March 24, 2025

BRIDGERLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES / INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
4 P.M.
1301 NORTH 600 WEST, LOGAN, UT

Item 1

Pledge of Allegiance & Welcome

 

Item 2

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the December 9, 2024, Board meeting are available online for review and subsequent approval.

ACTION: Recommend approval of the minutes.

 

Item 3

Audit Committee Report –

Audited Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024

Jack Draxler, Audit Committee Chair

Wes Marler, Controller

Brandi Gittins, Vice President (VP) for Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer

The Bridgerland Technical College Audited Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2024, along with the Government Auditing Standards (GAS) report on internal control and the auditors' required communications are now available. Auditors from the Office of the Utah State Auditor are scheduled to participate in a video conference call with the Audit Committee meeting prior to the board meeting to present Bridgerland’s audit report and list of required communications. The chair of the Audit Committee will provide the board with a summary of the Audit Committee meeting.

Controller Wes Marler, the person responsible for external financial reporting at the college, will be available to discuss the audit results, the college's financial position, and address any questions or comments the board may have. Bridgerland administration will also be available to address any questions or comments.

Handout: FY2023-2024 Required Communications, Annual Financial Report, Management Representation Letter

ACTION: Recommend acceptance of the Audited Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Item 4

Tuition and General Fees

Brandi Gittins, VP for Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer

BTECH is not proposing or recommending a tuition rate increase. Therefore, the proposed tuition rate will remain at $95/credit for FY 2025-2026. Based on the Utah Board of Higher Education’s Policy R516 General Student Fees, section R516-5, technical colleges are not authorized to charge general student fees. Accordingly, no general student fees exist at BTECH.

Handout: BTECH Tuition and Fee Schedule FY26

ACTION: Recommend no tuition increase and no general fees for FY 2025-2026.

 

Item 5

Course and Program Fees for Postsecondary Students

Brandi Gittins, VP for Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer

In accordance with the Utah Board of Higher Education’s Policy R517 Course and Program Fees, the BTECH Board of Trustees shall at least annually review the recommendations of the institution’s course and program fee committee for requests to establish, revise, or repeal course and program fees. The proposed postsecondary student fees are provided for the board’s information and review. Please note, the yellow highlight marks fees that changed by more than 20%, while the green highlight indicates new fees.

The Utah Board of Higher Education has established Financial Value as a strategic priority. To support that priority, institutions and boards of trustees should consider the impact course and program fees have on the cost of attendance.

In addition to board-approved tuition, institutions may assess course-based and program-based fees. Course and program fees may be instituted to cover direct costs essential to the educational outcomes for specific course or program offerings. These fees often include materials that cannot be purchased by individual students or for which bulk purchases reduce the cost to students (i.e., course materials, tooling, uniforms, laundry, testing, off-site instructional activities, supplies used in instruction; instructional equipment; student licensure and certifications; maintenance of laboratory equipment, computer software, subscriptions, etc.)

USHE Policy R517-6 Delegation of Authority to Establish Course Fees states, "The board delegates to the boards of trustees the responsibility to review, approve, adjust, and repeal course fees and program fees.”

Handout: Course and Program Fees for Postsecondary Students FY26

ACTION: Recommend approval of the course and program fees for postsecondary students for FY 2025-2026.

 

Item 6

Course and Program Fees for Secondary Students

Renee Milne, Vice President for Student Services

The proposed secondary student fees are provided for the board’s information and review. Please note, the yellow highlighted fields indicate changes. Course offerings with the associated fees will be available online after July 1. School district representatives on the BTECH Board of Trustees are encouraged to notify the board of education president of their respective districts of the approved fee schedule. In addition, Student Services will provide the approved fee schedule to each public high school and the charter/private schools in the geographic area served by the college.

Handout: Course and Program Fees for Secondary Students FY26

ACTION: Recommend approval of the course and program fees for secondary students for FY 2025-2026.

