Gary Christensen Welcome Packet

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ONBOARDI NG WEL COME PACKET

A communi t yt hatunder s t ands, val ues, pr ot ect sandi senr i ched byt hewor l dofpl ant s .

Table of Contents

Executive Director Welcome Letter

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Our Mission, Vision, & Important Dates

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Red Butte Garden History & Fact Sheet

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Board Expectations & Structure

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Red Butte Garden Departmental Information

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September 2023 Meeting Minutes

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Board Bylaws

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December 6th, 2023 Dear Gary, It is with sincere pleasure that we welcome you to the Red Butte Garden & Arboretum Advisory Board. We are thrilled to welcome your great talents, skills, and experiences to the Garden.

The first meeting of our regular Board cycle will take place at Red Butte Garden on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 3:30pm. You will receive a packet of information approximately one week in advance of the meeting. Your participation and feedback at these meetings are essential, especially now that the Garden is undergoing strategic planning, master planning, and 40th Anniversary (2025) organization. We strongly value an engaged and excited Board and look forward to your contributions.

As defined in the Board expectation document, each member is expected to serve on a committee of your choosing for the tenure of your participation on the Advisory Board. Committee options include the Planning Committee, Nominating, and 40th Anniversary. Descriptions of each are explained in more detail later in this orientation packet.

For next steps, we will plan to invite you to tour the Garden and meet with key leadership staff before the first meeting on February 14th. In the meantime, please feel free to participate in one of our winter classes including, but not limited to: • • • • • • • • •

Yoga and Sound Bath in the Garden Mindfulness Meditation in the Garden Fresh Flower Arrangements Houseplants 101 Principles of Waterwise Landscape Cooking with Purnima Forest Bathing Native and Alternative Lawns in an Urban Utah Tropical Terrarium Workshop

We thank you again for your willingness to serve on the Red Butte Garden Advisory Board! Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you in the Garden.

Yours sincerely,

Derrek Hanson Executive Director Red Butte Garden & Arboretum

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Our Mission & Important Dates

MISSION STATEMENT To connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes.

VISION STATEMENT A community that understands, values, protects, and is enriched by the world of plants.

ADVISORY BOARD MISSION STATEMENT As a Red Butte Garden Advisory Board Member my expectation is to build relationships and resources in support of the Garden

Schedule of Advisory Board Meetings for 2024 Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 3:30 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 3:30 pm Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 3:30 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 3:30 pm

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Red RedButte ButteGarden GardenHistory History&&Fact FactSheet Sheet GARDEN SIZE Red Butte Garden contains 75 acres of natural areas and 21 acres of formal gardens featuring floral displays, waterfalls and fountains, hiking trails, and walking paths. Year-round activities include classes, workshops, festivals, children’s programs, concerts, and tours. The Summer Outdoor Concert Series generally runs from late May to mid-September and offers a wide variety of music.

PLANT COLLECTIONS Red Butte Garden is more than a garden with pretty flowers, it is a museum of living plants. The plants are collected for their horticultural merit, for use in formal collections, research and conservation or for inclusion in the campus’ arboretum. Careful records are kept on each plant that is accessioned into our collections and these plants and their associated records are useful to educators, interpreters, and researchers and at the same time create a beautiful and relaxing setting for walks, events, and picnics.

HISTORY 1930

Dr. Walter P. Cottam comes to the University of Utah Botany Department.

1931

Dr. Cottam begins planting native plants in what becomes known as ‘Cottam’s Gulch’, an area just south of President’s Circle on main campus.

19311958

Dr. Cottam plants new and unusual tress from around the world on the University of Utah campus and catalogs the trees on campus.

1961

State legislature designates University of Utah campus as a state arboretum.

1968

The federal government gives the University of Utah surplus land from Fort Douglas, with the provision that a portion of this land be set aside for a botanical garden. The Research Natural Area, Red Butte Garden, and Research Park resulted from this grant.

