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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Utah State University – AGRS Building

January 9, 2015 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet AGRS room 409 7:45 a.m. Regional Campus Committee Meeting AGRS room 407 8:30 a.m. Executive Session AGRS room 412 10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting AGRS room 412

• Introductory Items • Chair’s Report • President’s Report • Consent Agenda • Action Agenda • Committee Meeting Agenda • Strategic Agenda – “Year of Water”

12:00 noon Lunch AGRS room 409 1:00 p.m. Dedication of the Ardeshir Zahedi Atrium AGRS – 4th floor atrium 1:15 p.m. Audit Committee Meeting AGRS room 407

CHAIR’S REPORT January 9, 2015

A. Information Items

1. Alumni Association Report – Stephen Noel

2. USU/SA Report – Douglas Fiefia

3. Date of next Board of Trustees Meeting, March 6, 2015 to be held on the USU Logan campus.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

January 9, 2015


1. Student Resolution of Commendation to Brandon Woodward2. Enrollment Update3. Legislative Update – Neil Abercrombie

B. Recent Events

1. Football – UNLV at USU, October 25, 20142. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Brian Higginbotham, President’s Home – October 27, 20143. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors – Salt Lake City, October 28, 20144. Council of Presidents – Salt Lake City, October 28, 20145. NCAA Division I Board of Directors – Indianapolis, Indiana, October 29-30, 20146. Association of Public Land-Grant Universities Annual Meeting – Orlando, Florida,

November 1-4, 20147. Football – USU at Hawaii, November 1, 20148. LDS Stake President’s Luncheon, President’s Home – November 5, 20149. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Dale Wagner, President’s Home – November 6, 201410. Football – USU at Wyoming, November 7, 201411. Basketball – Arkansas-Ft. Smith at USU, November 7, 201412. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Ruby Ward, President’s Home – November 10, 201413. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Executive Committee Meeting –

Portland, Oregon, November 11-12, 201414. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Karen Beard, President’s Home – November 12, 201415. Board of Regents – Utah Valley University, Provo, November 14, 201416. Old Main Society – November 14, 201417. USU Foundation Board Meetings – November 14-15, 201418. Basketball – Weber State at USU, November 14, 201419. Football – New Mexico at USU, November 15, 201420. Basketball – USU at Illinois State, November 16, 201421. Basketball – Santa Clara at USU, November 19, 201422. Football – San Jose State at USU, November 21, 201423. Basketball – USU at Mississippi State, November 22, 201424. Basketball – USU at UC Davis, November 26, 201425. Football – USU at Boise State, November 29, 201426. Basketball – BYU at USU, December 2, 201427. Aggie Passport Reception – December 3, 201428. Regence BlueCross BlueShield Community Board Meeting – Salt Lake City, December 4,

2014 29. Basketball – USU at USC Los Angeles, December 7, 201430. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors – Salt Lake City, December 9, 2014

– James Morales

31. Basketball – USU at Utah Valley University, December 13, 2014 32. Mountain West Conference Board of Directors – Phoenix, Arizona, December 14-15, 2014 33. K-16 Alliance – December 18, 2014 34. Basketball – CSU Bakersfield at USU, December 18, 2014 35. Basketball – Idaho State at USU, December 19, 2014 36. Football – USU v. UTEP in Gildan New Mexico Bowl Game, Albuquerque, New Mexico,

December 20, 2014 37. Basketball – South Dakota State at USU, December 20, 2014 38. Basketball – Wayland Baptist at USU, December 27, 2014 39. Basketball – San Jose State at USU, December 31, 2014 40. Basketball – USU at Boise State, January 3, 3015 41. USU Community Cabinet Breakfast, President’s Home – January 5, 2015 42. Regents Legislative Preview Luncheon – January 5, 2015 43. Council of Presidents – Salt Lake City, January 6, 2015 44. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Board of Commissioners Meeting –

Bellevue, Washington, January 7-8, 2015 45. USU Board of Trustees – January 9, 2015

C. Upcoming Events

1. Basketball – New Mexico at USU, January 10, 2015 2. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Scott Bates, President’s Home – January 13, 2015 3. Legislative Preview Reception with Legislators, Utah Botanical Center – January 13, 2015 4. NCAA Executive Committee and Division I Board Meetings, Washington, D.C. – January

16-18, 2015 5. Mtn. West Conference Board of Directors, Washington, D.C. – January 17, 2015 6. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Julie Gast, President’s Home – January 21, 2015 7. Board of Regents – University of Utah, Salt Lake City – January 23, 2015 8. Basketball – USU at UNLV, January 24, 2015 9. LDS Institute Valley-Wide Young Adult Devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook – January

25, 2015 10. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Eric Gese, President’s Home – January 26, 2015 11. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors – Salt Lake City, January 27, 2015 12. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Renee Galliher, President’s Home – January 29, 2015 13. Basketball – USU at San Diego State, January 31, 2015 14. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Marie Walsh, President’s Home – February 3, 3015 15. Basketball – Boise at USU, February 3, 2015 16. Sunrise Session – Salt Lake City, February 6, 2015 17. Basketball – USU at New Mexico, February 7, 2015 18. Basketball – Nevada at USU, February 10, 2015 19. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Blake Tullis, President’s Home – February 11, 2015 20. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Timothy Slocum – February 19, 2015 21. Hall of Honor, February 21, 2015 22. Basketball – Fresno State at USU, February 21, 2015

23. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Michael Sowder, President’s Home – February 23, 2015 24. Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors – Salt Lake City – February 24, 2015 25. Basketball – UNLV at USU, February 24, 2015 26. Basketball – USU at Air Force, February 28, 2015 27. Basketball – USU at Wyoming, March 4, 2015 28. Inaugural Professor Lecture, Ning Fang, President’s Home – March 5, 205 29. USU Board of Trustees – March 6, 2015 30. Founders Day – March 6, 2015

D. Other

Office of the Student Body President Douglas Fiefia | (801) 808-4853 [email protected]

December 12, 2014

RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION for

Brandon Woodward Few people are more passionate about Utah State University than Brandon Woodward. Brandon is a senior majoring in Marketing and is currently serving as the President of the Diversity Ambassadors where he has the opportunity to lead a 12-member team in planning and executing workshops for more than 250 students. Brandon has a passion for helping others, which has been evident through his involvement with Colleges Against Cancer and serving as the Vice President of the Huntsman Marketing Association. He has also been involved with a variety of other extracurricular activities on campus including Aggie Blue Leadership Conference, intramurals, volunteering for Programming and Service events, and planning multiple club activities on campus. Though his involvement and leadership experience is impressive, Brandon is most known for being kind and befriending anyone and everyone. Brandon is the type of person that measures his success by helping others succeed. His entire college career has been built around lifting and inspiring others around him. His talents and abilities act as a mirror; that when light shines on him, he reflects it on others. His favorite quote that he lives by and helps others to do so is, “Choose to be Happy.” Brandon is an example of a student who has gone above and beyond to leave a positive impact at USU. If you were to ask the entire student body who has impacted their experience at Utah State for the better, many of them would say Brandon Woodward. He attributes his success to inspirational professors, faculty, and students who have pushed him beyond his expectations.

CONSENT AGENDA January 9, 2015

1. Minutes from the Executive Meeting held on October 24, 2014

2. Minutes from the Regular Meeting held on October 24, 2014

3. Certificate of Treasurer – August 2014

4. Certificate of Treasurer – September 2014

5. Contract/Grant Awards Proposals – September 2014

6. Contract/Grant Awards Proposals – October 2014

7. Contract/Grant Awards Proposals – November 2014

8. Delegation Administrative Reports – 08-25-14 to 10-20-14

9. Delegation Administrative Reports – 10-20-14 to 11-24-14

10. Faculty and Staff Adjustments

11. Honorary Degrees/Commencement Speakers

12. Report on Investments – August 2014

13. Report on Investments – September 2014

14. USURF – re-appointment to the Research Foundation Board – Roderick J. Linton

15. Acceptance of Written Reports

• Advancement • Athletics • Business and Finance • Classified Employees Association • Commercialization • Cooperative Extension, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and College of

Agriculture • Executive Vice President and Provost • Faculty Senate • Professional Employees Association • Public Relations and Marketing • Research and Graduate Studies • Student Services • USU Eastern • USU/SA

EXECUTIVE SESSION UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

October 24 2014

Minutes of the Executive Session of the Utah State University Board of Trustees held in the University Inn commencing at 9:00 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT Ronald W. Jibson Chair Scott R. Watterson Vice Chair Jody K. Burnett Douglas K. Fiefia Linda Clark Gillmor Mark K. Holland Susan D. Johnson – via telephone J. Scott Nixon Stephen F. Noel Frank Peczuh, Jr. Suzanne Pierce-Moore

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT Stan L. Albrecht President Noelle E. Cockett Executive Vice President and Provost Scott Barnes Vice President and Director of Athletics Sydney M. Peterson Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Vice Chair Watterson conducted the meeting. Personnel and legal issues were discussed.

The Executive Session adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

___________________________________ __________________________________ Ronald W. Jibson, Chair Sydney M. Peterson, Secretary

________________________________Date Approved

REGULAR MEETING UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Utah State University, University Inn Logan, Utah

October 24, 2014 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees held in the Alma Sonne Board Room of the University Inn commencing at 10:05 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Ronald W. Jibson Chair Scott R. Watterson Vice Chair Jody K. Burnett Douglas K. Fiefia Linda Clark Gillmor Mark K. Holland J. Scott Nixon Stephen F. Noel Frank Peczuh, Jr. Suzanne Pierce-Moore MEMBERS EXCUSED Susan D. Johnson UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT Stan L. Albrecht President Noelle E. Cockett Executive Vice President and Provost Jodi Bailey Chief Audit Executive Scott Barnes Vice President and Director of Athletics Carolyn Brittain Staff Assistant David T. Cowley Vice President for Business and Finance Douglas Jackson-Smith Faculty Senate President Mark McLellan Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies James Morales Vice President for Student Services Monica Neilson Employee Enhancement Committee, Classified Employees

Association Sydney M. Peterson Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Marci Smith President, Professional Employees Association Robert Wagner Vice Provost of Regional Campuses and Distance Education, Vice

Provost Administration Ken White Vice President and Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Science

Director, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station OTHERS PRESENT Teresa Theurer Utah State Board of Regents

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Chair Jibson conducted the meeting; welcomed the Trustees, members of the Administration as well as faculty and staff representatives. I. CHAIR’S REPORT

A. Alumni Association Report

Trustee Noel gave the Alumni Association report. Homecoming activities were very successful. The Alumni Association had a wonderful opportunity to honor some outstanding people – Steve and Rachel von Niederhausern, Young Alumnus of the Year; Nate and Laurel Cannon Alder, Alumnus of the Year; and Dale Mildenberger, Grand Marshal. The dinner at the Presidents’ home was very enjoyable and the breakfast had the largest attendance to date. Trustee Noel mentioned the success of Aggie professional networks where alumni come back to campus to meet with students interested in their respective fields. The Admissions open houses throughout the country have been well attended. The annual Alumni golf tournament sold out and raised almost $25,000 in scholarship monies. The Alumni events at away football games are being well attended and are a lot of fun. Trustee Noel expressed his appreciation for President Albrecht’s commitment to the association and to the great staff.

B. USU/SA Report

Trustee Fiefia presented the USU/SA Report mentioning the sexual assault prevention program and the initiative for an online book exchange. He noted that the Taggart Student Center has changed their policy and now allows outside businesses the opportunity for sponsorships and to market themselves for a fee. These companies may recruit and give away gear but are not permitted to sell products. Any monies earned go towards Presidential scholarships. Trustee Fiefia also mentioned that with the change in the ticketing system for games, more students are not only attending games, but are having the opportunity to participate in tailgating.

C. Report on Audit Committee Meeting held on October 24, 2014

Trustee Nixon reported on the Audit Committee Meeting held earlier in the day. He noted that the Committee had a full agenda (Appendix A) and was not able to get through all of their items. The external audit has not yet been completed; it should be finished over the next few weeks. So far no significant issues have been raised. The Committee is still working with the Provost, the School of Graduate Studies and the Internal Audit Services to make sure that USU is compliant with procedures regarding research. The Committee will meet next month to cover the items they did not address in this meeting.

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D. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on January 9, 2015 on campus in Logan.

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

President Albrecht expressed his appreciation to the Trustees and his administrative team for their support and guidance in working through some recent difficult issues. He also spoke of his excitement about the reorganization of Regional Campuses and Distance Education.


1. Resolution of Commendation

Trustee Fiefia introduced Kaela Lunt and read her letter of commendation (Appendix B). Kaela, a senior majoring in Family Consumer and Human Development, maintains a high GPA while sustaining exemplary levels of student involvement and leadership.

2. Leased Facilities Report Vice President Cowley explained that the Leased Facilities Report (Appendix C) is given for information each year. He noted that typically USU does not lease properties for an extended length of time before purchasing them. He offered to provide additional information if needed.

3. Capital Improvement Priority List for FY2015-16

Vice President Cowley explained that the Capital Improvement Priority List (Appendix D) is a project wish list for capital improvement funds put forth by institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. Typically the list put forth is longer than what will get funded. Executive Director of Public Relations and Marketing, Tim Vitale, announced that USU plans to celebrate 2015 as the “Year of Water.” The idea sprang from the Utah Water Research Lab’s upcoming 50th anniversary in 2015. The celebration will be yearlong and campus wide. The celebration will focus on USU’s expertise in water, water research, water education, etc. Steering committees across campus are working on the event, including a search to select the common reading experience book to on the topic of water. The goal is to “think water, think USU.”

III. CONSENT AGENDA

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Trustees were given the following consent agenda material for their consideration:

Minutes of the Executive Session held on June 27, 2014

Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 27, 2014

Bad Debt Write-off Recommendation for Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2014 (Appendix E)

Resolution 14-10-1 Certificate of Treasurer for April 2014 (Appendix F)

Resolution 14-10-2 Certificate of Treasurer for May 2014 (Appendix G)

Resolution 14-10-3 Certificate of Treasurer for June 2014 (Appendix H)

Resolution 14-10-4 Certificate of Treasurer for July 2014 (Appendix I)

Resolution 14-10-5 Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards – May 2014 (Appendix J)

Resolution 14-10-6 Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards – June 2014 (Appendix K)

Resolution 14-10-7 Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards – July 2014 (Appendix L)

Resolution 14-10-8 Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards – August 2014 (Appendix M)

Resolution 14-10-9 Delegation/Administrative Reports 05-19-14 to 06-23-14 (Appendix N)

Resolution 14-10-10 Delegation/Administrative Reports 06-23-14 to 08-25-14 (Appendix O)

Resolution 14-10-11 Faculty and Staff Adjustments (Appendix P)

Resolution 14-10-12 Report of Institutional Discretionary Funds (Appendix Q)

Resolution 14-10-13 Report of Investments for April 2014 (Appendix R)

Resolution 14-10-14 Report of Investments for May 2014 (Appendix S)

Resolution 14-10-15 Report of Investments for June 2014 (Appendix T)

Resolution 14-10-16 Report of Investments for July 2014 (Appendix U)

Resolution 14-10-17 USU Auxiliary and Service Enterprises Annual Reports for FY2013-14 (Appendix V)

Resolution 14-10-18 USURF – Edwards/Shipley reappointment to USURF Board of Trustees (Appendix W)

Acceptance of the following Written Reports:

• Advancement and Alumni (Appendix X) • Athletics (Appendix Y) • Business and Finance (Appendix Z) • Classified Employees Association (Appendix AA) • Commercialization (Appendix BB) • Cooperative Extension, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and College of

Agriculture (Appendix CC) • Executive Vice President and Provost (Appendix DD) • Faculty Senate (Appendix EE) • Federal and State Relations (Appendix FF)

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• Professional Employees Association (Appendix GG) • Public Relations and Marketing (Appendix HH) • Research and Graduate Studies (Appendix II) • Student Services (Appendix JJ) • USU Eastern (Appendix KK) • USU/SA (Appendix LL)

The next Board of Trustee Meeting to be held on the Logan Campus on January 9, 2015 Chair Jibson asked if any items on the Consent Agenda needed to be moved to the Action Agenda for discussion. Action: Trustee Holland the motion. Trustee Watterson seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

IV. ACTION AGENDA

Vice President Cowley explained that the items on the action agenda are related to facilities or real property and require approval from the Board of Regents.

1. Proposal Request to Approve Kaysville Education Center Addition, a Non-State

Funded Project

As the growth at the Kaysville Education Center continues, a request is being made for an addition to the original Kaysville Education Center. The town of Kaysville enjoys the relationship with the Botanical Center. Both the Mayor and city planners want to invest in this venue. The project is non-state funded and will be paid for from Regional Campus funds. Action: Trustee Noel moved the approval of Resolution 14-10-19 the proposal to move forward with the request to construct an addition to the Kaysville Education Center, a non-state funded project. (Appendix MM) Trustee Burnett seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

2. Real Property Exchange (Acquisition and Disposal) Darwin Avenue

Utah State University has the opportunity to acquire three parcels of land on Darwin Avenue. This area is perpetually on the master plan for the University due to its proximity to campus. The smallest of the three parcels is currently a dental office and the other two are apartments, all three parcels have the same owner. USU would assume any existing contracts and USU Housing would take over management of the apartments until the contracts have expired. At that point a decision would be made whether to continue or not to continue with the contracts. As proposed, the acquisition would involve a combination of an exchange of lands

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from the Agricultural Experiment Station (not currently being used) and additional funds to be determined by the appraisals from the properties. Action: Trustee Burnett moved the approval of Resolution 14-10-20 the proposal for the exchange/acquisition and disposal of lands to acquire three parcels of land on Darwin Avenue in Logan. (Appendix NN) Trustee Peczuh seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

3. Proposal to Real Property Long-Term Ground Lease – USU Eastern

This request is for a real property long-term ground lease on property that was donated to USU Eastern. The property housed an old school and is currently a field that is neither attractive nor maintained. This would be a partnership with Price City and Carbon County. They will provide funding to build the soccer field and facilities, as well as maintain them. USU Eastern would have use of facility as would other community soccer group. At the end of the contract all improvements revert back to USU. USU will need to give a year’s notice prior to taking the property back. The term of the lease is anticipated to be ten years. Other building sites on the USU Eastern campus are more desirable than this one for future expansion. Action: Trustee Nixon moved the approval of Resolution 14-10-21 the proposal to for a long-term ground lease for a shared use soccer field in Price. (Appendix OO) Trustee Holland seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

4. Real Property Long-Term Ground Lease – Uintah Basin Regional Campus

The proposal is for a real property long-term ground lease in Roosevelt with a developer who would build and lease the building out commercially. USU would benefit from lease monies and after the fifteen or twenty year lease the building reverts back to the University or USU could enter into another lease agreement. The building would be office space that could be easily converted for educational use in a regional campus where need for smaller classrooms. There is an RFP out for other developers who might also be interested. There are two more properties that could be used in the same way, still leaving three sizable lots for development in Roosevelt. Action: Trustee Pierce-Moore moved the approval of Resolution 14-10-22 the Real Property Ground Lease with Roosevelt. (Appendix PP) Trustee Gillmor seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

V. STRATEGIC AGENDA

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Provost Cockett provided a history about the Regional Campus and Distance Education System (RCDE); she noted that President Albrecht is committed to RCDE programs. The Legislature clearly believes that we have a responsibility in this area. After much study of what is best for the University and the students, Regional Campuses and Distance Education has been reorganized into two units – Regional Campuses (RC) and Academic and Instruction Services (AIS), with Robert Wagner leading both units. Academic and Instruction Services are available to faculty members at any location. Regional Campuses will now be treated like an academic college with base budgets, salaries, wages, and operating funds; this will reduce budget volatility from year to year. Improvements in efficiencies are already being seen with the use of centralized systems. With all classes centrally scheduled it is easier to see what the need is across the system. Marketing and recruitment will be unified and aimed at meeting the needs of the student. The hope is that no matter where students are located they are handled the same. USU currently has four hundred online courses, offering twenty-two degrees. Students can decide where to locate depending on the best location for their specific program. USU scholarships can be used at any location. Emphasis areas for RC students and programs will be: student recruitment, student retention and graduation, SLCC partnership, ATC partnerships, and continued support of faculty development. There is great excitement with the concept of “stackable” credentials. Students who complete 900 hour programs at ATCs will be able to add on to this base to finish other degree programs. Students will not have to decide at the front end if they want to graduate with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree down the road. This gives students the opportunity to go forward and perhaps move to Logan to complete an Associate of Applied Science degree (63 credits) or a bachelor’s degree building upon their already completed programs. This meets the needs of a niche and gives USU a competitive edge. Action: Trustee Nixon made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Pierce-Moore seconded the motion; the voting was unanimous in the affirmative.

The meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m. ______________________________ _____________________________ Ronald W. Jibson, Chair Sydney M. Peterson, Secretary (Minutes taken by Carolyn Brittain) ___________________________________ Date Approved

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9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Certificate of Treasurer for August 2014

The attached Certificate of Treasurer for August 2014 is submitted for the Trustees

consideration. It has received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The State Appropriated Funds budget at 31 August 2014 totaled $340,433,715, up $19,838,701

(6.19%) over the same 2013-2014 period. The year-to-date state appropriated funds

expenditures totaled $49,159,385, down $607,769 (1.22%) from the same 2013-2014 period and

represented 14% of the total budget. The percent of budget expended, 14%, was 3% less than

would be expected to be spent on a strict time of budget year expired basis.

Total expenditures for all funds totaled $123,008,955, up $1,576,326 (1.3%) over the same 2013-

2014 period.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Business and Finance recommend that the Board of

Trustees approve the Certificate of Treasurer for August 2014.

RESOLUTION

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Authorized invoices and supporting papers have been filed pertaining to those

expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer have been reviewed and

approved for payment by the USU Controller's Office, Purchasing Department, and other

departments; and

WHEREAS, The expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer are in accordance

with the laws and rules of Utah State University and the State of Utah; and

WHEREAS, The Chief Financial Officer for Utah State University, David T. Cowley, Vice

President for Business and Finance, has certified to the best of his knowledge and belief that all

expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer were legitimate claims against Utah

State University and funds were available for payment of said claims; and

WHEREAS, Vice President Cowley requests approval of the listed expenditures by fund for the

period 1 August 2014 to 31 August 2014 on the attached Certificate of Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, The President of Utah State University has reviewed the attached Certificate of

Treasurer and recommends its approval of those expenditures listed thereon by the Utah State

University Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, The USU Board of Trustees has reviewed and given due consideration, review, and

authorization of the expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the

attached Certificate of Treasurer as presented and ratifies the expenditures listed on said

Certificate of Treasurer for August 2014.

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RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

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Date

I, David T. Cowley, Vice President for Business and Finance, of Utah State University, do hereby certify as follows and request approval of the listed expenditures by fund for

the period 1 July 2014 to 31 August 2014.

Authorization, invoices, and supporting papers have been filed pertaining to the following enumerated expenditures, which have been reviewed and processed for payment by the

Controller's Office, Purchasing Department, and other departments; according to the laws, rules, and regulations of Utah State University and the State of Utah. To the best of my

knowledge and belief, all are legitimate claims against Utah State University and funds were available for payment of said claims.

Increase

(Decrease)

1-Aug-14 Prior Year from Prior

State Appropriated Funds Budget 31-Aug-14 Year to Date to Date Year

Education and General (Except Athletics) $215,510,444 15% $16,175,653 32,488,634 $30,995,777 $1,492,857 4.82 %

Athletics $4,805,903 17% 434,994 831,645 788,292 43,353 5.50 %

Agricultural Experiment Station 15,263,840 12% 918,590 1,767,785 2,240,525 (472,740) (21.10) %

UWRL Appropriation 3,545,128 9% 157,645 317,009 294,914 22,095 7.49 %

UWRL Apportionment 5,566,179 11% 311,463 603,421 589,809 13,612 2.31 %

Tooele - Cont. Ed. Center 13,094,446 14% 841,631 1,817,212 1,838,653 (21,441) (1.17) %

Educationally Disadvantaged 111,833 12% (2,800) 13,937 39 13,898 35,635.90 %

Southeastern Utah - Cont. Ed. Center 2,202,620 17% 191,150 366,790 224,016 142,774 63.73 %

Uintah Basin - Cont. Ed. Center 6,418,218 17% 585,474 1,094,246 1,095,770 (1,524) (0.14) %

Cooperative Extension 15,195,275 15% 1,134,712 2,295,853 2,422,167 (126,314) (5.21) %

Brigham City - Cont. Ed. Center 28,349,049 13% 2,666,245 3,665,893 4,701,710 (1,035,817) (22.03) %

USTAR 7,550,694 13% 484,605 983,732 1,382,159 (398,427) (28.83) %

AWSF - USTAR Funding 100,000 4% 3,171 3,771 418,055 (414,284) (99.10) %

Price (USU Eastern) 16,049,290 12% 1,046,550 1,969,631 1,958,611 11,020 0.56 %

Blanding Campus (USU Eastern) 4,225,777 16% 394,171 672,746 545,712 127,034 23.28 %

Educationally Disadvantaged (USU Eastern) 134,742 21% 22,505 27,709 33,416 (5,707) (17.08) %

Prehistoric Museum (USU Eastern) 562,184 12% 35,851 69,369 42,164 27,205 64.52 %

Workforce Education (USU Eastern) 1,748,093 10% 84,328 170,002 195,365 (25,363) (12.98) %

Total State Appropriated Funds $340,433,715 14% $25,485,938 $49,159,385 $49,767,154 ($607,769) (1.22) %

Total State Appropriated Funds 2013-2014 $320,595,014

Increase from 2013-2014 $19,838,701

Percent Increase from 2013-2014 6.19%

Percent of

Budget

Expended

(17% Fiscal

CERTIFICATE OF TREASURER

Year Expired)

Percent

Increase

(Decrease)

from Prior

Year

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Certificate of Treasurer for September 2014

The attached Certificate of Treasurer for September 2014 is submitted for the Trustees


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The State Appropriated Funds budget at 30 September 2014 totaled $340,472,804, up

$19,877,790 (6.20%) over the same 2013-2014 period. The year-to-date state appropriated funds

expenditures totaled $76,392,577, up $818,940 (1.08%) over the same 2013-2014 period and

represented 22% of the total budget. The percent of budget expended, 22%, was 3% less than

would be expected to be spent on a strict time of budget year expired basis.

Total expenditures for all funds totaled $182,472,028, up $4,526,571 (2.54%) over the same

2013-2014 period.

RECOMMENDATION


Trustees approve the Certificate of Treasurer for September 2014.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Authorized invoices and supporting papers have been filed pertaining to those

expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer have been reviewed and

approved for payment by the USU Controller's Office, Purchasing Department, and other

departments; and

WHEREAS, The expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer are in accordance

with the laws and rules of Utah State University and the State of Utah; and


President for Business and Finance, has certified to the best of his knowledge and belief that all

expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer were legitimate claims against Utah

State University and funds were available for payment of said claims; and

WHEREAS, Vice President Cowley requests approval of the listed expenditures by fund for the

period 1 September 2014 to 30 September 2014 on the attached Certificate of Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, The President of Utah State University has reviewed the attached Certificate of

Treasurer and recommends its approval of those expenditures listed thereon by the Utah State

University Board of Trustees; and


authorization of the expenditures listed on the attached Certificate of Treasurer;


attached Certificate of Treasurer as presented and ratifies the expenditures listed on said

Certificate of Treasurer for September 2014.

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Date

I, David T. Cowley, Vice President for Business and Finance, of Utah State University, do hereby certify as follows and request approval of the listed expenditures by fund for

the period 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014.

Authorization, invoices, and supporting papers have been filed pertaining to the following enumerated expenditures, which have been reviewed and processed for payment by the

Controller's Office, Purchasing Department, and other departments; according to the laws, rules, and regulations of Utah State University and the State of Utah. To the best of my

knowledge and belief, all are legitimate claims against Utah State University and funds were available for payment of said claims.

