Utah State Treasurer David Damschen appoints new SITFO board member
SALT LAKE CITY – June 25, 2018 – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced the appointment of Jason Gull to the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO) Board of Trustees.
When Utah became a state in 1896, Congress granted approximately seven million acres of land into twelve separate trusts for the support of state institutions, the largest being a trust for the perpetual support of public schools. The land has been administered by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) since 1994. In 2014, the Utah State Legislature created SITFO as an independent state agency with a five-member Board of Trustees, chaired by the state treasurer, to invest the funds produced by SITLA’s administration of the land.
“The depth and quality of Mr. Gull's background in private equity complements the broad range of institutional investment management expertise our existing board members bring to the table,” Treasurer Damschen said. “He will bring a unique dimension of perspective and inquiry to our work as fiduciaries, policymakers and overseers.”
Gull was formerly a partner, head of secondary investments and member of the executive committee at Adams Street Partners, a global private markets investment manager with approximately $30 billion of assets under management. Among his other experiences, he worked at Landmark Partners, a global private equity and real estate investment firm, and was a director of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. Gull earned his bachelor’s degree in comparative literature from BYU and his MBA from Yale.
“Education is an invaluable public resource, and the School and Institutional Trusts are ultimately an investment in our community as a whole,” Gull said. “I look forward to applying my knowledge and experience as a board member to ensure that SITFO continues to make solid investment decisions that will benefit Utah’s education programs for years to come.”
The SITFO Nominating Committee met five times during the past four months to identify and interview candidates. Treasurer Damschen interviewed the committee’s final nominations before appointing Gull to the board. Gull will serve a six-year term, to expire June 30, 2024.
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With the Fourth of July just days away, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations to go along with interesting stats about the holiday in its 4th of July Facts & Figures infographic.
To determine the best places to celebrate the most star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. The data set of 19 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to Fourth of July weather forecast.
Best Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July
1
New York, NY
11
Dallas, TX
2
Los Angeles, CA
12
New Orleans, LA
3
Chicago, IL
13
Minneapolis, MN
4
Denver, CO
14
Las Vegas, NV
5
Seattle, WA
15
Sacramento, CA
6
Atlanta, GA
16
St. Louis, MO
7
Milwaukee, WI
17
Madison, WI
8
San Diego, CA
18
San Francisco, CA
9
Washington, DC
19
Portland, OR
10
Buffalo, NY
20
Boise, ID
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-4th-of-july-celebrations/4651/
4th of July Facts & Figures
To view the full infographic, please visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-facts/22075/
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Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule
June 25, 2018 - June 29, 2018
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, June 25
Western Governors Association Meetings - All Day
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Tuesday, June 26
Western Governors Association Meetings - All Day
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Wednesday, June 27
Western Governors Association Meetings
Travel to Salt Lake City
Thursday, June 28
10:00 a.m. Governor’s Monthly News Conference
Location: KUED Studios, Salt Lake City
Media Availability
12:00 p.m. “Let Me Speak to the Governor” Show on KSL Newsradio
Location: KSL Studios, Salt Lake City
4:15 p.m. Utah Championship Golf Tournament Media Event
Location: State Capitol
Media Availability
Friday, June 29
Staff Meetings - All Day
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox’s Schedule
June 25, 2018 - June 29, 2018
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, June 25
10:30 am Speak at Walgreens & Regence Blue Cross Drug Take Back Event
Location: Bountiful
Media Access
1:00 pm Interview with Utah Policy
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
1:30 pm Meet with Constituent
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:15 pm Operation Rio Grande Ride Along
Location: Salt Lake City
3:30 pm National Criminal Justice Coordinators Conference Operation Rio Grande Panel
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
7:00 pm Speak at Western Regional Adjutant General Conference
Location: Camp Williams
Tuesday, June 26
9:00 am Call with Constituent
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
10:00 am Meet with Clint Betts
Location: Lehi
12:00 am Speak at Civics Conference for Educators
Location: Salt Lake City
2:00 pm Point of the Mountain Authority Meeting
Location: State Capitol
Wednesday, June 27
9:00 am Speak at Snow College President’s Leadership Conference
Location: Fairview
1:30 pm Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
2:30 pm Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
Thursday, June 28
Tour Utah Group WorkCamps housing project - All Day
Location: Navajo Reservation
Friday, June 29
No Public Events
