Today, September 28, 2023, UVU's Board of Trustees approved the following policies to be updated in the Policy Manual.
Policy 168 Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Stewards | Drew Burke, Cathy Jordan |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 168 |
Who does this apply to? University employees who are whistleblowers
Now that it's in the Policy Manual, what does this policy mean for me? If you are a university employee who is a whistleblower, the law and this policy protect you from retaliation. This policy revision incorporates changes made to the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act (UPPEA) by Senate Bill 40 and provides a procedural framework for USHE universities to follow when a USHE employee files a complaint for whistleblower retaliation with their university. Key updates to this policy include
- The creation of a procedural framework for Policy 168 whistleblower retaliation investigations and hearings.
- Language that ensures compliance with the UPPEA 30-day deadline for whistleblower retaliation claims
- The addition of language for the dismissal of meritless complaints
Policy 607 Course-Based Fees for Credit Courses
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Wayne Vaught |
| Policy Stewards | Laurie Sharp |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 607 |
Who does this apply to? Employees involved in the process for creating, reviewing, revising, and repealing course-based fees for credit courses and the appropriate use of course-based fee revenues.
Now that it's in the Policy Manual, what does this policy mean for me? If you or your work team are involved in the processes this policy covers, you may wish to review the policy to ensure you are operating in compliance with it.
Policy 141 Cost Transfers for Sponsored Programs
Policy 201 General Fiscal Policies and Procedures
Policy 202 Payroll
Policy 205 Investments
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Jim Mortensen |
| Policy Stewards | Kedric Black |
| Policy Actions | Revision |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 141, Policy 201, Policy 202, Policy 205 |
Who does this apply to? Any UVU employee whose responsibilities may involve managing sponsored programs/external funds, using financial resources wisely, participating in payroll administration, and/or implementing and complying with Utah state law and Utah Board of Higher Education policies for managing institutional funds and investments
Now that these policies are in the Policy Manual, what do these policies mean for me? If your job responsibilities are governed in part by this policy, you may benefit from reviewing it with your team.
For questions or comments regarding any of the above actions, contact the policy sponsor or steward(s) listed, or contact the Policy Office. To learn more about the policy approval process at UVU, visit the Policy Office's Policy Process webpage.
Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual. For the most up-to-date status regarding a policy or proposed policy draft, see the Policy Manual and Policy Approval Pipeline pages. To request a previous version of a policy or policy draft or for addition questions, contact the Policy Office.