Policy Pipeline Updates: Policy Actions Approved at May 28 President's Council

On Thursday, May 28, 2020, President's Council reviewed and approved the following policy actions:

—Regular Policy Approval Process—


Policies Approved to Enter Stage 1: Drafting/Revision

President's Council approved the following policies to enter Stage 1 of the regular policy approval process. During Stage 1, policy sponsors and stewards assemble a writing committee comprised of subject-matter experts and relevant university entities to draft a new policy or draft revisions to an existing policy. The executive summaries of Stage 1 policies (linked below) detail the proposed policy actions.

Policy 168 Complaints under the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act

Sponsor: Linda Makin
Stewards: Marilyn Meyer, Jeremy Knee
Process: Regular, new policy
» Policy 168 Executive Summary

Policy 366 Emeritus Status

Sponsor: Linda Makin
Steward:  Marilyn Meyer
Process: Regular, revision
» Policy 366 Executive Summary

Policies Approved to Enter Stage 3: University Community Review

President's Council approved the following policies to enter Stage 3 of the regular policy approval process. Following Stage 2, in which university governance organizations review the proposed policy drafts and provide feedback, Stage 3 allots time for all individuals (including staff, faculty, students, and members of the public) to review the online policy draft and provide comments. To comment on Stage 3 policies, contact the relevant policy sponsor or steward listed below or contact the Policy Office. Stage 3 for these policies will end June 8, 2020.

Policy 102 University Governance Committees

Sponsor: Val Peterson
Stewards: Jacob Atkin, Sam Winterton
Process: Regular, revision
» Policy 102 Stage 3 Draft

Policy 165 Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action

Sponsor: Linda Makin
Stewards: Laura Carlson, Jeremy Knee
Process: Regular, revision
» Policy 165 Stage 3 Draft

Policy 605 Curriculum Approval

Sponsor: Anne Arendt
Stewards: Megan Densley, Sean Tolman
Process: Regular, revision
» Policy 605 Stage 3 Draft

Policies Approved to Enter Stage 4: Board of Trustees Review

President's Council approved the following policy to enter Stage 4 of the regular policy approval process.  During Stage 4 the UVU Board of Trustees will review the proposed policy draft and may approve the policy or return it to an earlier stage for additional revisions. If approved, the policy is inserted into the Policy Manual and becomes effective.

Policy 357 Employees Tuition Remission

Sponsor: Linda Makin
Stewards: Judy Martindale
Process: Regular, revision
» Policy 357 Stage 4 Draft

To learn more about the regular policy approval process at UVU, visit our Policy Approval Processes webpage

—Temporary Emergency Policy Process—


Policies Approved to Enter Stage 2: Board of Trustees Review

President's Council approved the following policies to enter Stage 2 of the temporary emergency policy approval process. In Stage 2 of the temporary emergency process, the UVU Board of Trustees will review the proposed policy drafts and may approve the policy or return it to Stage 1 for additional revisions. If approved, the policy is inserted into the Policy Manual and becomes effective. Policies approved under this process are temporary and may only remain in effect for up to a year.

Policy 104 Advisory Boards

Sponsor: Scott Cooksey
Steward: Melanie LaFranca
Process: Temporary Emergency, revision
» Policy 104 Stage 2 Draft (Temporary Emergency)

Policy 168 Complaints under the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act

Sponsor: Linda Makin
Stewards: Marilyn Meyer, Jeremy Knee
Process: Temporary Emergency, new policy
» Policy 168 Stage 2 Draft (Temporary Emergency)

To learn more about the temporary emergency policy approval process at UVU, visit our Policy Approval Processes webpage