Increase

(Decrease)

1-Sep-14 Prior Year from Prior

State Appropriated Funds Budget 30-Sep-14 Year to Date to Date Year

Education and General (Except Athletics) $215,508,533 23% $17,621,135 50,109,769 $46,539,848 $3,569,921 7.67 %

Athletics $4,805,903 26% 432,443 1,264,088 1,217,876 46,212 3.79 %

Agricultural Experiment Station 15,263,840 18% 977,690 2,745,475 3,323,509 (578,034) (17.39) %

UWRL Appropriation 3,545,128 13% 127,849 444,859 459,187 (14,328) (3.12) %

UWRL Apportionment 5,566,179 16% 264,827 868,248 868,188 60 0.01 %

Tooele - Cont. Ed. Center 13,094,446 22% 1,019,632 2,836,843 3,033,822 (196,979) (6.49) %

Educationally Disadvantaged 111,833 12% 27 13,964 385 13,579 3,527.01 %

Southeastern Utah - Cont. Ed. Center 2,202,620 24% 167,982 534,772 397,434 137,338 34.56 %

Uintah Basin - Cont. Ed. Center 6,418,218 24% 446,878 1,541,125 1,758,573 (217,448) (12.37) %

Cooperative Extension 15,195,275 21% 836,097 3,131,950 3,534,891 (402,941) (11.40) %

Brigham City - Cont. Ed. Center 28,349,049 25% 3,348,768 7,014,661 7,557,023 (542,362) (7.18) %

USTAR 7,550,694 19% 471,168 1,454,900 2,056,931 (602,031) (29.27) %

AWSF - USTAR Funding 100,000 18% 14,465 18,236 630,992 (612,756) (97.11) %

Price (USU Eastern) 16,090,290 19% 1,025,443 2,995,073 3,004,957 (9,884) (0.33) %

Blanding Campus (USU Eastern) 4,225,777 24% 332,196 1,004,942 804,567 200,375 24.90 %

Educationally Disadvantaged (USU Eastern) 134,742 21% 1,037 28,747 39,916 (11,169) (27.98) %

Prehistoric Museum (USU Eastern) 562,184 19% 36,337 105,706 59,207 46,499 78.54 %

Workforce Education (USU Eastern) 1,748,093 16% 109,217 279,219 286,331 (7,112) (2.48) %

Total State Appropriated Funds $340,472,804 22% $27,233,191 $76,392,577 $75,573,637 $818,940 1.08 %

Total State Appropriated Funds 2013-2014 $320,595,014

Increase from 2013-2014 $19,877,790

Percent Increase from 2013-2014 6.20%

Percent of

Budget

Expended

(25% Fiscal

CERTIFICATE OF TREASURER

Year Expired)

Percent

Increase

(Decrease)

from Prior

Year

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards (September, 2014)

The summary of the Status of Sponsored Program Awards, prepared by our Sponsored Programs Office for September 2014 is submitted for the Trustees’ consideration. They have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The awards for the month of September 2014 amounted to $28,331,448 versus $33,184,950 for September 2013. The comparative graph, “Utah State University Sponsored Program Awards” indicates that through September 2014 cumulative award dollars were higher (6.4%) than last year for the same time period. Scholarships, fellowships and state appropriations for research are not included in either figure. The value of proposals submitted increased from $14,386,970 in September 2013 to $26,939,324 during September 2014 (87.3%). The total number of current year proposals (418) is more than FY2014 (350).

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Research recommend that the Board of Trustees approves the contract and grant status report for September 2014.

RESOLUTION

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The attached list of contract/grant proposals and awards (September, 2014) are recommended by the President and the Vice President for Research to the Board of Trustees: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT NOW RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the recommendation of the President and the Vice President for Research. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards (October, 2014)

The summary of the Status of Sponsored Program Awards, prepared by our Sponsored Programs Office for October 2014 is submitted for the Trustees’ consideration. They have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The awards for the month of October 2014 amounted to $12,912,615 versus $7,622,564 October 2013. The comparative graph, “Utah State University Sponsored Program Awards” indicates that through October 2014 cumulative award dollars were higher (11.9%) than last year for the same time period. Scholarships, fellowships and state appropriations for research are not included in either figure. The value of proposals submitted decreased from $35,801,752 in October 2013 to $23,661,706 during October 2014 (-33.9%). The total number of current year proposals (555) is more than FY2014 (486).

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Research recommend that the Board of Trustees approves the contract and grant status report for October 2014.

RESOLUTION UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The attached list of contract/grant proposals and awards (October, 014) are recommended by the President and the Vice President for Research to the Board of Trustees: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT NOW RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the recommendation of the President and the Vice President for Research. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Contract/Grant Proposals and Awards (November, 2014)

The summary of the Status of Sponsored Program Awards, prepared by our Sponsored Programs Office for November 2014 is submitted for the Trustees’ consideration. They have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The awards for the month of November 2014 amounted to $6,131,872 versus $9,092,616 for November 2013. The comparative graph, “Utah State University Sponsored Program Awards” indicates that through November 2014 cumulative award dollars were higher (7.7%) than last year for the same time period. Scholarships, fellowships and state appropriations for research are not included in either figure. The value of proposals submitted decreased from $89,172,648 in November 2013 to $20,807,501 during November 2014 (-76.7%). The total number of current year proposals (674) is more than FY2014 (588).

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Research recommend that the Board of Trustees approves the contract and grant status report for November 2014.

RESOLUTION

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The attached list of contract/grant proposals and awards (November, 2014) are recommended by the President and the Vice President for Research to the Board of Trustees: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT NOW RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the recommendation of the President and the Vice President for Research. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ______________________________________________________________________________ Date

09 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Delegation/Administrative Reports – 08/25/14 to 10/20/14

Utah State University has been given authority by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) to exercise direct supervision of the design and construction of all alterations, repairs, and improvements to existing facilities on individual projects with budgets of less than $4 million. The supervision of new construction can also be delegated to USU on a project‐by‐project basis and can exceed the $4 million amount. As part of the delegation authority, administrative reports are prepared by USU and presented to the Utah State Building Board at each of its meetings. The monthly format of USU’s reports is similar to that of the DFCM’s reports presenting professional and construction contracts issued during the reporting period, contingency and project reserves status, and a delegated projects list showing budget and status. On a quarterly basis, additional reports are prepared showing contingency fund cumulative transfers, a summary of the statewide (paving) account, and a construction contract status. The Board of Regents has transferred its authority to review the delegation/ administrative reports to the Board of Trustees. The reports have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is a summary of the administrative reports for USU for the period 08/25/14 to 10/20/14. Professional Contracts, 0 contracts issued (Page 1) No professional contracts were issued for this reporting period. Construction Contracts, 13 contracts issued (Page 2) Comments are provided on the report. Report of Contingency Reserve Fund (Page 3) Five projects needed funds from the contingency reserve during this reporting period. The contingency fund is in good order. Report of Project Reserve Fund Activity (Page 4) One project contributed to the project reserve fund and one project needed funds from the project reserve fund during this reporting period. The project reserve fund is in good order. Current Delegated Projects List (Pages 5‐6) Of USU’s 62 projects, 12 are pending, 5 are in the design/study phase, 38 are in construction, 5 are substantially complete and 2 are complete. The two projects that were completed during this period were Miscellaneous Critical Improvements FY13 and SER005 Microscopy Lab Remodel.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Business and Finance recommend that the delegation/ administrative reports for the current reporting period be approved as presented.

RESOLUTION UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The Utah Legislature appropriates state funds through the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to Utah State University for the purpose of capital improvements; and WHEREAS, The Division of Facilities Construction and Management has delegated its authority to exercise direct supervision of the design and construction of such capital improvements to Utah State University; and WHEREAS, Non‐state funded projects with budgets of less than $4 million are also delegated to Utah State University; and WHEREAS, Projects in excess of $4 million can also be delegated to Utah State University with specific approval of the Utah State Building board; and WHEREAS, Utah State University presents reports on the status of all its delegated projects to the Utah State Building Board on a regular basis; and WHEREAS, The State Board of Regents has transferred its authority to review the delegation/ administrative reports to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The President and Vice President for Business and Finance have reviewed the delegation/ administrative reports for the current reporting period and recommend approval of the reports to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees has reviewed and given due consideration to the delegation/ administrative reports: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the delegation/ administrative reports as presented.

RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________ Date

Professional ContractsAwarded From 08/25/14 to 10/20/14

Contract Name Firm Name A/E Budget Fee Amount Comments

NONE

Page 1 of 6

Construction ContractsAwarded From 08/25/14 to 10/20/14

Project Firm Name Design Firm Const Budget Contract Amt Comments1 Concrete Replacement FY15 Spindler Construction USU Facilities Planning $279,479.00 $229,479.00 Update conference center entry

and Design

2 Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upg Raymond Construction USU Facilities Planning $498,764.00 $137,340.00 Conference center auditorium

and Design upgrade

3 Roosevelt Education Center Utah Yamas Controls USU Facilities Planning $89,094.00 $89,094.00 Update controls at Roosevelt and

Controls Upgrade and Design Uintah Basin education centers

4 Sign System FY15 USU Facilities Operations USU Facilities Planning $47,611.00 $1,103.00 Install vinyl on six APCO signs

and Design

MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS

5 Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upg American Seating $498,764.00 $94,282.00 Auditorium style seating

6 Sign System FY14 Thomas & Sons $47,611.00 $3,810.00 Install signs on concrete structures

7 Classroom/Auditorium Upg FY14 CIS Office Furniture $282,129.00 $1,798.00 Portable lecturns

8 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $139,872.00 $980.00 Industrial Sci. abatement of fittings

8 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $139,872.00 $948.00 BNR 317 tile/mastic abatement

9 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Environmental Abatement $139,872.00 $400.00 CPD 121 removal of carpet/tile/mastic

10 Classroom/Auditorium Upg FY14 School Outfitters $282,129.00 $338.00 Wheelchair accessible school desk

11 BNR Fire Protection Upgrade Dixon Information $644,268.00 $75.00 Asbestos testing on samples taken

Phase 3 from project

12 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Dixon Information $139,872.00 $75.00 Sample testing from three locations

13 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Dixon Information $139,872.00 $25.00 Sample testing at Gunshed

Page 2 of 6

Report of Contingency Reserve FundFrom 08/25/14 to 10/20/14

TotalTransfers % to %

Current To (From) Construction CompletedProject Title Transfers Contingency Budget Project Status (Paid)

BEGINNING BALANCE $863,618.69

INCREASES TO CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND NONE

DECREASES FROM CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND

Fine Arts Center Roofing (46,566.20) (46,566.20) 11.83% Construction 55.19%

(Foam replacement, replace insulation and matching

sprayed foam)

Moab ADA Upgrades (23,675.00) (47,111.00) 58.06% Construction 93.21%

(remove shrubs, additional asphalt patch)

Classroom/Auditorium Upgrades FY14 (14,321.00) (14,321.00) 5.35% Construction 100.00%

(Drywall, electrical and door hardware changes)

Parking Lot Paving FY14 (9,631.25) (18,979.03) 2.85% Construction 93.63%

(repair water line break, excavate/install sign post)

Sign System FY14 (1,315.00) (1,315.00) 2.84% Construction 100.00%

(concrete pad change at sign #6)

ENDING BALANCE $768,110.24

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Report of Project Reserve Fund ActivityFrom 08/25/14 to 10/20/14

% ofTransfer Construction

Project Title Amount Description Budget


INCREASES TO PROJECT RESERVE FUND Miscellaneous Critical Improvements FY13 4,184.79 Close Project 1.81%

DECREASES TO PROJECT RESERVE FUND Concrete Replacement FY15 (71,260.00) Construction 34.22%


Page 4 of 6

Current Delegated Projects List10/20/2014

Project ProjectNumber Project Name Phase BudgetA31318 1200 E Ealk Way Improvements Pending 874,046

A31319 Access Control FY15 Construction 54,795

A31320 BNR Fire Protection Upg Phase 3 Construction 668,068

A24858 Building Commissioning FY12 Commissioning 190,991



A27146 Campus Controls Upgrade FY13 Construction 245,098


A27147 Campus‐wide Bike Racks FY13 Construction 54,074

A27148 Classroom Auditorium Upg FY13 Construction 301,721

A31321 Classroom/Auditorium Upgrade FY15 Pending 275,847

A29001 Classroom/Auditorium Upgrades FY14 Construction 308,965

A29002 Concrete Replacement FY14 Construction 290,662


A30989 Eccles Business Building Interior Remodel Construction 39,500

A31323 Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upgrade Construction 503,864

A29003 Elevator Upgrades FY14 Construction 294,396

A31324 Elevator Upgrades FY15 Pending 366,133

A27150 Emergency Generator FY13 Construction 320,195


A31325 Emergency Generator FY15 Pending 229,872

A28857 Equine Education Center Classroom Construction 836,000

A27152 FAV Cooling Construction 1,532,572

A31326 Fine Arts Center Roofing Construction 440,286

A29005 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Construction 148,205

A31327 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY15 Pending 137,637

A31328 HVAC Controls Upgrade FY15 Pending 228,311

A30560 Innovation Campus Water Line Construction 185,000

A28909 Kent Concert Hall Entry Replacement Construction 2,244,929

A30458 Matthew Hillyard Photovoltaic Array Construction 239,200

A31329 Medium Voltage Upgrade FY15 Pending 460,460

A26681 Medium Voltage Upgrades FY13 Construction 243,243

A29006 Medium Voltage Upgrades FY14 Pending 343,637

Page 5 of 6

A29007 Misc Critical Improvements FY14 Construction 249,979

A27155 Miscellaneous Critical Improvements FY13 Complete 251,304

A29008 Moab ADA Upgrades Construction 243,054

A31330 Morgan Theater Upgrade Design 1,395,434

A28997 NFS Kitchen 243/208 Remodel Construction 400,000

A31332 Old Main Reroof Design 114,919

A31331 OM Masonry Restoration FY15 Construction 196,500

A29010 Parking Lot Paving FY14 Construction 835,284

A27157 Planning & Design Fund FY13 Design/Study 106,667

A29011 Planning and Design FY14 Design/Study 148,000

A31333 Planning and Design FY15 Pending 100,000

A30033 Sant Lab 004 Remodel Substantial Completion 118,501

A30086 SER005 Microscopy Lab Remodel Complete 315,934

A27158 Sign System FY13 Construction 49,074



A31335 Site & Safety Lighting Design 322,525

A30682 Tooele Admin Office Remodel Construction 231,002

A29792 TSC Chiller Replacement Substantial Completion 320,391

C11508 USUE Career Center Upgrades Pending 834,234

C11314 USUE CEIC Building Remodel Substantial Completion 890,230

C11461 USUE Infrastructure/Automation Upgrade Pending 461,857

C11375 USUE Library Concrete Replacement Construction 297,173

C11467 USUE Library Improvements Construction 138,795

C11368 USUE Mechanical/Lighting upgrade Construction 853,565

A30021 Wasatch Hall Remodel Substantial Completion 1,031,739

A28266 Wellness Center Remodel Substantial Completion 1,294,001

A32689 Animal Sci HVAC Upg 2014 (NEW PROJECT) Pending 179,609

A32688 Roosevelt Ed Ctr Controls Upg (NEW PROJECT) Construction 120,004

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT

TOTAL (62) $24,837,744

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09 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Delegation/Administrative Reports – 10/20/14 to 11/24/14

Utah State University has been given authority by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) to exercise direct supervision of the design and construction of all alterations, repairs, and improvements to existing facilities on individual projects with budgets of less than $4 million. The supervision of new construction can also be delegated to USU on a project‐by‐project basis and can exceed the $4 million amount. As part of the delegation authority, administrative reports are prepared by USU and presented to the Utah State Building Board at each of its meetings. The monthly format of USU’s reports is similar to that of the DFCM’s reports presenting professional and construction contracts issued during the reporting period, contingency and project reserves status, and a delegated projects list showing budget and status. On a quarterly basis, additional reports are prepared showing contingency fund cumulative transfers, a summary of the statewide (paving) account, and a construction contract status. The Board of Regents has transferred its authority to review the delegation/ administrative reports to the Board of Trustees. The reports have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is a summary of the administrative reports for USU for the period 10/20/14 to 11/24/14. Professional Contracts, 6 contracts issued (Page 1) Comments are provided on the report. Construction Contracts, 14 contracts issued (Page 2) Comments are provided on the report. Report of Contingency Reserve Fund (Page 3) Four projects needed funds from the contingency reserve during this reporting period. The contingency fund is in good order. Report of Project Reserve Fund Activity (Page 4) One project contributed to the project reserve fund and two projects needed funds from the project reserve fund during this reporting period. The project reserve fund is in good order. Current Delegated Projects List (Pages 5‐6) Of USU’s 61 projects, 11 are pending, 7 are in the design/study phase, 34 are in construction, 3 are substantially complete and 6 are complete. The six projects that were completed during this period were Building Commissioning FY13, Eccles Business Building Interior Remodel, USUE Library Improvements, USUE CEIC Building Remodel, Wasatch Hall Remodel and Wellness Center Remodel.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Business and Finance recommend that the delegation/ administrative reports for the current reporting period be approved as presented.


WHEREAS, The Utah Legislature appropriates state funds through the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to Utah State University for the purpose of capital improvements; and WHEREAS, The Division of Facilities Construction and Management has delegated its authority to exercise direct supervision of the design and construction of such capital improvements to Utah State University; and WHEREAS, Non‐state funded projects with budgets of less than $4 million are also delegated to Utah State University; and WHEREAS, Projects in excess of $4 million can also be delegated to Utah State University with specific approval of the Utah State Building board; and WHEREAS, Utah State University presents reports on the status of all its delegated projects to the Utah State Building Board on a regular basis; and WHEREAS, The State Board of Regents has transferred its authority to review the delegation/ administrative reports to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The President and Vice President for Business and Finance have reviewed the delegation/ administrative reports for the current reporting period and recommend approval of the reports to the Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees has reviewed and given due consideration to the delegation/ administrative reports: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves the delegation/ administrative reports as presented.

RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________ Date

Professional Contracts

Awarded From 10/20/14 to 11/24/14

Contract Name Firm Name A/E Budget Fee Amount Comments

1 UB Nursing Lab Remodel CRSA $54,520.00 $54,520.00 Design for nurses lab remodel

2 Planning and Design FY15 CRSA $114,875.12 $49,500.00 Master plan for USUE Price campus

3 Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upgrade Spectrum Engineers $8,100.00 $8,100.00 Design to upgrade lighting control system

4 Tooele Admin Office Remodel Method Studio $13,979.00 $3,079.00 Furniture design services

5 Sign System FY14 Facilities Planning & Design $2,778.00 $2,778.00 Design for signs on campus


6 Concrete Replacement FY15 CMT Engineering Labs $3,500.00 $2,831.00 Concrete testing at Eccles Conference

Center entrance

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Construction ContractsAwarded From 10/20/14 to 11/24/14

Project Firm Name Design Firm Const Budget Contract Amt Comments1 Access Controls FY15 USU Facilities Operations USU Facilities Planning $62,953.00 $60,166.00 Install access control on outside doors

and Design of BNR building

2 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 USU Facilities Operations USU Facilities Planning $148,205.00 $30,000.00 Campus wide intelligent fire alarm

and Design reporting network

3 Misc Critical Improvements FY14 Layton Construction Co USU Facilities Planning $235,219.00 $12,374.00 Connect pool sump to existing

and Design drain

4 Building Commissioning FY14 USU Facilities Operations USU Facilities Planning $185,185.00 $10,857.00 HPER recommissioning

and Design

5 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 USU Facilities Operations USU Facilities Planning $148,205.00 $1,215.00 Repair electrical outlets on Swaner

and Design dock


6 Medium Voltage Upgrades FY13 Siemens Energy $258,273.00 $119,985.00 3 high voltage circuit breakers

7 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $148,205.00 $30,623.00 Abatement of pipe insulation in NFS

8 Parking Lot Paving FY14 Nelson Landscaping $812,857.00 $10,000.00 Ground cover for planter beds

9 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $148,205.00 $993.00 Abatement of 5 mud fittings from BNR

10 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $148,205.00 $873.00 Abate flooring in Business Bldg

11 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $148,205.00 $772.00 Abatement of fittings from VSB

12 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 AbateX Environmental Services $148,205.00 $450.00 Removal of TSI from UWRL

13 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Eagle Environmental $148,205.00 $357.00 Abatement of fittings from Ind. Science

14 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Dixon Information $148,205.00 $100.00 Sample testing from NFS

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Report of Contingency Reserve Fund

From 10/20/14 to 11/24/14

Total

Transfers % to %

Current To (From) Construction Completed

Project Title Transfers Contingency Budget Project Status (Paid)


INCREASES TO CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND

NONE

DECREASES FROM CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND

USUE Mechanical /Lighting upgrade (23,832.00) (23,832.00) 3.08% Construction 43.81%

(Jacobsen Construction‐new coil, condenser drain and

controls changes)

Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upgrade (2,615.68) (2,615.68) 0.52% Construction 0.00%

(Raymond Construction‐remove rolling chalkboard and

track on stage)

Concrete Replacement FY15 (1,786.05) (1,786.05) 0.78% Construction 17.58%

(Spindler Construction‐install bollard lights in entry)

Sign System FY14 (647.13) (1,962.13) 4.24% Construction 0.00%

(Interpretive Signs‐changes to second sign)


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Report of Project Reserve Fund Activity

From 10/20/14 to 11/24/14

% of

Transfer Construction

Project Title Amount Description Budget


INCREASES TO PROJECT RESERVE FUND

Building Commissioning FY13 2,227.63 Close Project 1.24%

DECREASES TO PROJECT RESERVE FUND

Access Controls FY15 (8,157.54) Construction 14.89%

Medium Voltage FY13 (15,029.60) Construction 6.67%


Page 4 of 6

Current Delegated Projects List11/24/2014

Project Project

Number Project Name Phase Budget


A26681 Medium Voltage Upgrades FY13 Construction 258,273

A27144 Building Commissioning FY13 Complete 188,763


A27147 Campus‐wide Bike Racks FY13 Construction 54,074

A27148 Classroom Auditorium Upg FY13 Construction 301,721

A27150 Emergency Generator FY13 Substantial Completion 320,195

A27152 FAV Cooling Construction 1,532,572

A27157 Planning & Design Fund FY13 Design/Study 103,180


A28266 Wellness Center Remodel Complete 1,294,258

A28857 Equine Education Center Classroom Construction 836,000

A28909 Kent Concert Hall Entry Replacement Construction 2,244,929

A28997 NFS Kitchen 243/208 Remodel Construction 400,000



A29001 Classroom/Auditorium Upgrades FY14 Construction 308,965


A29003 Elevator Upgrades FY14 Construction 294,396


A29005 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY14 Construction 148,205

A29006 Medium Voltage Upgrades FY14 Pending 343,637

A29007 Misc Critical Improvements FY14 Construction 249,979

A29008 Moab ADA Upgrades Construction 243,054

A29010 Parking Lot Paving FY14 Construction 835,284



A29792 TSC Chiller Replacement Substantial Completion 320,391

A30021 Wasatch Hall Remodel Complete 1,020,882

A30033 Sant Lab 004 Remodel Substantial Completion 118,501

A30458 Matthew Hillyard Photovoltaic Array Construction 239,200

A30560 Innovation Campus Water Line Construction 185,000

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A30682 Tooele Admin Office Remodel Construction 271,002

A30989 Eccles Business Building Interior Remodel Complete 39,500

A31318 1200 E Ealk Way Improvements Pending 874,046

A31319 Access Control FY15 Construction 62,953

A31320 BNR Fire Protection Upg Phase 3 Construction 668,068

A31321 Classroom/Auditorium Upgrade FY15 Pending 275,847


A31323 Eccles Conf Ctr Auditorium Upgrade Construction 506,480

A31324 Elevator Upgrades FY15 Pending 366,133

A31325 Emergency Generator FY15 Pending 229,872

A31326 Fine Arts Center Roofing Construction 440,286

A31327 Health, LS, Code, Asbestos FY15 Pending 137,637

A31328 HVAC Controls Upgrade FY15 Pending 228,311

A31329 Medium Voltage Upgrade FY15 Pending 460,460

A31330 Morgan Theater Upgrade Design 1,395,434

A31331 OM Masonry Restoration FY15 Construction 196,500

A31332 Old Main Reroof Design 114,919



A31335 Site & Safety Lighting Design 322,525

A32688 Roosevelt Ed Ctr Controls Upg Construction 120,004

A32689 Animal Sci HVAC Upg 2014 Pending 179,609

A33054 UB Nursing Lab Remodel (NEW PROJECT) Design 129,520

C11314 USUE CEIC Building Remodel Complete 890,230

C11368 USUE Mechanical/Lighting upgrade Construction 877,397

C11375 USUE Library Concrete Replacement Construction 297,173

C11461 USUE Infrastructure/Automation Upgrade Pending 461,857

C11467 USUE Library Improvements Complete 137,458

C11508 USUE Career Center Upgrades Pending 834,234

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT

TOTAL (61) $24,487,532

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09 January 2015 ITEM FOR ACTION RE: Faculty and Staff Adjustments

The attached faculty and staff adjustments are submitted for the Trustees consideration. They have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The faculty and staff adjustments include four (4) changes in title or assignment. RECOMMENDATION The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the attached faculty and staff adjustments.


WHEREAS, The President and the Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve four (4) changes in title or assignment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approve the recommendation of the faculty and staff adjustments. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Date

09 January 2015 Faculty and Staff Adjustments a. Change in Title or Assignment

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Paul G. Johnson, Professor and Interim Head, Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, to be Professor and Head of the same; effective 1 December 2014. Change in salary to $130,000/12-month. Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Christopher Fawson, Professor, Department of Economics, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, to also be Executive Director of Partners in Business, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business; effective 1 December 2014; replacing Kenneth C. Snyder. Change in salary to $158,975/12-month. College of Engineering Paul J. Barr, Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, to be Professor and Interim Head of the same; effective 16 December 2014; replacing Craig D. Adams. Change in salary to $156,247/12-month. Jagath J. Kaluarachchi, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering, to also be Interim Head, Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering; effective 1 January 2015; replacing Ronald C. Sims. Change in salary to $195,810/12 month.

9 January 2015 ITEM FOR ACTION RE: Honorary Degrees for 2015 and Commencement Speakers for 2015 and 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Honorary Degrees and Awards Screening Committee has completed its work and recommends to the Board of Trustees nominees for Honorary Degrees for 2015 and Commencement Speakers for 2015 and 2016. When the individuals are approved, the administration will contact them for availability and acceptance. RECOMMENDATION The Honorary Degrees and Awards Screening Committee recommend approval by the Board of Trustees of the committee’s nominees for the 2015 Honorary Degrees and 2015 and 2016 Commencement Speakers.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The Honorary Degrees and Awards Screening Committee recommends to the Board of Trustees nominees for the 2015 Honorary Degrees and the 2015 and 2016 Commencement Speakers; and WHEREAS, The administration will need to contact the selected individuals to determine availability and acceptance before names are made public; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees hereby approves a list of names and authorizes the administration to contact these individuals. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES: _______________________ Date

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Report of Investments for August 2014

The attached Report of Investments for August 2014 is submitted for the Trustees


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This set of investment reports presents investment activity for August 2014 and comparative

year-to-date totals for FY 2014-2015 and FY 2013-2014.

CASH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT POOL

The average daily fair value invested during August 2014 was $283,182,660, down $3,487,974

from July 2014. Total investment income was $3,444,929, up $2,896,771 over July 2014,

reflecting the decrease in the amount available for investing and an increase in total investment

return. The annualized total investment return was 14.60%, up 12.31% over July 2014.

Year-to-date numbers show that the average daily fair value invested for FY 2014-2015 was

$284,926,647, up $16,379,413 (6.10%) over FY 2013-2014. Total interest income for FY 2014-

2015 amounted to $965,111, down $472,850 (32.88%) from FY 2013-2014, reflecting an

increase in the amount available for investing and a decrease in interest rates.

The total amount invested at 31 August 2014 was $291,790,502, down $5,278,727 (1.78%) from

31 August 2013.

ENDOWMENT POOL

The average daily fair value invested during August 2014 was $133,508,915, up $601,293 over

July 2014. Interest and dividend income of $142,844 minus net realized losses of $7,670 totaled

$135,174 in realized income for the month.


$133,208,268, up $16,346,811 (13.99%) over FY 2013-2014. Total realized income for FY

2014-2015 was $322,342, down $26,879 (7.70%) from FY 2013-2014. This decrease resulted

from $10,044 less in interest and dividends and $16,835 more net realized losses during FY

2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 31 August 2014 was $134,703,369, up $18,705,638 (16.13%) over

31 August 2013.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The average daily fair value invested during August 2014 was $68,155,143, up $11,909,658 over

July 2014. Interest and dividend income of $214,792 plus net realized gains of $2,990 totaled



$62,200,314, up $18,359,800 (41.88%) over FY 2013-2014. Total realized income for FY 2014-

2015 was $412,204, up $80,870 (24.41%) over FY 2013-2014. This increase resulted from

$79,698 more in interest and dividend income and $1,172 more in net realized gains during FY

2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 31 August 2014 was $78,228,853, up $33,700,377 (75.68%) over

31 August 2013.

ENDOWMENT TRUSTS

The average daily fair value invested during August 2014 was $6,860,426 up $25,444 over July

2014. Interest and dividend income of $29,111 plus net realized gains of $25,666 totaled



$6,847,704, down $1,310,278 (16.06%) from FY 2013-2014. Total realized income for FY


from $1,963 more interest and dividend income and $12,682 less net realized gains during FY

2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 31 August 2014 was $6,984,534, down $1,004,738 (12.58%) from

31 August 2013.

PLANT FUND TRUSTS

The average daily fair value invested during August 2014 was $36,177,043, up $18,755 over

July 2014. Interest income totaled $32,940 in realized income for the month.



2014-2015 was $65,858, up $42,682 (184.16%) over FY 2013-2014. This increase reflects the

increased amount available for investing and a decrease in the rate of return.

The total amount invested at 31 August 2014 was $36,313,233, down $10,491,212 (22.41%)

from 31 August 2013.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

The University’s average daily fair value invested for the month of August was $527,884,187.

Purchases totaled $86,741,427 and sales totaled $50,667,305. From this activity the University

realized net gains of $20,986 and earnings of $880,910.

