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STATE BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT CENTER
REDWOOD CAMPUS, TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH
JANUARY 15, 2010

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST MEETING - STATE BOARD OF REGENTS AND
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Room 219 (Corner Room)

9:30 a.m. -
12:00 noon

BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
Room 219

12:00 noon -
1:00 p.m.

LUNCH
Oak Room

1:00 p.m. -
2:15 p.m.

MEETING OF BOARD COMMITTEES

ACADEMIC, CTE AND STUDENT SUCCESS (PROGRAMS) COMMITTEE
Regent Anthony W. Morgan, Chair
Room 221

ACTION:

University of Utah - Doctor of Occupational Therapy Degree
Utah State University - Associate of Pre-Engineering Degree
Dixie State College
1. Associate of Applied Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science
  (Medical Laboratory Technician)
2. Associate of Applied Science Degree in Operations Management
3. Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
Salt Lake Community College - Associate of Applied Science Degree in Energy Management Technician

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CONSENT:

Consent Calendar, Programs Committee
1. University of Utah - University of Utah Graduate Center at St. George
2. Utah State University - Three-Year Follow-up Reports
  1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
  2. Master of Science and Ph.D Degrees in Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management
3. Dixie State College of Utah - Discontinuation: Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate Program

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INFORMATION:

Information Calendar, Programs Committee
1. University of Utah
  1. Early Childhood Education Emphasis within the Human Development and Family Studies Major, Department of Family and Consumer Studies
  2. Financial Planning Emphasis within the Consumer and Community Studies Major, Department of Family and Consumer Studies
  3. Entertainment Arts and Engineering Emphasis, Division of Film Studies
  4. Name Change: Division of Film Studies to Department of Film and Media Arts
2. Utah State University - Name Changes
  1. Teaching Emphasis in the Bachelor of Science in Human Movement Sciences to Physical Education Teaching Emphasis
  2. Master of Science Degree in Health, Physical Education and REcreation to Master of Science in Health and Human Movement
3. Southern Utah University - English Composite Emphasis in Secondary Education and Creative Writing
4. Snow College - Program Review: Business Program
5. Dixie State College of Utah - Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Studies, Emphasis in Operations Management
6. Academic Career and Technical Education and Student Success
  (Programs) Committee – Late Submission

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FINANCE FACILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE
Regent Nolan E. Karras, Chair
Rooms 207-213

ACTION:

Utah State University - Swaner EcoCenter Gift
Southern Utah University - Peer Institutions
Snow College - Purchase of Ephraim Elementary School and Land

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CONSENT:

Consent Calendar - Finance Committee
1. Southern Utah University - Residential Property Purchase

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INFORMATION:

USHE - Financial Ratios Report
USHE - Annual Grants and Contracts Report
USHE - Report of Auxiliary Funds
USHE - Annual Report on Institutional and System Bonded Indebtedness
Report of the Audit Review Subcommittee
Efficiencies in Higher Education Through the Use of Information Technology
University of Utah - Follow-up Report on 2009A Series Bond
UHEAA Update: Student Loan Activities

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COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Regent John H. Zenger, Chair
Executive Board Room - 4th Floor

INFORMATION:

Legislative Preview
(Addendum to Preview of 2010 Legislative Session)
Roles of Authority Task Force - Update
USHE Annual Data Report
Outreach Report (Biennial Report)
1. Scholarship Update
  1. Regents' Scholarship
  2. New Century Scholarship
2. Overall Outreach Endeavors and Impact
Participation Task Force - Update
Update on the Utah Data Sharing Alliance (Alliance between USOE, USHE, DWS)
Student Longitudinal Database System (ARRA GRant

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DISCUSSION:

USHE Master Plan Committee Discussion

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2:30 p.m. -
4:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Oak Room

Report of the Commissioner
Early College High Schools (Christine Kearl)
Discussion and POssible Action on Appointment of Dixie State College President
General Consent Calendar
Reports of Board Committees
Resolutions
Report of the Chair

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