1982

The greenhouse was built, and a study conducted to determine the site for Red Butte Garden.

1983

The University of Utah dedicates approximately100 acres for Red Butte Garden.

Ground was broken and the first docent classes began.

1984

Red Butte Garden opens to the public.

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1989

Major fundraising campaign begins.

1990

4.5 miles of hiking trails in the natural area are constructed.

1993

Red Butte Garden has a groundbreaking for a new Visitor Center, a new entrance, and new garden areas.

1994

The Walter P. Cottam Visitor Center opens.

1999

The opening of the Children’s Garden – an interactive, fun, educational garden for the young and the young at heart which brings in 4,000 visitors to the grand opening and increases membership by 50%.

2002

The opening of the Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie – a glass building incorporating exotic, fragrant and Mediterranean plants which provides an alternative location for private events.

The University of Utah dedicates over 600 acres of undeveloped foothills along the Wasatch front as an open space preserve named the Heritage Preserve to aid in nature studies, research, and education.

2003

The opening of the new Greenhouses which total 14,000 square feet to aid in annual and unusual perennial production.

2004

The Garden’s multi-year bulb planting program is initiated.

2005

The Martin wayside rest areas are built.

2007

Groundbreaking for the renovation and expansion of the Garden’s Amphitheatre and construction of the Rose Garden.

2008

Renovation, expansion, and grand opening of new Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, which provides onsite restroom facilities and improved sightlines for all concert goers.

2009

Completion and opening of the Rose Garden, located just south of the Amphitheatre, providing an elegant setting for special gatherings and events.

2010

Visitor Center Expansion completed to provide administrative offices for Garden staff, an enlarged gift shop and a more pleasant entry experience into the Garden.

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2013

Rose House construction completed and opened to the public. This building can be reserved in conjunction with the Rose Garden for smaller, more intimate events and serves as the green room for performers in the Amphitheatre.

2017

Completion of Water Conservation Garden, a three-acre hillside garden featuring several different watering zones and themes, designed to educate the public on a variety of water-saving garden ideas.

2018

Horticulture Building completion. This facility accommodates all the Horticulture staff as well as the department’s equipment, vehicle, and supply storage, maintenance space and classroom. It has been designed to fit our needs at full grow-out.

2021

The Six Bridges Trail is completed. This area features a meandering trail, crossing Red Butte Creek in six places. It provides a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with the riparian landscape.

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Board Expectations & Structure All Red Butte Advisory Board members will have the following expectations for service: 1. Board member will “give”, “get”, or otherwise donate time, services, or expertise in the value of $2,500.

2. Board member will attend at least 50% of all Board meetings.

3. Board member will serve on one of three Board Committees.

40th Anniversary Committee The 40th Anniversary Committee and Committee Process The Advisory Board chairperson appoints the 40th Anniversary committee, with the consent and approval of the Advisory Board or the executive committee.

The responsibilities of the 40th Anniversary Committee are to: • Brainstorm engagement opportunities to involve the Utah community to celebrate Red Butte Garden’s 40th Anniversary in FY 2024-25.

• Strategize methods to highlight past achievements of RBGA as well as feature future projects as summarized in the interpretive, master, or strategic plan.

• Plan and organize a varied program of activities and events that attract a diverse audience with the goal of bringing awareness and excitement to the Garden. This committee will be primarily responsible for crafting a season-culminating event such as a 40th Anniversary Gala.

Planning Committee The Planning Committee and Committee Process The Advisory Board chairperson appoints the planning committee, with the consent and approval of the Advisory Board or the executive committee.

The responsibilities of the Planning Committee are to: • Provide counsel and support to RBGA staff in the development of plans for the Strategic, Interpretation, and Master Plan for the Garden.

• Assist in identifying the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) by analyzing internal and external environments.

• Participate, along with key staff members, in key strategic or other planning sessions with outside consultants when necessary.

