November 20, 2017

BRIDGERLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
NOVEMBER 20, 2017, 4 P.M.
LOGAN CAMPUS - MAIN
1301 NORTH 600 WEST, LOGAN, UTAH

Item 1

Pledge of Allegiance & Welcome

Item 2

Minutes from the October 23, 2017, Board Meeting, are available online for your review and subsequent approval.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of minutes.

Item 3

Recognition and Honor of the Bridgerland Technical College/Utah System of Technical Colleges (UTech) Student of the Year
Jim White, Vice President for Student Services

In conjunction with the UTech Student of the Year campaign, Bridgerland will be pleased to present the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 Student of the Year selection. The Student of the Year has been selected from a group of excellent candidates who were required to submit an application, go through an interview with the selection committee, and agree to represent Bridgerland and UTech during the upcoming year including legislative and other public relations events. The Board Chair and Board Leadership members will present the Student of the Year award and will congratulate the winner.

ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the Board.

Item 4

Fashion Merchandising Program Highlight
Colette Pulsipher, Department Head
Hailey Ropelato, Instructor

Colette Pulsipher and Hailey Ropelato will highlight the Fashion Merchandising and Program. A report on the Fashion Show will be included. This program includes fashion business, marketing, promotion, textile fibers and construction, fashion styling, visual merchandising, and sales. Students have the opportunity to plan, direct, and produce full-scale, semi-annual fashion shows.

Item 5

Training on Open and Public Meeting Laws
Ann Geary, Board Chair

Every state has open meeting laws for accountability and transparency. These requirements are to be reviewed annually. Ann Geary has significant experience with open meetings and will provide guidance. For more information, see Utah Code Title 52 – Chapter 04 – Open and Public Meetings Act.

ACTION: Information item/pleasure of the Board.

Item 6

Notification of FY 2018-2019 Secondary Student Fees to Education Providers
Jim White, Vice President for Student Services

Included for your information and review is the High School Course Offerings booklet, which includes the Secondary Student Fee Schedule for FY 2017-2018. This schedule will be provided to all secondary education providers in the Bear River Region and is also available on Bridgerland’s Web site at btech.edu/students/high-school-students. Each school district representative on the College Board of Directors is required by UTech policy to provide written notification of this fee schedule to the Board of Education President of their respective districts.

High School Offerings - Logan
High School Course Offerings - Brigham City

ACTION: Recommend approval of the Secondary Student Fee Schedule and agreement (where applicable) to notify the Board of Education of their respective districts and secondary education providers.

Item 7

FY 2016-2017 Strategic Plan Summary Report
Emily Hobbs, Chief of Staff

Included for your information and review is the FY 2016-2017 Strategic Plan Summary Report, designed to provide a brief summary and evaluation of accomplishments toward the objectives of the 2016 through 2021 Strategic Plan. Standard Four “Strategic Planning” of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) Accreditation Standards requires the Strategic Plan to (1) be reviewed and revised annually (at least), and (2) the results of the evaluation of progress documented annually. This report is designed to satisfy these requirements and provide an opportunity for discussion related to the strategic planning process. Administration will be in attendance at the meeting to review the report and participate in any discussion.

ACTION: Recommend approval of the FY 2016-2017 Strategic Plan Report.

Item 8

BTECH Updates & Calendar Items
Chad Campbell, President

• Stand-Alone Courses
  • In accordance with UTech Policy 200, Section 5.1.2, courses not part of an approved certificate shall be approved by the Chief Instructional Officer and reported to the College Board of Directors as an information item. Click here for the current class schedule. New courses that have been approved, but not included in the Technically Speaking Class Schedule, is available here.
• Calendar available here: https://btech.edu/event-calendars/
  • Pathways Conference – December 6, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • General Graduation – December 6, 6:30 p.m.
  • Nursing Graduation – December 7, 5:30 p.m.
• Board Meeting Dates
  • January 22, 2018
  • April 23, 2018
  • June 18, 2018

Item 9

Board of Trustees Report
Dr. Scott Theurer, UTech Trustee Representative/Board Member
A brief update from the UTech Board of Trustees will be provided.

Item 10

Other Items of Business

Item 11

Next Meeting Date: The next Board meeting will be Monday, January 22, 2018, at 4 p.m.