RECOMMENDATION


Trustees approve the Report of Investments for August 2014.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The attached Report of Investments containing authorized transactions,

documentation, and supporting papers has been filed for review by the Board of Trustees

pertaining to the investment activities; and

WHEREAS, The investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments have been

approved by the USU Controller’s Office; and

WHEREAS, The investment activities listed on the attached Report of Investments are in

accordance with the Utah State Money Management Act, the rules of the Utah State Money

Management Council, the Utah State Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act,

and the laws and rules of Utah State University and the State of Utah; and


President for Business and Finance, has certified to the best of his knowledge and belief all

investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments were made in accordance

with the guidelines, rules, and laws; and

WHEREAS, Vice President Cowley requests approval of the attached Report of Investments for

the period 1 August 2014 to 31 August 2014 and comparative year-to-date totals for the periods

1 July 2014 to 31 August 2014 and 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013; and

WHEREAS, The President of Utah State University has reviewed the attached report and

recommends its approval by the Utah State University Board of Trustees; and


authorization of the investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments for the

period 1 August 2014 to 31 August 2014 and comparative year-to-date totals for the periods

1 July 2014 to 31 August 2014 and 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013;


attached Report of Investments as presented and ratifies the transactions listed on said Report of

Investments for August 2014.

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Date



SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule A-1

Change Average Total Less Net

Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest Service Interest

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Income Charges Income

Jul 2014 $275,112,783 $12,984,743 $15,000,000 $44,270 $273,141,796 $286,670,634 $503,888 $199 $503,689

Aug 2014 273,141,796 60,000,000 44,335,000 2,983,706 291,790,502 283,182,660 461,223 (55) 461,278

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $275,112,783 $72,984,743 $59,335,000 $3,027,976 $291,790,502 $284,926,647 $965,111 $144 $964,967

FY 2013-14 263,139,812 62,688,746 25,335,000 (3,424,329) 297,069,229 268,547,235 1,437,961 260 1,437,701

Amt Change (5,278,727) 16,379,413 (472,850) (116) (472,734)

% Change -1.78% 6.10% -32.88% -44.62% -32.88%

Note: The Cash Management Investment Pool includes cash of all funds over estimated daily operating requirements.



SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERFORMANCE

For the Month of August 2014 Schedule A-2

Change Total Average Annualized

Sales in Investment Daily Total Investment

Purchases Cost Receipts Earnings Fair Value Income Fair Value Return

Money Market Account $3,020 $3,020 $7,100,000 0.51%

Utah Public Treasurers'

Investment Fund $30,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 11,588 11,588 29,035,484 0.48%

Commercial Paper and

Corporate Notes 6,335,000 6,335,000 38,903 ($33,716) 5,187 51,839,296 0.12%

Obligations of U. S. Government 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 344,572 2,887,380 3,231,952 178,912,580 21.68%

Municipal Bonds 63,140 130,042 193,182 16,295,300 14.23%

Total $60,000,000 $44,335,000 $44,335,000 $461,223 $2,983,706 $3,444,929 $283,182,660 14.60%


SUMMARY OF CASH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT POOL TRANSACTIONS Schedule A-3

For the Month of August 2014

Purchases Sales

Shares Cost Shares Cost Receipts Gain/(Loss) Earnings

Cash Management Investment Pool

Money Market Account $3,020


Investment Fund $30,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $0 11,588

Commercial Paper & Corporate Notes 6,335,000 6,335,000 0 38,903

Obligations of U. S. Government 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 0 344,572

Municipal Bonds 63,140

Total Cash Management Investment Pool $60,000,000 $44,335,000 $44,335,000 $0 $461,223


ENDOWMENT POOL

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule B-1

Change Average Total Realized Total Net

Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest and Gain or Realized Less Realized

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Dividends (Loss) Income Expenses Income/(Loss)

*Jul 2014 $133,500,784 $1,244,185 $1,104,204 ($1,326,305) $132,314,460 $132,907,622 $196,333 ($9,165) $187,168 $0 $187,168

Aug 2014 132,314,460 3,225,809 3,028,487 2,191,587 134,703,369 133,508,915 142,844 (7,670) 135,174 1,875 133,299

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $133,500,784 $4,469,994 $4,132,691 $865,282 $134,703,369 $133,208,268 $339,177 ($16,835) $322,342 $1,875 $320,467

FY 2013-14 115,390,366 3,766,558 3,450,135 290,942 115,997,731 116,861,458 349,221 0 349,221 17,636 331,585

Amt Change 18,705,638 16,346,810 (10,044) (16,835) (26,879) (15,761) (11,118)

% Change 16.13% 13.99% -2.88% -100.00% -7.70% -89.37% -3.35%

Note: The Endowment Pool includes endowment funds designated for long-term investment. Included in this pool are endowment funds invested in the University's Cash

Management Investment Pool (CMIP) consisting of $12,975,260 principal beginning balance, a $12,786,969 ending balance, and a $12,886,029 average daily balance for the

current month. Current month interest and dividends from the CMIP were $20,978 bringing the total to $43,704 year-to-date. These amounts have also been reported in

Schedules A-1 and A-2.

*The July beginning fair value has been adjusted to reflect the amount distributed to expendable accounts at fiscal year end.


SUMMARY OF ENDOWMENT POOL TRANSACTIONS Schedule B-2

For the Month of August 2014 Page 1 of 1

Purchases Sales


Endowment Pool Transactions


Utah State University $42,062 $251,331 $251,331 $0 $20,978

CMIP Interest 20,978

Equity funds

RhumbLine QSI Index 127.883 1,611 1,875 264

Vanguard Russell 3000

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund

UTS SPDR Trust Ser 1 (SPY)

Fixed Income funds

Longfellow 606,326 455,946 448,012 (7,934) 26,196

Wells Fargo

High Yield Bond Fund 43,594

Paydenfunds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund 883.728 12,628 12,628

Stone Harbor Emergin Market 3,592.432 39,445 39,445

Alternatives

Commonfund

CEP VII 10,135 10,135 0

CEP VIII 52,500

CNR IX 37,500

CVP X 25,000

Goldman Sachs

Vintage Fund VI 119,098

Solamere Capital

Solamere Founders Fund I, LP 74,246 74,246 0

Solamere Founders Fund II, LP 35,000

Woodbury

WSP Wilmington, Phase II 167,207

Money Market Funds

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374002 253,024 298,455 298,455 0 1

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374004 462,967 619,692 619,692 0 2

Goldman Sachs Bank Deposit 119,098 119,098 119,098 0

Accrued Income / Other

05374002

Wells Fargo - High Yield 43,594 40,870 40,870 0

Wells Fargo - MM 1 1 1 0

05374004

Cash 1,093,573 1,079,672 1,079,672 0

Interest Accrual 30,816 24,678 24,678 0

Payable 64,992 60,422 60,422 0

Total Endowment Pool Transactions $3,225,809 $3,036,157 $3,028,487 ($7,670) $142,844


OTHER INVESTMENTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule C-1

Change Average Total Realized Total

Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest and Gain or Realized

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Dividends (Loss) Income

Jul 2014 $54,409,537 $5,141,387 $694,520 ($774,972) $58,081,432 $56,245,485 $191,515 $2,907 $194,422

Aug 2014 58,081,432 23,032,498 2,854,491 (30,586) 78,228,853 68,155,143 214,792 2,990 217,782

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $54,409,537 $28,173,885 $3,549,011 ($805,558) $78,228,853 $62,200,314 $406,307 $5,897 $412,204

FY 2013-14 43,529,901 2,232,860 1,021,010 (213,275) 44,528,476 43,840,514 326,609 4,725 331,334

Amt Change 33,700,377 18,359,800 79,698 1,172 80,870

% Change 75.68% 41.88% 24.40% 24.80% 24.41%


SUMMARY OF OTHER INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Schedule C-2


Purchases Sales


Other Investments

Corporate Bonds and Notes

U.S. Treasury Bond $667

U.S.West Communications 60

Common and Preferred Stock

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Apple Inc. 11.000 $1,124

Facebook, Inc. 140.000 10,189 140.000 $10,189 $10,065 ($124)


Investment Fund 333 333

Fixed Income

Morgan Stanley

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 10,000.000 1,060,568 1,060,568 0

Fresno California Water Sys Rev BAB 10,000.000 1,027,500 1,027,500 0

Oneok, Inc 5,000.000 467,784 467,784 0

Wells Fargo

Federal Farm Credit Bank 100,000.000 10,000,000

Federal Farm Credit Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000

Federal Home Loan Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 10,000.000 1,060,567

Fresno California Water Sys Rev BAB 10,000.000 1,027,500

Oneok, Inc 5,000.000 467,784

Morgan Stanley - Earnings 9,592

Wells Fargo - Earnings 172,818

Mutual Funds

Commonfund

CEU Title III

Multi-Strategy Bond 88.630 1,002 1,347 345 16,160

Multi-Strategy Equity 11.925 730 3,499 2,769 14,376

Alternatives

TriCor

Inland America Real Estate Trust 785

Woodbury

WSP Wilmington, Phase II 232,500

Money Market / Cash

Edward Jones 4,908 4,908 0

Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. 1 1

Wells Fargo 46,320 46,320 0

Wells Fargo - Defensive Return Pool 232,500 232,500 232,500 0

Total Other Investments $23,032,498 $2,851,501 $2,854,491 $2,990 $214,792


ENDOWMENT TRUSTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule D-1




Jul 2014 $6,933,646 $23,424 $53,691 ($167,062) $6,736,317 $6,834,982 $27,270 $514 $27,784 $595 $27,189

Aug 2014 6,736,317 471,057 449,327 226,487 6,984,534 6,860,426 29,111 25,666 54,777 (30) 54,807

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $6,933,646 $494,481 $503,018 $59,425 $6,984,534 $6,847,704 $56,381 $26,180 $82,561 $565 $81,996

FY 2013-14 8,074,460 1,031,816 1,156,506 39,502 7,989,272 8,157,981 54,418 38,862 93,280 3,712 89,568

Amt Change (1,004,738) (1,310,278) 1,963 (12,682) (10,719) (3,147) (7,572)

% Change -12.58% -16.06% 3.61% -32.63% -11.49% -84.78% -8.45%

Note: Endowment Trusts include externally managed endowment trusts.


SUMMARY OF ENDOWMENT TRUST INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Schedule D-2


Purchases Sales


Endowment Trusts


Duke Energy Corp 4,876.000 $320,482 $346,280 $25,798

Glaxosmithkline PLC ADS 6,500.000 $304,531

Synchrony Financial 5,000.000 127,567

Funds held at Morgan Stanley - Dividends $28,542

Funds held at Wells Fargo - Dividends 5

Mutual Funds

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 10.778 119 85.875 977 956 (21)

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 5.167 56 122.079 1,339 1,327 (12)

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 8.415 106 145.614 1,879 1,846 (33)

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 10.776 119 85.862 977 956 (21)

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 5.167 56 122.056 1,339 1,327 (12)

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 8.415 106 145.595 1,879 1,846 (33)


Money Market & Cash Funds

Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. 30,104 84,680 84,680 0 1

Morgan Stanley - Cash 2,400 2,400 0

Wells Fargo #451 4,147 3,848 3,848 0

Cash - MSE 7 7 0

Wells Fargo #451 4,146 3,847 3,847 0

Cash - EEJ 7 7 0

Total Endowment Trusts $471,057 $423,661 $449,327 $25,666 $29,111


PLANT FUND TRUSTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule E-1


Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest Gain or Realized Less Realized

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Income (Loss) Income Expenses Income/(Loss)

Jul 2014 $36,208,787 $25,129 $71,429 ($2,047) $36,160,440 $36,158,288 $32,918 $32,918 $32,918

Aug 2014 36,160,440 12,063 0 140,730 36,313,233 36,177,043 32,940 32,940 32,940

Sep 2014

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $36,208,787 $37,192 $71,429 $138,683 $36,313,233 $36,167,666 $65,858 $0 $65,858 $0 $65,858

FY 2013-14 3,208,438 91,570,609 47,894,007 (80,595) 46,804,445 6,854,582 23,176 0 23,176 0 23,176

Amt Change (10,491,212) 29,313,084 42,682 0 42,682 0 42,682

% Change -22.41% 427.64% 184.16% 0.00% 184.16% 0.00% 184.16%

Note: Plant Fund Trusts include all debt service reserve and construction fund accounts in compliance with bond issue covenants.


SUMMARY OF PLANT TRUST INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Schedule E-2

For the Month of August 2014

Purchases Sales


Plant Trusts

Wells Fargo

Build America Bonds $8,499

Federal National Mortgage Association 4,708

Federal Home Loan Bank 1,960

Riverton City Bonds 5,688

Heritage Money Market

Cash

Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Fund $12,063 12,085

Total Plant Trusts $12,063 $0 $0 $0 $32,940

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Report of Investments for September 2014

The attached Report of Investments for September 2014 is submitted for the Trustees


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This set of investment reports presents investment activity for September 2014 and comparative

year-to-date totals for FY 2014-2015 and FY 2013-2014; investment portfolios at 30 September

2014; and Summary of Total Investment Returns for the quarter ended 30 September 2014 and

year-to-date 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014.


The average daily fair value invested during September 2014 was $297,816,159, up $14,633,499

over August 2014. Total investment loss was $578,597, down $4,023,526 from August 2014,

reflecting the increase in the amount available for investing and a decrease in total investment

return. The annualized total investment return was -2.33%, down 16.93% from August 2014.


$289,223,151, up $8,358,735 (2.98%) over FY 2013-2014. Total interest income for FY 2014-

2015 amounted to $1,398,729, down $580,463 (29.33%) from FY 2013-2014, reflecting an

increase in the amount available for investing and a decrease in interest rates.

The total amount invested at 30 September 2014 was $300,962,287, up $8,129,480 (2.78%) over

30 September 2013. Unrealized losses at 30 September 2014 were $3,896,406.

ENDOWMENT POOL

The average daily fair value invested during September 2014 was $133,610,825, up $101,910

over August 2014. Interest and dividend income of $364,352 plus net realized gains of $405,899

totaled $770,251 in realized income for the month.



2014-2015 was $1,092,593, up $411,764 (60.48%) over FY 2013-2014. This increase resulted

from $22,700 more in interest and dividends and $389,064 more net realized gains during FY

2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 30 September 2014 was $132,518,280, up $13,567,239 (11.41%)

over 30 September 2013. Unrealized gains at 30 September 2014 were $13,856,757.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The average daily fair value invested during September 2014 was $80,326,840, up $12,171,697

over August 2014. Interest and dividend income of $261,679 minus net realized losses of

$262,211 totaled $532 in realized loss for the month.



2015 was $411,672, down $40,210 (8.90%) from FY 2013-2014. This decrease resulted from

$223,074 more in interest and dividend income and $263,284 less in net realized gains during

FY 2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 30 September 2014 was $82,424,826, up $36,892,935 (81.03%)

from 30 September 2013. Unrealized gains at 30 September 2014 were $8,038,982.

ENDOWMENT TRUSTS

The average daily fair value invested during September 2014 was $6,836,296 down $24,130

from August 2014. Interest and dividend income of $27,926 plus net realized gains of $10,144

totaled $38,070 in realized income for the month.


$6,843,901, down $1,287,120 (15.83%) from FY 2013-2014. Total realized income for FY


from $3,913 more interest and dividend income and $253,051 less net realized gains during FY

2014-2015.

The total amount invested at 30 September 2014 was $6,688,058, down $1,476,873 (18.09%)

from 30 September 2013. Unrealized gains at 30 September 2014 were $697,984.

PLANT FUND TRUSTS

The average daily fair value invested during September 2014 was $36,789,413, up $612,370

over August 2014. Interest income totaled $32,877 in realized income for the month.



2015 was $98,735, up $52,596 (113.99%) over FY 2013-2014. This increase reflects the

increased amount available for investing and an increase in the rate of return.

The total amount invested at 30 September 2014 was $36,046,087, down $11,817,572 (24.69%)

from 30 September 2013. Unrealized gains at 30 September 2014 were $317,441.

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

The University’s average daily fair value invested for the month of September was

$555,379,533. Purchases totaled $67,556,054 and sales totaled $51,638,144. From this activity

the University realized net gains of $153,832 and earnings of $1,120,452.

SUMMARY OF TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURNS

The Endowment Pool composite benchmark is established based on the asset allocation of the

Endowment Pool. At 30 September 2014 the Endowment Pool asset allocation was 11.20%

cash, 27.52% fixed income, 61.28% equities. The benchmarks used include the Utah State

Public Treasurers’ Investment Fund, Barclay’s Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, and the S&P

500 Index. The composite benchmark for the Endowment Pool at 30 September 2014 was 1.91%

The Endowment Pool fiscal year-to-date annualized rate of return including market fluctuations

was -2.94% at 30 September 2014. The Endowment Pool underperformed its benchmark by

485bp year-to-date at 30 September 2014.

The Cash Management Investment Pool fiscal year-to-date annualized rate of return including

market fluctuations was 4.72% at 30 September 2014. The benchmark for the Cash Management

Investment Pool is the Utah Public Treasurers’ Investment Fund (PTIF). The PTIF fiscal year-

to-date annualized rate of return was 0.47% at 30 September 2014. The Cash Management

Investment Pool outperformed its benchmark by 425bp year-to-date at 30 September 2014.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

The fair value of invested endowment funds at 30 September 2014 was $282.5 million. This

includes new gifts received through 30 September 2014.

Year-to-date, there has been no change in the endowment funds from 30 June 2014.

Endowment funds are currently invested 42.46% in the Endowment Pool, 26.00% in the Cash

Management Investment Pool, 2.37% in the various Endowment Trusts, and 29.17% in Other

Investments.

RECOMMENDATION


Trustees approve the Report of Investments for September 2014.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, The attached Report of Investments containing authorized transactions,

documentation, and supporting papers has been filed for review by the Board of Trustees

pertaining to the investment activities; and

WHEREAS, The investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments have been

approved by the USU Controller’s Office; and

WHEREAS, The investment activities listed on the attached Report of Investments are in

accordance with the Utah State Money Management Act, the rules of the Utah State Money

Management Council, the Utah State Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act,

and the laws and rules of Utah State University and the State of Utah; and


President for Business and Finance, has certified to the best of his knowledge and belief all

investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments were made in accordance

with the guidelines, rules, and laws; and

WHEREAS, Vice President Cowley requests approval of the attached Report of Investments for

the period 1 September 2014 to 30 September 2014 and comparative year-to-date totals for the

periods 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014 and 1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013, and the

investment portfolios at 30 September 2014; and

WHEREAS, The President of Utah State University has reviewed the attached report and

recommends its approval by the Utah State University Board of Trustees; and


authorization of the investment transactions listed on the attached Report of Investments for the

period 1 September 2014 to 30 September 2014 and comparative year-to-date totals for the

periods 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014 and 1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013 and the

investment portfolios at 30 September 2014;


attached Report of Investments as presented and ratifies the transactions listed on said Report of

Investments for September 2014.

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Date



SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule A-1

Change Average Total Less Net

Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest Service Interest

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Income Charges Income

Jul 2014 $275,112,783 $12,984,743 $15,000,000 $44,270 $273,141,796 $286,670,634 $503,888 $199 $503,689

Aug 2014 273,141,796 60,000,000 44,335,000 2,983,706 291,790,502 283,182,660 461,223 (55) 461,278

Sep 2014 291,790,502 35,184,000 25,000,000 (1,012,215) 300,962,287 297,816,159 433,618 175 433,443

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $275,112,783 $108,168,743 $84,335,000 $2,015,761 $300,962,287 $289,223,151 $1,398,729 $319 $1,398,410

FY 2013-14 263,139,812 77,683,746 45,335,000 (2,655,751) 292,832,807 280,864,416 1,979,192 115 1,979,077

Amt Change 8,129,480 8,358,735 (580,463) 204 (580,667)

% Change 2.78% 2.98% -29.33% 177.39% -29.34%

Note: The Cash Management Investment Pool includes cash of all funds over estimated daily operating requirements.


CASH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT POOL PORTFOLIO Schedule A-1-A

30 September 2014 Page 1 of 3

Interest Date Maturity Fair Unrealized

Rate Acquired Date Cost Value Gain/(Loss)

Money Market

Bank of Utah - Public Treasurer Acct 0.5010% $6,100,000 $6,100,000 $0

Cache Valley Bank 0.5000% 5,000,000 5,000,000 0

11,100,000 11,100,000 0

Public Treasurers' Investment Fund

Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Fund 0.4701% 40,100,000 40,100,000 0

40,100,000 40,100,000 0

Commercial Paper and Corporate Notes

BNP 0.8940% 09/24/12 12/20/14 5,000,000 5,028,605 28,605

Bank of China 0.6500% 07/29/14 01/14/15 4,984,743 4,992,732 7,989

Morgan Stanley 0.6100% 01/24/14 01/26/15 5,000,000 5,056,295 56,295

Morgan Stanley 0.9530% 05/14/13 02/25/16 5,000,000 5,067,740 67,740

Bank of America 0.9570% 06/20/13 03/22/16 5,000,000 5,034,850 34,850

Goldman Sachs 0.7850% 02/07/14 03/22/16 4,989,250 5,010,775 21,525

HSBC 0.8590% 06/20/13 06/01/16 5,617,400 5,652,345 34,945

Wells Fargo & Company 0.7630% 07/29/13 07/20/16 4,000,000 4,023,000 23,000

Morgan Stanley 1.2500% 09/30/14 09/30/17 2,184,000 2,325,752 141,752

41,775,393 42,192,094 416,701

Obligations of U. S. Government

Federal Farm Credit FFCB 1.0000% 09/30/14 03/30/17 5,000,000 4,997,085 (2,915)

Freddie Mac FHLMC 1.0000% 01/28/14 04/28/17 5,000,000 4,993,115 (6,885)


Fed Home Loan Bank FHLB 1.1250% 05/15/14 08/15/17 5,000,000 4,994,005 (5,995)








Description






Obligations of U. S. Government (continued)

Federal Farm Credit FFCB 1.6300% 09/10/14 09/10/18 $7,000,000 $6,981,709 ($18,291)

Freddie Mac FHLMC 1.0000% 01/06/14 12/26/18 5,000,000 5,009,410 9,410










Fannie Mae FNMA 2.1250% 08/27/12 08/27/27 10,000,000 9,464,290 (535,710)









195,590,000 190,297,852 (5,292,148)

Municipal Bonds

West Valley City Bonds 4.8500% 10/20/10 11/01/15 985,000 985,049 49

West Valley City Bonds 4.8500% 10/20/10 11/01/16 1,050,000 1,050,053 53






Utah State Building Owners 1.9190% 05/05/14 05/15/19 965,300 968,944 3,644

Utah County UT Bonds 2.1900% 01/17/14 12/01/19 1,000,000 1,121,110 121,110

Description






Municipal Bonds (continued)

Utah County UT Bonds 2.4000% 01/17/14 12/01/20 $1,000,000 $1,127,620 $127,620

Beaver County School Bond 5.5000% 02/01/11 02/01/27 5,000,000 5,724,250 724,250

16,295,300 17,272,341 977,041

Total Cash Management Investment Pool $304,860,693 $300,962,287 ($3,898,406)

Description



SUMMARY OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERFORMANCE

For the Month of September 2014 Schedule A-2

Change Total Average Annualized

Sales in Investment Daily Total Investment

Purchases Cost Receipts Earnings Fair Value Income Fair Value Return

Money Market Account $4,000,000 $4,444 $4,444 $10,166,667 0.52%


Investment Fund 12,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 15,228 15,228 38,866,667 0.47%

Commercial Paper and

Corporate Notes $2,184,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 27,192 $109,583 136,775 45,664,192 3.59%

Obligations of U. S. Government 17,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 325,650 (967,354) (641,704) 186,823,333 -4.12%

Municipal Bonds 61,104 (154,444) (93,340) 16,295,300 -6.87%

Total $35,184,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $433,618 ($1,012,215) ($578,597) $297,816,159 -2.33%


SUMMARY OF CASH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT POOL TRANSACTIONS Schedule A-3

For the Month of September 2014

Purchases Sales



Money Market Account $4,000,000 $4,444


Investment Fund 12,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $0 15,228

Commercial Paper & Corporate Notes 2,184,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 0 27,192

Obligations of U. S. Government 17,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 0 325,650

Municipal Bonds 61,104

Total Cash Management Investment Pool $35,184,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $0 $433,618


ENDOWMENT POOL

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule B-1




*Jul 2014 $133,500,784 $1,244,185 $1,104,204 ($1,326,305) $132,314,460 $132,907,622 $196,333 ($9,165) $187,168 $0 $187,168

Aug 2014 132,314,460 3,225,809 3,028,487 2,191,587 134,703,369 133,508,915 142,844 (7,670) 135,174 1,875 133,299

Sep 2014 134,703,369 6,325,256 5,966,006 (2,544,339) 132,518,280 133,610,825 364,352 405,899 770,251 5,102 765,149

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $133,500,784 $10,795,250 $10,098,697 ($1,679,057) $132,518,280 $133,342,454 $703,529 $389,064 $1,092,593 $6,977 $1,085,616

FY 2013-14 115,390,366 4,458,006 3,838,607 2,941,276 118,951,041 117,065,767 680,829 0 680,829 22,802 658,027

Amt Change 13,567,239 16,276,687 22,700 389,064 411,764 (15,825) 427,589

% Change 11.41% 13.90% 3.33% 100.00% 60.48% -69.40% 64.98%

Note: The Endowment Pool includes endowment funds designated for long-term investment. Included in this pool are endowment funds invested in the University's Cash

Management Investment Pool (CMIP) consisting of $12,786,969 principal beginning balance, a $12,567,797 ending balance, and a $12,695,857 average daily balance for the

current month. Current month interest and dividends from the CMIP were $18,484 bringing the total to $62,188 year-to-date. These amounts have also been reported in

Schedules A-1 and A-2.

*The July beginning fair value has been adjusted to reflect the amount distributed to expendable accounts at fiscal year end.