• Identify key performance indicators used to track progress on the SP and MP and report on progress to the advisory board.

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Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee and Committee Process The Advisory Board chairperson appoints the nominating committee, with the consent and approval of the Advisory Board or the executive committee.

The responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to: • Oversee advisory board member identification, recruitment, training, and retention activities throughout the year.

• Nominate a slate of potential new advisory board candidates prior to September 1 of each year.

Present the list of potential advisory board members at the September board meeting. The advisory board will vote on the new members at the November advisory board meeting.

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Red Butte Garden Departmental Information Derrek Hanson is the Executive Director at Red Butte Garden. All department directors report to him and he reports to the Senior Advisor in the Office of the President at the University of Utah.

The seven departments at Red Butte Garden are: Administration, Conservation and Research, Development, Guest Services and Events, Horticulture, Marketing Communications, and Programs.

Directors and Administration Assistant contact information is listed below should you need it.

Administration Department

The Administration Department is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the administrative functions for all garden departments. They provide payroll/human resources, accounting, purchasing, computer services, contract services, project coordination, and volunteers to all other RBG departments.

Staff Derrek Hanson

Executive Director

801-585-5225

Sam Gluck

Administrative Assistant

801-587-5836

Conservation and Research Department

The Conservation and Research Department conducts and publishes research on the native plants and ecosystems of Utah and the American West. Their projects fall into three general categories: conserving rare plants, seedbanking, and improving land management practices. Conservation research projects are funded and conducted as collaborative partnerships with state and federal agencies and other non-profit organizations.

Staff Sarah Jack Hinners

Conservation Director

801-585-5853

Development Department

The Development department is responsible for creating financial support for the Garden and its programs. The Development Staff provides support for the Garden’s annual operating budget, raises Capital Funds needed to complete each phase of the Master Plan, and solicits Endowment Funds to ensure the future of the Garden. They are also responsible for our Membership Programs, Concert Sponsorships, and Memorial Programs.

Staff Natalie Cope

Director of Philanthropy

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801-628-8034

Guest Services and Events Department

The mission of the Guest Services and Events Department is to greet and serve all Red Butte Garden guests and to make their impression of the Garden a positive and lasting one. This is accomplished by providing the highest quality service, with courtesy, efficiency, and enthusiasm.

The revenue generated at the Visitor Center – from admissions, gift shop sales, concerts, and private events – directly supports the mission of Red Butte Garden.

Staff Tristin Tabish

Events and Guest Services Director

801-581-3878

Tatiana Haynes

Administrative Assistant

801-587-9876

Horticulture Department

The Horticulture staff are responsible for the management and care of Red Butte Garden’s outdoor gardens and Living Plant Collections, including 10 themed gardens, comprising 21 acres, and approximately 75 acres of Natural Areas. They also manage the Spring Plant Sale, held in May, and the Fall Bulb and Native Plant Sale, held in September.

Staff Marita Tewes-Tyrolt

Horticulture Director

801-585-5226

Susan Kohler

Administrative Assistant

801-587-9740

Marketing Communications Department

The Marketing Communications Department manages promotional campaigns for the Garden, including advertising, marketing, printing and design of Garden collateral, and public relations.

The department is responsible for developing and maintaining the Garden’s positive image and for increasing visitation to the Garden by marketing and promotion of education, special events, membership, and fundraising campaigns.

Staff Mindy Wilson

Communications Director

801-581-4938

Programs Department

The Programs Department is responsible for all educational programs, classes, workshops, lectures, school field trips, summer camps, the BOOtanical festival, and interpretation. Field Classes include pre, post, and in-the-field, hands-on, science activities that enhance the Utah science standards (SEEd). Grow Lab Program is an off-site program for 1st graders that is offered to schools across the state. Botany Bins are an outreach program for public and charter classroom teachers and community groups at no cost.

