michael K. McKell
Ms. Jesselie Anderson
Pres. Clay Christensen
Pres. Noelle E. Cockett
Ms. Tiffany Stanley in attendance for Sydnee Dickson
Int. Comm. Jared A. Haines
Mr. Val Hale
Pres. Deneece G. Huftalin
Mr. Ronald W. Jibson
Ms. Susan Johnson
Mr. Steven R. Moore
Mr. Collin Peterson in attendance for Jon Pierpont
Ms. Tami Pyfer
Pres. Richard B. Williams
Pres. Brennan Wood
Int. Comm. Dave R. Woolstenhulme

Members Absent:
Maj. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins
Ms. Sarah Lehman
Pres. Ruth V. Watkins

Staff Present:
Mr. Sean C. Faherty, Financial Analyst
Ms. Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst
Mr. Michael E. Curtis, Associate General Counsel
Ms. Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel
Mr. Jesse Dowdle, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Wilson called the meeting to order.
1. Committee Business
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-6.
Yeas - 16Nays-0Abs-6
Ms. J. Anderson
Pres. C. Christensen
Pres. N. Cockett
Int. Comm. J. Haines
Pres. D. Huftalin
Mr. R. Jibson
Rep. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Mr. S. Moore
Mr. C. Peterson
Ms. T. Pyfer
Ms. T. Stanley
Sen. E. Vickers
Pres. R. Williams
Rep. B. Wilson
Int. Comm. D. Woolstenhulme
Mr. V. Hale
Maj. Gen. S. Hawkins
Ms. S. Johnson
Ms. S. Lehman
Pres. R. Watkins
Pres. B. Wood
2. Report from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
Brian Prescott, Vice President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, presented recommendations from the final report from NCHEMS and responded to questions from the commission.
Dennis Jones, President Emeritus, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, responded to questions from the commission.
2 - NCHEMS Recommendations Presentation
NCHEMS Utah Strategic Plan Report - Final
3. Other Items/ Adjourn
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved that the commission provide to the required legislative committees and the governor, as the commission's final report, the strategic plan presented by NCHEMS for consideration as a starting point for a statewide strategic plan for postsecondary education. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-3.
Yeas - 19Nays-0Abs-3
Ms. J. Anderson
Pres. C. Christensen
Pres. N. Cockett
Int. Comm. J. Haines
Mr. V. Hale
Pres. D. Huftalin
Mr. R. Jibson
Ms. S. Johnson
Rep. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Mr. S. Moore
Mr. C. Peterson
Ms. T. Pyfer
Ms. T. Stanley
Sen. E. Vickers
Pres. R. Williams
Rep. B. Wilson
Pres. B. Wood
Int. Comm. D. Woolstenhulme
Maj. Gen. S. Hawkins
Ms. S. Lehman
Pres. R. Watkins
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved that the commission recommend extending the commission until July 1, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 17-0-5.
Yeas - 17Nays-0Abs-5
Ms. J. Anderson
Pres. C. Christensen
Pres. N. Cockett
Int. Comm. J. Haines
Mr. V. Hale
Pres. D. Huftalin
Mr. R. Jibson
Ms. S. Johnson
Rep. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Mr. S. Moore
Mr. C. Peterson
Ms. T. Stanley
Sen. E. Vickers
Pres. R. Williams
Pres. B. Wood
Int. Comm. D. Woolstenhulme
Maj. Gen. S. Hawkins
Ms. S. Lehman
Ms. T. Pyfer
Pres. R. Watkins
Rep. B. Wilson
Rep. McKell assumed the chair.
MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-7.
Yeas - 15Nays-0Abs-7
Ms. J. Anderson
Pres. C. Christensen
Pres. N. Cockett
Int. Comm. J. Haines
Mr. V. Hale
Pres. D. Huftalin
Mr. R. Jibson
Ms. S. Johnson
Rep. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Mr. S. Moore
Mr. C. Peterson
Ms. T. Stanley
Pres. B. Wood
Int. Comm. D. Woolstenhulme
Maj. Gen. S. Hawkins
Ms. S. Lehman
Ms. T. Pyfer
Sen. E. Vickers
Pres. R. Watkins
Pres. R. Williams
Rep. B. Wilson
Acting Chair McKell adjourned the meeting.