ENDOWMENT POOL

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE Schedule B-1-A

Fair Value Per Unit

Total Number Beginning End of Percent Net Earnings

of Units of Month Month Change Earnings Per Unit

July 2014 523,046.23 $255.2371 $252.9690 -0.89% $196,333 $0.3754

August 2014 523,046.23 252.9690 257.5363 1.81% 142,844 0.2731

September 2014 523,046.23 257.5363 253.3586 -1.62% 364,352 0.6966

October 2014

November 2014

December 2014

January 2015

February 2015

March 2015

April 2015

May 2015

June 2015


ENDOWMENT POOL PORTFOLIO Schedule B-2-ASchedule B-1-B

September 30, 2014 Page 1 of 2

Face Number Interest Date Maturity Fair Unrealized

Description Value of Shares Rate Acquired Date Cost Value Gain/(Loss)

Cash Management Investment Pool $12,567,797 $12,567,797 $0

Total Cash Management Investment Pool 12,567,797 12,567,797 0

Equity funds

Dimensional (DFA) 141,170.027 4,158,551 3,930,173 (228,378)

RhumbLine QSI Index 819,059.099 9,992,470 12,214,057 2,221,587

SIT Dividend Growth 10,000,000 12,101,644 2,101,644

Vanguard Russell 3000 59,282.065 8,285,104 10,384,439 2,099,335

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 201,167.185 18,478,481 19,509,194 1,030,713

UTS SPDR Trust Ser 1 (SPY) 46,989.000 3,983,736 9,257,773 5,274,037

Total Equities 54,898,342 67,397,280 12,498,938

Fixed Income funds

Longfellow 9,671,895 9,589,488 (82,407)

High Yield Bond Fund 638,404.163 6,873,198 6,822,459 (50,739)

Oaktree Senior Loan Fund, L.P. 9,249,431 9,443,219 193,788

Paydenfunds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund 206,058.501 2,830,817 2,880,698 49,881

Stone Harbor Emergin Market 266,558.452 2,842,663 2,860,172 17,509

Vanguard ST Inflation Protected Securities Index 196,790.737 4,884,346 4,876,474 (7,872)

Total Fixed Income Funds 36,352,350 36,472,510 120,160

Alternatives

Commonfund

CEP VII 517,396 812,223 294,827

CEP VIII 442,666 492,422 49,756

CNR VIII 951,702 1,182,823 231,121

CNR IX 337,500 321,561 (15,939)

CVP X 350,000 381,346 31,346

Constitution Capital

Ironsides Co-Investment Fund III 673,436 666,473 (6,963)

Ironsides Partnership Fund III 153,813 137,174 (16,639)

Goldman Sachs

Vintage Fund VI 728,220 833,125 104,905


ENDOWMENT POOL PORTFOLIO Schedule B-2-ASchedule B-1-B

September 30, 2014 Page 2 of 2


Description Value of Shares Rate Acquired Date Cost Value Gain/(Loss)

Alternatives (continued)

Morgan Stanley

JP Morgan Prime Property Fund 289.968 $4,039,923 $4,206,282 $166,359

Solamere Capital

Solamere Founders Fund I, LP 1,466,069 1,855,219 389,150

Solamere Founders Fund II, LP 270,000 220,783 (49,217)

Woodbury

Woodbury Strategic Partners Fund, L.P. 2,248,199 2,352,103 103,904

WSP Centre Point Co-Investors, LLC 119,938 74,987 (44,951)

WSP Wilmington, Phase I 100,000 100,000 0

WSP Wilmington, Phase II 167,207 167,207 0

Total Alternatives 12,566,069 13,803,728 1,237,659

Money Market Funds

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374002 1,835,583 1,835,583 0

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374004 75,500 75,500 0

Goldman Sachs Bank Deposit 3 3 0

Total Money Market 1,911,086 1,911,086 0


05374002

Cash 216,028 216,028 0

Wells Fargo - SPY 44,132 44,132 0

Wells Fargo - High Yield 21,379 21,379 0

Wells Fargo - MM 1 1 0

05374004

Cash 24,628 24,628 0

Interest Accrual 59,711 59,711 0

Total Accrued Income / Other 365,879 365,879 0

Total Endowment Pool $118,661,523 $132,518,280 $13,856,757


SUMMARY OF ENDOWMENT POOL TRANSACTIONS Schedule B-2

For the Month of September 2014 Page 1 of 1

Purchases Sales


Endowment Pool Transactions


Utah State University $43,594 $281,250 $281,250 $0 $18,484

CMIP Interest 18,484

Equity funds

Dimensional (DFA) 1,442.052 43,564 43,564

Vanguard Russell 3000 297.125 53,188 11,370.097 1,584,676 2,000,000 415,324 53,188

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 1,081.053 106,646 106,646

UTS SPDR Trust Ser 1 (SPY) 44,132

Fixed Income funds

Longfellow 906,783 900,656 891,231 (9,425) 25,398

Wells Fargo

High Yield Bond Fund 21,379

Paydenfunds - Emerging Markets Bond Fund 830.580 11,636 11,636

Alternatives

Commonfund

CEP VII 12,500 8,924 8,924 0

CVP X 25,000

Goldman Sachs

Vintage Fund VI 180,389 7,917 7,917 0

Morgan Stanley

JP Morgan Prime Property Fund 2.752 39,923 39,923

Solamere Capital

Solamere Founders Fund I, LP 56,250

Solamere Founders Fund II, LP 66,250

Money Market Funds

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374002 1,835,583 98,582 98,582 0 1

Advantage Cash #451 - 05374004 703,276 756,857 756,857 0 1

Goldman Sachs Bank Deposit 172,472 172,472 172,472 0


05374002

Cash 216,028

Wells Fargo - SPY 44,132

Wells Fargo - High Yield 21,379 43,594 43,594 0

Wells Fargo - MM 1 1 1 0

05374004

Cash 1,679,332 1,673,935 1,673,935 0

Interest Accrual 28,424 31,243 31,243 0

Payable 60,422

Total Endowment Pool Transactions $6,325,256 $5,560,107 $5,966,006 $405,899 $364,352


OTHER INVESTMENTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule C-1

Change Average Total Realized Total

Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest and Gain or Realized

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Dividends (Loss) Income

Jul 2014 $54,409,537 $5,141,387 $694,520 ($774,972) $58,081,432 $56,245,485 $191,515 $2,907 $194,422

Aug 2014 58,081,432 23,032,498 2,854,491 (30,586) 78,228,853 68,155,143 214,792 2,990 217,782

Sep 2014 78,228,853 22,451,410 16,863,082 (1,392,355) 82,424,826 80,326,840 261,679 (262,211) (532)

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $54,409,537 $50,625,295 $20,412,093 ($2,197,913) $82,424,826 $68,242,489 $667,986 ($256,314) $411,672

FY 2013-14 43,529,901 3,317,220 1,534,894 219,664 45,531,891 44,237,071 444,912 6,970 451,882

Amt Change 36,892,935 24,005,418 223,074 (263,284) (40,210)

% Change 81.03% 54.27% 50.14% -3777.39% -8.90%


OTHER INVESTMENTS PORTFOLIO Schedule C-1-A



Value of Shares Rate Acquired Date Cost Value Gain/(Loss)


U.S. Treasury Bond $100,000 8.000% 11/15/91 11/15/21 $125,313 $138,375 $13,062

U.S. West Communications 10,000 7.200% 12/01/95 11/10/26 10,162 10,049 (113)

135,475 148,424 12,949



Frontier Communications Corp 385.000 2,447 2,328 (119)

Royce Pennsylvania Mutal Fund Investment Class 884.000 12,279 12,272 (7)

Stancorp Financial Group 278.000 17,592 17,363 (229)

Verizon Communications 1,607.000 79,723 78,929 (794)

112,041 110,892 (1,149)

Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Fund 0.470% 835,817 835,817 0

835,817 835,817 0

Fixed Income

Morgan Stanley

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 725,000.000 715,915 692,999 (22,916)

Wells Fargo

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA 15,000.000 1,500,000 1,197,150 (302,850)

Federal Farm Credit Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000 4,663,750 (336,250)



Federal Home Loan Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000 4,755,050 (244,950)

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 10,000.000 1,060,567 1,132,990 72,423

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 10,000.000 1,030,170 999,750 (30,420)

Fresno California Water Sys Rev BAB 10,000.000 1,027,500 1,092,510 65,010

Wells Fargo & Co 30,000.000 3,000,000 2,768,100 (231,900)

Assured Guarany Muni 10,000.000 936,000 890,000 (46,000)

AXA SA 10,000.000 1,019,450 1,075,000 55,550

Security Benefit Life 20,350.000 2,249,591 2,441,168 191,577

Bank of America 5,000.000 575,000 541,250 (33,750)

CitiBank 26,110.000 2,611,000 2,245,460 (365,540)

General Electric 10,000.000 1,115,000 1,077,500 (37,500)

Description






Fixed Income (continued)

Wells Fargo

Wachovia 10,000.000 $1,000,000 $968,750 ($31,250)

Zions Bancorp 10,000.000 1,000,000 955,000 (45,000)

Zions Bancorp 10,000.000 1,000,000 1,055,000 55,000

Oneok, Inc 5,000.000 467,784 489,845 22,061

Prudential Financial 10,000.000 972,100 1,042,200 70,100

Barclays Bank 20,000.000 1,980,000 2,130,620 150,620

Electricite De France 10,000.000 1,001,400 1,016,250 14,850

QBE Cap Funding III LTD 20,000.000 2,158,200 2,180,000 21,800

Public Storage 20,000.000 500,000 451,800 (48,200)

Allstate Corp 24,400.000 613,660 624,640 10,980

American Financial Group 60,000.000 1,500,000 1,477,200 (22,800)

Citigroup 20,000.000 500,000 476,000 (24,000)

Cobank ACB 10,000.000 1,101,290 1,050,630 (50,660)

HSBC USA Inc New 20,000.000 485,800 501,600 15,800

Qwest Corp 80,000.000 2,000,000 1,948,800 (51,200)

Texas Capital Bancshares 40,000.000 990,000 981,600 (8,400)

Wells Fargo & Co 20,000.000 483,000 512,600 29,600

Wells Fargo Advisors

Qwest Corporation 20,000.000 498,406 487,200 (11,206)

60,091,833 58,101,612 (1,990,221)

Mutual Funds

American Funds CI A

American Balanced Fund - Class A 668.839 11,135 17,022 5,887

AMCAP Fund - C 2,241.233 42,989 59,370 16,381

The Growth Fund of America - Class A 211.255 6,742 9,665 2,923

The Growth Fund of America - Class A 12,192.646 389,065 557,813 168,748

The New Economy Fund-C 1,716.632 40,871 62,485 21,614

New World Fund-C 1,009.348 40,784 57,200 16,416

Washington Mutual Investors Fund-C 1,361.673 41,783 56,441 14,658

Description






Mutual Funds (continued)

Commonfund

CEU Title III

Multi-Strategy Bond 357,066.693 $4,466,083 $5,332,265 $866,182

Multi-Strategy Equity 44,620.524 4,179,975 12,808,493 8,628,518

Putnam Funds Class A

Putnam High Yield Cl-A 2,818.364 21,126 22,519 1,393

Vanguard

500 Index Fund Admiral Shares 128.503 14,488 23,386 8,898

Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 1,521.019 16,586 16,397 (189)

500 Index Fund Admiral Shares 130.660 14,592 23,779 9,187

Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 2,016.321 21,987 21,736 (251)

9,308,206 19,068,571 9,760,365

Alternatives


MS Opp Mortgage Inc Fund 2,000,000 2,235,220 235,220

TriCor

Inland America Real Estate Trust 18,843.839 184,244 130,776 (53,468)

vSpring

Kickstart Seed Fund 1, L.P. 154,297 204,347 50,050

Woodbury

Woodbury Strategic Partners Fund 758,798 784,034 25,236

WSP Wilmington, Phase I 35,000 35,000 0

WSP Wilmington, Phase II 232,500 232,500 0

3,364,839 3,621,877 257,038

Money Market / Cash

Morgan Stanley 8 8 0

SEI - Prime Obligation Fund 75 75 0

Wells Fargo - Cash 498,406 498,406 0

Wells Fargo - Money Market 2,234,294 2,234,294 0

Wells Fargo Advisors - Cash (498,406) (498,406) 0

2,234,377 2,234,377 0

Description






Receivable / In Transit / Unsettled Purchases

Morgan Stanley - Unsettled Purchases ($730,996) ($730,996) $0

Morgan Stanley - Receivable 14,710 14,710 0

Wells Fargo - Receivable 519,542 519,542 0

Wells Fargo - Payable (1,500,000) (1,500,000) 0

(1,696,744) (1,696,744) 0

Total Other Investments $74,385,844 $82,424,826 $8,038,982

Description




Purchases Sales


Other Investments


U.S. Treasury Bond $644

U.S.West Communications 60



Apple Inc. 11.000 $1,124 $1,050 ($74)

Frontier Communications Corp 385.000 $2,447

Royce Pennsylvania Mutal Fund Investment Class 884.000 12,279

Stancorp Financial Group 278.000 17,592

United Parcel Service 101.000 10,091 101.000 10,092 10,010 (82)

Verizon Communications 1,607.000 79,723


Investment Fund 327 327

Fixed Income

Morgan Stanley

Chicago Ill Genl Obligation Bonds 725,000.000 715,915

Wells Fargo

Federal Home Loan Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000

Federal Home Loan Bank 50,000.000 5,000,000 4,735,000 (265,000)

American Financial Group 60,000.000 1,500,000

Qwest Corp 80,000.000 2,000,000

Wells Fargo Advisors

Qwest Corporation 20,000.000 498,406

Morgan Stanley - Earnings 15,081

Wells Fargo - Earnings 228,397

Mutual Funds

American Funds CI A

American Balanced Fund - Class A 64

Washington Mutual Investors Fund-C 3.082 131 131

Commonfund

CEU Title III

Multi-Strategy Bond 86.747 981 1,295 314 14,718

Multi-Strategy Equity 11.649 713 3,344 2,631 704

Putnam Funds Class A

Putnam High Yield Cl-A 35.988 293 293

Vanguard

500 Index Fund Admiral Shares 0.609 113 113

Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 9.648 104 104

500 Index Fund Admiral Shares 0.619 115 115

Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares 12.789 138 138




Purchases Sales


Alternatives

TriCor

Inland America Real Estate Trust $785

Money Market / Cash

Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. $36,197 $36,197 $0

Wells Fargo - Cash $7,346,687 6,848,281 6,848,281 0

Wells Fargo - Money Market 4,732,797 2,498,503 2,498,503 0 5

Wells Fargo Advisors - Cash 498,406 498,406 0

Receivable / In Transit / Unsettled Purchases

Morgan Stanley - Unsettled Purchases 730,996 730,996 0

Morgan Stanley - Receivable 14,710

Wells Fargo - Receivable 519,542

Wells Fargo - Payable 1,500,000 1,500,000 0

Total Other Investments $22,451,410 $17,125,293 $16,863,082 ($262,211) $261,679


ENDOWMENT TRUSTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule D-1




Jul 2014 $6,933,646 $23,424 $53,691 ($167,062) $6,736,317 $6,834,982 $27,270 $514 $27,784 $595 $27,189

Aug 2014 6,736,317 471,057 449,327 226,487 6,984,534 6,860,426 29,111 25,666 54,777 (30) 54,807

Sep 2014 6,984,534 241,991 203,977 (334,490) 6,688,058 6,836,296 27,926 10,144 38,070 (28) 38,098

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $6,933,646 $736,472 $706,995 ($275,065) $6,688,058 $6,843,901 $84,307 $36,324 $120,631 $537 $120,094

FY 2013-14 8,074,460 1,939,567 2,025,548 176,452 8,164,931 8,131,021 80,394 289,375 369,769 5,300 364,469

Amt Change (1,476,873) (1,287,120) 3,913 (253,051) (249,138) (4,763) (244,375)

% Change -18.09% -15.83% 4.87% -87.45% -67.38% -89.87% -67.05%

Note: Endowment Trusts include externally managed endowment trusts.


ENDOWMENT TRUSTS PORTFOLIO Schedule D-1-A


Number Fair Unrealized

of Shares Cost Value Gain/(Loss)


Abbvie Inc Com 5,400.000 237,027 311,904 74,877

Alerian Mlp ETF 10,800.000 188,984 207,036 18,052

Altria Group Inc. 1,000.000 16,108 45,940 29,832

Apple Inc 3,150.000 252,322 317,363 65,041

BCE Inc (NEW) 4,900.000 214,422 209,524 (4,898)

BP Plc. Ads 8,000.000 402,692 351,600 (51,092)

Briston Myers Squibb Co 4,700.000 230,978 240,546 9,568

CenturyLink Inc. 9,100.000 327,935 372,099 44,164

Chevron Corp 3,100.000 318,906 369,892 50,986

Firstenergy Corp 13,300.000 472,073 446,481 (25,592)

General Electric 17,900.000 178,339 458,598 280,259

Glaxosmithkline PLC ADS 6,500.000 304,531 298,805 (5,726)

HCP Incorporated 4,400.000 166,843 174,724 7,881

JP Morgan Chase & Co 6,000.000 211,684 361,440 149,756

Merck & Co Inc. New Com 10,200.000 425,455 604,656 179,201

Prospect Capital Corp 19,500.000 203,690 193,050 (10,640)

SeaDrill Ltd. 12,500.000 404,045 334,500 (69,545)

SeaDrill Partners LLC 16,500.000 468,619 514,635 46,016

Synchrony Financial 9,000.000 229,099 220,950 (8,149)

Verizon Communications 2,182.000 104,987 109,078 4,091

Vodafone Group PLC 4,527.000 239,344 148,893 (90,451)

Acadian Emerging Markets 105.744 2,020 2,013 (7)

Causeway Intl Value Fund I 210.043 3,407 3,350 (57)

Delaware US Growth Fd 55.549 1,207 1,465 258

Goldman Sacs Small Cap Value Fund 9.251 461 518 57

Harbor International Fund Class 40.126 2,528 2,768 240

Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund 12.485 443 541 98

JP Morgan Small Cap Equity Fund 20.356 882 996 114

Lazard Intl Equity Port - Instl #632 158.643 2,797 2,764 (33)

MFS Value Fund 73.307 2,095 2,509 414

Northern Mid Cap Index Fund 286.972 4,221 4,996 775

T Rowe Price Equity Income 73.296 2,149 2,475 326

T Rowe Price Institutional Large CP Growth 95.148 1,922 2,696 774

Vanguard 500 Index Fund 61.051 7,508 9,178 1,670

Description


ENDOWMENT TRUSTS PORTFOLIO Schedule D-1-A


Number Fair Unrealized

of Shares Cost Value Gain/(Loss)

Common and Preferred Stock (continued)

Wells Fargo Advantage Growth Fund 28.074 $1,280 $1,555 $275

Acadian Emerging Markets 105.727 2,019 2,013 (6)

Causeway Intl Value Fund I 210.017 3,406 3,350 (56)

Delaware US Growth Fd 55.540 1,207 1,465 258

Goldman Sacs Small Cap Value Fund 9.249 461 517 56


Invesco Small Cap Growth Fund 12.482 443 540 97

JP Morgan Small Cap Equity Fund 20.353 882 996 114

Lazard Intl Equity Port - Instl #632 158.618 2,796 2,763 (33)

MFS Value Fund 73.296 2,094 2,509 415

Northern Mid Cap Index Fund 286.923 4,221 4,995 774

T Rowe Price Equity Income 73.285 2,149 2,475 326

T Rowe Price Institutional Large CP Growth 95.133 1,922 2,696 774

Vanguard 500 Index Fund 61.041 7,507 9,176 1,669

Wells Fargo Advantage Growth Fund 28.070 1,279 1,555 276

5,663,916 6,367,355 703,439

Mutual Funds

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 3,439.258 39,108 37,969 (1,139)

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 2,344.942 25,661 25,349 (312)

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 5,031.126 64,719 63,443 (1,276)

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 3,438.708 39,272 37,963 (1,309)

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 2,344.567 25,657 25,345 (312)

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 5,030.321 64,539 63,432 (1,107)

258,956 253,501 (5,455)


Federated Treasury Obligations Fund 58,574 58,574 0

Wells Fargo #451 4,314 4,314 0

Wells Fargo #451 4,314 4,314 0

67,202 67,202 0

Total Endowment Trusts Total Endowment TrustsTotal Endowment Trusts $5,990,074 $6,688,058 $697,984

Description


SUMMARY OF ENDOWMENT TRUST INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Schedule D-2


Purchases Sales


Endowment Trusts


Duke Energy Corp 1,330.000 $86,922 $96,474 $9,552

Synchrony Financial 4,000.000 $101,533


Lazard Intl Equity Port - Instl #632 158.643 2,797

MFS Value Fund 0.407 14

T Rowe Price Equity Income 0.301 10

T Rowe Price Institutional Large CP Growth 30.199 610 863 253

Vanguard 500 Index Fund 0.289 44


Lazard Intl Equity Port - Instl #632 158.618 2,796

MFS Value Fund 0.407 14

T Rowe Price Equity Income 0.301 10

T Rowe Price Institutional Large CP Growth 30.194 610 863 253

Vanguard 500 Index Fund 0.289 44

Funds held at Morgan Stanley - Dividends $27,213


Mutual Funds

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 10.573 121

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 4.588 51

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 22.762 295

Federated Total Return Bond Fund 10.572 120

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund 4.587 51

Wells Fargo Advantage Core Bond Fund 22.759 295



Morgan Stanley Bank N.A. 133,762 101,533 101,533 0

Wells Fargo #451 17

Wells Fargo #451 17

Total Endowment Trusts $241,991 $193,833 $203,977 $10,144 $27,926


PLANT FUND TRUSTS

SUMMARY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME Schedule E-1


Beginning Sales in Ending Daily Interest Gain or Realized Less Realized

Fair Value Purchases Proceeds Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Income (Loss) Income Expenses Income/(Loss)

Jul 2014 $36,208,787 $25,129 $71,429 ($2,047) $36,160,440 $36,158,288 $32,918 $32,918 $32,918

Aug 2014 36,160,440 12,063 0 140,730 36,313,233 36,177,043 32,940 32,940 32,940

Sep 2014 36,313,233 3,353,397 3,605,079 (15,464) 36,046,087 36,789,413 32,877 32,877 32,877

Oct 2014

Nov 2014

Dec 2014

Jan 2015

Feb 2015

Mar 2015

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Comparative Totals:

Year-to-date

FY 2014-15 $36,208,787 $3,390,589 $3,676,508 $123,219 $36,046,087 $36,374,915 $98,735 $0 $98,735 $0 $98,735

FY 2013-14 3,208,438 96,363,736 51,579,566 (128,949) 47,863,659 20,353,108 46,139 0 46,139 0 46,139

Amt Change (11,817,572) 16,021,807 52,596 0 52,596 0 52,596

% Change -24.69% 78.72% 113.99% 0.00% 113.99% 0.00% 113.99%

Note: Plant Fund Trusts include all debt service reserve and construction fund accounts in compliance with bond issue covenants.


PLANT TRUSTS PORTFOLIO Schedule E-1-A

30 September 2014



Wells Fargo

Build America Bonds 1,645,000 6.20% 05/15/09 04/01/30 $1,676,255 $1,811,984 $135,729

Federal National Mortgage Association 500,000 2.33% 04/12/13 01/23/23 500,000 480,570 (19,430)

Federal National Mortgage Association 1,495,000 3.00% 08/29/13 04/18/33 1,327,560 1,433,795 106,235

Federal Home Loan Bank 840,000 2.80% 03/14/13 03/14/25 840,000 814,111 (25,889)

Riverton City Bonds 1,300,000 5.25% 08/14/13 12/01/39 1,355,276 1,476,072 120,796

Heritage Money Market Variable 3 3 0

Cash 1,102,225 1,102,225 0

6,801,319 7,118,760 317,441

Public Treasurers' Investment Fund


Investment Fund 0.470% 28,927,327 28,927,327 0

28,927,327 28,927,327 0

Total Plant Trusts Total Plant Trusts $35,728,646 $36,046,087 $317,441

Description


SUMMARY OF PLANT TRUST INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Schedule E-2

For the Month of September 2014

Purchases Sales


Plant Trusts

Wells Fargo

Build America Bonds $8,499

Federal National Mortgage Association 4,708

Federal Home Loan Bank 1,960

Riverton City Bonds 5,688

Cash $2,227,648 $1,125,424 $1,125,424 $0

Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Fund 1,125,749 2,479,655 2,479,655 0 12,022

Total Plant Trusts $3,353,397 $3,605,079 $3,605,079 $0 $32,877

Summary of Total Investment Returns

Endowment Pool and Cash Management Investment Pool

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Quasi Endowment $95.7 $107.5 $114.3 $118.7 $143.1 $147.6

True Endowment 74.9 106.4 109.4 124.3 139.4 134.9

Total $170.6 $213.9 $223.7 $243.0 $282.5 $282.5

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20 November 2014

ITEM FOR ACTION

Re: Utah State University Research Foundation

- Recommendation for re-appointment to Research Foundation Board

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Utah State University Research Foundation (USURF) Board submits to the President of Utah State University and the Utah State University Board of Trustees recommendations to re-appoint individuals to the USURF Board. These recommendations are consistent with Article VI of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Article II, Sections 4 and 5 of the Amended Bylaws of USURF. These recommendations were made by a resolution of the majority of the USURF Board after appropriate review and discussion.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1) The term of Roderick J. Linton expires December 2014. Trustee Linton adds significant value to the Board. Therefore, the USURF Board of Trustees recommends the re-appointment of Roderick J. Linton as trustee of the Utah State University Research Foundation Board for a one (1) year term beginning when his current term expires.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEREAS, the term of Roderick J. Linton expires before or near the next meeting of the Utah State University Research Foundation, AND WHEREAS, Mr. Linton adds significant experience and ability to the Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of Utah State University and the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve Roderick J. Linton’s re-appointment to the Utah State University Research Foundation Board for a one (1) year term beginning December 2014. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES: __________________________Date

WRITTEN REPORTS

January 9, 2015

1. Advancement

2. Athletics

3. Business and Finance

4. Classified Employees Association

5. Commercialization

6. Cooperative Extension, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and College of Agriculture

7. Executive Vice President and Provost

8. Faculty Senate

9. Federal and State Relations

10. Professional Employees Association

11. Public Relations and Marketing

12. Research and Graduate Studies

13. Student Services

14. USU Eastern

15. USU/SA

Utah State University Board of Trustees Advancement Update

December 15, 2014

Development

• USU Foundation Board met on November 14, 2014. The board reviewed ideas and next steps for future campaign strategy.

• Advancement and PR/Marketing joint proposal writing team is working well and

producing high-quality proposals and reports.

• Regional Campus activity continues to move forward. Tooele, Blanding, Moab and USU Eastern are all moving forward with fundraising min-campaigns for scholarships and facilities.

• “Circle of ‘88” leadership giving campaign is moving into its next stage of development.

“Circle of ‘88” is an annual giving campaign that is situated between the traditional annual giving levels and major gift levels. By the first quarter of next year, the program should involve the entire university.

• The Advancement Executive team is in the planning stages of executing USU first formal

“Thank You” campaign. Target time frame has changed from first quarter of 2015 to first quarter of 2016. Advancement Executive team is also focusing on other stewardship strategies and platforms.

• Major facility projects continue to see fundraising progress: Stadium Renovation; Caine

College of the Arts Renovation and Additions; College of Education Clinical Services Building; College of Science Building; Tooele Regional Campus Building; USU-Eastern Research Facility.

• The Old Main Society held is annual meeting and induction ceremony. The event was

well attended. A host of new individuals qualified for induction while others were recognized for their years of consistent giving and/or change in giving level within the Old Main Society.

• The Advancement Office published its annual report for FY 14 in the Utah State

Magazine.

• Planned giving continues to grow its program and is reaching out to regional campus stakeholders.

• Endowment reports were sent in the month of November. The endowment performed very well generating a 13.9% return.

• Development officers have over $100 million in open proposals they are working with.

They have made over 150 solicitations and have made over 400 qualifying/pre-solicitation visits in the first four months of FY 2015.

Alumni

• Alumni are hosting basketball pre-game activities in Logan and in select away game cities.

• Alumni leadership is testing an Alumni Charter system as a way to address the

association’s need to reach more alumni members.

• The Alumni Emeriti Association held their annual Christmas Party at the Riverwoods. Their endowment is nearly $100,000.

• The Alumni leadership has completed its work with Student Services by attending the

in-state and out-of-state recruiting trips. Alumni leadership reports that they were able to connect with new alums and create new engagement opportunities.

• Alumni staff continues to work with various affinity groups for the licensing of USU

trademarks for affinity credit cards. USU would derive revenue from licensing the trademarks.

• Alumnights continue to produce positive feedback and attract students and alumni.

• Alumni Professional networks continue to grow.

ATHLETICS Name: Scott Barnes Telephone: 797-0912 E-mail: [email protected] Date: October 2014 Events, Actions, or Issues Since Last Trustee Meeting Academics Utah State University student-athletes posted an 87% graduation rate for the 2004-2007 cohorts. This rate is second in the Mountain West Conference only to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which posted a 90%. The Aggies also led the state of Utah, as the 87% bested Utah (81%), BYU (73%), WSU (66%), SUU (65%), and UVU (65%). Compliance The Compliance Office continues to education coaches, staff and student-athletes always using new methods to reach more. One new Compliance initiative is the USU Compliance Twitter feed. Another example of increased education and access is starting office hours in the student-athlete study hall in the spring 2015 semester to provide more accessibility for student-athletes. We continue to address compliance issues as they arise and seek to prevent violations before they happen. Sports Updates FOOTBALL – Utah State (9-4, 6-2 MW) will conclude its 2014 season against UTEP (7-5, 5-3 CUSA) in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 12:20 pm (MT) in a game that will be televised nationally on ESPN. USU is 2-0 all-time against the Miners with the last meeting between the two teams occurring in 1961.Utah State is playing in its fourth-straight bowl game and has won each of its last two bowl games, both of which are school records. With a victory against UTEP, USU will win 10 games for just the second time in school history joining the 2012 Western Athletic Conference and Famous Idaho Potato Bowl championship team that went 11-2. USU had 15 players earn 16 various all-Mountain West honors to lead the conference, while its six first-team honorees also led the conference. Senior LB Zach Vigil was named a second-team All-American by USA Today Sports, becoming just the 14th player in school history, including first LB, to ever earn first or second-team All-America honors. Freshman CB Jalen Davis was named a true freshman All-American by 247Sports, one of just 27 players across the country named to the list. SOCCER– Utah State posted a 10-8-2 record and finished in fifth-place in the Mountain West with a 6-4-1 league mark. USU concluded its season with a loss to Colorado College in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. Overall, Utah State won at least 10 matches for the fourth-straight year and for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Senior Taryn Rose was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, while senior Lexie Morgan was named to the second-team. Rose also earned all-region honors following the season.

VOLLEYBALL – Utah State finished the season with a 13-16 record and was tied for sixth in the Mountain West with a 9-9 league mark. Senior MB Kaitlyn VanHoff was the only Aggie named to the all-conference team. MEN’S GOLF – Men’s golf competed in five tournaments this fall and finished in the top five in two tournaments and has been in the top 10 in all five tournaments it has competed in. USU began the year by winning the Weber State hosted Battle in the Tetons, which was its first tournament win since 2009. USU’s best individual finish this fall has been by sophomore Tanner Jenson who finished second at the Weber State Tournament. CROSS COUNTRY – The Utah State men placed fifth and the women were seventh at the Mountain West Championships. The USU men then placed 11th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, while the Aggie women finished 16th. Senior Eric Shellhorn earned all-region honors and competed at the NCAA Championships where he placed 97th out of 246 runners. Shellhorn is only the sixth USU cross country runner to make it to the NCAA Championships since 2000. WOMEN’S TENNIS – Women’s tennis competed in seven tournaments this fall. During the fall, USU hosted its first-ever fall tournament, and sent two players (McKenzie Davis and Kallie Sperry) to the ITA All-America Championships for the first time in school history. Davis won the ITA Regional Singles Championship and became the first tennis player in school history to advance to the ITA National Championships. MEN’S TENNIS – Men’s tennis competed in four tournaments during the fall. Highlighting USU’s fall season was sophomore Tomas Cosmai winning the Weber State Invitational. MEN'S BASKETBALL – Utah State is 3-4 on the season and hosts its annual holiday tournament next weekend with Idaho State, CS Bakersfield and South Dakota State in the field. USU begins Mountain West play on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at home against San Jose State. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – Utah State is 2-6 on the season and begins Mountain West play on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at San Jose State.