Staff Eddy Dawson

Programs Director

801-585-0984

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September 2023 Meeting Minutes Present: David Classen, Kym Buttschardt, Erin Armstrong, Steve Barth, Brandi Bosworth, Shaleane Gee, Greg Graham, Jamie Rubin, JoLynda Stillman, Vicki Varela, Kamrin Wilson Absent: Curt Crowther, Lisa Andrues, Troy Aramburu, Jeff Herring, Lindee Nance, David Reymann, Laura Snow, Beverly Vargo, Sandi Behnken Staff in Attendance: Derrek Hanson, Natalie Cope, Eddy Dawson, Kristin Gelegotis, Sarah Hinners, Kevin Jensen, Marita Tewes Tyrolt, Mindy Wilson I.

Approval of Advisory Board Minutes from February 8, 2023.

A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes.

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Committee Reports a. Nominating Committee The Committee has identified four candidates who are qualified & willing to serve on the Board, who will be voted on at the November meeting. We do have two members rotating off this year: Erin Armstrong and David Reymann. b. 40th Anniversary Committee After brainstorming at their last meeting, the Committee has come up with some special events they would like to include in the 40th Anniversary celebration, including a garden party, a gala, and a special fundraising concert. The next step will be to confirm dates and get the events on Red Butte’s calendar.

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ZAP Preservation Committee As mentioned at the last meeting, the Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP) Program tax will be on the ballot in 2024, and our portion of the lobbyist funding is $15,300. So far we have raised $12,100 – any amount Board members are able to donate would be appreciated. The Garden receives $1.2M-$1.3M a year from ZAP, so it is very important to us.

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Executive Director Update a. New Staff Introductions We had two new staff members join this meeting – Mindy Wilson, our Marketing & Public Relations Director, and Sarah Hinners, our Conservation & Research Director.

Mindy has a journalism background and comes to us from UMFA, where she spent 10 years as their Marketing & Communications Director.

Sarah has held multiple positions on campus, including Associate Professor of City & Metropolitan Planning, and Director of the Center for Ecological Planning & Design,

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and she also briefly served on our Board. We are hoping that she can begin to extend the research arm of Red Butte Garden. b. Concerts Wrap-Up Our second to last concert is tonight, and our final show of the season is next week.

As of today we have sold 87,283 out of 90,000 total tickets, with an average of 2,909 tickets per concert. 23 of the 30 shows sold out, and 96.98% of the entire season sold, making this our second biggest year behind 2021! c. Planning The Garden has completed our strategic planning process, and Derrek shared the working plan as well as our guiding principles with the Board. This has led into our Master Planning process, which is currently in progress – our first in person workshops with the consultants went really well, and they will be back again next week.

The planned Visitor Center changes will now be worked into the Master Plan, since the remodel we had in mind required state approvals that would have made completion before the 40th anniversary impossible. d. Forest Service Land 40 acres of our property (the upper 40 acres of the Natural Area) are owned by the Forest Service, and we have been trying to negotiate a purchase for years. There are some improvements we would like to make to the land, such as trail adjustments, but we aren’t able to do so while we don’t own it. We are looking into options for a potential land trade, as we would love for it to be legally ours.

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Development Update We will be launching a new membership program this November called the Cottam Club.

This will hopefully attract new members, as well as offer a more elevated experience for existing members. The membership levels within the Cottam Club will include an annual reception, private guided tours, invitations to excursions and events, expanded concert access, and additional tiered benefits.

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Staff Reports There were no questions on the Staff Reports.

Adjournment 5:00pm.

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Board Bylaws RED BUTTE GARDEN AND ARBORETUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH NOVEMBER 1992 STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION, FUNCTION AND POLICY In 1961 the Utah legislature established a State Arboretum at the University of Utah and empowered the University to administer the Arboretum, on behalf of the people of this state, to cultivate a greater knowledge and public appreciation for the trees and other plants of this region as well as those of remote areas in the country and the world. It also authorized the University to receive gifts, contributions and other donations to promote the purposes and pursuits of an Arboretum (Utah Code Ann. SS 63-13-12 et seq.).

