| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe |
Members Absent: Sen. John D. Johnson Staff Present: Finn Rose, Managing Policy Analyst Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Amy Hawkes, Administrative Assistant |
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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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| Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2026, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson |
| 2.Review the Proposed Appointment of Brooke MacNaughtan as a member of the Southwest Technical College Board of Trustees |
| Brooke MacNaughtan introduced herself, discussed her background and qualifications, and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the appointment of Brooke MacNaughtan as a member of the Southwest Technical College Board of Trustees.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. J. Johnson |
| 3.Review the Proposed Reappointment of Tamara Tran as a member of the Davis Technical College Board of Trustees |
| Tamara Tran introduced herself, discussed her background and experience as a board member, and responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the reappointment of Tamara Tran as a member of the Davis Technical Board of Trustees.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Johnson |
| 4.Review the Proposed Reappointment of Brandon Howard as a member of the Davis Technical College Board of Trustees |
| Brandon Howard introduced himself, discussed his background and experience as a board member, and responded to questions from the committee. |
| President Darin Brush, Davis Technical College, spoke in favor of the reappointments of Tamara Tran and Brandon Howard. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to favorably recommend to the full Senate the reappointment of Brandon Howard as a member of the Davis Technical College Board of Trustees.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Johnson |
| 5.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Johnson |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 11:44 a.m. |