Vice President for Business and Finance

Name: David T. Cowley

Telephone: 797-1146

E-mail: [email protected]

Date: 9 January 2015

Events, Actions, or Issues since Last Trustee’s Meeting:

Finance:

o The State Appropriated Funds budget at 30 September 2014 totaled $340,472,804, up $19,877,790

(6.20%) over the same 2013-2014 period. The year-to-date state appropriated funds expenditures

totaled $76,392,577, up $818,940 (1.08%) over the same 2013-2014 period and represented 22% of

the total budget. The percent of budget expended, 22%, was 3% less than would be expected to be

spent on a strict time of budget year expired basis. Total expenditures for all funds totaled

$182,472,028, up $4,526,571 (2.54%) over the same 2013-2014 period.

o The Report of Investments for September 2014 is included in the Trustees Consent Agenda. The

schedules include the Cash Management Investment Pool, Endowment Pool, Other Investments,

Endowment Trusts, and Plant Fund Trusts. Also included is the Summary of Investment Transactions.

The University’s average daily fair value invested for the month of September was $555,379,533.

Purchases totaled $67,556,054 and sales totaled $51,638,144. From this activity the University

realized net gains of $153,832 and earnings of $1,120,452. The Cash Management Investment Pool

fiscal year-to-date annualized rate of return, including market fluctuations, was 4.72% at 30 September

2014. The Endowment Pool fiscal year-to-date annualized rate of return, including market

fluctuations, was -2.94% at 30 September 2014.

Facilities:

o Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Addition - GSBS/LMN was the architect. Spindler Construction

was selected as the Construction Manager / General Contractor (CMGC). Tunnel extension and utility

relocation is complete. Footings and foundation are complete. Steel erection and exterior framing are

underway. Glazing and facade underway.

o Student Recreation and Wellness Center – AJC Architects from Salt Lake City and their national

partner, 360 Architecture from Kansas City, Missouri was selected for design. Layton Construction

was selected as the CMGC. Design is complete. Footings and foundation are complete. Stair towers

and walls are underway. Steel erection nearing completion.

o Brigham City Regional Campus Academic Building – Jacoby Architecture was selected for

programing and design. Design is complete. R&O Construction was awarded the bid.

Groundbreaking was held October 9, 2014. Construction is underway. Footing and foundations are

complete.

o Tooele Science and Technology Classroom Building - Method Studio was selected for programming

and design. Design is complete. Gramoll Construction was selected as the CMGC. Construction to

begin May 2014. Foundation walls and parking lot are complete. Steel and roof deck complete.

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o USU Eastern Central Instructional Building – Method Studio was selected for programming and

design. Design is complete. Jacobsen Construction was selected as the CMGC. Footings and

foundation are complete. Concrete walls and steel are underway. Steel and roof deck complete.

o Romney Stadium Renovation – Method Studio was selected as the architect. Okland Construction

was selected as the CMGC. Programming is underway. Construction is scheduled to begin spring of

2015.

o Fine Arts Addition and Renovation – RFP has been posted for a design team.

o Kaysville Education Center Classroom Addition – Project was approved by the Building Boarding.

Design selection underway.

Information Technology:

o Automated systems and @usu.edu e-mail account provisioning, de-provisioning, and cleanup - In

order to improve security and compliance, IT has developed automated systems to assign and remove

access privileges to university systems based on employment status. For example, when employment

ends, employee level access to Banner will be removed immediately and

automatically. Their @usu.edu address will be disabled automatically 30 days after (exception cases

handled individually through HR.) Information Technology will be sending an e-mail notification to

anyone with an @usu.edu e-mail, who are not presently employed at USU, that their account and

access is being removed per USU policy #557.

The first automated deprovision will happen in January of 2015.

o VOIP Telephone System Completion - The installation of the new ShoreTel VOIP telephone system

on the Logan campus is now complete. The new system roll out included the migration of the billing

system to Service-Now, saving Information Technology over $20,000/year. Installation of the

ShoreTel system will continue at other university locations throughout the state as needed.

3,580 total handsets installed to date.

Other USU sites installed or starting installation:

Innovation Campus

USU Aviation at the Logan Airport

Swaner Eco Center - Park City

Ephraim Education Center

Moab Education Center

o New Programmers Hired - Information Technology has successfully hired two programmers for our

Programming and Design team to replace recent vacancies. Both programmers bring years of

experience and will be assets to the operation.

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CEA President: Taci Watterson-Balls

Telephone: 435-797-2342

E-mail: [email protected]

Date: 12/12/14

Events, Actions or Issues since last Trustee’s Meeting

-Filled Positions: Salary and Benefits Committee Chair-Trisha Hunsaker, Merrill-Cazier Library -CEA Holiday Social-December 17, 2014

Upcoming Events, Activities or Issues -UHESA physical meeting hosted by Dixie State will be held on February 2015. -CEA Annual Awards Luncheon-April 2015


Vice President for Advancement & Commercialization Name: Robert T. Behunin, PhD E-Mail: [email protected] Date: December 15, 2014

Commercial Enterprises

• Currently working on 50+ different commercialization projects. • Partnering with College of Agriculture (Extension Business Resource

Network and SBDC) and Grow Utah Ventures on accelerator project for Small Business Development Center.

• Working with College of Engineering on new pulse monitoring technology. • Formalized partnership with Clark Entrepreneurship Center (Mike Glauser)

on supporting and funding student internships. • Working with College of Agriculture and a private partner to solve waste

pond technology problem. • Working with Utah World Trade Center to put their training into an on-line

format and help them offer it to rural Utah. • Working on plans to refocus some of USU’s commercialization efforts. • Working on CERV Conference program, which will be held in Park City in

February 2015. • New business officer, Jeff Collings, hired and started on November 14.

USTAR at USU

• Electric Vehicle Roadway and Test track facility continues to stay on track for early spring opening.

• Spider Silk (Randy Lewis) scale-up facility now producing first batches of protein via larger scale fermentation.

• USTAR PI’s participated in USTAR’s first comprehensive research conference. Very well attended and received.

• USU finalizing a report to USTAR of USU USTAR activities. • USU looking closely for its next USTAR project.

Innovation Campus:

New USURF facility in planning process WesTech Office officially opened LAEP Field Studio to go before Innovation Campus Board

Regional Development:

• Carbon Energy Innovation Center (USU-Eastern) anticipating large clean coke purchase order. In final negotiations at this time.

• Carbon Energy Innovation Center working with black wax company on demonstration project.

• BRAVAS, a USU spin-out company dealing with auto-fluff, working with corporate partners in Brigham City and Box Elder County to commercialize technology.

• Uintah Basin Ozone Study and modeling activities are proceeding. •

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, UTAH AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, AND COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Ken White, Vice President for Extension and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences December 2014

Heidi LeBlanc, USU Extension professor and Food $ense (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education or SNAP-Ed) director, received the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) Distinguished Service Award. This is the highest award given by the NEAFCS and recognizes members for leadership, educational program efforts and professional development.

Margie Memmott, Juab County, was elected Vice President of Member Resources for the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). Memmott will serve on the NEAFCS national board for the next two years.

Researchers in USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences have received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Organic Research and Extension Initiative to lead a project to improve organic wheat production. Five researchers from USU, along with colleagues from Oregon State University, University of Wyoming and Washington State University, will address a range of problems facing organic wheat production in the West.

Utah State University students traveled to southwestern Wyoming in an effort to restore land along a river in Eden Valley. Twenty-one in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) partnered with the J-U-B Engineers Company to spend a day on the banks of the Big Sandy River planting willow cuttings with the goal of restoring damaged habitat.

Two advisors from USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences were honored at the National Academic Advising Association’s annual conference for their work. Lisa Allen received the Outstanding Advising Award and Taylor Adams was named the nation’s Outstanding New Advisor.

Food banks and charitable organizations are usually successful in collecting cans and boxes of food, but donated meat is harder to come by. A group of Utah State University Extension 4-H youth from Farmington wanted to change this and found a way to donate high-quality meat to the Utah Food Bank in 2005. They created what has now become an annual program that has provided approximately 905,000 pounds of meat to Utahns in need over the last 10 years. Next year they should easily surpass 1 million pounds in donated meat.

Errol Burns started and finished his Extension and 4-H career in Utah, sandwiched around many distinguished years in Kansas and Illinois Extension programs. He was recently inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. ###

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Noelle E. Cockett, Executive Vice President and Provost [email protected] • 435-797-1167

09 January 2015

Events, Actions, or Issues Since the Last Trustee’s Meeting Dr. Matthew LaPlante, assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Communication, was honored as a 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Journalism Award winner. Dr. LaPlante shares the award with his former student, Paul Christiansen, who co-authored their article, “Devastated: The World’s Largest Organism is in Utah – and It’s Dying,” which won in the prestigious competition’s “Small Newspaper – Circulation less than 100,000” category. The winning story documents the struggle for survival of “Pando” - a grove of genetically identical aspen woods that are actually one organism connected through a interconnected root system - in the face of boring insects, casually carved graffiti, infections, climate change and more. The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the largest general scientific society in the nation. The organization’s Kavli Science Journalism Awards have been awarded since 1945 to “professional journalists for distinguished reporting for a general audience.” Dr. LaPlante has worked at the Salt Lake Tribune for many years, is a war correspondent overseas (Iraq), a Navy veteran, and also freelances for many magazines nationally. Mr. Ryan Martineau, graduate student in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been named a winner of Aviation Week’s award program, “Tomorrow’s Engineering Leaders: The Twenty20s.” The awards, produced in partnership with Raytheon, recognize top engineering, math, science and technology students. As such, Mr. Martineau was acknowledged as having the perfect blend of intelligence, team-mindedness, compassion and persistence. The College of Engineering is proud to have Mr. Martineau in its program! Groundbreaking for the new USU Brigham City building was held on October 9, 2014 with over 250 people attending. R & O Construction is moving forward and on schedule for completion in November 2015. Community support has been strong with over $500,000 raised for classroom technology in the new building. Brigham City has also closed on the bond for their $7.5 million commitment for the new building. The Grand County Council passed a resolution on December 2, 2014 to create a set-aside fund for the establishment of a Utah State University campus in Moab on land that USU recently obtained through an agreement with the State and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. The resolution calls for annual contributions of $75,000 beginning in 2015. This matches a similar fund established by the City of Moab in 2011 which now contains $225,000. USU Brigham City is partnering with Bridgerland Applied Technology College (BATC) to offer programs in Robotics and Automated Manufacturing and also Composites. USU Brigham City is providing the labs and BATC is providing the equipment. Robotics courses will begin in January 2015 and Composites courses will start later this spring. Students will be able to earn stackable credentials with a certificate through BATC and then an associate’s degree, and a bachelor’s

degree, from USU through the School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. The Caine College of the Arts’ Department of Theatre Arts will soon be participating in their first Acting Showcase in New York City. The graduating seniors in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting Program will perform for an invited audience of casting directors, talent agents, and other industry professionals. Participation in this showcase puts our acting program on par with the top acting programs in the country and supports our goal to enhance the visibility of the students, faculty, and university through media exposure and performance tours. Mr. Owen Price, undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, recently received a 2014 American Health Association Undergraduate Research Fellowship that includes a $6,000 stipend plus $500 in project support. Mr. Price submitted a scientific report of his research to the American Health Association’s Western States Affiliates conference held in Salt Lake City in August and plans to share his findings during other undergraduate research presentation events during the coming year. He and his faculty mentor, Dr. Joanie Hevel, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, have also submitted a manuscript detailing his research to a peer-reviewed science journal. Dr. Leonard Rosenband, professor in the Department of History, was recently announced as the recipient of the 2014 Nancy Lyman Roelker Mentorship Award. The award recognizes “teachers of history who taught, guided and inspired their students in a way that changed their lives.” The national award, presented by the American Historical Association, is bestowed on a three-year cycle. The rotation includes graduate mentors; secondary school teachers; and undergraduate mentors, the category for which Dr. Rosenband won. Dr. Rosenband, who received his doctorate at Princeton University, began teaching at Utah State in 1983. Having completed 30 years of teaching during his career, Dr. Rosenband is scheduled to retire this spring.

FACULTY SENATE REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 2015 Submitted on behalf of Douglas Jackson-Smith, President of the Faculty Senate The Utah State University Faculty Senate held its annual Faculty Forum November 3, and regular meeting on December 1, 2014. EVENTS, ACTIONS OR ISSUES SINCE THE LAST TRUSTEES’ MEETING:

The Faculty Senate accepted the annual reports from university committees and senate committees: Faculty Evaluation Committee, Athletic Council, USUSA, Retention and Student Success. The November Faculty Forum focused on faculty concerns and feedback related to gun issues on campus. KEY ISSUES AND ACTION ITEMS: The Faculty Senate approved education policy actions as follows: • Sixty-eight requests for course actions. • A request from the Department of Biology to add a new Human Biology emphasis to the existing BS

in Biology.

• A request from the Department of Economics and Finance to create a minor in Real Estate.

• A request from the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation to discontinue the School Health emphasis.

• A request from the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation to discontinue the

School Health Teaching minor.

• A request from the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences to reduce the required number of credit hours for the PhD.

• A request from the Department of Plant, Soils, and Climate to change the name of the major in

Environmental Soil/Water Sciences to Land-Plant-Climate Systems.

• Approved General Education courses and Syllabi: CMST 3700 (CI), CMST 4460 (CI).

The Faculty Senate provided input on a new Policy for Extra-Service Compensation (No. 376).

CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION: • Code Change to Section 402.12.2 extending the term of service on the Committee on Committees to

three years in keeping with other committee term limits. • Code 405.12 Post Tenure Review proposal is still in progress. A working group has reviewed current

USU, Regents, and NWCCU policies, past advisory votes from senate meetings, and developed a proposal that is under review by the faculty senate.

• Code 405 Several minor changes clarifying the role of the Provost in approving role statements,

allowing an annual work plan for faculty located on the RC and Eastern Campuses, clarifying that the annual P&T letter generated by the department head should not be used as the annual review letter for merit pay for tenure-eligible faculty, and clarification that a joint letter from the academic and regional campus (RC) deans or chancellor would be allowable during the evaluation and recommendation phase of the promotion and tenure process.

• Code 407.6.4(1) Change to clarify need to state reason for decision when issuing a notice of non-

renewal. UPCOMING EVENTS, ACTIONS AND ISSUES: • The Faculty Senate Presidents at all 8 Utah System of Higher Education campuses have initiated

monthly teleconferences to discuss issues of common interest (faculty compensation, faculty governance, etc.) and are planning a joint face-to-face meeting in the spring 2015 semester.

Professional Employee Association PEA President: Marci Smith Telephone: (435) 797-1112 E-Mail: [email protected] Date: December 3, 2014 Events, Actions or Issues since last Trustee’s Meeting Attending and participating with UHESA quarterly meetings. Serving on Grievance committees Selecting Recipient for Employee of the Quarter award (Oct-Dec 2014) Contact local legislatures Upcoming Events, Activities, or Issues

• PEA Employee Appreciation Luncheon date set for May 19, 2015 - planning underway • PEA Holiday Open House set for December 18, 2014

Media Highlights (October - November 2014):

Utah State Extension 4-H Program Donates Meat to Utah Food Bank – Drovers Cattle Network – October 22, 2014

Food banks and charitable organizations are usually successful in collecting cans and boxes of food, but donated meat is harder to come by. A group of Utah State University Extension 4-H youth from Farmington wanted to change this and found a way to donate high-quality meat to the Utah Food Bank

in 2005. They created what has now become an annual program that has provided approximately 905,000 pounds of meat to Utahans in need over the last 10 years. According to Jim Jensen, USU Extension state 4-H livestock and agriculture program leader, the Farmington 4-H Lamb Club began the donated meat project by giving a few hundred pounds of meat to charity as their service project that first year. Then Kelly Maxfield, their long-time 4-H club leader in Farmington, vice president of IT and administration for Questar Corp., and now Utah Food Bank board of director’s member, got help from his corporate connections, and donations came in from most of the northern Utah counties to pay for the meat.

ABC4 Road Tour at Utah State University – ABC4 – October 8, 2014 Good4Utah Road Tour visited Utah State University. They highlighted some of the great things that happen at USU such as: USU’s College of Education, Women in Engineering, Athletics, Traditions and more.

The Bear Over There: TEDx Event Comes To Utah State University – UPR – October 29, 2014 "To be an official TEDx event, you have to register and apply to the TED organization," said Scott Bates, associate vice president for research and associate dean of graduate studies at Utah State University. Bates is one of the organizers of USU's TEDx event, taking place Wednesday in Logan, where you won't hear from Dr. Seuss but you will hear from Utah author Orson Scott Card, selected community members and USU students and faculty. "Video production alone, and lighting, that kind of event planning; how do you do tickets when you have a pretty high demand event? How can you make sure you have a diverse audience, how can you make sure you have the people who are really there to see it, and see the talks and engage with the speakers. It's a difficult task. Every one of those, to have them all come together on that one day, it's a fun for that reason. You have a feeling that show time is coming," Bates said.

News In the

Elevating Aggies – Herald Journal – November 8, 2014 Utah State University Dean Beth Foley was a speech pathologist for Boston-area public schools right out of college, but it wasn’t until her work with a severely mentally retarded woman — who later became a disabilities advocate — that she changed her career path. As a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts in speech-language pathology, Foley helped the once-institutionalized woman learn how to read and spell. “It was meeting her and realizing that people look at individuals with severe disabilities and make judgments about what they can or cannot do — and how wrong they can be about that person,” said Foley, dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at USU. “It was pretty life-changing, and I changed to a career in assistive technology. For me, giving people that voice kind of became my mission.” A Shelter for Abuse Victims That Welcomes Furry ‘Children’ - The Wall Street Journal – November 10, 2014

Jasmin Rivera says that when she struggled to escape an abusive relationship, she found several weighty reasons to stay. Two, though, were much smaller than the others: her Shih Tzus, Tony and Teresa. “Leaving them was never an option,” said Ms. Rivera, 39 years old, a professor at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. … A national study in 1999 by Utah State University researchers found that abusers often use pets to maintain psychological control; 71% of battered women reported their animals had been threatened—or even

maimed or killed—by their batterers. Polar Bear Numbers Plummeting in Alaska, Canada – National Geographic – November 19, 2014 The number of the large predators living in the southern Beaufort Sea (map) plummeted from 1,500 animals in 2001 to just 900 in 2010, according to the study, published on November 17 in the journal Ecological Applications. … "If you're in the high Arctic, there's a greater possibility of population stability [because] there is more ice pack and prey availability," said David Koons, a National Geographic grantee who studies animal populations at Utah State University, in Logan.

Vice President for Research and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Name: Mark R. McLellan Telephone: 797-1180 Email: [email protected] Date: November through December 2014 Events, Actions or Issues Since Last Trustee’s Meeting: • Extra Service Compensation Draft Policy – Status Update

Research Council approved the proposed policy draft (#376) on November 13, 2014. Per USU policy #201 (Authority and Amendments), the draft policy was shared with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on November 17, the Classified Employee Association (CEA) Committee on November 20, Faculty Senate and the Professional Employee Association (PEA) Committee on December 1, and the Budget and Faculty Welfare Committee on December 3, 2014. With minor editorial changes during the review process, the draft revision dated December 26, 2014 is ready to be presented to the President’s Executive Committee for policy consideration. This new policy will bring ESC at USU into compliance with new OMB Rules implemented on December 26, 2014.

• TEDxUSU 2014

The event was an overall success and tickets sold out the first day of offering. TEDx is a great showcase for Utah State University, as well as our faculty. Presentations also included one undergraduate student and one Presidential Research Doctoral Fellow. Topics were diverse and each college was represented. Feedback through social media (over 500 tweets) was also well received. Videos of each of the presentation can be viewed on the RGS website at: http://tedx.usu.edu/

• Campus Visit, Dr. James Jones, Executive Director, Climate Institute, University of Florida

The RGS Office teamed with Interim Department Head (PSC), Paul Johnson, and the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, to host Dr. Jones for a two-day campus visit. Dr. Jones presented a seminar about the University of Florida Climate Institute and shared “lessons learned” about their institute. He also met with dean Ken White, many college and center representatives, and toured USU’s UWRL, the Climate Center and SDL. Future interface and collaborative projects were also discussed (Nov 10-11).

• RFAST Training: This training tool evolved from USU’s Time and Effort Policy (#582) and was implemented to help mitigate risk on managing sponsored awards. RFAST addresses specific new OMB guidelines that take effect December 26, 2014 requiring knowledgeable awardees regarding spending rules and regulations. All Key Personnel on grants must complete mandatory RFAST training before January 1, 2015. After January 1, award funds will not be released to departments until training for all key personnel is completed. Finance officers that have oversight, but not listed on the grant, must also complete RFAST training.

• Annual Faculty DC Trip to Meet with Federal Agencies Nine faculty traveled to DC in late

October where they met with program officers at USDA, Department of Education, Bureau of Education (Fulbright Program), NIST, ONR and NSF. Participants included: Li Guo (LPCS), Peter Howe (ENVS), Jeffrey Mason (ADVS), Alexa Sand (ART), Nick Roberts and Ling Liu (MAE), Debbie Schmitz (CDDE), Yujie Sun (CHEM), and Idalis Villanueva (EED). All relayed that the interaction was very positive. During the visit, USU engineering representatives were asked to participate on future Federal panels.

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http://tedx.usu.edu/

• Office of Research and Graduate Studies

1) APLU Annual Meetings in Florida (Nov. 1-4) 2) Graduate funding overview with Spencer Pratt from the governor’s office (Nov. 6). 3) Coordinated campus site visit and discussions for USU guest, Dr. Melissa Flagg, Senior

Program Officer, for the MacArthur Foundation (Nov. 12-13) 4) Research Council (Nov. 13) 5) Mark McLellan appointed to three-year term extension on the National Agricultural

Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory (NAREEE) Board (NAREEE) by Secretary Tom Vilsack (Nov. 17)

6) Training for Research Faculty (TRF) - Topic: Data Management (Nov. 20) 7) Attended FDA Science Board Meeting in DC (Nov. 18-20) 8) NAREEE Citrus Disease Subcommittee Meeting in Florida (Dec. 8-11)

Future Events, Actions, or Issues: • Farm Foundation Round Table Meetings (Jan. 7-8) • New Faculty Research Training (Jan. 15) • Research Council (Jan. 22) • Quarterly Coordination with U of U Vice President for Research, Tom Parks (Jan. 23) • FDA Science Board Meeting in DC (Jan. 26-27) • Research on Capitol Hill – Capitol Rotunda (Jan. 29) • USU Sunrise Session in Salt Lake featuring Dr. Brian Higginbotham, FCHD & Extension (Feb. 6).

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STUDENT SERVICES

Name: James D. Morales Telephone: 797-9250 e-mail: [email protected] Date: December 10, 2014 Focus of Student Services As a standard part of this report, a page will be included providing updates on enrollment and recruitment activities. The first page of this report will focus on programs and activities relating to the efforts being provided by the many outstanding and supportive departments within the Division of Student Services. Department Reports Career Services, a division of Student Services, strengthens the mission and goals of Utah State University by supporting the career exploration and employment success of students and alumni over a lifetime. Career Services’ professionals provide programming and coaching to help students and alumni achieve their goals by:

• exploring majors and careers; • obtaining student employment & internships; • preparing for grad school & health professions; • taking admission & certification tests; and • securing and succeeding in their first career positions.

Audiences Served: 2013-2014

A total of 35,358* students, alumni and employers received assistance at Career Services this year, a 260% increase in four years. Eighty percent of students and alumni were satisfied or very satisfied with services received. Over 820,000 page views, and ~13M hits on the website helped students and alumni reach their career goals. The graph below illustrates the number of audiences served and associated delivery method.

Taggart Student Center Mission Statement The Taggart Student Center is the community center of the university for all the members of the university family - students, staff, faculty, administration, alumni and guests. It is not merely a building; it is also an organization and a program. With its many functions, it represents a well- considered plan for the community life of the university. As the "living room" or the "hearthstone" of the university, the Taggart Student Center provides for the services, conveniences, and amenities the members of the university family need in their daily life on campus and for getting to know and understand one another through informal association outside the classroom. Goals & Objectives The Taggart Student Center has three main objectives; education, leadership and service.

The staff at Career Services is actively involved in regional/national associations, in addition to benchmarking with other centers to assess trends. Each career coach maintains relationships with key constituent groups both on- and off-campus including all academic colleges, departments in Student Services, employers, and professional organizations.


I EDUCATION The Taggart Student Center (TSC) is part of the total educational experience at USU. Not only does it serve to train students in social responsibility and leadership in society, it also provides opportunities to serve on various boards, committees and staffs through our Associated Students of Utah State University. It provides a wealth of materials, equipment, information, facilities, and “know-how” for transforming thoughts into reality, programs into action and concerns into causes. The TSC encourages self-directed activity, giving maximum opportunity for self-realization and growth in group competency. It is a meeting place for students to engage in activities that promote cultural exchanges. All while creating an environment that provides learning opportunities in constructive difference resolution that promotes understanding. There are a number of academic credit courses taught in the TSC Auditorium.

II LEADERSHIP Through the constitution of the Utah State University Student Association, elected student officers and numerous appointed student leaders use the student center as home base for implementation of numerous activities and programs. These provide a stimulus for informal educational processes complementary to leadership growth and development. A significant part of leadership development is Service Learning. The TSC is home to the Val R. Christensen Service Center which participates in 17 student run programs and 78 campus-wide programs. These programs involved over 500 student volunteers totaling around 20,000 hours service. The office of Student Involvement provides leadership and direction for USUSA student leaders. III SERVICE Students, faculty and staff often find that dining facilities, bookstores and a variety of other services are provided in the student center facilities. Without the availability of these services, many of the students would have a difficult time acquiring goods and services needed. The Taggart Student Center makes these services available and is used by students, faculty, staff and community members; The student center has become a “one-stop-shopping” and business location for the campus community. Other specific service areas and offices include the Academic Resource Center, Tutoring Center, Financial Aid Office, Office of the Vice President for Student Services, Admissions Office, Registration & Cashiers, ID Card Office, University Advising, Counseling & Psychological Services, The Access & Diversity Center, Veterans Services, CHAS Advising Office and the Center for Women & Gender. Taggart Student Center Usage The TSC is used by students, University Departments and community members. Below is a chart that shows a three year average for each group’s usage and the total number of scheduled events. During 2012 under the direction of the Vice President of Student Services a feasibility study was completed. The purpose of the study was to explore options in either remodeling the existing structure or build a new building. The TSC despite a strong preventative maintenance program is showing the effect of its age. Even though there have been significant upgrades and additions to the TSC there are major mechanical and plumbing systems that are original to the building and are deteriorating. The study looked at remodel cost vs. new building and it is the opinion of the USU Facilities staff that the cost to remodel and replace old systems is prohibitive. In addition to the physical condition of the TSC our student body and university community have out grown the building.

3 Year TSC Usage

Student Department Community Total

2011-2012 757 1193 43 1993 2012-2013 893 1244 49 2186 2013-2014 785 1197 45 2027

Avg. Yearly Usage 812 1211 46 2069

Fall 2014 Recruitment Summary (Dec 8, 2014) Domestic Freshman Admissions Applications Semester (To Date) Applications Admits % Admitted Average ACT Fall 2015 10,307 3,829 37% 25.6 Fall 2014 8,444 3,203 38% 25.4 Fall 2013 7,665 3,024 39% 25.6 *Highlights: 1) Applications (to date) for fall 2015 have increased by nearly 1900 from fall 2014.

2) We have admitted over 600 more students (to date) this year than in last year at this time. Fall 2014 Review In-State: Utah High School Tour Presentation Attendance = 13,209 in 2014 versus 13,570 in 2013 Open Houses held in 5 areas (Cache Valley, Davis County, Salt Lake, Provo, St. George) Open House Numbers 2014 2013 2012 Attendance 4,410 3,834 3,624 Applications 1,401 1,278 1,114 Scholarships Awarded 803 783 758 Out-of-State: 12 states visited (AZ, CA, CO, DC, ID, IL, MT, NV, OR, WA, WY, TX) 17 Events held in areas in 10 different states AZ – Phoenix IL – Chicago CO – Denver NV – Reno, Las Vegas DC – Washington, DC OR - Portland CA – San Diego, Ontario, Anaheim, Sacramento WA - Seattle

ID – Boise, Idaho Falls, Preston TX – Dallas, Houston Open House/Receptions Numbers 2014 2013 2012 Attendance 1,283 1,213 1,237 Applications 421 422 464 Scholarships Awarded 272 255 340 Event Attendance: Event 2014 2013 2012 Off-Campus Events: 22 (OH & Receptions) 5,693 5,047 4,861 On-Campus Events: 9 (ALE, Transfer Days, Diversity Day, Out-of-State Days)

634 589 491

Football Games 291 314 332 Campus Tours 2,201 2,365 1,987 TOTAL EVENT ATTENDANCE 8,819 8,315 7,671 Spring 2015 Recruitment and Events

• January to February- Transfer Open Houses- SLCC, Snow College, USU Eastern, WWCC • January to April- Idaho High School Tour and Follow Up Visits • January to March- USU Basketball games • January to April- Transfer Days (Jan 16, Feb 27, Mar 20, Apr 10) • January 10- Transfer Leadership Experience • February- Ambassador Selection • February 21- Ultimate Aggie Experience (underage leadership conference) • February 27- Hispanic Leadership Conference • March 27- A-Day (admitted student day) • April- Scholarship Award nights • April to May- Out-of-State Travel to CA & ID • June 15-18- USU Leadership Conference- expect 500-600 high school student government leaders

Trustees Report, USU Eastern, December 2014

Progress on New Central Instruction Building: Construction continues on the new Central Instruction Building at the Price Campus. The building will be “dried-‐in” (walls and roof completed) by January, allowing work to continue on the interior through the coldest months of the year, with full completion expected in July 2015. This 55,000 square foot instructional building provides teaching venues for various programs, including criminal justice, communication, music, art, and theatre. In the mean time, through several remodeling projects, the College prepares to demolish two buildings and relocate several academic programs.