The University of Utah has dedicated the landscaping and planting on its campus for the purposes of the State Arboretum, and in 1983 and again in December of 1985, the University’s Institutional Council (now designated the Board of Trustees) set aside a parcel of ground at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon to be developed by the Arboretum (reference the Interdepartment Land Use Agreement Between the State Arboretum of Utah and the University of Utah Research Park dated November 5, 1985). This parcel, which shall be improved to include, among other things, plants, walkways, ponds, a conservatory, exhibition buildings, educational complex, visitor orientation facilities, service buildings and parking, shall be referred to herein as Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) at the University of Utah.

To carry out the purposes of the Arboretum as enacted by the legislature, the Board of Trustees of the University of Utah hereby adopts this Statement of Organization, Function and Policy.

ARTICLE I. OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES The Arboretum shall carry out its legislative mandate to cultivate among the people of this state “a greater knowledge and public appreciation for the trees and plants” in this region as well as those native to remote sections of this country and the world. In carrying out this directive, the Arboretum shall construct and maintain the Red Butte Garden at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon on the properties allocated to it by the University of Utah, and it shall continue to improve the plantings on the University of Utah campus as a living laboratory.

ARTICLE II. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION A. Director of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) There shall be a Red Butte Garden and Arboretum director who shall be appointed by the University vice president for University Relations after consulting with the Advisory Board of the RBGA. The director shall be responsible for all operations and functions of the RBGA including, with the assistance of the University’s accounting office, management of the budget and accounts. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the director, in cooperation with the Advisory Board, shall: 1. Manage the operation of RBGA in accordance with policies and procedures established by the University’s Board of Trustees.

2. Propose near and long-term plans for RBGA to the University Administration.

3. In consultation with the chair of the Advisory Board, schedule, give notice and prepare agenda for Advisory Board meetings.

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4. Manage the development and construction of Red Butte Garden.

5. Provide the University vice president for University Relations a monthly written report on the progress of construction, development and operations of Red Butte Garden.

6. Manage the capital assets and the facilities of RBGA. 7. Operate RBGA within University approved budgets.

8. Manage the staff of RBGA, with hiring and discharge responsibility.

9. Administer and direct the Friends of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum.

B. Advisory Board of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) 1. There shall be an Advisory Board of the Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. It shall act in consultation with the director to set policies and implement operations to carry out purposes set forth herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Advisory Board shall, in cooperation with the director of RBGA, take action with respect to: A) Planning.

B) Funding.

C) Budgets and expenditures.

D) Community relations and support.

E) All aspects relating to the development and construction of Red Butte Garden.

F) Assisting the director in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities, including management of the Friends of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum.

2. The Advisory board shall be composed of no more than 30 members, not including its ex-officio members. Ex-officio members, who shall have the same voting rights as other members of the board, shall include a member of the University’s Board of Trustees who shall be designated by the Trustees, a member of the University’s Alumni Association, the vice president for University Relations and shall follow established University policies and procedures, and the University administration shall have supervisory authority over RBGA staff and RBGA activities. The University administration shall be given timely notice of all significant actions proposed by the Advisory Board including the following: A) Budget and expenditures for all ongoing programs including both University and privately funded activities.

B) Plans for any new capital or operating cost expenditures involving amounts in excess of $30,000.

C) Names of individuals nominated to serve on the Advisory Board.

3. The Advisory board shall act in accordance with the bylaws of the RBGA Advisory Board which are set forth in Appendix A. C. The Friends of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) 1. The Friends of RBGA shall be administered by the director with advice from the Advisory Board and shall have no separate board of directors.

2. The Friends of RBGA shall be composed of an unlimited number of individuals interested in supporting and promoting Red Butte Garden and Arboretum. The director, after consultation with the Advisory Board, shall set such conditions of membership for the Friends of RBGA membership as deemed supportive of the purposes of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, and the director may create different classes or categories of Friends of RBGA membership, depending upon the different levels of membership support.

