| Members Present: Sen. Keith Grover, Senate Chair Rep. Melissa G. Ballard, House Chair Rep. Rex P. Shipp, House Vice Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Chris H. Wilson Rep. Jon Hawkins Rep. Quinn Kotter | Rep. Michael J. Petersen Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Douglas R. Welton Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. Walt Brooks Staff Present: Ben Leishman, Finance Manager Kimberly D. Madsen, Financial Analyst Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1.Call to Order |
| Chair Ballard called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. |
| Chair Ballard recognized members of the Utah Board of Higher Education. |
| 2.University of Utah |
| Taylor Randall, President, University of Utah, acknowledged Senior Vice Presidents in attendance. Pres. Randall gave a presentation regarding aspirations, completion rates, the need for student housing, partnerships, institutional efficiencies, challenges, affordability, goals, and ways that USHE can assist the University. He was assisted by Jason Perry, Vice President of Governmental Affairs. |
| 3 - University of Utah - HEAS Final 1.24.23 |
| Chair Ballard expressed appreciation for the presentation and discussed the importance of public/private partnerships. |
| Sen. Millner commented on Pres. Randall's great leadership and asked about goals to enhance the preparation of the workforce in Utah. Pres. Randall responded and further dialog continued. |
| Sen. Millner asked how institutions are dealing with the CHAT GPT artificial intelligence app. Pres. Randall responded. |
| Sen. McKell commented about the Great Salt Lake strike team and the similar problems with Utah Lake. He praised the university for their commitment to research dollars in Utah county. |
| Chair Ballard commented on the innovation taking place at the Point of the Mountain, the success of having one scholarship application, and policy ideas that have been generated. Pres. Randall responded to both comments. |
| 3.Approval of Minutes |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2023 and January 23, 2023 meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. D. Hinkins Rep. Q. Kotter Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Rep. M. Petersen Rep. R. Shipp Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Strong Rep. D. Welton Rep. M. Wheatley Sen. C. Wilson | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. K. Grover Rep. J. Hawkins Sen. K. Riebe Sen. E. Vickers |
| 4.Salt Lake Community College, Including School of Applied Tech |
| Deneece Huftalin, President, Salt Lake Community College, gave a presentation about SLCC with the assistance of Tim Sheehan, Vice President for Governmental and Community Relations. Pres. Huftalin specifically discussed enrollment, completion rates, high-yield awards, environmental sustainability, appropriations, budget requests, opportunities and challenges, |
| 4-SLCC Higher Ed Appropriations 1.25.23 |
| Chair Ballard discussed the importance of the compensation increases and the Pace scholarship. |
| Sen. Millner asked that, as SLCC works with employers, what the high-demand areas are and how can those demands be facilitated. Pres. Huftalin responded. |
| Chair Ballard thanked Pres. Huftalin for the great work in the West Valley and Herriman communities. She asked SLCC to look at scholarship opportunities as students transfer to the University of Utah. |
| 5.Utah Valley University |
| Astrid Tuminez, President, Utah Valley University gave a presentation entitled "UVU: Relevant and Innovative for 21st Century Education" with the assistance of Linda Makin, Vice President of Planning, Budget and Finance. Pres. Tuminez specifically discussed enrollment, environmental sustainability, affordability, educating the diverse workforce, timely completion, appropriations, budget requests, opportunities and improvements. |
| 5-2023 HEAS Utah Valley University Final |
| Rep. Shipp asked about the challenges regarding growth. Pres. Tuminez responded. |
| Sen. McKell expressed appreciation to Pres. Tuminez for the great leadership and commitment to students. Pres. Tuminez responded. |
| Rep. Wheatley asked about the population of Latino faculty members. Pres. Tuminez and Linda Makin responded. |
| Chair Ballard discussed the importance of qualified faculty. She asked about completion rates for certifications compared to bachelor's degrees. Pres. Tuminez responded and distributed a handout regarding the metrics used. |
| 5 -UVU Tyranny of One Metric |
| Chair Ballard asked committee members to look at the University of Utah metrics. |
| Kimberly Madsen discussed some of the University of Utah metrics. |
| Chair Ballard reminded committee members to review the list of questions that each institution is being asked to answer in their presentations. |
| 6.Mountainland Technical College |
| Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical college gave a presentation regarding MTech with the assistance of Julie King, Chair, Board of Trustees. Pres. Christensen specifically discussed enrollment, statewide goals, environmental sustainability, appropriations, partnerships, workforce alignment, and training. |
| 6-Mountainland 2023 HEAC |
| Chair Ballard complemented MTech on their completion rates and asked a clarifying question regarding when students transfer to UVU. Pres. Christensen responded. |
| 7.Keys to Success |
| Dave Woolstenhulme, Commissioner, USHE gave an overview of the Keys to Success program. |
| Mallory Santa Cruz, Keys and Road to Success Director, discussed the Keys to Success program. |
| 7-Keys to Success - 2023 School Year Impact |
| Chair Ballard is very excited about the work on the streamlined college application process. |
| 8.Requests for Appropriations |
| Chair Ballard asked about the availability of information regarding for Requests for Appropriations (RFAs). Kimberly Madsen explained that RFAs are private documents. She will request that the presenters release these RFAs or prepare information for committee members. |
| Weber State University Boys and Girls State |
| Rep. Calvin Musselman explained this funding request with the assistance of Doug Case, President, American Legion Utah Chapter and Cary Fisher, Department Director, Girls State.. |
| 8a - Boys State 2023 Committee Points |
| 8-Weber State University Boys and Girls State - Video |
| Rep. Welton asked if there are waiting lists for students who want to get in and if the program can be expanded. Cary Fisher responded. |
| Salt Lake Community College Scholarships |
| Sen. Luz Escamilla explained this RFA with the assistance of Pres. Huftalin. |
| 8-SLCC - SLTC Scholarships |
| Dr. Jennifer Saunders, Dean Salt Lake Technology College, explained the importance of scholarships for technical college students. |
| Native American Excellence Opportunity at UVU |
| Rep. Christine Watkins introduced Tara Ivy, Associate VP for Inclusive Excellence, UVU, explained the Native American Excellence Opportunity funding request. |
| Chair Ballard asked questions about the Native American heritage in the UVU region. Tara Ivy responded. |
| Rep. Burton explained this funding request with the assistance of Scott Paul, Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Studies, UVU. |
| 8-UVU CCS 2022 Recap |
| 8-UVU CCS 2023 and Beyond |
| 8 - UVU - Civic Thought and Leadership Initiatives |
| Rep. Welton expressed support for the funding request. |
| Chair Ballard reported that HB 1 regarding Higher Education Funding will be voted on in the House. She asked staff to compile RFA documents for committee members and to report if the institutions have included these funding requests as part of their budget requests. |
| MOTION:Rep. Shipp moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. K. Grover Rep. J. Hawkins Rep. Q. Kotter Sen. K. Kwan Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Rep. R. Shipp Rep. M. Strong Rep. D. Welton Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. W. Brooks Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. A. Millner Rep. M. Petersen Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. E. Vickers Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Ballard adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m. |