Continued Successes in Grants and Gifts: USU Eastern continues to receive various

grants and gifts. During the past two months, the College received the following: • The Utah System of Higher Education awarded USU Eastern a StepUp READY grant of

$68k to increase the number of public education students taking four years of STEM-‐related courses (math and science) through targeted hands-‐on after-‐school activities and professional development for both high school and College teachers at the Blanding Campus.

• A corporate partner gave USU Eastern $10k, as an unrestricted gift. • A foundation that wishes to remain anonymous gave USU Eastern $100k to supplement

funding for furnishings and equipment in the new Price Campus Central Instruction Building under construction.

• The same foundation gave USU Eastern $95k to increase Native American participation in STEM programs at the Blanding Campus.

Faculty and Staff Accomplishments: In the past few months, USU Eastern’s faculty and

staff have enjoyed several successes such as the following: • Prehistoric Museum curator Dr. Tim Riley was appointed President of the Utah

Professional Archaeological Council. • Price Campus part-‐time nursing faculty Danielle Pendergrass was selected as one of

ten national “Breakthrough Leaders of Nursing.” • Biology faculty Dr. Tyson Chapell collaborated in a research publication on “forelimb

amputation-‐induced reorganization in the ventral posterial lateral nucleus.” • Prehistoric Museum director Dr. Ken Carpenter collaborated in a research publication

on “a new species of Docodon from the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation.” • Price Campus Automotive faculty hosted a symposium on alternative fuel technology

vehicles which was attended by 775 persons, including many high school students.

Office of the Student Body President

Douglas Fiefia | (801) 808-4853

[email protected]

December 12, 2014

USUSA Trustees Report

President’s Initiative Updates

President Fiefia has successfully finished his two initiatives this semester, which were spearheaded by

his cabinet. A sexual assault awareness campaign began in November, which helped raise awareness

and prevention on campus. The second initiative was an online textbook exchange held in December

and will continue in January; allowing students to buy and sell textbooks to others on campus. With the

help of President Fiefia and his cabinet, nearly 1,400 students registered for the service with over 1,100

books listed. The USU exchange has claimed the title of the biggest and most active texts.com

exchanges, passing Universities such as Yale, Penn, and Wesleyan University.

Val R. Christensen Service Center

The Service Center hosted their annual Stuff-A-Bus event program, which was held throughout the

month of November. Students knocked on doors throughout Cache Valley for donations of canned

goods. This year they collected almost 7,000 pounds of food for the Cache Community Food Bank.

Weber State University Exchange

USUSA Student body officers hosted the student body officers from WSU to meet and exchange ideas

about their initiatives and goals related to their offices. The exchange was held November 14. Officers

discussed ways they could improve their own organizations, while also collaborating and sharing ideas

to help their counterparts. The officers also discussed more ways to engage and involve their students

on campus. The students concluded the exchange by going to the USU v. WSU basketball game.

Festival of Trees

The USUSA Student Activities Board hosted this year’s annual Festival of Trees during Dead Week. More

than 40 trees were provided and decorated by clubs and organizations throughout campus. The STAB

Board hosted activities including voting, a dance and pictures with Big Blue to raise awareness.

Following the activities, the trees were donated to families in need in Cache Valley.

The Howl

The 2014 Howl: Nightmare on Aggie Boulevard was held on October 25. The event was sold out at 6,000

people. The USUSA Programming Board hosted Mike Posner, to headline the event. There was also a

dance put on by DJ Marcus Wing in the Fieldhouse. Rockstar Energy Drinks helped sponsor the event

and provided drinks to participants throughout the evening.

Baby Update Melolini has found a new love and obsession for the Disney picture Frozen. If she isn’t outside playing she is wanting to play with toys from Frozen or watch the movie.

ACTION AGENDA January 9, 2015

1. Economics and Finance – Real Estate Minor

Proposal for the Department of Economics and Finance to add a minor in Real Estate within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

2. Biology – Human Biology Emphasis Proposal for the Department of Biology to add a new Human Biology Emphasis in the existing Bachelor of Science in Biology

3. Geology – Discontinue BS and New Emphasis Applied Environmental Geoscience Proposal for the Department of Geology to discontinue the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and to create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience

4. Health, Physical Education, and Recreation – School Health Emphasis and Minor Proposal for the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation to discontinue the School Health emphasis and minor

5. Mechanical Aerospace Engineering – PhD Proposal for the Department of Mechanical Aerospace Engineering to add a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering

6. Plants, Soils, and Climate – Major in Land Plant Climate Systems Proposal for the Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate for a restructuring and name change of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to be Land, Plant and Climate Systems

7. Real Property Acquisition by Donation – Caine Home

8. Review and Approval of the External Audit Reports

9. The Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Organization

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Economics and Finance proposes a minor in Real Estate within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Economics and Finance in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business proposes a minor in Real Estate.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal for a minor in Real Estate in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Economics and Finance proposes a minor in Real Estate within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed minor will afford students more educational options in an area where great interest has been shown, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal for a minor in Real Estate in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________________________ DATE

Program Request - Abbreviated Template Utah State University Minor in Real Estate

10/01/2014

Section I: Request This request is to create a minor in real estate in the Department of Economics and Finance in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. The primary impact of this new minor will be the creation of two new courses.

Section II: Need The creation of the new courses and a minor in real estate will afford students more educational options in an area where many have shown great interest. Each semester students inquire about additional courses that involve the topic of real estate. Currently we only offer one course in real estate. In contrast, the University of Utah offers 10 courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in real estate.

Section III: Institutional Impact The real estate courses will be additional electives that can be taken by business majors. Although there will be some students who choose a real estate course in lieu of some other elective within the Huntsman School, no adverse impact is anticipated on other departments or programs. Further, no additional administrative resources will be needed. Advisors will need to be informed of the range and scope of the real estate courses and minor. There will be no need for additional faculty or staff. The courses will be taught by the existing faculty and staff who have expertise in this area of study.

Section IV: Finances Currently, due to limited course offerings relative to the number of majors, upper division finance courses often have over 50 students in a section. Therefore, the department needs to offer additional upper division finance courses. The two new real estate courses will meet this need.

Section V: Program Curriculum All Program Courses (with New Courses in Bold)

Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours Required Courses FIN 3200 Financial Management 2 FIN 3400 Corporate Finance 2 FIN 4430 Real Estate Finance 3 FIN 4540 (new course) Real Estate Valuation 3 FIN 4550 (new course) Real Estate Development 3

Sub-Total 13 Total Number of Credits 13

Program Schedule Fall Semester

FIN 3200 Financial Management – 2 hours FIN 3400 Corporate Finance – 2 hours FIN 4540 Real Estate Valuation – 3 hours

Spring Semester FIN 4430 Real Estate Finance – 3 hours FIN 4550 Real Estate Development – 3 hours

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Biology in the College of Science proposes to add a new Human Biology Emphasis in the existing Bachelor of Science in Biology in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Biology in the College of Science proposes a new Human Biology Emphasis in the Biology Bachelor of Science.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal for a new Human Biology Emphasis in the existing Bachelor of Science in the College of Science’s Department of Biology.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Biology in the College of Science proposes a Human Biology Emphasis in the Biology Bachelor of Science, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed emphasis will provide pre-health students with a new, attractive course of study, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal for a new Human Biology Emphasis in the College of Science’s Department of Biology and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________________________ DATE

Program Request - Abbreviated Template Utah State University

Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Human Biology Emphasis 10/22/2014

Section I: Request

This document requests a new Human Biology Emphasis be added to the existing Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Section II: Need There is student demand for a biology curriculum tailored to the interests of students wishing to pursue health-related careers. Many of these students are no longer pursuing biology majors. By creating a curriculum that continues to provide a strong grounding in biological sciences but with special emphasis in human-related areas, the Department of Biology will retain more pre-health students and will better serve all Biology majors who are interested in pursuing careers in various health professions. An important feature of the Human Biology Emphasis is that because it retains strength in the basic sciences, students who ultimately decide to pursue careers outside the health professions will still be well-prepared for graduate school or employment in basic or biomedical sciences. The Human Biology emphasis for the Bachelor’s degree in Biology is designed to increase elective flexibility while maintaining rigor. The Human Biology emphasis prepares students for professional schools by teaching them to be scientists, but also broadens their understanding of the human condition. Inclusion of social science and humanities requirements more closely aligns the Human Biology emphasis with new professional school admission requirements. For example, starting in 2015, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will give equal weight to testing biological, biochemical, chemical and physical foundations and to testing psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior. The Human Biology emphasis parallels the Biology emphasis with the following differences:

Biology emphasis requirements NOT in the Human Biology emphasis: • Field course requirement Curriculum features NEW to the Human Biology emphasis: • Required courses in Biology (not required for the Biology emphasis)

o Freshman seminar course of either Pre-Health Professions or Biology Professions • Required courses in Social Sciences and Humanities

o General Psychology, Introductory Sociology, or Introduction to Social Problems • Changes in elective choices

o Allowance of human biology-related courses outside of Biology such as nutrition and osteology

Section III: Institutional Impact Our department currently teaches many of the courses taken by pre-health students. The Human Biology emphasis will help us retain pre-health students as majors in the department while providing them with what we believe is the most appropriate background for success in professional schools and careers in health. Additionally, the Department of Biology has an excellent working relationship with the pre-health advising staff whose feedback was solicited in the development of the Human Biology emphasis. The proposed change is not anticipated to significantly affect enrollments in any other instructional programs of affiliated departments or programs, nor will the proposed change affect any existing administrative structures. No changes in faculty or staff will be required, nor will any new physical facilities or modification to existing facilities be required. No equipment will need to be committed to initiate this change.

Section IV: Finances We do not anticipate any costs or savings from this change. No new funds are required. We do not anticipate any budgetary impact on other programs since we teach most of the courses taken by pre-health students anyway.

Section V: Program Curriculum All Program Courses (with New Courses in Bold) This table continues on the following page.

Course Prefix and Number Title Credit Hours

Required Courses

Required Biology Courses (27-28 credits): BIOL 1050- Biology Professions

OR BIOL 1060- Pre-Health Professions

BIOL 1610- Biology I

BIOL 1620- Biology II (BLS) BIOL 2220- General Ecology

BIOL 3060- Principles of Genetics (QI) BIOL 5250- Evolutionary Biology (CI)

BIOL 4600- Advanced Human Physiology

-OR- BIOL 5600- Comparative Animal Physiology AND

BIOL 5610- Animal Physiology Laboratory

BIOL 3300- General Microbiology -OR-

BIOL 5210- Cell Biology

Required Supporting Courses (3 credits) PSY 1010- General Psychology (BSS)

-OR- SOC 1010- Introductory Sociology (BSS)

-OR- SOC 1020- Introduction to Social Problems (BSS)

1

4 4 3 4 3

5

4 OR 3

3


Required Courses (continued)

Required Physical Science Courses (32-39 credits): CHEM 1210- Principles of Chemistry I

CHEM 1215- Chemical Principles Laboratory I CHEM 1220- Principles of Chemistry II (BSP)

CHEM 1225- Chemical Principles Laboratory II CHEM 2310- Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 2315- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM 2320- Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 2325- Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3700- Introductory Biochemistry AND CHEM 3710- Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory

-OR- CHEM 5700- General Biochemistry I AND

CHEM 5710- General Biochemistry II AND CHEM 5720- General Biochemistry Laboratory

PHYS 2110- General Physics- Life Sciences I AND

PHYS 2120- General Physics- Life Sciences II -OR-

PHYS 2210/2215 Gen. Physics- Sci & Eng I (QI) AND PHYS 2220/2225 Gen. Physics- Sci & Eng II (QI)

MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL)

STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists (QI)

4 1 4 1 4 1 4 1

4 OR 9

8 OR 10

4 3

Sub-Total 69-77

Elective Courses

4000 level or above BIOL or PUBH courses BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy

BIOL 3100 Bioethics

Maximum 4 credits from among the following: BIOL 4250 Internship/Co-Op (1-2 credits) BIOL 4710 Teaching Internship (1 credit)

BIOL 5800 Undergraduate Research (1-3 credits) Up to 2 credits of seminar courses

Up to 3 credits from other departments with approval

of Director of Undergraduate Studies: Must be appropriate to the Human Biology emphasis,

and must be different from the courses used to fulfill University Studies Depth Education requirements.

9

Sub-Total 9 Track/Options (if applicable) NA

Sub-Total 0 Total Number of Credits 78-86

Program Schedule

FRESHMAN YEAR Fall Semester (16 credits) Spring Semester (15 credits) BIOL 1610 Biology I 4 BIOL 1620 Biology II 4 CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 CHEM 1215 Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 CHEM 1225 Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 BIOL 1050 Or BIOL 1060

Biology Professions Or Pre-Health Professions

1

PSY 1010 Or SOC 1010 Or SOC 1020

General Psychology Or Introductory Sociology Or Introduction to Social Problems

3

University Studies or Math prerequisite courses (if students need Math courses prerequisite to MATH 1210, credits in addition to those listed here may be required

6 University Studies or Math prerequisite courses (if students need Math courses prerequisite to MATH 1210, credits in addition to those listed here may be required

3

SOPHOMORE YEAR Fall Semester (15-18 credits) Spring Semester (15-18 credits) BIOL 2220 General Ecology 3 BIOL 3060 Principles of Genetics (QI) 4 CHEM 2300 Principles of Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 3700 Introductory Biochemistry 3 CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 CHEM 3710 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory 1 MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL) 4 STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 University Studies or Elective courses 5-7 University Studies or Elective courses 5-7

JUNIOR YEAR Fall Semester (15-18 credits) Spring Semester (15-18 credits) BIOL 3300 Or BIOL elective

General Microbiology Or Elective

4 Or 3-4

BIOL 3300 or BIOL elective

General Microbiology Or Elective

4 or

3-4 PHYS 2110 Or PHYS 2110 & PHYS 2115

General Physics- Life Sciences I Or Physics for Sci. & Engineers I (QI) Physics for Sci. & Engineers Lab I

4 Or 5

PHYS 2110 Or PHYS 2110 & PHYS 2115

General Physics- Life Sciences II Or Physics for Sci. & Engineers II (QI) Physics for Sci. & Engineers Lab II

4 or 5

University Studies or Elective courses 6-9 University Studies or Elective courses 6-9 SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester (15-18 credits) Spring Semester (15-18 credits) BIOL 5250 Or BIOL elective

Evolutionary Biology (CI) Or BIOL elective

3 BIOL 5250 Or BIOL elective

Evolutionary Biology (CI) Or BIOL elective

3

Upper level Physiology with Laboratory Or BIOL elective

BIOL 5600 Comparative Animal Physiology And BIOL 5610 Animal Physiology Laboratory Or BIOL elective

5

Upper level Physiology with Laboratory Or BIOL elective

BIOL 4600 Advanced Human Physiology Or BIOL elective

5

University Studies or Elective courses 7-15 University Studies or Elective courses 7-15

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Geology in the College of Science proposes to discontinue the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Geology in the College of Science proposes to discontinue the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal for discontinue the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience in the College of Science’s Department of Geology.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Geology in the College of Science proposes discontinuing the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed curricular changes will be beneficial to students and potential majors, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal to discontinue the current Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Geoscience and create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience in the College of Science’s Department of Geology and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________________________ DATE

Program Request - Abbreviated Template Utah State University

Bachelor of Science in Geology with an Applied Environmental Geoscience Emphasis 08/22/2014

Section I: Request

This request is to discontinue the current Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Environmental Geoscience and instead create an emphasis in Applied Environmental Geoscience in the existing Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

Section II: Need The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Environmental Geoscience (AEG) has been in place for more than four years, but very few students have chosen to pursue this degree. From interviews with these students as well as other Geology majors, a serious concern that has been expressed is the value of the AEG degree, both in terms of its employability following graduation and its desirability for prospective graduate programs. Consequently, the Department of Geology at Utah State University has decided to discontinue the BS in AEG and instead offer an AEG emphasis in the existing BS in Geology due to the professional recognition of USU’s Geology BS that already exists among both potential employers and other institutions of higher education that offer graduate degrees in the Earth and Geological Sciences. Furthermore, because of concerns expressed by AEG majors during interviews regarding some of the elective courses for the BS in AEG, the Department of Geology has reassessed the curriculum and has made changes to the electives for the AEG emphasis in the BS in Geology that will make it more beneficial and attractive to students, and thus more enticing to potential majors. Please note, however, that the total number of credit hours required for both the BS in AEG and the AEG emphasis in the BS in Geology is exactly the same. Finally, while the current AEG majors will be accommodated to allow completion of their degrees according to the existing requirements after the program is discontinued, all of the students interviewed have expressed their desire to switch to the AEG emphasis in Geology if it is approved for the reasons described above.

Section III: Institutional Impact The proposed change is not anticipated to affect enrollments in any other instructional programs of affiliated departments or programs, nor will the proposed change affect any existing administrative structures. No changes in faculty or staff will be required, nor will any new physical facilities or modification to existing facilities be required. No equipment will need to be committed to initiate this change.

Section IV: Finances The proposed change is not anticipated to result in any costs or savings to the Geology Department, College of Science, or Utah State University, nor are any budgetary impacts on other programs or units within Utah State University anticipated.

Section V: Program Curriculum ***THIS SECTION OF THE TEMPLATE REQUIRED FOR EMPHASES, MINORS, AND CERTIFICATES

ONLY*** All Program Courses (with New Courses in Bold)


Required Courses

GEO 1110 - Physical Geology GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory GEO 3200 - Earth Through Time GEO 3500 - Minerals and Rocks GEO 3550 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy GEO 3600 - Geomorphology GEO 3700 - Structural Geology GEO 4700 - Geologic Field Methods GEO 5200 - Geology Field Camp GEO 5600 - Geochemistry CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry Lab I CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry Lab II MATH 1210 - Calculus I STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists PHYS 2210 - Physics for Sci and Engr I PHYS 2215 - Physics for Sci and Engr Lab I BIOL 1610 - Biology I BIOL 1620 - Biology II GEOG 1800 - Intro to GIS

3 1 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 1 4 1 4 3 4 1 4 4 3

Sub-Total 68

Elective Courses

PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Sci and PSC 5130 – Soil Genesis, Morph, and Class OR WATS 3700 – Fund of Watershed Sci and WATS 4490 – Small Watershed Hydrology GEO 5630 – Geologic Image Analysis or WATS 4930 – Adv GIS and Spatial Anal or WATS 5003 – Remote Sensing Land Surf or WILD 5750 – Applied Remote Sensing BIOL 2220 – General Ecology or CHEM 3650 – Environmental Chemistry or PSC 3820 – Climate and Climate Change

4 4

3 4

3 3 4 3

3 3 3

Sub-Total 13 - 15 Track/Options (if applicable)

Sub-Total *(This is the same number of credits as the BS in AEG) Total Number of Credits 81 - 83

Program Schedule

Freshman Year (29 credits) Fall Semester (13 credits)

GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) (3) GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory (1) CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I (4) CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I (1) MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) (4)

Spring Semester (16 credits) GEO 3200 - Earth Through Time (DSC) (4) GEO 3500 - Minerals and Rocks (4) CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) (4) CHEM 1225 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II (1) ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) (3)

Sophomore Year (30 credits) Fall Semester (16 credits)

GEO 3550 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (4) BIOL 1610 - Biology I (4) PHYS 2210 - Physics for Science and Engineering I (QI) (4) PHYS 2215 - Physics for Science and Engineering Laboratory I (1) ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) (3)

Spring Semester (14 credits) GEO 3700 - Structural Geology (4) BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) (4) Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course (3) Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course (3)

Junior Year (30-31 credits) Fall Semester (13 credits) GEO 3600 - Geomorphology (4) GEO 4700 - Geologic Field Methods (CI) (3) GEOG 1800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) Breadth Humanities (BHU) course (3) Spring Semester (12-13 credits) STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) (3) PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science (4) or WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (3) BIOL 2220 - General Ecology (3) or CHEM 3650 - Environmental Chemistry (3) or PSC 3820 - Climate and Climate Change (3) Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course (3) Summer Semester (5 credits) GEO 5200 - Geology Field Camp (5)

Senior Year (30-31 credits) Fall Semester (15 credits) PSC 5130 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification (4) (if PSC 3000 taken in previous spring) WILD 5750 - Applied Remote Sensing (3) (if neither WATS 4930 nor WATS 5003 taken in following spring)

Communications Intensive (CI) course (3) Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course (3) Electives (2-9) Spring Semester (15-16 credits) GEO 5600 - Geochemistry (3) WATS 4490 - Small Watershed Hydrology (4) (if WATS 3700 taken in previous spring) WATS 4930 - Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis (3) or WATS 5003 - Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces (4) (if WILD 5750 not taken in fall) Depth Social Sciences (DSS) course (3) Electives (2-9)

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services proposes discontinuing the School Health emphasis and minor in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation proposes discontinuing the School Health emphasis and minor.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal to discontinue the School Health emphasis and minor in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services’ Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services proposes discontinuing the emphasis and minor in School Health, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed discontinuations are reasonable in light of enrollment histories, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal to discontinue the School Health emphasis and minor in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services’ Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________________________ DATE

Program Request - Abbreviated Template

Utah State University School Health Emphasis- BS Health Education and Promotion & Minor

09/23/2014

Section I: Request Discontinuation of the School Health Emphasis within the BS Health Education and Promotion degree and the School Health Teaching Minor. This will result in Utah State University no longer offering teacher education preparation for the Health endorsement.

Section II: Need In the past three years the School Health emphasis at USU has averaged three graduates and this trend has been declining for the past decade. With the growth of the Community Health and Health Sciences emphases (approximate doubling from 70 to 145 students) within the BS Health Education and Promotion degree present resources make it extremely difficult to serve all three emphases. At present Weber State University offers the School Health Teaching Major while BYU, the U of U, and SUU offers the School Health Teaching Minor. These programs have the capacity to provide sufficient graduates to meet future state demand for licensed School Health teachers.

Section III: Institutional Impact This discontinuation will also impact the School Health Minor as the HPER faculty will remove school health curriculum from academic courses and will no longer be offering supervisory services for teacher education in School Health. The School Health Emphasis at present has 15 students enrolled in the program while there are no students currently enrolled in the School health Teaching Minor. It is unclear if any of these students would switch to another emphasis within Health Education and Promotion or to another teaching degree. All remaining students who desire to earn the School Health Emphasis will be alerted to a schedule where the required courses will be offered in order for them to complete the program. No request for new faculty, staff or physical facilities will be submitted. We do not anticipate any negative impact on other undergraduate programs.

Section IV: Finances No new funds are requested and there are no new budgetary impacts on the department or college.

Section V: Program Curriculum All Program Courses The current courses for the School Health Emphasis program will continue to be offered as part of the Community Health and Health Sciences emphases within the BS Health Education and Promotion degree with the following exceptions: HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr

HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr In order to complete the presently declared majors the following course schedule is recommended: Program Schedule Fall 2014 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr Spring 2015 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 4500 Sexual Education within the Schools 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr Fall 2015 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr Spring 2016 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 4500 Sexual Education within the Schools 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr Fall 2016 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr Spring 2017 HEP 3300 Clinical Experience I 1 cr HEP 4300 Clinical Experience II 1 cr

HEP 4400 Creative Methods in Teaching Health Education 3 cr HEP 4500 Sexual Education within the Schools 3 cr HEP 5500 Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr HEP 5630 Student Teaching 10 cr If all declared students complete their student teaching prior to Spring 2017 course offerings may end sooner.

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering proposes a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering proposes a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal for a Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering proposes a Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed Doctor of Philosophy will afford students a major graduate degree path in aerospace engineering, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal for a Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education.

RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

_________________________________

DATE

R401 Executive Summary Utah State University

PhD Degree in Aerospace Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

August 2014 Program Description The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at USU seeks to offer a new PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree program in Aerospace Engineering to complement the current MS in Aerospace Engineering and the current MS and PhD programs in Mechanical Engineering. Aerospace Engineering is the primary branch of engineering associated with design, construction, testing, and technology development for all types of flying vehicles including airplanes, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft. Currently, the PhD in Mechanical Engineering degree is being used to accommodate both mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate students who successfully complete the Mechanical Engineering doctoral program. The proposed new degree program will establish a separate degree path for aerospace engineering graduate students and attract new students that specifically desire a PhD graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering. This can be accomplished without any change to our current faculty, staff, and coursework. Role and Mission Fit The proposed PhD graduate degree program in Aerospace Engineering is consistent with the role of USU as set forth in Regent’s Policy R312. The PhD in Aerospace Engineering will support the Regent’s mission for a doctoral granting institution “through discovery, creation, and transmission of knowledge through a graduate educational program.” More specifically, Regent’s Policy R312-4.1.2 states that “the mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation’s premier student centered land grant and space grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first; by cultivating diversity of thought and culture; and by serving the public through learning, discovery, and engagement.” Additionally, the proposed program is complementary to ongoing research at the Space Dynamics Lab (SDL). In a letter of support from the USU Research Foundation (USURF), President Scott Hinton states that “USURF and SDL would welcome and encourage an Aerospace PhD at USU. We think that the program you are proposing would complement and support much of the work that is the core of SDL’s business.”

Faculty The MAE department has 16 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, all with doctoral degrees. Eight faculty members, including four with doctoral degrees in Aerospace Engineering, have expertise directly related to the proposed aerospace engineering program as well as current research projects in aerospace that will support the proposed PhD degree program. Labor Market Demand Nearly 80,000 engineers are currently employed in aerospace, significantly higher than the number employed in computer hardware, nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering or chemical engineering, among other fields. (IEEE, http://www.todaysengineer.org/2012/may/career-focus.asp) Over the decade from 2012 to 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 7% growth in employment for aerospace engineers. Overall, Utah is one of the top ten states in the nation in the concentration of aerospace employment. Given the large concentration of aerospace industries in Utah, USU graduates with a PhD in aerospace engineering will clearly be "first in line" to fill these available high-paying positions; keeping "home-grown" talent "close to home."

http://www.todaysengineer.org/2012/may/career-focus.asp

Student Demand Presently the MAE department supports a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. A new PhD in Aerospace Engineering will provide graduate students with an option that is more focused on the specialized topics that are central to aerospace engineering. Graduates with a PhD in aerospace engineering will be better prepared and more competitive in the aerospace industry. Students wanting a PhD degree in aerospace engineering will be able to stay in Utah rather than go out of state. As stated previously, this change will help to keep home-grown talent close to home. When the PhD in Aerospace Engineering program is approved, there exists a potential for an initial small decrease in the number of students pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. However, because of the previously-described market demand and the desire of many students to choose a program with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, overall enrollment is in MAE’s PhD programs is projected to increase during the next five years. Statement of Financial Support Indicate from which of the following the funding for this new degree program will be generated: Legislative Appropriation ........................ Grants ...................................................... Reallocated Funds ................................... Tuition dedicated to the program ............. Other ....................................................... The MAE’s full-time PhD graduate students receive graduate research or graduate teaching assistantships to help finance their education. All of the research assistantships are supported by grants and contracts initiated by the faculty. These grants and contracts also provide research equipment, materials, and supplies used by the students in their courses and research associated with the PhD degree. Similar Programs Already Offered in the USHE Currently, there no Aerospace Engineering PhD degree within the Utah System of Higher Education. Thus, offering the Aerospace PhD degree better positions USU to capture regional talent that would otherwise leave the state. A flourishing PhD program in aerospace engineering will likely attract students who would not have previously considered USU.

R 401 Proposal PhD Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Utah State University

Section I: The Request Utah State University (USU) requests approval to offer the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Aerospace Engineering effective Fall Semester 2015. The program has been approved by the institutional Board of Trustees on xx.

Section II: Program Description

Overview The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at USU seeks to offer a new PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree program in Aerospace Engineering to complement the current MS in Aerospace Engineering and the current MS and PhD programs in Mechanical Engineering. Aerospace Engineering is the primary branch of engineering associated with design, construction, testing, and technology development for all types of flying vehicles including airplanes, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft. Currently, the PhD in Mechanical Engineering degree is being used to accommodate both mechanical and aerospace engineering graduate students who successfully complete the Mechanical Engineering doctoral program. The proposed new degree program will establish a separate degree path for aerospace engineering graduate students and attract new students that specifically desire a PhD graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering. MAE offers sufficient foundation and aerospace courses that provide the breadth and depth needed for a quality aerospace PhD degree program without the need to develop any new courses. PhD Degree Requirements The PhD degree requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree and 42 credit hours beyond the Master’s degree and will comply with all Graduate School requirements for PhD programs of study including a formal dissertation. All students must pass 3 PhD Qualifier Exams, a dissertation proposal defense, and a final dissertation defense. PhD degree requirements also consists of core courses (5000-, 6000-, and 7000-level) in aerospace engineering, advanced mathematics, technical electives, and quality aerospace research. A summary of PhD degree requirements is provided below.