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3. Membership in the Friends of RBGA shall run from the date of a paid-up membership for a period of 12 months. The director, with input from the Advisory Board, shall appoint such officers, on a volunteer basis, to the Friends of RBGA as deemed advisable. Such officers shall serve for a term of one year running from January 1 to December 31 of the year of the appointment or until such time thereafter as their successors are appointed.

4. The director shall schedule such general meeting of the members of the Friends of RBGA as deemed advisable.

5. The Friends of RBGA shall assist and support the State Arboretum on the University of Utah campus as well as Red Butte Garden to: A) Inform the public, students, alumni, communities and organization throughout the state of the role and importance of RBGA to individuals, communities and the state.

B) Foster public awareness of the cultural opportunities and educational advantages of RBGA. C) Assist in expanding the resources of RBGA by encouraging donations of requested or needed items as well as monetary gifts, bequests and memorials.

D) Engage in fund-raising and special activities with the approval of the director and counsel from the Advisory Board.

E) Otherwise assist the Advisory board and the RBGA director in advancing the general purposes of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum.

APPENDIX A BYLAWS OF THE RED BUTTE GARDEN AND ARBORETUM ADVISORY BOARD The Advisory Board shall work in cooperation with the University of Utah to establish policies for Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) and shall be organized in accordance with the following bylaws.

A. MEMBERSHIP 1. Membership shall not exceed 30 regular members. Advisory Board members shall be elected by majority vote at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board following written approval of each nominee by the office of the vice president for University Relations. In addition, a designee of the University’s board of Trustees, a designee of the University of Utah Alumni Association, the vice president for University Relations and the RBGA director shall be ex-officio Board members 2. Board members appointed prior to November 1, 1990 shall be divided into three groups. The first group shall be elected for a term of one year beginning November 1, 1990; the second group shall be elected for a term of two years beginning November 1, 1990; and the third group shall be elected for a term of three years beginning November 1, 1990. Thereafter, all Board memberships shall be for a term of three years from the November 1 nearest the date of election. Members may be elected for a second threeyear term but cannot be reelected to the Board for a third or more term(s) until one or more years after retirement from the board. This restriction shall not apply to a Board member elected to serve as Board chair.

B. MEETING PROCEDURE

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1. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised where not inconsistent with these by-laws.

2. Meetings shall be held at such frequency as may be deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee (see D1 of these by-laws) with an annual meeting held in November of each year. The Executive Committee shall cause notice of Advisory Board meetings to be given to members not less than fifteen days prior to dates scheduled for meetings.

3. One-half of Board membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of a quorum shall be required to approve Board action. The chairman shall not vote except in case of a tie vote. Minutes of the proceedings of the Advisory Board shall be kept and provided to Board members.

C. OFFICERS Officers shall consist of a Board chairman, vice chairman and secretary. Election of officers shall be held during the annual meeting, and officers shall serve for a term of one year or until such time that newly elected officers have been named.

D. COMMITTEES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD 1. Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall be appointed by the chairman of the Advisory Board and shall include Board officers and committee chairman. The chairman of the Advisory Board shall serve as chairman of the Executive Committee. Members of the Executive Committee shall be appointed following the annual meeting of the Advisory Board and shall serve for a period of one year or until a successor has been appointed. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of a quorum shall be required to approve Executive Committee action. The chairman shall not vote when his or her vote will result in a tie.

The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Advisory Board between Board meetings. Actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be ratified by the Advisory Board. The Executive Committee shall take minutes at its meetings and provide copies to the Advisory Board.

2. Nominating Committee The Advisory Board chairman shall name a three-member Nominating Committee following the annual meeting. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Nominating Committee to prepare a slate of candidates for office which shall be mailed to Advisory board members not less that fifteen days prior to the annual meeting. The Nominating Committee (in cooperation with the Executive Committee) shall also be responsible for identifying board membership needs and finding candidates for Board membership.

