University Committee Agendas and Minutes June 2022 to May 2023
May 2023
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:01) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meetings of May 8, 2023
6. (1:30) PROFS update
7. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
8. (2:00) Eric Wilcots, Interim Provost
9. (2:30) Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-05-22
1. (1:15) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:15) Convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(f) and (g) to discuss waivers, faculty tenure home, committee appointments and legal matters related to the UNC and Harvard U.S. Supreme Court case
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meetings of April 24 and May 1, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. (2:30) Jeff Russell, Dean of Continuing Studies
7. Meeting wrap up
8. Adjourn
12:45 pm PROFS Board of Directors Meeting, 128 Bascom
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 24, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (no earlier than 1:05) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
5. Reconvene in open session
6. Meeting wrap up
7. Adjourn
3:30 Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-05-01
April 2023
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 17, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. Faculty Senate agenda review
5. (1:15) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
6. (1:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7. (2:00) Eric Wilcots, Interim Provost
8. (no earlier than 2:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 10, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. Discussion on dual-role waivers
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-04-17
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) on chair election
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 3, 2023
5. Review of track transfer guidelines
6. (1:35) Patrick Kass, Director of Transportation Services
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
8. (2:30) Announcements and updates
9. (2:45) Nate Sherer, co-chair, Recreation and Wellbeing Advisory Board
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
Agenda for April 3, 2023, 1:15pm
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:15) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 27, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (1:30) Beth Meyerand, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
5. (2:00) Arash Bashirullah, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, and Eric Buxton, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy (dual role waivers)
6. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7. Meeting wrap up
8. Adjourn
3:30 Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-04-03
March 2023
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 20, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. Faculty Senate agenda review
5. Tik Tok statement
6. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
8. (2:30) John Zumbrunnen, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
9. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
10. Reconvene in open session
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn
1. (12:50) Meeting commences
2. Kurt McMillen, Research Administration Strategy Lead, ATP project
3. (1:00) Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
4. (1:15) Rania Huntington and Carol Hulland, co-chairs, Retirement Issues Committee
5. (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS update
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Ann Sheehy, chair, Athletic Board
8. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
9. (3:00) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 13, 2023
10. Announcements and updates
11. (3:15) Karl Scholz, Provost
12. (3:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss a waiver
13. Reconvene in open session
14. Meeting wrap up
15. Adjourn
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 6, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (1:15) LaVar Charleston, Chief Diversity Officer
5. (no earlier than 1:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
6. Reconvene in open session
7. (2:30) Kristen Roman, Chief of UW-Madison Police Department
8. (no earlier than 2:55) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and a waiver
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 27, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (no earlier than 1:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
5. Reconvene in open session
6. (2:00) Carrie Olson, Senior Official Campus Events and Special Programs Manager (commencement updates)
7. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
3:30 Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall
February 2023
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 20, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (1:15) Steph Tai, LGBTQ+ Committee (Annual Report)
5. (1:30) Missy Nergard, Director, Office of Sustainability; Travis Blomberg, Campus Resource Coordinator; and Steph Tai, Professor of Law (Sustainability Update)
6. (2:15) Senate Agenda Review
7. Athletic Board Interview Questions
8. (No earlier than 2:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss grievance and committee appointment
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 13, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Response to original university staff requests for FPP changes
8. (2:15) Karl Broman, Senator and Professor, Biostatistics and Informatics, and Cynthia Waldeck, Academic Planner, School of Education, (Family Leave Resolution)
9. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10. (no earlier than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and a grievance
11. Reconvene in open session
12. Meeting wrap up
13. Adjourn
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 6, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
8. (2:30) Catalina Toma and Adrian Treves, Teaching Academy
9. Meeting wrap up
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 12, 2022, and January 30, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. (1:30) Chris Walker, Director, Division of the Arts
7. (2:00) Steve Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
8. (2:20) Karl Scholz, Provost
9. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
3:30 Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall
January 2023
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Consent item: approve minutes of the meeting of January 23, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. Senate agenda review
5. (1:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
6. (2:00) Lisa Forrest, chair, Committee on Disability Access and Inclusion (annual report and Van Hise recommendation)
7. (2:30) Heather Schlesser, incoming chair, Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee (annual report)
8. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweifel
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. (1:15) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 13, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
8. (2:30) Charlie Hoslet, Vice Chancellor for External Relations, and Carrie Olson, Campus Events and Special Programs Manager (175th Anniversary Plans)
9. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
10. Reconvene in open session
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Zweibel
1.(1:30) Meeting commences
2. (no later than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers, committee appointment and a grievance
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Adjourn
December 2022
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Karl Scholz, Provost
3. (1:25) Jaimee Gilford, Director, Office of Compliance (Anti-Human Trafficking Policy)
4. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
5. (2:00) Beth Meyerand, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff
6. (2:30) Allison LaTarte, Interim Associate Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Institutional Research, and Scott Owczarek, Registrar (Enrollment Appointments)
7. Announcements and updates
8. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 5, 2022
9. (No earlier than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
10. Reconvene in open session
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:30) Meeting commences
2. (1:30) John Zumbrunnen, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
3. (2:00) Announcements and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 28, 2022
5. (2:15) Tony Michels, Director, Weinstein/Mosse Center, and Sue Zaeske, Associate Dean
for Arts and Humanities, College of Letters and Science (Center for Jewish Studies as Tenure Home for Temkin Professor of Modern Hebrew Language and Literature)
6. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7. Meeting wrap up
8. Adjourn
3:30 Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall
November 2022
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:30) Meeting commences Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 21, 2022
2. Announcements and updates
3. Faculty Senate agenda review
4. (1:45) Elmo Rawling, Chair, Budget Committee
5. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
6. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
7. Reconvene in open session
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (1:00) Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 14, 2022
4. Announcements and updates
5. (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
6. (1:45) Ann Sheehy and Peter Miller, Athletic Board annual report
7. (2:00) Michelle Young, University Curriculum Committee annual report
8. (No earlier than 2:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee members
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 7, 2022
5. Announcements and updates
6. Follow up on UW-Madison Public History Project
7. Follow up on divestment
8. (1:30) Crystal Potts, Director of State Relations, and Charles Hoslet, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
9. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
10. (2:00) Eric Sandgren, UW System Representation for UW-Madison
11. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c)(e) and (f) to discuss a waiver, search process and strategies, and committee members
12. Reconvene in open session
13. Meeting wrap up
14. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. (1:00) Andre Phillips, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, and Derek Kindle, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
3. (1:30) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
4. (1:45) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 31, 2022
5. Announcements and updates
6. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
7. (2:30) Kacie Lucchini Butcher, Director of the Public History Project
8. (no earlier than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(a)(c) and (f) to discuss a personnel matter
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
October 2022
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:15) Meeting commences
2. (1:15) Judd Kinzley, Memorial Library Committee (committee restructuring)
3. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss a waiver and committee members
4. Reconvene in open session
5. (1:45) Lisa Carter and Rania Huntington, University Libraries Committee (annual report)
6. (2:00) Steve Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
7. (2:20) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 24, 2022
8. Announcements and updates
9. Senate agenda review
10. (2:45) Elise Ahn and Lindsey Stoddard Cameron, Campus Diversity and Climate Committee (annual report)
11. (3:00) Lois Brooks, Chief Information Officer, and Jeff Savoy, Chief Information Security Officer
12. (3:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
13. Meeting wrap up
14. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Babcock, Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Eve Emshwiller, Chair, Lectures Committee (annual report)
3. (1:15) LaVar Charleston, Chief Diversity Officer
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 17, 2022
6. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
7. Meeting wrap up
8. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Adjourn
September 2022
August 2022
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Zweibel
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 22, 2022
4. (1:15) Carey McAndrews and Patrick Kaas (Campus Transportation Committee Annual Report)
5. (1:30) Paul Seitz, Director of Strategic Initiatives (West Campus District Planning Process)
6. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Provost
7. Division of Extension policy question follow up
8. (no earlier than 2:35) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2022-08-29
Agenda for August 22, 2022, 1:00pm
UC members expected present: Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 1, 2022
4. Discussion of possible changes to dual-role waivers
5. Revised emerit policy
6. (1:15) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
7. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
8. Reconvene in open session
9. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
11. Reconvene in open session
12. Meeting wrap up
13. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2022-08-22
Agenda for August 1, 2022, 1:00pm
UC Members expected present: Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. (1:00) Beth Meyerand, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff
3. (1:30) Steve Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 18, 2022
6. (2:00) Dianna Hess, Interim Provost
7. (2:20) Discussion of priorities/issues
8. (no earlier than 2:35) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and grievances
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
July 2022
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and grievances
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 11, 2022
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Interim Chancellor
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
Agenda for July 11, 2022, 1:00 pm, 128 Bascom
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. (no earlier than 1:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and grievances
4. Reconvene in open session
5. Announcements and updates
6. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2022
7. (2:00) Karl Scholz, Interim Chancellor
8. (2:30) Diana Hess, Interim Provost
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn
June 2022
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Papp (chair), Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. (1:00) Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. (1:15) Institutional Reference Check discussion
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 6, 2022
6. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss rule waivers
7. Reconvene in open session
8. (2:15) Karl Scholz, Interim Chancellor
9. (no earlier than 2:35) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss grievance
10. Reconvene in open session
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2022-06-20
Agenda for June 6, 2022, 1:00 pm, 128 Bascom
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Tejedo-Herrero, Papp (chair), Thibeault, Zweibel
1. (1:00 pm) Meeting commences
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 23, 2022
4. Operating Procedures and Grievance Procedures
5. 2022-23 Assignments
6. Discussion of Extension Request
7. (no earlier than 1:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and grievances
8. Reconvene in open session
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn