University of Utah public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees will consider a consent agenda with routine approvals, including several real property leases, new academic programs, and reports. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items expected to pass as a block unless a member requests otherwise.
- Approval of multiple real property leases, including 310 Wakara Way ($403k/yr, 10 yrs) and 525 Plaza Suite 300 ($126.7k/yr, 10 yrs)
- New academic unit: Division of Games (from Entertainment Arts and Engineering program)
- New certificates: Clinical and Translational Investigation, Education in Health Professions, Implementation Science
- Discontinuation of Cross3-D emphasis in BFA in Art; new Book Arts emphasis in Art BFA
- Consent items: minutes, faculty/staff matters, sponsored projects, gifts report, investment portfolio
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees will vote on a consent agenda covering routine approvals (minutes, faculty matters, sponsored projects, gifts, leases, investments, policy updates, and new academic programs) and an action item to name the Kahlert School of Computing in recognition of a $15 million commitment from the Kahlert Foundation. The meeting also includes discussion of new certificates and minors in Cognitive Science and Real Estate.
- Kahlert School of Computing naming for $15M Kahlert Foundation gift (10-year commitment)
- Lease extensions: 750 N Warm Springs Rd ($9.36k/yr), China Ridge AirMed site ($5.6k/yr), 3773 W 12600 S Riverton ($58.4k/yr), Uganda office ($38.4k/yr), 100 N Mario Capecchi Dr expansion (+$1.9k/yr)
- Policy 5-300 update adding Juneteenth as university holiday
- New Certificate in Cognitive Science and new Minor/Emphasis in Real Estate
- Policy 6-002 update adding Utah Asia Campus representation to Academic Senate
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes routine items like minutes, faculty matters, sponsored projects, gifts, and investment reports. Notable actions include approving multiple real estate leases, creating a new research center, discontinuing a master's program, and updating a policy on professional boundaries.
- Approval of 16 real property leases, including a 170k sq ft Asia Campus lease in Incheon ($0 rent, $64.3k/yr maintenance) and a 5-year Utah Cancer Registry lease in Salt Lake City ($494,175.74 total)
- Creation of the Utah Center for Promotion and Work Equity Research (U-POWER), a NIOSH Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health
- Discontinuation of the Master of Science in Sports Medicine program
- Policy 1-020 update on Required Professional Boundaries in Relationships, removing the term 'lewd' and clarifying 'share'
- Approval of investment portfolio reports for July and August 2022
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The Board of Trustees is meeting for a working session focused on strategic planning. The agenda includes a call to order, a discussion item on strategic planning, and a vote to adjourn. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.
- Strategic Planning Discussion (working session)
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes routine items like minutes, faculty matters, and sponsored projects, as well as more significant actions such as approving $320,000 for a new Ski Team Treadmill Building, issuing up to $100 million in general revenue bonds for new construction, and revising policies on motorized vehicles on sidewalks and parking. The board will also approve several real property leases and reports on investments and gifts.
- Approve $320,000 construction of new Ski Team Treadmill Building for Athletics, funded by donor funds
- Authorize issuance of Series 2022C General Revenue Bonds for $75M Medical Education Building and $25M Applied Sciences Building
- Approve revisions to Policy 3-233 restricting motorized vehicles on sidewalks to approved routes on a Sidewalk Access Map
- Approve multiple real property leases, including $30k/year for INSPIRE Physics Group at 150 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City
- Approve revisions to Policy 5-206 on vehicle parking, updating to virtual permits and current practices
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The Board of Trustees met to review several consent agenda items, including the formation of two new university centers. The meeting also addressed various faculty appointments, investment reports, and multiple real property lease extensions.
- Creation of Utah Center for Financial Technology/FinTech with $7.5 million from Stena Foundation
- Establishment of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy
- Approval of a Graduate Certificate in Population Health Sciences
- Lease extension for Huntsman Cancer Hospital office space in Price, Utah ($29.25k commitment)
- Lease renewal for PBS Utah at Hickey Mountain Communication Site
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The Board of Trustees met for a working session to conduct a discussion on strategic planning. The meeting included a call to order by Chair Christian Gardner and concluded with a vote to adjourn.
- Strategic Planning Discussion
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The Board of Trustees is considering an addendum to the General Revenue Bond Series 2022B to include the West Valley Health and Community Center project. The meeting also includes a request to authorize land transactions discussed in a closed session.
- Add WVC Health Project to Series 2022B bond transaction
- Authorization for land transactions discussed in closed session
- $33.0 million for Impact-Epicenter Building construction
- $47.6 million for Kahlert Village 4th Wing Project construction
- $65.0 million for Huntsman Mental Health Institute Translational Research Project
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes several real property leases, new graduate certificates, and routine reports. The board will also consider faculty and staff matters, sponsored projects, gifts, and investments.
- Lease extensions for 375 Chipeta (Sleep/Wake Center) and 615 Arapeen Drive (PIVOT), each about $155k and $137k annual rent
- New graduate certificates in Deep Learning in AI and Robotics, Game Design, and Working with Native Communities
- Name change for graduate certificate to Tribal, Rural, and Underserved Medical Education
- Approval of Advanced General Dentistry Pathway Program with 15 career pathways
- Lease expansion in Elko, NV and residential lease in Monticello, UT for rural training
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees will vote on a consent agenda covering routine approvals, including real estate leases, a land sale to UDOT, a new research center, and policy updates. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, faculty matters, and financial reports.
- Approval of six real property lease extensions and one new lease, including AirMed crew housing in Rock Springs, WY, and a University Neighborhood Partners office in Salt Lake City.
- Sale of 316 square feet of vacant land at 3300 South & 900 West, South Salt Lake, to UDOT for $10,800 to support bus rapid transit improvements.
- Approval to establish the Utah Energy and Power Innovation Center (U-EPIC) for energy research and education.
- Approval of a $781,586 remodel of HPER North Rooms 236 & 238 to create 22 offices for the College of Health.
- Policy updates to Policy 1-021 (Abusive Conduct) and Policy 6-300 (Faculty Categories and Ranks).
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees will consider a consent agenda with routine approvals, including minutes, faculty matters, sponsored projects, gifts, leases, investments, policy updates, awards, namings, property sale, and capital projects. The most consequential items are the approval of several real estate leases and construction projects, along with policy changes that remove Board approval for certain appointments.
- Lease extensions for AirMed at Layton, Surgery at Riverton, School of Business at American Plaza III ($2.68M total), and others
- New lease in Uganda for College of Nursing ($38.4k)
- Approval to sell gifted condo at 44 West Broadway #704 for $375,000
- Remodel of Acute Care Complex touchdown space for $349,695
- ADA ramp and truck access at Williams Building for $1,028,675
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees is meeting to consider approval of a new 101,000-square-foot football indoor facility on Guardsman Way, adjacent to the Spence Eccles Field House. The project, with a total budget of $61,813,031, would be financed through a revenue bond repaid by donations and other university funds. The board will also handle routine call to order and adjournment items.
- Approval to construct a new 101,000 sf Football Indoor Facility on Guardsman Way
- Project budget: $61,813,031, financed via revenue bond
- Includes demolition and relocation of Library Storage, Plumbing Building, and Salt Storage
- Upgrades to existing 80-yard artificial turf field with canopy and lighting
- Operating costs funded from athletic revenues
Board of Trustees: BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2005- 2025
The University of Utah Board of Trustees is holding a working session to discuss the institution's strategic plan, Strategy 2025. The agenda includes a call to order and a strategic planning discussion item.
- Strategic Planning Discussion (Strategy 2025)