3. Other Committees Other committees may be created at the discretion of the Advisory Board.

E. REVISION OF BYLAWS

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The Advisory Board may revise or supplement these bylaws by a two-thirds vote of a quorum present at a properly noticed meeting of the Board.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND BYLAWS 1. Update Titles throughout both documents Arboretum -> Red Butte Garden and Arboretum (RBGA) Institutional Council -> Board of Trustees 2. Include a designee of the U of U Alumni Association as an ex officio member.

(Page 4, paragraph 2 in Statement of Organization and Page 1, paragraph A-1 of Bylaws) Statement of Organization, Function and Policy 1. Page 1, Paragraph 2; the following underlined portion has been added: “…set aside a parcel of ground at the mouth of the Red Butte Canyon to be developed by the Arboretum (reference the Interdepartment Land Use Agreement Between the State Arboretum of Utah and the University of Utah Research Park dated November 5, 1985).

2. Page 1, Article II, Paragraph A: “…Director shall be appointed by the University vice president for University Relations after consulting with the Advisory Board”.

Previous wording stated that: “…Director shall be appointed by the University vice president for University Relations upon the recommendation of the Arboretum Advisory Board”.

3. Page 2, Article II, Paragraph A, 2: “Advisory Board activities shall be coordinated with the University through the vice president for University Relations and shall follow established University policies and procedures, and the University administration shall have supervisory authority over RBGA staff and RBGA activities.”

4. Page 3, Article II, Paragraph C, Sub-Paragraphs 2 and 5D have been revised so that the Advisory Board’s role with regard to the Friends of RBGA is one of “consulting with” and Providing “counsel to” the RBGA director rather than making “recommendations” and “approving” specific activities.

RBGA Advisory Board Bylaws 1.

Page 5, Paragraph A-2; Revised so that a Board member that has served two consecutive three-year terms must go off the Board. An exception to this requirement is made for a member that is completing a second three-year term and is nominated and elected to the office of Board chairman.

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Page 6, Paragraph D-2; Nominating Committee activities have been revised so that the Committee serves throughout the year and duties have been expanded to include “…identifying Board membership needs and finding candidates for Board membership.” Previously the Nominating Committee was named six weeks prior to the annual meeting and was responsible only for nominating Board officers.

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Page 4, Paragraph A-1. Membership would also include the Vice President for Facilities Management and the elected student ASUU president. (passed November, 2005)

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Page 4, Paragraph A, 3. Emeritus Board Members. The Board of Advisors shall designate three Emeritus members to serve three-year renewable terms. To be eligible for Emeritus status one needs to have served at least one three year full term on the Board. Emeritus members will not have voting rights or hold office. The selection of these members will be made by the Nominating Committee. (passed November, 2005)

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Appendix A , Paragraph A, Section 2, last sentence: Board members appointed prior to November 1, 1990 shall be divided into three groups. The first group shall be elected for a term of one year beginning November 1, 1990; the second group shall be elected for a term of two years beginning November 1, 1990; and the third group shall be elected for a term of three years beginning November 1, 1990. Thereafter, all Board memberships shall be for a term of three years from the November 1 nearest the date of election.

Members may be elected for a second three-year term but cannot be reelected to the Board for a third or more term(s) until one or more years after retirement from the board. This restriction shall not apply to a Board member elected to serve as Board chair.

Amend last sentence to read: This restriction shall not apply to a Board Member elected to serve as Chair, Vice Chair or Secretary. (passed November, 2007)

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Page 4, Paragraph A-1. Revision 3 under RBGA Bylaws which read “Membership would also include the Vice President for Facilities Management and the elected student ASUU president” was removed and added in its place “Membership should also include the President of the University or an administrative officer of the University as designated by the President of the University.” (passed November, 2016)

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