 

Item 7

Program Review and Changes

Lisa Moon, Executive Vice President & Chief Instructional Officer

The college continues to move forward with the Utah Board of Higher Education Initiative of aligning technical certificate programs across the State of Utah. Faculty representatives meet annually to create and/or modify program names, lengths, and descriptions. Included for Board information and review are proposed program changes with an effective implementation date of July 1, 2025:

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – length change 180 hours/6 credits
• Construction Technology – length change 630 hours/21 credits
• Control Systems and Robotics – renamed program (Controls Engineering Technology)
• Data Technology – renamed program (Data Analytics) and a CIP change to 11.0301
• Firefighter – renamed program (Fire and Rescue Services)
• Interior Design – length change 960 hours/32 credits and a CIP change to 19.0605
• Law Enforcement Officer – new program 360 hours/12 credits (Approved March 2024)
  • Handout: Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education Program Assessment and New Technical Education Program General Report
• Meat Services – length change 690 hours/23 credits
• Phlebotomy – program deletion
• Police Academy – program deletion
• Software Development – CIP change to 15.1204
• Veterinary Assisting – renamed program (Animal Sciences)

College administrative staff will be present at the meeting to explain the proposed changes. Once approved by the Board of Trustees, the application for final approval will be forwarded to the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Handout: BTECH Program List 25-26

ACTION: Recommend approval of the programs and changes as outlined.

 

Item 8

Legislative Update

Chad Campbell, President

A brief update regarding the 2025 General Session of the Legislature will be provided at the meeting.

Operating Budget

Administration is requesting support to prepare the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget utilizing the following appropriated funding in accordance with the budget request approved by this board and the Utah Board of Higher Education before the session:

• Compensation and benefits – $632,400 funded

Approximately 2.5% for discretionary adjustments ($412,100)

Approximately 5.0% for health insurance adjustments ($220,300)

Approximately 6.9% for dental insurance adjustments (included with Health)

• Performance measure funding – $338,400 funded
• Growth funding – $850,000 funded
• One-time equipment – through USHE – to be determined

In addition, the college seeks support to prepare the budget with a cost of living adjustment under the direction provided by the commissioner and legislative language.

Bills of Interest

As is always the case, a number of bills were passed during the 2025 General Session of the Legislature that have an impact on higher education institutions, including Bridgerland Technical College. Noteworthy bills include:

• HB 265 Higher Education Reinvestment Program
• HB 260 First Credential Program
• HB 447 Statewide Catalyst Campus Model
• SB 330 Cosmetology Modifications
• HB 40 School Safety Amendments 

Capital Facility Projects

The legislature made a fairly significant change in its approach to capital facility project funding during this session. It seems too early to tell if this was a one-time approach or if there are going to be substantial changes to the way capital facility projects are approved and prioritized in the future. The Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) enacted a number of reductions in order to fund committee priorities; this included a recommendation to reduce appropriations to the Higher Education Capital Projects Funds by $87.5 million ongoing in FY26. While this reduction may decelerate future institutional dedicated projects, the System will be exploring alternative capital development and funding frameworks over the interim.

In response to this change, it appears that BTECH will be forced to change our approach to remodeling, renovating, and repurposing the Main Building. Rather than using SB 102 dedicated project funding over a series of phases, the college will be preparing to submit a “Non-Dedicated” capital development request that will update the existing facilities along with the addition of some new adjacent space. College administrators will provide more details about the project and seek the Board of Trustees' approval in a future meeting.

ACTION: Recommend approval for the college to prepare the budget as outlined above.

 

Item 9

FY 2024-2025 Strategic Planning Evaluation Results (Bi-Annual)

Emily Hobbs, Administrative Chief of Staff

Administration created the Strategic Planning Evaluation Results document to provide a timely evaluation of progress toward achieving the objectives in the Strategic Plan. This evaluation allows the college to celebrate successes and achievements primarily from July 2024 to December 2024.

Handout: FY 2024-2025 Strategic Planning Evaluation Results

ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the board.

 

Item 10

Closed Session

Paul Nelson, Board Chair

According to Utah Code 52-4-204 and 205, a closed meeting will be considered for the purpose of discussing the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; impending litigation; or the sale of real property.

ACTION: Recommend a Closed Session with 2/3 vote.

 

Item 11

Information Items

A. Management of College Investments

Bridgerland Technical College's VP for administrative services and chief financial officer, under the direction of the college president and the college Board of Trustees, invests the college funds in the Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Funds (UPTIF) and other qualified investments and follows the rules of the Utah System of Higher Education, the State Money Management Act, and the rules of the State Money Management Council. The Accounting department creates monthly investment reports to be submitted to the college president and the Board of Trustees. This file, which includes October 2024, November 2024, and December 2024, is available as a link.

B. Calendar/Happenings

• Calendar available at btech.edu/event-calendars
  • March 31-April 4: Closed for Spring Break
  • April 23 & 24 @ Cache County Events Center 7:30 p.m.: Fashion Show
  • April 30 & May 1: Career Days
• Board Meeting Dates
  • June 23, 2025 @ 4 p.m.
  • August 25, 2025 @ 4 p.m.
  • December 8, 2025 @ 4 p.m.

 

Item 12

Adjournment