BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING August 10, 2000 6:30p.m., SC 117 Minutes Approved October 10, 2000

Board Members Present David H. Bradford Wilford W. Clyde Ronald J. Dallin Jared Finch Corinne Paxman Hill Douglas W. Morrision, Chair Paul K. Sybrowsky Board Members Absent Marianne F. G. Heaps Barbara Smith John H. Zenger Press Steven Carter, Orem Daily Journal Steve Gardner, Daily Herald Jeff Haney, Deseret News Kirsten Stewart, Salt Lake Tribune

UVSC Personnel-Regular Attendees UVSC Personnel-Regular Attendees Kerry D. Romesburg, President Lucille T. Stoddard, VP Academic Affairs Douglas E. Warner, VP Budgets, Human Resources Ryan L. Thomas, VP Admin., Campus Computing Bradley J. Cook, VP College Relations Bradley A. Winn, VP Planning & Student Services Grant Richards, Faculty Senate Past President Merrill Oyler, PACE President David Jones, Assistant Attorney General Candace Marks, Administrative Assistant UVSC Presenters/Guests Pamela Gardner, Dean, Continuing Education Michael V. Jacobsen, Athletic Director Judy Romesburg Les Smith, Associate VP, Institutional Advancement Barbara von Diether, Dean, Wasatch County

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION, 6:00 p.m. President Romesburg explained that, under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, the executive sessions being held tonight immediately prior and immediately after tonight's regular meeting are to consider property transactions, personnel performance evaluations, litigation, and/or such other matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
2. INFORMATION. Report of the Chair: Chair Doug Morrison welcomed tonight's guests and asked President Romesburg to give his monthly informal report.

A. President's Informal Report.

1. Introduction of New Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Vice President Brad Cook introduced Les Smith, new Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He said the College is most fortunate to have acquired such an outstanding employee for this critical position, and he feels Dr. Smith is the right person to take the institution to a new level. President Romesburg agreed and said he has received calls from at least five other college presidents congratulating him on hiring such an outstanding individual. Dr. Smith expressed his enthusiasm for becoming part of an institution where so many exciting things are taking place. He said his primary focus will be to create a development plan which parallels and supports the College's Master Plan. Rather than one major campaign, he plans to conduct a series of focus campaigns, starting with Wasatch, the Student Center, the School of Business, and other areas where immediate needs are known. He will focus on stronger parents' associations and involve more retired faculty and staff desiring to leave a legacy. Dr. Smith said, even though the institution has experienced a lull since Dr. Cory Duckworth left, he expects things to pick up quickly now.

2. Enrollment Report. The President reported that headcount is up 14 percent over last year, and if growth continues like last year, this could mean 2,800 more students. The Institution cannot handle that many, however, due to lack of space to add needed sections and faculty. He projected Fall enrollment at about 21,500 because that is all the College can take, but explained this is 1,500 less than registration trends indicate. Enrollment is strong and will remain strong.

3. Facilities Update. President Romesburg said classes are now being taught at the National Guard Readiness Center, and the new Information Sciences Building is on schedule to be completed by next Fall. With the new building, the College will be able to take additional students, and we expect a big increase. He noted that the USHE projected that UVSC would have 23,000 students by 2004-05, but he believes we will meet those projections by 2001. To inquiry from the Chair, the President said the Information Sciences Building costs $140 per square foot and the new Classroom Building costs about $130 per square foot.

B. Dates to Calendar. The Board was reminded of the first day of instruction on August 23, the return of faculty next week, the next Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 10, and the Scholarship Ball on Friday, October 20. The President noted he would be on vacation during the month of September.

• AAS Degree in Telecommunications Technology. President Romesburg reported that a vote-by-telephone was conducted between July 31 and August 2 in which the Board of Trustees approved the new Telecommunications Technology Degree. The Degree has also been approved by the Board of Regents. Eleven students completed the training and were immediately offered employment. This is a much needed degree.

D. Annual Audit Report. Auditor Brent Turner said tonight's agenda includes executive summaries for six audits and three compliance reviews, and he asked the Trustees if they had any questions. Co-Vice Chair Wilford Clyde asked for a clarification on an item in the Computer Services audit, and Mr. Turner explained. The Board discussed the report briefly, and the Chair thanked Mr. Turner for his thorough, dedicated work.

E. Surplus Property Report. Reviewing the report attached under Tab C, Vice President Thomas said most of the money received from the sale of surplus property is returned to the departments. A modest amount is used to support functions. The Board had no questions.