Aerospace Engineering (PhD) Degree Requirements Beyond the BS - 72 credits Beyond the MS - 42 credits

Coursework*: 24 credits (minimum) Aerospace Core

• must include MAE 5500 and 5560 if not previously completed

21 credits (minimum) Aerospace Electives/Other • No more than 6 credits MAE 7930 Doctoral

Publications • No more than 6 credits MAE 5930/6930/7930

Independent Study courses. 6 credits advanced math

Coursework*: 12 credits (minimum) Aerospace Core

• must include MAE 5500 and 5560 if not previously completed

6 credits (minimum) Aerospace Electives/Other • No more than 6 credits MAE 7930 Doctoral

Publications • No more than 6 credit MAE 5930/6930/7930

Independent Study courses. 3 credits advanced math

Dissertation Research

21 credits MAE 7970

Dissertation Proposal & Final Defense *No more than 21 credits of 5000- level coursework

Dissertation Research

21 credits MAE 7970

Dissertation Proposal & Final Defense *No more than 15 credits of 5000- level coursework

Purpose of the Degree The new degree program will attract new PhD students to the MAE graduate studies and research program and provide graduate students with the opportunity to receive a degree more directly aligned with the academic and research skills that are critical to the aerospace industry. Students completing this degree program will possess skills sought by research organizations in industry, government, and academia requiring advanced design, research, and technical management in aerospace engineering. The PhD in Aerospace Engineering will support the Utah-based aerospace industry, as well as other prominent regional and national aerospace companies and research laboratories. Institutional Readiness The new degree program will be administered by the MAE Department, which has in place the administrative infrastructure necessary to manage the program. There is a graduate committee that oversees the graduate programs and a full-time staff member assigned to the graduate program. Presently, the MAE department supports a PhD program in Mechanical Engineering. The PhD program in Aerospace Engineering will place more emphasis on core aerospace engineering coursework, but will not require additional institutional resources or the development of new courses. In a very real sense, the level of effort and cost to administer this degree program will be the same as that already being accomplished for the Mechanical Engineering PhD degree. Faculty Eight faculty members in MAE have appropriate backgrounds and research interests in aerospace engineering to support the program. In the past, these faculty members have supported the MS program in Aerospace Engineering and a degree specialization in aerospace under the MS program in mechanical engineering. Professors: Christine Hailey - PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1985 (aerodynamics and flight mechanics) Associate Professors: Rees Fullmer – PhD Mechanics Engineering, University of Utah, 1985 (guidance, navigation and control) Steven Folkman - PhD Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 1990 (aerospace structures) David Geller - PhD Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 1999 (guidance, navigation and control) Steven Whitmore - PhD Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 (flight mechanics and propulsion) Assistant Professors: Aaron Katz - PhD Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2009 (computational fluid dynamics)

Currently two additional faculty positions are being filled at the assistant professor level to support the needs of the Aerospace Engineering curriculum. Staff Additional staff lines will not be required. The current resources within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering will be able to accommodate this new program. Library and Information Resources Two major library resources needed for the new program are the IEEE Xplore database and a series of journals produced by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The Merrill-Cazier library presently subscribes to these resources. See attached letter from the Merrill-Cazier Library. Admission Requirements Applicants with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program can apply. For unrestricted admission to the program, students are required to have a minimum 3.3 GPA and successfully pass the GRE exam. The subject GRE is not required. Additional coursework in aerospace engineering fundamentals may be required in individual cases. All graduate students are expected to have a working knowledge of a computer programming language. Student Advisement The mechanics of admission to the programs and fulfilling program requirements are handled by our full-time staff graduate advisor. As students are admitted to the program, they are assigned a temporary faculty advisor who guides them on which courses to take the first semester and how to prepare for the PhD Qualification Exams. During the first semester, students select a graduate committee and a major professor who advise them throughout the rest of their program. Justification for the Number of Credits The number of credits required for this program is the same as the currently offered PhD in Mechanical Engineering which is overseen by the Graduate School. External Review and Accreditation As with the current PhD program in Mechanical Engineering and practice throughout the United States, no accreditation will be sought. Projected Enrollment

Table 1. Projected enrollment for the PhD Aerospace Engineering Degree. Year Student

FTE Student Headcount

# of Faculty

Mean FTE-to-Faculty Ratio

1 4 4 8 0.50 4 6 6 8 0.75 3 8 8 8 1.00 4 9 9 8 1.13 5 10 10 8 1.25

Section III: Need Program Need Within the intermountain region, only Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and the University of Colorado at Boulder offer PhD programs in Aerospace Engineering. There are no Aerospace Engineering PhD degree programs in Wyoming, Nevada or Idaho, or within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). Thus, offering the Aerospace PhD degree better positions USU to capture regional talent that would otherwise leave the state. A flourishing PhD program in aerospace engineering will likely attract students who would not have previously considered USU. Labor Market Demand Nearly 80,000 engineers are currently employed in aerospace, significantly higher than the number employed in computer hardware, nuclear engineering, biomedical engineering or chemical engineering, among other fields. (IEEE, http://www.todaysengineer.org/2012/may/career-focus.asp ) According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, aerospace engineers are expected to have a 7% growth in employment during the decade of 2012 to 2022. Overall, Utah is one of the top ten states in the nation in the concentration of aerospace employment. In 2011, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah listed the leading aerospace organizations in Northern Utah. Largest amongst these organizations is Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) located just south of the city of Ogden, and near the towns of Clearfield, Riverdale, Roy, Sunset, and Layton. HAFB is the host unit for the USAF Material Command's 75th Air Base Wing. This unit provides support for the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OALC) and its subordinate organizations. The OALC is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software, avionics, and accessories components. The largest private employer is Alliant Technology Systems (ATK) with the Space Systems Division groups located in Magna and Promontory, and its Aerospace Structures Division in Clearfield. These large-scale employers are supported by a significant group of medium-sized employers including Aircraft and Space Defense Groups of Moog Inc., the Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Boeing Utah Company, and the Northrop Grumman Space and Missile Systems Group, all of Layton, Utah. The Space Dynamics Laboratory, North Logan, Utah is a University Affiliated Research and Development Center (UARC) and a sub-unit of the Utah State University Research Foundation (USURF). It is a medium-sized non-commercial employer of aerospace engineers. SDL expects to continue to hire new PhD aerospace engineers as they have done for the past 50 years, and it would be to SDL’s advantage if these PhD engineers were “home-grown” right in their own backyard. Multiple small private supplier and integration organizations provide to this network of large-to medium scale employers. Examples of these small support vendors include Compositex, Inc., Sandy, Utah, a manufacturer of rocketry cases and nozzles; Groen Brothers Aviation Global, Inc., Salt lake City, Utah, a designer of high-performance rotorcraft for both civil and military applications; Borsight, Inc., Ogden, Utah, an aerospace systems integrator; and Hypercomp, Inc., Brigham City, Utah, a manufacturer of composite pressure vessels. Despite the changing environment of the aerospace industry, where NASA’s operations have scaled back significantly, demand for aerospace engineers by private, commercial, and national defense employers is still strong. Over the decade from 2012 to 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 7% growth in employment for aerospace engineers. This growth is primarily driven by two emerging markets 1) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and their integration into civil airspace, and 2) commercial space ventures both crewed

http://www.todaysengineer.org/2012/may/career-focus.asp

and robotic. These emerging markets will require the creation and development of a wide swath of highly specialized technologies in order to become viable, and will clearly support a large pool of employees with advanced aerospace engineering degrees. Given the large concentration of aerospace industries in Utah, USU graduates with a PhD in aerospace engineering will clearly be "first in line" to fill these high-paying positions; keeping "home-grown" talent "close to home." USU and SDL already host the annual "SmallSAT" international conference on small spacecraft technologies; and the introduction of the PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering will better position Utah State to become the de facto leader of small spacecraft world. Student Demand Presently the MAE department supports a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. A new PhD in Aerospace Engineering will provide graduate students with an option that is more focused on the specialized topics that are central to aerospace engineering. Graduates with a PhD in aerospace engineering will be better prepared and more competitive in the aerospace industry. Students wanting a PhD degree in aerospace engineering will be able to stay in Utah rather than go out of state. As stated previously, this change will help to keep home-grown talent close to home. When the PhD in Aerospace Engineering program is approved, there exists a potential for an initial small decrease in the number of students pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. However, because of the previously-described market demand and the desire of many students to choose a program with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, overall enrollment is in MAE’s PhD programs is projected to increase during the next five years.

Section IV: Impact and Benefits Collaborations with and Impact on Other USHE Institutions There will be no impact on other USHE institutions. Benefits The PhD in Aerospace Engineering will directly impact the goals of the USHE to prepare a workforce and develop advanced aerospace technologies that will directly impact Utah’s economy. This proposed degree will make USU graduates more competitive for aerospace engineering positions within Utah as well as elsewhere in the aerospace industry. By having more engineers educated and trained for their needs, the Utah aerospace companies are, presumably, going to be more competitive in competing for new contracts and developing new aerospace technologies.

Consistency with Institutional Mission The mission of USU is to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture, and by serving the public through learning, discovery, and engagement. The proposed PhD in Aerospace Engineering enhances the University’s reputation as a space-grant institution through both its graduates and research productivity. It supports the University Mission Statement in the following ways:

1. The department becomes more student-centered by providing a program to meet the needs of the students.

2. The doctoral program will improve academics in aerospace engineering by fostering research in the forefront of the field, consistent with the USU mission to be one of the nation’s premier space-grant universities.

The doctoral program will serve the public by application of the research produced. It will also serve the growing aerospace industry in Utah with a better-prepared work force.

Section V: Program and Student Assessment

Program Assessment The major goal for the program is to graduate PhD students with expertise in aerospace engineering and who are prepared to meet the needs of research organizations in industry and academia. Attainment of this goal will be measured by the placement rate of graduates within local and national research laboratories in industry, government, and academia. Expected Standards of Performance The standard of performance for all students is a grade of C or better in all classes required for the degree and to maintain an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to graduate with a PhD degree. In addition, all PhD students must satisfactorily pass a set of qualification exams within 3 semesters of being admitted to the aerospace engineering PhD program, and pass a dissertation defense upon completion of their dissertation research. PhD students are also expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals before completing their PhD program of study. These standards are already well established in the Graduate School as well as for the existing Mechanical Engineering PhD degree program.

Section VI: Finances

Funding Sources The proposed PhD in Aerospace Engineering builds on MAE’s MS in Aerospace Engineering Program and the aerospace specialization in place within MAE’s undergraduate program. Additional funding is not required. Reallocation No budget transfers or reallocations will be requested or needed to offer a quality program as explained in the next section. Impact on Existing Budget A new aerospace PhD degree will enhance the MAE graduate program with virtually no impact on existing budgets. Faculty: This new degree will have no impact on faculty salaries since new faculty positions are not needed to offer the degree. In reality, each professor is constantly managing his/her time to maintain a research program that includes preparing proposals, contract management, student mentoring, teaching courses, publishing research results, and providing University and professional service. Experience has shown that even though the required student contact time increases with the number of graduate advisees, the overall workload may not increase but actually decrease because there is more graduate student support for developing and maintaining the research productivity. The MAE Faculty feels that the benefits of the projected enrollment offset the time costs to manage the program.

Staff: This new degree program will have no impact on staff work load and staff salaries. Facilities: During the past five years, the MAE department has been planning for and working toward increased graduate enrollment and has sufficient office/study space to accommodate the expected small enrollment increase. Most of the incidental cost associated with graduate students is already covered by the research grants/contracts and F&A return such that the impact on E&G funds is essentially zero. Operating Costs: Increase in enrollment results in increased copy service charges and other miscellaneous expenses. MAE has already been using electronic communications more and more to curb paper and copy expenses. This will continue such that these costs will be minimal for this degree program. In summary, the additional work load imposed by this degree is minimal and will have no impact on tasks that would normally be done by current faculty and staff. Budget Explanation: Salaries, wages, and benefits represent the expenses associated with teaching the courses for the new PhD Aerospace program. Since these courses are already being taught, the revenue to pay for these expenses is simply a reallocation within current department funds. Thus, the difference, revenue less expenses, is zero. The teaching expenses are based on eight faculty members with an approximately 50% teaching role assignment, and with a 50/50 split between mechanical engineering courses and aerospace engineering courses. The expenses are thus approximately 25% of our current salaries, wages, and benefits for these faculty members. Note that any additional expenses associated with research will be externally funded. Comments for Table 2:

• FTE = 10 credits • Tuition increase is estimated at 8%. • Salary and Wages increase is estimated at 3%. • Benefit increase follows the Sponsored Programs rates • No new funding is required for this program.

Table 2. Projected Aerospace PhD Program Revenue and Expenses

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Students Projected FTE

4 6 8 9 10

Cost Per FTE 12,173 10,843 9,811 9,455 9,139 Student/Faculty Ratio 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.13 1.25

Projected Tuition

Gross Tuition 21,897 35,473 51,081 62,063 74,476

Tuition to Program 0 0 0 0 0 5 Year Budget Projection Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Expenses

Salaries & Wages Benefits N/A – All costs are currently covered in existing

programs. There are no additional faculty or staff FTE, library or other operational funds required

Total Personnel Current Expense Travel Capital Library Expense Total Expense Revenue

Legislative Appropriation

Grants N/A – Funded through existing resources

Reallocation Tuition to Program Fees Total Revenue Difference Revenue-Expense 0 0 0 0 0

Appendix A: Program Curriculum All Program Courses

PhD Beyond BS Course Requirements Credit Hours

(minimum) Core Courses 24 Math Courses 6 Dissertation Research 21 Technical electives/other credits 21

Total Credits 72

PhD Beyond MS Course Requirements Credit Hours

(minimum) Core Courses 12 Math Course 3 Dissertation Research 21 Technical electives/other credits 6

Total Credits 42

Existing Aerospace Core Courses Fall Semester

MAE 5500 Aerodynamics MAE 5560 Dynamics of Space Flight MAE 6500 Potential Flow MAE 6510 Aircraft Dynamics and Flight Simulation MAE 6540 Advanced Astrodynamics MAE 7540 Advanced Astrodynamics Techniques/Applications

Spring Semester MAE 6340 Spacecraft Attitude Control MAE 6560 Spacecraft Navigation MAE 6930 Advanced Control of Aero Vehicles

Summer Semester MAE 6530 Advanced Propulsion MAE 6570 Optimal Space Guidance MAE 6930 Monte Carlo and Linear Covariance Techniques MAE 7560 Optimal Estimation/Aerospace

Aerospace Technical Electives

Fall Semester MAE 5310 Dynamic Systems and Controls MAE 5420 Compressible Fluid Flow MAE 6180 Dynamics & Vibrations MAE 6410 Fluid Dynamics

MAE 7360 Optimal and Robust Control MAE 6320 Linear Multivariable Control ECE 5230 Space Systems Engineering ECE 6240 Space Environment Engineering ECE 6650 Optics I

Spring Semester MAE 5440 Computational Fluid Dynamics MAE 5510 Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight MAE 5540 Propulsion Systems MAE 6440 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics MAE 6490 Turbulence* MAE 6550 Advanced Structural Analysis MAE 7330 Nonlinear and Adaptive Control MAE 7350 Intelligent Control Systems

All Semesters (Fall, Spring, and Summer) MAE 5930, 6930, 7930 Special Topics (must be Aero focused)

Approved Mathematics Courses

a. MATH 5270: Complex Variables b. MATH 5410: Methods of Applied Mathematics c. MATH 5420: Partial Differential Equations d. MATH 5460: Introduction to Theory and Application of Nonlinear Dynamics

Systems e. MATH 5760: Stochastic Processes f. MATH 6270: Complex Variables g. MATH 6410: Ordinary Differential Equations I h. MATH 6420: Partial Differential Equations I i. MATH 6440: Ordinary Differential Equations II j. MATH 6450: Partial Differential Equations II k. MATH 6470: Advanced Asymptotic Methods l. MATH 6610: Numerical Analysis m. MATH 6620: Numerical Analysis n. MATH 6640: Optimization o. ECE 6010: Stochastic Processes in Electronic Systems p. ECE 6030: Mathematical Methods for Signals and Systems q. STAT 5200 Design of Experiments r. MAE 7560 Optimal Estimation for Aerospace Systems

New Courses to be Added in the Next Five Years No new courses are currently planned. However, to enhance the program and continually strengthen its relevance, it is expected that new courses will be integrated over time into the program using well established practices.

Appendix B: Program Schedule The following is a sample program of study for the Aerospace Engineering PhD beyond the BS.

PhD Aerospace Engineering (Year 1) Yr 1 Credits

Fall 1 Spring 1 Summer 1 MAE 5500 MAE 6340 MAE 6530 MAE 5560 MAE 55401 MAE 54201 MAE 54401 9 hours 9 hours 3 21

1 Technical Elective


Fall 2 Spring 2 Summer 2 MAE 6500 MAE 6560 MAE 6570 MAE 6540 Math 5420 MAE 53101 MAE 64401 9 hours 9 hours 3 hours 21



Fall 3 Spring 3 Summer 3 MAE 64101 MAE 7970 MAE 7560m ECE 52301 6 hours 9 hours 3 hours 18

1 Technical Elective m Math Course


Fall 4 Spring 4 Summer 4 MAE 7970 MAE 7970 6 hours 6 hours 12

Total Credits 72

The following is a sample program of study for the Aerospace Engineering PhD beyond the MS.


Fall 1 Spring 1 Summer 1 MAE 5500 MAE 6340 MAE 6530 MAE 5560 MAE 55401 MAE 54201 MATH 5420 9 hours 9 hours 3 21







Total Credits 42

Appendix C: Faculty Professors: Christine Hailey - PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1985 (aerodynamics and flight mechanics) Associate Professors: Rees Fullmer – PhD Mechanics Engineering, University of Utah, 1985 (guidance, navigation and control) Steven Folkman - PhD Mechanical Engineering, Utah State University, 1990 (aerospace structures) David Geller - PhD Space Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 1999 (guidance, navigation and control) Steven Whitmore - PhD Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 (propulsion) Assistant Professors: Aaron Katz - PhD Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 2009 (computational fluid dynamics) Currently two additional faculty positions are being filled at the assistant professor level to support the needs of the Aerospace Engineering curriculum.

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

Utah State University’s Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences proposes restructuring and a name change of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to Land, Plant and Climate Systems in the manner described below.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences proposes restructuring and name change of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to Land, Plant and Climate Systems.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Provost recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposal for restructuring and name change of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to Land, Plant and Climate Systems in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences’ Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University’s Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences proposes restructuring and changing the name of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to Land, Plant and Climate Systems, and WHEREAS, The proposal will not affect existing administrative structures or existing facilities and will have essentially no impact on faculty and staff, and will not require additional resources, and WHEREAS, The proposed restructure and name change will reflect the current field of study, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the academic dean, the Educational Policies Committee, and the USU Faculty Senate, and WHEREAS, The proposal has been approved by the President and Provost of Utah State University; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby approve the proposal for restructuring and changing the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Soil/Water Science to Land, Plant and Climate Systems in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences’ Department of Plants, Soils, and Climate and that this proposal be forwarded to the Utah State Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education. RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES _________________________________ DATE

Proposal for a Restructuring and Name Change of Environmental Soil / Water Sciences to the

Land, Plant, & Climate Systems Major

SECTION I: Request This proposal seeks approval for a restructuring and a name change of the major in Environmental Soil / Water Science (ESWS) to Land, Plant & Climate Systems in the Department of Plants, Soils and Climate (PSC). This is a renaming and realignment of curriculum from the current major. The proposed restructured program description and required courses are fully described in Appendix 1.

SECTION II: Need

The world is confronted by complex and connected problems including food insecurity and hunger, accelerating climate change, degradation of arable lands and challenges to the sustainability of ecosystem services. Climate change is projected to have profound effects on ecosystems and human activities including agriculture. The availability of water for communities and agriculture is threatened by water source degradation and over-exploitation. These problems are very complex, but do share the theme of interactions between the physical environment and the biosphere. We have a responsibility to provide objective knowledge to our students about agricultural sustainability, climate change, and the interactions in the earth’s critical zone. The emerging issues of food security, climate and environmental change require that we harness our academic programs to ensure that PSC students become familiar with the science and objective knowledge underlying these issues. While many elements of the above problems are addressed in the present ESWS curriculum, the current academic structure does not provide readily for the integration of knowledge needed to address these issues for the 21st Century. Furthermore the name of the major does not emphasize the link to climate science and land systems studies that are true advantages of the Plants, Soils and Climate Department. The proposed major of Land, Plant, & Climate Systems (LPCS) will explore the interactions between physical and biological sciences in the framework of promoting sustainable systems. There are currently no similar majors offered in the Utah Higher Education System (UHES). In the US Land Grant University system there are several examples that have similarities. The University of California at Davis in the Department of Land Air and Water Resources has a focus on the integrating themes of climate change, environmental quality, agricultural sustainability, and landscape interfaces and processes (http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/strategic_planning.htm). The University of Minnesota, Department of Soil, Water and Climate offers an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (http://www.swac.umn.edu/Education/ Undergrad/index.htm). The proposed integrated LPCS major in PSC would be a unique offering while maintaining the specialized disciplinary knowledge offerings of the previous ESWS major through emphases and minors. A Major for Undergraduates Integrating Climate, Soils and Plants The Plants, Soils and Climate Department currently offers undergraduate majors in Environmental Soil / Water Sciences, Plant Science and Residential Landscape Design and Construction. No formal major integrates Plants, Soils and Climate and no undergraduate major is available for students with a focus in climate or biometeorology. We currently offer six minors including: Climate Change and Energy, Crop Biotechnology, Agronomy, Soil Science, Ornamental Horticulture and Horticulture. However, there are several faculty members who are climate scientists with active research and teaching programs and there are students in PSC majors with interest in the area of applied climatology and environmental biophysics.

http://lawr.ucdavis.edu/strategic_planning.htm

http://www.swac.umn.edu/Education/%20Undergrad/index.htm

The proposed major would add an emphasis for PSC undergraduate students to receive training in these areas of science. Students interested in Sustainable Food Production will find an emphasis that considers both plant and animal aspects of agriculture. The number of students advised into a College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Interdisciplinary Studies major has grown steadily from fewer than five to 24 in the past six years. The CAAS academic advisor who mentors these students estimates that about half are primarily interested in Sustainable Food Production. In addition, the current PSC majors do not adequately address the integration of land, plants and climate nor is there a program that promotes a systems approach to agricultural or environmental sciences. We will promote a problem solving approach in our teaching through new interdisciplinary courses and training students to become adaptive and flexible in their expertise. Connections to General Student Population Courses to be developed will include at least one breadth course in Physical Sciences and will support the current minor offerings. Required courses at the undergraduate level that serve students from natural resources and engineering will be improved through considerations to broaden the student experience.

SECTION III: Institutional Impact

The proposed major in Land, Plant, & Climate Systems will not require additional faculty to initiate. Faculty to teach the courses have been identified and are generally already engaged in area of integrated scholarship. However, future full development of the program will require additional faculty in integrated environmental sciences with expertise in climate and water. Needs for interdisciplinary faculty are dependent upon student numbers. The PSC department already has professional advising for its undergraduates. The departmental faculty and department head have been consulted and are supportive of the restructuring of the major as indicated by the attached documentation.

SECTION IV: Finances

Teaching needs in the area of climate and water sciences will increase as student demand grows. University studies classes with large enrollments will request undergraduate teaching fellows as needed from Office of the Provost. Additional resources will be requested as justified based on enrollment and demand for new courses through the standard departmental, college and university channels.

References American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment [ACUPCC] from http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/ Accessed 4/21/14

http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/

Appendix 1. Program Description (This is included as an appendix but can be formatted as Section V if required)

Fig. 1. Overview of LPCS Major

University General Education Requirements Communications Literacy (6 credits) and Quantitative Literacy (3-4 credits), Math 1050 College

algebra (QL) or a MATH course requiring MATH 1050 as a prerequisite is the minimum required for this major (most emphases require additional mathematics). Breadth Requirements include 18 credits at least one course from each of 6 categories. University Studies Depth Education Requirements (two CI, and one QI) and 2 credits in each: Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Depth Social Sciences (DSS). Major Core Required Courses (15 credits) The five 5 core classes required of all students to complete the major are described below. The PSC 13XX class will meet one breadth general education physical science requirement for students.

1. PSC 13XX Forum on Land, Plant, & Climate Systems BPS (3) 2. PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Crop Plants (3) 3. PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science (4) 4. PSC 3820 Climate Change DSC/QI (3) 5. PSC 4XXX Challenges in Sustainable Land, Plant, & Climate Systems (Capstone) CI (2)

New Courses Proposed, Required for the Major

PSC 13XX Forum on the Land, Plant, & Climate Systems (BPS) Introductory breadth physical science class designed to explore global challenges facing the world and local communities in food security, water availability, land degradation, climate change and agricultural and environmental sustainability. Communication and quantitative skills for assessing these complex issues will be strengthened and form the basis for further work on interactions of water with plants in the terrestrial environment. Water, soils, plants and the atmosphere form a physically integrated, dynamic system in which the various flow processes of energy and matter occur. This is proposed as a new course but may eventually replace the current PSC 2010 Soils, Waters and the Environment (BPS). 3 credits PSC faculty

PSC 4XXX Challenges in Sustainable Land, Plant, & Climate Systems (CI)

Capstone experience for students completing the major. Students integrate socio-economic and sustainability concepts in the analysis of agricultural and environmental problem(s) and present findings in oral and written reports. Students will engage in collaborative research using their knowledge of Land, Plant, & Climate systems. This is proposed as a new course but will eventually replace both the current PSC 4820 Challenges in Climate Change and Energy (CI) and PSC 5740 Environmental Quality: Soil and Water.

Prerequisites: PSC 3820 Climate Change; PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science, PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Plants 2 credits, PSC faculty

Subtotal = 5 credit hours Emphasis Required Courses Select One Emphasis and complete emphasis requirements Sustainable Food Production Environmental Soil Science Applied Climatology Total = 120-124 credit hours Courses and Requirements listed in each emphasis

include the courses required for the LPCS major for completeness.

Sustainable Food Production Addressing the challenges in the search for sustainable food production requires a diverse understanding of agriculture and the environment. The goal of sustainable agriculture is to support integrated systems of plant and animal production practices that will, over the long term: satisfy human food and fiber needs; enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base, make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources, sustain economic viability of agriculture; and enhance the quality of life for farmers, farm workers and society as a whole. The number of students advised into a College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Interdisciplinary Studies major has grown steadily from fewer than five to 24 in the past six years. The CAAS academic advisor who mentors these students estimates that about half are primarily interested in Sustainable Food Production. Students in the Sustainable Food Production emphasis will gain a strong foundation in science and develop an individualized curriculum inclusive of animal and crop production as well as the economic and sociological implications of agricultural production. Specific courses will be selected across disciplines within CAAS and tailored to meet each student’s interests and goals. The Sustainable Food Production emphasis will include a farm practicum as well as the Land, Plant, & Climate Systems capstone course to provide both farming experience and real-world, interdependent problem-solving experience. This emphasis will provide students with an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of farming systems by emphasizing the ecological theory underpinning the design of farming systems for maximal sustainability. Students will gain a firm foundation for a variety of career options such as owning their own farming enterprise or working as a farm manager for a larger conventional or organic operation. Students will have a sufficiently strong foundation in science to undertake graduate work in agro ecology, and they will also be prepared for further study in agricultural business, outreach or policy.

