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Utah System of Higher Education
Presidential Searches & Evaluations
Unified Budget Process
System Overview
Higher Ed Boards
Utah System of Higher Education
Research Universities•University of Utah (Flagship)
–medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc.
•Utah State University (Land Grant)– includes regional campuses
Regional Universities•Weber State University•Utah Valley University•Southern Utah University (Arts & Sciences)
•Dixie State University
Community Colleges•Snow College•Salt Lake Community College
Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities
Utah System of Higher Education
Student Enrollment (Fall 2014)
6
University of Utah
Utah State University
Weber State University
Southern Utah University
Utah Valley University
Dixie State University
Salt Lake Community College
Snow College
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000
28,474
20,572
14,914
6,580
20,850
6,404
19,983
3,237
31,515
27,662
26,266
7,656
31,332
8,570
29,537
4,779
Headcount Budget Related FTE
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7
USHE Students
Of Utah high school graduates who enroll in college, attend a USHE institution
Students in Fall 2014 (headcount)
8 out of 10
167,317
New freshmen in Fall 201421,152
Utah high school students enroll in college within 3 years of graduation6 out of
10
32,549 Degrees and Certificates awarded in 2013-14
Utah System of Higher Education
Board of Regents
Utah System of
Higher Education
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
Utah Educational Savings
Plan
Commissioner
Governor Appoints
Senate Approves
Commissioner,Dave Buhler
Vice Chair,France Davis
Chair,Daniel Campbell
Structure of USHE
Utah System of Higher Education
Institutional Board of Trustees
Institutional
Presidents
Structure of USHE
Governor
Appoints
Senate Approve
s
Board of Regents
Commissioner
Utah System of Higher Education
• Influential citizens—bring business and community expertise
• Represent citizens of Utah—the owners of USHE• Appointed by the Governor• Each have a responsibility to support and promote
higher education as a whole and USHE• Trustees also have specific responsibilities for
their own institution
Individual Characteristics
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Selection &
Retention of
Presidents
Policy Leaders
hip
Program Approval
Budget &
Facilities Oversigh
t
Commissioner of Higher Education
InstitutionPresidents
State Board of Regents16 appointed by the Governor
StudentK-12
UCAT
3 non-voting
Utah System of Higher Education
Benefits of Statewide Governance
Greater accountability and transparency
Ease of transfer
Efficiency to avoid unnecessary duplication of programs
Helps control costs
Leverages economies of scale in shared operations (infrastructure, budgeting, etc.)
Power of unity in advocacy – “speak with one voice”
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• Approve:– Program approval for new degrees and
certificates (by vote) and other curriculum/program items (by General Consent after staff review)
– All tuition and fees– Appointment and evaluation of Presidents• Trustees have major role
– Budget and Capital Facility recommendations– Property transactions over a certain amount– Statewide policies
Board of Regents - Highlights
Utah System of Higher Education
• Act with President to ensureeffective operations of theinstitutions
• Statutory responsibility for– Community
Communications– Fundraising– Planning– Alumni Relations– Honorary Degrees
• Provide oversight for budget and existing programs 15
8 appointed by Governor
StudentBody
President
Alumni Associatio
n President
Board of Trustees
Utah System of Higher Education
• Presidential searches with Board of Regents• Assist Regents with performance evaluation of
Presidents• Approve institutional policies• Implement statewide policies• Master Planning• Review and approval before Board of Regents
– 2nd tier tuition– New programs/degrees & certificates and other
items– Capital facility requests– Property transactions
• Internal Audit• Consults and provides advice to presidents on
auxiliaries and athletics, investments, property, etc.
Board of Trustees - Highlights
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• Be informed generally on higher education and other high profile policy & community issues
• Come to meetings prepared– Read materials– Be ready to offer feedback and make
decisions• Keep confidences
Board Member Expectations
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• Recognize and respect the difference between policy and administration– Example:
• Appropriate: What are the strategies to encourage more students to successful transition from developmental math to math 1050?
• Inappropriate: Who is teaching remedial math, or how are they teaching it, or where or when is it taught?
• Presidents are responsible for the management and leadership of their institutions including personnel
Helpful Hints
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• Only the Board Chair or CEO (President or Commissioner) speak for the Board, not individual board members
• Chair or President/Commissioner are responsible for making sure their comments on behalf of the board reflect the full or majority of the board
• Any issues with other board members or the President/Commissioner should be raised with the Chair
• Publicly show support for the decisions of the Board, the President/Commissioner– “Privately advise, publicly support”
Helpful Hints
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• CEO of the institution responsible for academic quality and financial management
• “Face” of the institution—communication with public, students, faculty, legislature, etc.
• Works with the Council of Presidents and Commissioner as recommendations are developed for the Board of Regents, Legislature and Governor
Presidents
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Institutional Presidents – Appointment
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Step 1Regent Chair creates a presidential search committee and appoints a chair from the Board of Regents. The Trustee Chair is the vice chair.
Step 2Search committee conducts search and recommends finalists to the Board of Regents
Step 3The finalists are announced by the Board of Regents and begin meeting with campus groups
Step 5The Regents and Trustee Executive Committee enter into final deliberations
Step 4The Regents and Trustee Executive Committee conduct interviews with the finalists
Step 6Regents vote to select new president
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As part of Resource & Review (R&R) Team• 4 members (Trustee Chair and Vice-chair, 2
Regents)• Become familiar and assist Presidents
– Regents get deeper understanding of specific institutions
– 2 meetings per year (Spring & Fall)• Assists Regents with performance evaluation of
Presidents– Informal evaluation (Spring of each year)
• Compensation increase requires positive evaluation
– Formal evaluations are on a schedule every four years• Trustees are consulted
• Presidents share institutional highlights in the Fall R&R
Board of Trustees – Working with R&R Team
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Institutional Presidents – Evaluation
Evaluation Committee• Appointed by the Regent Chair upon
recommendation of the President and in agreement with the Commissioner and Regent Vice Chair
• Chaired by an evaluation consultant• Conducts the evaluation among internal and
external key constituents
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June-August
Commissioner seeks input from Presidents on priorities
September
Commissioner makes recommendations to Board of Regents for discussion, review and
approval
October Submit to Governor/Legislature
November-
December
Governor forms statewide budget request
December
Legislature’s Executive Appropriations Committee establishes budget parameters
Board of Regents – Unified Budget Process
Utah System of Higher Education
January-February
Legislature’s Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee holds hearings, prioritizes
recommendations to Executive Appropriations
March Executive Appropriations Develops budget; Legislature approves
March Governor signs/vetoes
April/May Commissioner’s Office works with institutions and State Division of Finance to execute budget changes
Board of Regents – Unified Budget Process
Utah System of Higher Education
Typical Components of Unified Budget
Employee Compensatio
n
Merit Increases
Insurance Increases
Capacity/Enrollment
Additional Faculty/Faculty
Support
Additional Advising
Resources
Additional Course
Sections (to reduce
bottlenecks)
Performance
-Completions-Market demand
-Underserved students
-Graduation Efficiency
-Research (UU & USU)
System Priorities
2015 Examples:
-Graduate School
Funding
-Regents’ Scholarship
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Performance Funding
Research (UU & USU)
• Approved by Legislature in 2015 (SB 232)• Based on measurable outcomes• To encourage improved performance
Completions
UnderservedStudents
Market Demand
Graduation Efficiency
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State-funded projects
• All or part are to be funded from state-appropriated and/or state general obligation (GO) bonds
Non-state-funded projects
• Entirely funded from non-state-funds
• Including revenue bonds issued by USHE
Capital Development (Buildings)
Both types of projects require Board of Regents and Legislative approval
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Legislative Affairs
Legislative Affairs• Unified legislative priorities• Commissioner is the voice of the
system and the Board of Regents– Presidents are the voice of the
institutions• Institutional legislative liaisons
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THANK YOU.
Your public service is critical
to the success of higher education in Utah.
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