F. Annual Athletic Report. Vice President Brad Cook introduced UVSC's Athletic Director, Mike Jacobsen, and congratulated him for being named National Continental Airline Athletic Director of the Year. Mr. Jacobsen summarized the year's athletic activities, including the following:

1. Wolverine Golf Tournament. The eighth annual Wolverine Golf Tournament was held today and was the most successful yet. The event grossed about $22,000, which will result in $10,000- $15,000 being put directly towards athletic scholarships. During the first year, seventeen foursomes participated, and this year 40 participated, with ten having to be turned away.

2. Hall of Fame. Tom Perkins and Wilford Clyde were inducted into this year's Hall of Fame. Dr. Perkins has been a long-time women's basketball coach at UVSC and was the most successful women's basketball coach in the NJCAA. Wilford Clyde, Co-Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, was one of the founding members of the Wolverine Club and has contributed greatly towards improving UVSC's athletic program and facilities.

3. National Standings. UVSC has had its most successful athletic year. Out of ten athletic teams, five went to national championships. Women's Softball finished First in the Nation, the Women's Cross-Country Team finished Third, Women's Track finished Fifth (with two girls winning national championships in their events), Men's Track finished Thirteenth, and Men's Golf finished Twelfth.

4. Scholar Athletes. Two of the most prestigious awards given by NJCAA are to the outstanding male and female Scholar Athletes of the Year; Debra Vierkant, a UVSC track and cross-country athlete, won one of those awards this year.

5. Cultural Exchange to Brazil. The Men's Basketball and Women's Volleyball teams just returned from participating in a cultural exchange in Brazil. The competition was very tough, and the Basketball Team finished 6-3, which was admirable considering the caliber of teams they played against.

6. Volleyball Team. The Volleyball Team finished 0-6, with every match being highly competitive. Mr. Jacobsen said he was particularly impressed to learn that, on a day when they didn't have any games, the players each contributed $20 to buy gifts and then distribute them to the needy in the area.

7. Jones Cup. Cathy Nixon, Women's Basketball Coach, was invited to coach the Jones Cup, which includes undergraduate college female basketball players. She was the only two-year college coach ever invited.

8. Compliance to Policies. UVSC's Athletic Program is in compliance with all NJCAA and UVSC policies.

To inquiry from Vice President Stoddard, Mr. Jacobsen said this past year's average GPA for the College's athletes is 2.98 with 198 athletes. The goal is to reach 3.0. Forty-two sophomores walked at Commencement, and the average at two-year colleges is ten. The athletes are encouraged to participate so they will have greater commitment to the school and a greater appreciation for what the institution has provided them. Trustee Paul Sybrowsky asked if the change at Ricks College would benefit UVSC. Mr. Jacobsen said it may, however, UVSC doesn't lose players to Ricks. When both schools recruit the same athlete, the athlete chooses UVSC. Programs that will most likely be affected are track and cross-country. Snow and Dixie will feel the impact in football. The change hurts us as far as the conference setting goes, and this is just the beginning of the dismantling of a great conference. Having no further questions, Chair Doug Morrison thanked Mike Jacobsen for his interesting presentation and his dedication to excellence at UVSC.

G. Academic Program Presentation: UVSC-Wasatch Campus. Following an introduction by Vice President Stoddard, Dr. Barbara von Diether, Dean, gave an update of the Wasatch Campus. She said the campus is currently comprised of three leased buildings totaling 11,243 per square ft. and costing $8.41 per square ft. The three buildings have twelve classrooms, lobbies, and a conference room. The campus currently has a manager, but that position will be eliminated in about six months. Classes run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The campus has full student services, with a bookstore, testing center, distance and learning lab, and an academic secretary who serves as registrar and cashier. They also have a student council club which works closely with the main campus student government in Orem, including participating in community service. Currently, there are 48 adjunct instructors and one full-time instructor who teaches business and math. Plans are to hire another full-time instructor in Computer Science to help implement the CSIS Degree Program. Employees have a motor pool and faculty resource center.The Wasatch Campus is currently consolidated in Heber, but will also have classes in Park City again in the spring, where they will rent space from the University of Utah.

The Campus will offer 60 classes per semester, including business, Algebra, and English, and will also have about 45 non-credit classes per year. Degrees offered are the Associate of Applied Science in Business Management, Finance and Banking, and International Business. Heber enrollment has increased from 109 students in 1994-95 to1,078 this year, and she expects it to steadily increase. Approximately 25 percent of their students are driving up from Provo and Orem, and the approval of 28,000 homes to be built by Jordanelle will positively affect enrollment.