Emphasis in Sustainable Food Production General Education Requirements (37 credits) ENGL 1010 (CL) Introduction to Writing (or test) 3 ENGL 2010 (CL) Intermediate Writing 3 ASTE 2900 (BSS) Humanity in the Food Web 3 WILD 2200 (BLS) Ecology of Our Changing World 3 APEC 3010 (DSS) Intro.to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 3 HIST 3950 (DHA; CI) Environmental History 3 MATH 1050 (QL) College Algebra 4 PHIL 1120 (BHU) Social Ethics 3 PSC 13XX (BPS) Forum on the Land, Plant, & Climate Systems 3 USU 1300 (BAI) US Institutions 3 USU 1330 (BCA) Civilization: Creative Arts 3 ASTE 5260 (CI) Environ. Impacts of Agric. Systems 3 (QI) * see below Required Preparatory and Professional Core Courses (50-53 credits) BIOL 1610 (BLS) Biology I 4 BIOL 1620 (BLS) Biology II 4 CHEM 1110 (BPS) General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1115 (BPS) General Chemistry I Lab 1 GEO 3150 (DSC/QI) Energy in the 21st Century 3 PSC 2800 Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture 3

PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Plants 3 PSC 3600 Introduction to Plant Breeding and Heredity 2 PSC 3820 Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3 BIOL 4430 Introduction to Plant Pathology 4 BIOL 4500 Applied Entomology 3 PSC 5550 Weed Biology and Control 3 PSC 4900 Organic Farm Practicum and/or PSC 4250 Internship in Plants, Soils and/or Climate . 1-4 PSC 5530 (QI) Soils and Plant Nutrient Bioavailability 3 PSC 5XXX Advanced Agro ecology 3 PSC 4XXX (CI) Challenges in Sustainable LPCS 2 Agricultural Coursework Select at least 18 credits from the following): ADVS 1100 Small-Scale Animal Production 3 ADVS 5030 Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems w/ Animals 3 ASTE 1130 Planting and Tillage Equipment 3 ASTE 3080 Compact Power Units for Agric. and Turf grass Apps. 3 PSC 3420 (QI) Landscape Irrigation Design 2 PSC 4000 Soil and Water Conservation 4 PSC 4050 Greenhouse Management and Crop Production 4 PSC 4280 Field Crops 3 PSC 4320 Forage Production and Pasture Ecology 3 PSC 4400 Modern Vegetable Production 3 PSC 4200 Temperate Zone Fruit Production 3 PSC 4700 Irrigated Soils 3 WILD 4000 Rangeland Management 3 WILD 4500 Conservation Biology 3 Human Systems Coursework Select at least 12 credits from the following: ENVS 2340 (BSS) Natural Resources and Society 3 ENVS 3330 Environment and Society 3 ENVS 4700 Communicating Sustainability 3 ENVS 5550 Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement 3 LAEP 2039 Foundations of Sustainability 3 MGT 2350 Small Business Management 3 MGT 3500 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 MIS 5700 (DSS) Internet Mgmt. & Electronic Commerce 3 NDFS 1260 Food Literacy 3 PHIL 3510 Environmental Ethics 3 SOC 3610 (DSS) Rural Sociology 3 SOC 4620 (DSS) Sociology of the Environment and Natural Res. 3 SOC/ENVS 5640/6640(CI) Conflict Management in Natural Res. 3 WATS 1200 (BLS) Biodiversity and Sustainability 3

Total Required 117-120 (minimum 120 required for BS degree)

Land Plant Climate Systems —Sustainable Food Production Emphasis, Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan. Freshman Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

• ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing (CL) 3 • MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL) 4 • CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 • CHEM 1115 General Chemistry Laboratory I (BPS) 1 • PSC 13XX- Forum on Land-Plant-Climate Systems (BPS) 3

Second Semester (15 credits)

• PHIL 1120 Social Ethics (BHU) 3 • USU 1300 US Institutions (BAI) 3 • USU 1330 Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA) 3 • ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (CL) 3 • ASTE 2900 Food Matters: Ethics, Economics, and the Environment (BSS) 3

Sophomore Year (31 credits)


• BIOL 1610 Biology I 4 • WILD 2200 Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 • PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 • ASTE 5260 Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems (CI) 3


• BIOL 1620 Biology II (BLS) 4 • PSC 2800 Fund of Organic Agriculture 3 • APEC 3010 Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS) 3 • GEO 3150 Energy in the 21st Century (DSC/QI) 3 • PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Plants 3

Junior Year (30-32 credits)

First Semester (15-17 credits)

• PSC 3820 Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3 • HIST 3950 Environmental History (DHA; CI) 3 • PSC 4000 Soil and Water Conservation 4 • PSC 5550 Weed Biology and Control 4 • PSC 4900 Organic Farm Practicum and/or

PSC 4250 Internships in PSC 1-3 Second Semester (15 credits)

• ADVS 1100 Small-Scale Animal Production 3 • PSC 3600 An Introduction to Plant Breeding and Heredity 2 • BIOL 4430 Introduction to Plant Pathology 4 • BIOL 4500 Applied Entomology 3 • PSC 5530 Soils and Plant Nutrient Bioavailability (QI) 3

Senior Year (30 credits)


• LAEP 2039 Foundations of Sustainability 3 • MGT 3500 Fundamentals of Marketing 3 • PSC 4400 Modern Vegetable Production 3 • ADVS 5030 Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems with Animals 3 • MIS 5700 Internet Management and Electronic Commerce (DSS) 3


• ASTE 3080 Compact Power Units for Agricultural Applications 3 • PSC 4050 Greenhouse Mgt & Crop Prod 4 • PSC 4200 Temperate Zone Fruit Production 3 • PSC 5XXX Advanced Agro ecology 3 • PSC 4XXX Challenges in Sustainable LPCS (CI) 2

Total Credits 121-123 Minimum University Requirements

________________________________________ Total Credits 120 Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA) 2.00 GPA Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40 Completion of approved major program of study See college advisor Credits in minor (if required) 12 Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500;HIST 1700, HIST 2700 or HIST 2710;HONR 1300; POLS 1100; or USU 1300) 3 General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

Environmental Soil Sciences This emphasis prepares students for careers or advanced study in the environmental and soil sciences and the management of land and water resources. Students gain fundamental understanding of the basic sciences and mathematics, as well as a strong background in soil science. Courses emphasize the interactive soil/water processes in terrestrial ecosystems—from the microscopic to the landscape perspective. From this base, each student can design his or her own program of specialization. Graduates are prepared for a variety of career opportunities in the public and private sectors, or to advance their educations in competitive graduate programs.

Emphasis in Environmental Soil Science

General Education Requirements (32 credits) (CL1) ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing (or test) 3 (CL2) ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3 (QL) (see Mathematics requirement) (BAI) 3 (BCA) 3 (BHU) 3 (BLS) WILD 2200 Ecology of Our Changing World* 3 (BPS) PSC 13XX Forum on the LPCS* 3 (BSS) suggest ASTE 2900 Humanity in the Food Web 3 (DHA) suggest HIST 3950 Environmental History (CI) 3 (DSS) suggest APEC 3010 Intro. to Ag Econ. or APEC 3012 3 (QI) see preparatory classes (CI) PSC 48XX Challenges in LPCS* and 1 other 2

* These specific courses are required for the LPCS major or the ESS emphasis as well Required Preparatory Courses (46-50 credits) BIOL 1610 Biology I 4 GEO 1110 Physical Geology (BPS) 3 GEO 1115 Physical Geology Lab 1 PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil 4 PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Plants 3 PSC 3820 Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3

Complete one of the two following blocks of Chemistry courses (9 or 10):

Block 1 (9 credits)

CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 CHEM 1125 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1

or Block 2 (10 credits)

CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1215 Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 CHEM 1225 Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1

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Complete one of the two following blocks of Mathematics courses and one Statistics Course, also covers Quantitative Literacy (QL) (11-14 credits):

Block 1 (10 credits)

MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL) 4 MATH 1060 Trigonometry 2 MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL) 4


MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL) 4 MATH 1220 Calculus II (QL) 4

STAT 2000 Statistical Methods (QI) 4 or STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3

Complete one of the two following blocks of Physics courses (8 credits):

Block 1 (8 credits) PHYS 2110 General Physics - Life Sciences I 4 PHYS 2120 General Physics - Life Sciences II (BPS) 4


PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (QI) 4 PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4

Required Professional Core (17 credits)

PSC 5050 Principles of Environmental Soil Chemistry 3 PSC 5130 Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification 4 PSC 5670 Environmental Soil Physics 4 PSC 5560 Analytical Techniques for the Soil Environment 3 PSC 5310 Soil Microbiology 3 or PSC 5530 Soils and Plant Nutrient Bioavailability (QI) 3

Further Discipline Related Courses (15 credits)

Select 15 credits from this list of PSC, ASTE, GEO, WATS, WILD courses with advisor

PSC 2800 Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture 3 PSC 3400 Arboriculture 3 PSC 3600 Introduction to Plant Breeding and Heredity 2 PSC 3810 Turf grass Management 3 PSC 4000 Soil and Water Conservation 4





















PSC 4200 Temperate Zone Fruit Production 3 PSC 4280 Field Crops 3 PSC 4320 Forage Production and Pasture Ecology 3 PSC 4400 Modern Vegetable Production 3 PSC 4500 Soil Reclamation 3 PSC 4700 Irrigated Soils 3 PSC 5100 Prof. Turf and Urban Landscape Water Management 3 PSC 5200 Site Specific Agric. and Landscape/Hort. Management 3 PSC 5270 Environmental Plant Physiology 2 PSC/BIOL 5310 Soil Microbiology 3 PSC/WILD 5350 Wildland Soils 3 PSC 5400 General Meteorology 3 PSC 5430 Plant Nutrition 2 PSC 5500 Environmental Physics of Land Ecosystems and Climate 3 PSC 5530 Soils and Plant Nutrient Bioavailability (QI) 3 PSC 5550 Weed Biology and Control 4 PSC/CEE/WATS 5003 Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces 3 ASTE 5260 Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems (CI) 3 BIOL 4430 Introduction to Plant Pathology 4 BIOL 4500 Applied Entomology 3 CEE 3430 Engineering Hydrology 3 CEE 5000 Irrigation and Drainage of Agricultural Lands 3 CEE 5190 Geographic Information Systems for Civil Engineers 3 CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (QI) 3 GEO 3500 Minerals and Rocks 4 GEO 3150 Energy in the 21st Century (DSC/QI) ...... 3 GEO 3550 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (CI) 4 GEO/WATS 3600 Geomorphology 4 GEO 5510 Groundwater Geology (QI) 3 GEO 5520 Techniques of Groundwater Investigations (CI) 3 GEO 5600 Geochemistry 3 GEO 5630 Geologic Image Analysis 3 GEO/WATS 5150 Fluvial Geomorphology 3 or 4 GEO 5680 Paleoclimatology 3 WATS 3700 Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3 WATS 4500 Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters 3 WATS 4530 Water Quality and Pollution 3 WATS 4930 Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis 3 WATS 5640 Riparian Ecology and Management 3 WILD 3600 Wildland Plant Ecology and Identification 4 WILD 4750 Monitoring and Assessment in Natural Resource

and Environmental Management 3 WILD 4910 Assessment and Synthesis in Nat. Resource Science 3 WILD 5750 Applied Remote Sensing 3

Total required 110-114 (minimum 120 required for BS degree)












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Land Plant Climate Systems —Environmental Soil Science Emphasis, Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (31 credits)


• CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 • USU 1010 University Connections 2 • Math 1210 Calculus I 4 • ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing (CL1) 3 • PSC 13XX Forum on Land, Plant, Climate Systems (BPS) 3


• CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 • CHEM 1125 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 • Math 1220 Calculus II 4 • ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (CL2) 3 • USU 1300 U.S. Institution or other (BAI) 3



• ASTE 2900- Humanity in the Food Web (BSS) 3 • BIOL 1610 - Biology I 4 • GEO 1110 Physical Geology 3 • GEO 1115 Physical Geology 1 • PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science 4


• PSC 3820 Climate and Climate Change (DPS) (QI) 3 • WILD 2200 Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 • PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Crop Plants 3 • HIST 3950 Environmental History (DHA) (CI) 3 • USU 1330 Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA) 3

Junior Year (30-32 credits)







First Semester (15-17 credits)

• PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists 4 • STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists 3 • PSC 5130 Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification 4 • APEC 3012 Intro to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS) 3 • Elective 1-3


• PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists II 4 • PSC 5530 Soils and Plant Nutrient Bioavailability 3 • PSC 5560 Analytical Techniques for the Soil Environment 3 • PSC 5050 Principles of Environmental Soil Chemistry 3 • PSC 5270 Environmental Plant Physiology (Discipline Elective) 2

Senior Year (29-30 credits)


• PSC 4000 Soil and Water Conservation (Discipline Elective) 4 • PSC 5670 Environmental Soil Physics 4 • Discipline Electives 7

Second Semester (14-15 credits)

• PSC 48XX Challenges in LPCS (CI) 2 • Discipline elective 3 • Electives or requirements 9 -10

Total 120-124 credits Minimum University Requirements ________________________________________ Total Credits 120 Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA) 2.00 GPA Credits of C- or better 100









Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40 Completion of approved major program of study See college advisor Credits in minor (if required) 12 Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500;HIST 1700, HIST 2700 or HIST 2710;HONR 1300; POLS 1100; or USU 1300) 3 General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

Applied Climatology The program integrates basic and applied principles of meteorology, climatology and environmental physics with land surface processes, especially water. A sound background in math, physics and the basis of physical science is utilized to examine the biophysical interactions between land ecosystems and climate at various scales. This includes learning about instrumentation and measurements of the atmosphere, soil, water and plants in the field, and how the data are used to address practical issues related to climate, water and energy. The graduates would be well prepared to pursue graduate education in atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and most other physical sciences, but especially suited for interdisciplinary science programs. They would also be suited to work with private consulting firms to address practical problems related to issues such as climate, weather, energy and water use. Finally, they will immediately be well prepared for positions as research technicians in federal, state and university laboratories.

Emphasis in Applied Climatology

General Education Requirements (32 credits) (CL1) ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing (or test) 3 (CL2) ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3 (QL) see preparatory courses (BAI) 3 (BCA) 3 (BHU) 3 (BLS) WILD 2200 Ecology of Our Changing World* 3 (BPS) PSC 13XX Forum on the LPCS* 3 (BSS) suggest ASTE 2900 Humanity in the Food Web 3 (DHA) suggest HIST 3950 Environmental History (CI) 3 (DSS) 3 (QI) see preparatory courses (CI) PSC 48XX Challenges in LPCS* and 1 other 2 * These specific courses are required for the LPCS major or the AC emphasis as well Required Preparatory Courses (48 credits)

BIOL 1610 Biology I 4 MATH 1210 Calculus I 4 MATH 1220 Calculus II 4 MATH 2250 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists 3 PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I 4 PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II 4 CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry 4 GEO 1110 Physical Geology 3 GEO 1115 Physical Geology Lab 1 PSC 2000 Atmosphere and Weather 3 PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 PSC 3820 Climate Change 3 PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Plants 3

Required Professional Core (26 credits)

GEO 3150 Energy in the 21st Century 3 PSC 5000 Environmental Instrumentation 2 PSC 5270 Environmental Plant Physiology 2 PSC 5670 Environmental Soil Physics 4 PSC 5500 Land-Atmosphere Interactions 2 PSC 5300 Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces 4 PSC 5400 General Meteorology 3 GEO 5680 Paleoclimatology 3 PSC 6900 Special Problems Climate Data Analysis 3 Further Discipline Courses (choose 12 credits)

Select 12 credits from this list of supporting courses

CEE 3430 Engineering Hydrology 3 GEO 1110 Physical Geology and Geo 1115 Laboratory 4 GEO 3200 Earth Through Time (QI/DSC) 3 GEO 5440 Paleoecology (CI) 2 GEO 3100 Natural Disasters (DSC) 3 GEO 3600 Geomorphology 4 JCOM 1130 Beginning Newswriting for the Mass Media 3 ENVS 5750 Sustainable Living 3 ECON 5560 Natural resources and environmental economics 3 PSC 4200* Global and Regional Climatology 2 WILD/BIOL/SOIL 6200 Biogeochem of Terrestrial Ecosys 3

*Possible New Classes to Be Created

Total required 118 (minimum 120 required for BS degree) Some suggested courses to fulfill General Studies Requirements ASTE 5260 (CI) Environ. Impacts of Agric. Systems 3 ASTE 2900 (BSS) Humanity in the Food Web 3 ENGL 1010 (CL) Introduction to Writing 3 ENGL 2010 (CL) Intermediate Writing 3 HIST 3950 (DHA; CI) Environmental History 3 JCOM 1510 (BSS) Introduction to Mass Communication 3 PHIL 4310 (DHA) Philosophy of Science 3 PHIL 3510 (DHA) - Environmental Ethics 3 POLS 3810 (DSS) Introduction to Public Policy 3 USU 1300 (BAI) US Institutions 3 USU 1330 (BCA) Civilization: Creative Arts 3 WILD 2200 (BLS) Ecology of Our Changing World 3




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Land Plant Climate Systems —Applied Climatology Emphasis, Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (31 credits)


• PSC 2000 Atmosphere and Weather 3 • Math 1210 Calculus I 4 • ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing (CL1) 3 • PSC 13XX Forum on Land, Plant, Climate Systems (BPS) 3 • USU 1300 U.S. Institution or other (BAI) 3


• CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I 4 • GEO 1110 Physical Geology 3 • GEO 1115 Physical Geology 1 • Math 1220 Calculus II 4 • ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing (CL2) 3



• BIOL 1610 Biology I 4 • USU 1330 Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA) 3 • PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists 4 • Math 2250 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations 4


• PSC 3820 Climate and Climate Change (DPS) (QI) 3 • CS 1400 Introduction to Computer Science 3 • CS 1405 Introduction to Computer Science Lab 1 • WATS 3000 Oceanography 3 • PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists II 4 • Electives 1

Junior Year (31 credits)




• STAT 3000 Statistics for Scientists 3 • WILD 2200 Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 • PSC 3000 Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 • PSC 35400 General Meteorology 3 • ASTE 2900- Humanity in the Food Web (BSS) 3


• APEC 3012 Intro to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS) 4 • PSC 3500 Structure and Function of Crop Plants 3 • GEO 56800 Paleoclimatology 3 • CEE 3430 Engineering Hydrology 3 • PSC 5270 Environmental Plant Physiology 2

Senior Year (30 credits)


• HIST 3950 Environmental History (DHA) (CI) 3 • PSC 5670 Environmental Soil Physics 4 • PSC 5003 Remote Sensing Land Surface 4 • Discipline Electives (Advanced Meteorology) 4


• PSC 5000 Environmental Instrumentation 3 • PSC 48XX Challenges in LPCS (CI) 2 • GEO 3150 Energy in the 21st Century 2 • PSC 5500 Land-Atmosphere Interactions 3 • Electives or requirements 5

Total 122 credits Minimum University Requirements ________________________________________ Total Credits 120 Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA) 2.00 GPA Credits of C- or better 100





Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40 Completion of approved major program of study See college advisor Credits in minor (if required) 12 Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500;HIST 1700, HIST 2700 or HIST 2710;HONR 1300; POLS 1100; or USU 1300) 3 General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Real Property Acquisition

The real property acquisition described herein is submitted for Trustee review and

approval by ratification. It has received the appropriate administrative review and

approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Utah State University acquired by donation nearly 2/3 of an acre of developed land adjacent to the

Logan campus as illustrated on the attached Exhibit A.

The parcel has an approximate market value of $240,000 and consists of a house, parking lot, and

landscaped yard. The house has long been referred to as the Caine home and for a number of years

the University has been allowed to use the home for small faculty receptions.

USU desires to incorporate this donated property into the Logan campus. The intent of the donor is

to benefit the Caine College of the Arts programs and activities by its continued use as a reception

center until that function is no longer feasible or in the best interests of USU.

RECOMMENDATION

The President and Vice President for Business and Finance recommend and request ratification by

the USU Board of Trustees of the property acquisition after which and that the completed, fully

approved donation will be reported as required to the Board of Regents in their January 2015

meeting.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Utah State University acquired by donation nearly 2/3 of an acre of developed land

adjacent to the Logan campus as illustrated on the attached Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, The parcel has an approximate market value of $240,000 and consists of a house,

parking lot, and landscaped yard; and

WHEREAS, The house has long been referred to as the Caine home and for a number of years the

University has been allowed to use the home for small faculty receptions; and

WHEREAS, USU desires to incorporate this donated property into the Logan campus; and

WHEREAS, The intent of the donor is to benefit the Caine College of the Arts programs and

activities by its continued use as a reception center until that function is no longer feasible or in the

best interests of USU:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the USU Board of Trustees approve by

ratification the property acquisition by donation.

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9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Review and Approval of the External Audit Reports

The external audit reports are submitted to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The audit

reports listed below have received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Audits of University financial statements are conducted by various external agencies. The State of

Utah Auditor’s Office performed the comprehensive audit on the University financial statements for

the year ended 30 June 2014. The State of Utah Auditor’s Office also performed the required audit

on the Edith Bowen Laboratory School financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014. The

firm Jones Simkins LLP performed the comprehensive audit on the Utah State University Research

Foundation’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014. The firm Jones Simkins LLP also

performed the required audit on Utah Public Radio’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June

2014.

The audit reports listed below are scheduled for review by the Board of Trustees Audit Committee

on December 22, 2014 prior to the Board of Trustees meeting on 9 January 2015.

1. Utah State University Management Letter and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30

June 2014

2. Utah State University Research Foundation Management Letter and Financial Statements for

the Year Ended 30 June 2014

3. Utah Public Radio Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 with Independent

Auditor’s Reports

4. Edith Bowen Laboratory School Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 with

Independent Auditor’s Reports

RECOMMENDATION

The President, Vice President for Business and Finance, and the Audit Committee recommend that

the Board of Trustees approve the external audit reports.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Audits of University financial statements are conducted by various external agencies;

and

WHEREAS, A meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees Audit Committee was held

on 22 December 2014, for the purpose of reviewing the external audit reports; and

WHEREAS, The following individuals are members of the Utah State University Board of Trustees

Audit Committee: J. Scott Nixon, Chairman; Ronald W. Jibson; Mark K. Holland; and Jody K.

Burnett

WHEREAS, The following audit reports were reviewed:

1. Utah State University Management Letter and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30

June 2014

2. Utah State University Research Foundation Management Letter and Financial Statements for

the Year Ended 30 June 2014

3. Utah Public Radio Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014, with Independent

Auditor’s Reports

4. Edith Bowen Laboratory School Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014, with

Independent Auditor’s Reports; and

WHEREAS, the President, Vice President for Business and Finance, and the Audit Committee

recommend the Board of Trustees approve the external audit reports;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Utah State University Board of Trustees hereby

approves the above listed audit reports.

RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE USU BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Date

Members of the Audit Committee:

J. Scott Nixon, Chairman

Ronald W. Jibson

Mark K. Holland

Jody K. Burnett

9 January 2015

ITEM FOR ACTION

RE: Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference Organization

The proposed organization described below is submitted for the Trustee consideration. It

has received the appropriate administrative review and approval.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Although Utah State University is a member of the Mountain West Conference, the conference

does not include women’s gymnastics as a sport due to the small number of member institutions

that offer this program. Following NCAA approved guidelines, the University desires to be a

member of and take the lead in establishing the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference

organization, an independent non-profit organization, for the benefit of student gymnasts. Other

institutions participating in the conference and named as members of the organization will

include Boise State University, Brigham Young University, The University of Denver, and

Southern Utah University.

Establishing this organization and participating in the conference will provide student athletes

with the opportunity to take part in home and away conference meets, compete for conference

championships, and be eligible for weekly and yearly gymnast awards. This conference

affiliation will provide additional exposure for the University’s gymnastic program and will

assist with recruiting efforts.

RECOMMENDATION

The President, Vice President and Athletic Director, and Vice President for Business and

Finance recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the University’s desire to take the lead in

establishing the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference organization.

RESOLUTION


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Although Utah State University is a member of the Mountain West Conference, the

conference does not include women’s gymnastics as a sport due to the small number of member

institutions that offer this program; and

WHEREAS, Following NCAA approved guidelines, the University desires to be a member of

and take the lead in establishing the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference organization, an

independent non-profit organization, for the benefit of student gymnasts; and

WHEREAS, Other institutions participating in the conference and named as members of the

organization will include Boise State University, Brigham Young University, The University of

Denver, and Southern Utah University; and

WHEREAS, Establishing this organization and participating in the conference will provide

student athletes with the opportunity to take part in home and away conference meets, compete

for conference championships, and be eligible for weekly and yearly gymnast awards; and

WHEREAS, This conference affiliation will provide additional exposure for the University’s

gymnastic program and will assist with recruiting efforts:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees approve the University’s

desire to take the lead in establishing the Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference organization.

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Date

COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA January 9, 2015

1. Minutes for the Audit Committee Meeting held on October 24, 2014

2. Minutes for the Audit Committee Meeting held on December 22, 2014

3. Agenda for the Audit Committee Meeting held on January 9, 2015

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

University Inn 510 October 24, 2014

Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees held at 7:35 am.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

J. Scott Nixon Chair Ronald W. Jibson Mark K. Holland Jody K. Burnett

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

Noelle Cockett Executive Vice President and Provost David Cowley Vice President for Business and Finance Mark McLellan Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Jodi Bailey Chief Audit Executive

Audit Committee Chair Nixon conducted the meeting.

I. Action Items

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting Held on June 19, 2014.

Action: Trustee Jibson moved the approval of the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on June 19, 2014.

Trustee Burnett seconded the motion and the voting was unanimous.

II. Information Items

A. Vice President Cowley stated that the State Auditors had not identified any findings in theiraudit of the University’s external financial statements, and two minor findings relating to their A133 Single Audit test work. The audit process has been smooth this year. The State Auditors should be done with fieldwork by next Thursday.

B. Vice President (VP) McLellan updated the Audit Committee regarding the status of research administration’s efforts with policy revisions necessary for research compliance. The revised Time and Effort Policy was approved and went into effect April 2014.The Extra Service Compensation Policy revisions have been on hold in order to gather additional information about regulatory requirements.

Per Provost Cockett’s request, research administration developed a crosswalk between University policy, the Office of Management and Budget’s Circular A21/A81 for sponsored funding, other professional guidance and internal, as well as external audit findings. VP

McLellan also obtained an opinion from Huron Consulting regarding whether the suggested revisions to the Extra Service Compensation policy are in compliance with OMB Circular A21 and OMB Circular A81. Circular A81, also called the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, will be effective December 2014. Huron concluded that these revisions are compliant with both A21 and A81.

Provost Cockett expressed some concern that all suggested revisions to the Extra Service Compensation policy may not be required for compliance. A full discussion was held about alternative ways to recognize and reward outstanding performance while maintaining compliance with federal regulations. At the conclusion of the discussion, everyone was comfortable with the direction of the Extra Service Compensation policy and was in support of moving this policy forward.

Trustee Nixon stressed the importance of the Extra Service Compensation Policy to be compliant with the requirements of A21 and A81. Trustee Nixon summarized action steps that should occur in order to move the Extra Service Compensation policy through the approval process as soon as possible.

III. Other

Trustee Jibson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Burnett seconded the motion.The Audit Committee meeting adjourned at 8:58 am.

________________________________ J. Scott Nixon, Chair (Minutes taken by Jodi Bailey)

______________________ Date Approved

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PwC Offices 201 South Main #900, Salt Lake City

Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting of the Utah State University Board of Trustees held at 2:08 pm.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

J. Scott Nixon Chair Ronald W. Jibson Jody K. Burnett Mark K. Holland (on phone)

UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

David Cowley Vice President (VP) for Business and Finance Jodi Bailey Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Dan Christensen Controller

Audit Committee Chair Nixon conducted the meeting.

I. Action Items

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting Held on October 24, 2014.

Action: Trustee Burnett moved the approval of the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on October 24, 2014.

Trustee Jibson seconded the motion and the voting was unanimous.


A. Trustee Nixon commended USU administration for moving the Extra Service CompensationPolicy along much faster than originally thought. It is expected this policy will be ready for Trustee approval at the March Board of Trustees’ meeting.

B. VP Cowley presented the following reports for approval:

1. Utah State University Management Letter and Financial Statements for the Year Ended30 June 2014

2. Utah State University Research Foundation Management Letter and FinancialStatements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014

3. Utah Public Radio Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 withIndependent Auditor’s Reports

4. Edith Bowen Laboratory School Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2014with Independent Auditor’s Reports

VP Cowley stated there were no findings in the external financial audits. There were however, two minor findings related to USU in the State of Utah Single Audit report for 2014. Cash Receipts and Total Recipient Share were understated by minor amounts resulting in errors in the Federal Financial Reports.

C. CAE Bailey reviewed and discussed findings related to the following internal audit reports: 1. IAS-13-21 Student Health and Wellness Center Cash Clearing Account 2. IAS-14-10 Athletics Procurement of Bus Charter Services 3. IAS-14-10.01 Club Sport Hockey’s Procurement of Bus Charter Services 4. IAS-12-09.01 Admissions Scholarships Misappropriation 5. IAS-12-22 Scholarship Awarding Processes 6. IAS-12-22.01 Athletics Scholarship Awarding Processes 7. IAS-13-33 FY13 Institutional Discretionary Fund Report 8. IAS-13-13 Grade Changes and Course Withdrawals 9. IAS-14-39 Follow-up on Plants, Soils and Climate Study Abroad Program 10. IAS-13-02 USU Eastern P-Card Summary Report 11. IAS-14-41 President’s Travel Expenses from January 1 to June 30, 2014

III. Other

Trustee Jibson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Trustee Burnett seconded the motion. The Audit Committee meeting adjourned at 3:28 pm.

________________________________ J. Scott Nixon, Chair (Minutes taken by Jodi Bailey) ______________________ Date Approved

AGENDAAUDIT COMMITTEE

JANUARY 9, 2014AGSC Building Room 407

1:15 PM

I. Action Item

A. Approval of minutes of Audit Committee held on December 22, 2014


A. Review of Trustees’ Audit Committee Annual Report of Internal Audit Services’Activitie for 2014 to the Regents’ Audit CommitteeJodi BaileyTrustee Nixon

B. Other

Audit Committee Members

J. Scott Nixon, Chair Ronald W. Jibson

Mark K. HollandJody K. Burnett

STRATEGIC AGENDA January 9, 2015

Year of Water

Tim Vitale, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing

Mac McKee, Director Utah Water Research Lab

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