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Flora Ann Millner is an American politician, and former university administrator. A Republican, Millner is a member of the Utah State Senate representing 5th District since 2023. She previously represented the 18th District starting in 2015. She was previously the 11th president of Weber State University from 2002 to 2012, having been appointed to that role after 20 years of serving the university as an educator and administrator.

Biography

Millner received a B.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Allied Health Education and Management from Southwest Texas State University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1986.[1][2]

Millner then worked in a variety of positions at educational institutions. She was Education Coordinator of the Medical Technology Program at Vanderbilt University, Instructional Developer in Medical Technology at Thomas Jefferson University, a lecturer at the School of Health Professions, Southwest Texas State University, and associate director of Continuing Education at the Edmonda Campus of Gwynedd Mercy College. She began employment at Weber State College in 1982, and held such positions as Director of Outreach Education in the School of Allied Health Sciences, Assistant Vice President for Community Partnerships, Associate Dean of Continuing Education, and in 1993 she became vice president for University Relations.[1]

Millner has been involved in various community and academic organizations. She is the current chair of the Utah Campus Compact and a board member for Intermountain Health Care, the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce, the Weber Economic Development Corporation, and Coalition for Utah's Future. She has been a member of the NCAA I-AA/I-AAA Presidential Advisory Group, the Council of State Representatives for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Ogden Rotary Club.[3] A Baptist, she is the only Republican in the Utah legislature who is not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]

Political career

In 2014, Millner ran for the State Senate seat in Utah's 18th district. She defeated Democrat Mat Wenzel, and has been serving as a Senator since 2015.[5] In the Senate, Millner sits on the following committees:[6]

  • Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Education Committee
  • Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services committee

Election results

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill Title and Number Bill Status
S.B. 41 Appointment of County Assessors Governor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 51 Teacher Leader Role Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 67 Partnerships for Student Success Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 78 State Board of Education Candidate Selection Governor Signed 3/17/2016
S.B. 101 High Quality School Readiness Program Expansion Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 103 Strategic Workforce Investments Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 109 School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments Governor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 149 School Grading Modifications Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 166 Utah Science, Technology, and Research Modifications Governor Signed 3/23/2016
S.B. 191 School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act Amendments Governor Signed 3/23/2016
S.J.R. 12 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution -- Changes to School Funds Senate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/16/2016

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Notable legislation

During Utah's 2016 legislative session, the Senate passed Senate Bill 149, sponsored by Millner, which will allow Utah's grading system to adjust automatically as student proficiency improves.[8]

References

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