Wasatch Campus has considerable involvement with the community, including sponsoring a campus convocation series highlighting members of the community, a community garden, being a sponsor of the 2002 Olympics, working in conjunction with the Wasatch Economic Development Committee, holding an annual Military Career Day, and many other projects.

UVSC has received a gift of 23 acres approximately one and one-half miles north of Heber, with an entrance on Highway 40. The land sits on a high bench overlooking the valley. She expects that when it is completed, the first day will see about 1,000 students, and the site will handle a maximum of 2,500. If it is built, it will need to be funded entirely by private donations. A preliminary overview has been drawn.

President Romesburg said this is an exciting adventure for the College. He anticipates an announcement to be made within the next few weeks, and then we will be able to move forward sooner than anticipated.

Vice President Stoddard said the President and Dean von Diether share a vision and feel this will be a fantastic small campus. Just one and one-half miles from town, the location is truly beautiful, and although it is being built to service Wasatch students, it is believed that students from around the state will choose to go there because of its closeness to reservoirs and skiing, plus its small class sizes. We have received very positive reception from the community, but since the state doesn't share the same vision, we will be building with private funds.

Chair Doug Morrison said this is the most exciting thing he has seen since he has been on UVSC's Board of Trustees, and he thinks we need to look more at satellite campuses since this main Orem campus was originally built for 5,000 students. He thanked Dr. von Diether for her enlightening presentation

H. Academic Affairs Update.Vice President Stoddard said, with the faculty returning next week, the campus will be filled with excitement and energy. UVSC has hired twenty outstanding faculty and has found offices for all except one. There has been some difficulty hiring in some areas, particularly Business Management and CSIS, but the College has had good fortune in other areas. Dr. Stoddard thanked the Board for approving the Tele-communications Technology Degree and the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree. She announced that the Ballroom Dancers took First Place in Standard Formation and Third Place in Latin in England. The College has had much success with its study abroad program this year, with more than 60 students studying in the Theater England Program and students having exceptional educational experiences in Africa, China, and Spain. She noted that there were 600 more students this summer than last.

I. Campus Input.

1.ASUVSC. Student Body President Jared Finch said the students have had a very busy summer and are looking forward to UV Rage. Movie nights have been very successful, averaging 600 students each time, and they are now coordinating them with the Fun Start Program to include new freshmen. The Excellence Through Education Forum will invite high-profile speakers to campus. Tthe Utah Student Association has set diversity as its primary issue for the year, and will also address academic advisement, tuition, and student lobbying issues.

2. Faculty Senate. Past President Grant Richards said, with so many outstanding faculty returning, the Senate is pleased to be sponsoring the new Faculty Academy. Also being tried this year to help retain students are three new methods of orientation: Fun Start, Smart Start, and Adventure Start.

3. PACE. PACE President Merrill Oyler reported that the employee association is in the process of organizing committees for the year. PACE leaders plan to emphasize community service, both on and off campus. This past week he and Phil Clegg, PACE President-Elect, attended the Utah Higher Education Staff Association meeting to compare growth statistics with sister institutions.

III. GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR. The General Consent Calendar was approved on a motion by Chair Doug Morrison, second by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, and unanimous approval of the Board. It included the June 8, 2000 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, the May and June, 2000, Human Resources Report, and the Investment Reports for the Months Ending April 30 and May 31,2000.

IV. ACTION ITEMS. Vice President Doug Warner reviewed the four budget items listed under Action Items, and after discussion, they were approved as a group on a motion by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, second by Corrine Paxman Hill, and unanimous approval. The items were: A. 1999-2000 Operating

Budget - Final Revision; B. 2000-2001 Operating Budget; C. 2000-2001 Operating Budget - Revisions 1 and 2; and D. 2000-2001 Auxiliary Budget.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At 8:04 p.m.Co-Vice Chair Clyde motioned to move to executive session to consider property transactions, personnel performance evaluations, litigation, and/or such other matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Trustee Sybrowsky seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved.

E. Purchase of House on Corner of 400 West. During the second executive session, Vice President Brad Cook asked the Board to reconvene to the regular meeting to discuss purchase of the Adam's property on the corner of 400 West, which they did. He explained that the College attempted to put the purchase on the upcoming Board of Regents agenda, but missed the deadline for this month. Administration seeks approval to purchase the house on the corner of 400 West as an additional access to campus to relieve the tremendous pressure on the roundabout and with funds received from the sale of property to the LDS Church. Trustee Paul Sybrowsky motioned to approve the recommendation Trustee Ron Dallin seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously.