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March 2024

Agenda for March 18, 2024, 1:00 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
4. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
5. (2:00) Patrick Sheehan and Karen Massetti-Moran, Office of Human Resources
6. (2:20) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 11, 2024
7. Announcements and updates
8. Senate agenda review
9. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10. (3:00) John Mackay and Bikash Pattnaik, co-chairs, Immigration and International Issues Committee (annual report)
11. (no earlier than 3:05) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
12. Reconvene in open session
13. Meeting wrap up
14. Adjourn

Agenda for March 11, 2024, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li (chair pro-tem), Tejedo-Herrero, Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss a faculty hire
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2024
5. Announcements and updates
6. Faculty Policies and Procedures proposed changes discussions (FPP 1.03, UC approval of CoC appointments to various committees, FPP 6.04.D, FPP 2-signifying day meanings (calendar vs business))
7. (1:40) Dietram Scheufele, chair, Committee on Honorary Degrees
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-03-11

Agenda for March 4, 2024, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 26, 2024
3. Announcements and updates
4. (1:15) Beth Meyerand, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Affairs
5. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
6. (2:00) Brent Plisch, Interim Chief of Police
7. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-03-04

February 2024

Agenda for February 26, 2024, 1:00pm 

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1.    (1:00) Call to order
2.    (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss a faculty hire
3.    Reconvene in open session
4.    (1:15) Kevin Jacobson, ASM Chair
5.    (1:45) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 19, 2024
6.    Announcements and updates
7.    Senate agenda review
8.    (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
9.    (2:30) Lisa Forrest, chair, Committee on Disability Access and Inclusion (annual report)
10.    (2:40) Carol Hulland and Kristine Kwekkeboom, co-chairs, Retirement Issues Committee (annual report)
11.    (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
12.    Reconvene in open session
13.    Meeting wrap up
14.    Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-02-26

Agenda for February 19, 2024, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1.    (1:00) Call to order
2.    Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3.    (1:30) Michelle Felber and Jack O’Meara, PROFS
4.    (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
5.    (2:00) Cynthia Czajkowski, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
6.    (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7.    Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2024
8.    Announcements and updates
9.    (no later than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers and committee appointments
10.    Reconvene in open session 
11.    Meeting wrap up
12.    Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-02-19

Agenda for February 12, 2024, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1.    (1:00) Call to order
2.    LaVar Charleston, Chief Diversity Officer
3.    (1:30) Discussion regarding course and program approvals
4.    (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
5.    (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 and waivers
6.    Reconvene in open session
7.    Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 5, 2024
8.    Announcements and updates
9.    Meeting wrap up
10.    Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-02-12

Agenda for February 5, 2024, 1:00pm 

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. John Zumbrunnen, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Scott Owczarek, Registrar
3. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers
4. Reconvene in open session
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 29, 2024
6. Announcements and updates
7. Discussion regarding course and program approvals
8. (2:00) Heather Schlesser, chair, Knapp Bequest Committee (annual report)
9. (2:15) Tom Kuech, Ombuds (annual report)
10. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn

Senate at 3:30 in 272 Bascom

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-02-05

January 2024

Agenda for January 29, 2024, 1:00pm 

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 22, 2024
4. Announcements and updates
5. Senate agenda review
6. (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
7. Meeting wrap up
8. Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-01-29


Agenda for January 22, 2024, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
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
3. Reconvene in open session
4. (1:20) PROFS update
5. (1:30) Kevin Black, Chair, Budget Committee (annual report)
6. (1:45) Paul Seitz, Director of Strategic Inititaives, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, and Armando Farias, Senior Project Manager, Office of Strategic Consulting (administrative quality survey)
7. (2:00) Patrick Kass, Director, Transportation Services
8. (2:20) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 18, 2023
9. Faculty Senate district reapportionment
10. Announcements and updates
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2024-01-22

December 2023

Agenda for December 18, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 12, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. (1:30) PROFS update
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Kevin Black, Chair, Budget Committee (annual report)
8. Connections between academic planning and course approvals
9. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-12-18

Agenda for December 11, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to discuss a committee appointment, waivers and a personnel matter
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 4, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. Committee appointment responsibilities
7. (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
8. (2:30) Nancy Lynch, Jaimee Gilford, Lauren Hasselbacher, and Brian Vaughan, Office of Legal Affairs and Office of Compliance (HIB policy consolidation)
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-12-11

Agenda for December 4, 2023, 2:15pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (2:15) Call to order
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 27, 2023(2:30)
3. Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
4. Meeting wrap up
5. Adjourn

3:30, Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-12-04

November 2023

Agenda for November 27, 2023, 1:00 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Nasia Safdar and Lindsey Stoddard Cameron, Committee for Women in the University (annual report)
3. (1:15) Eve Emshwiller, Lectures Committee (annual report)
4. (1:30) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 20, 2023
6. Announcements and updates
7. Senate agenda review
8. (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
9. (2:30) Diana Harvey, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication
10. (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 and waivers
11. Reconvene in open session
12. Meeting wrap up
13. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-11-27

Agenda for November 20, 2023, 1:30pm
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel
1.    (1:00) Call to order
2.    Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3.    (1:15) C. Shawn Green, former chair, Information Technology Committee (annual report)
4.    (1:30) PROFS update5.    (1:45) J.J. Andrews, co-chair, Committee on Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid (annual report)
6.    (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
7.    Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2023
8.    Announcements and updates
9.    (no earlier than 2:35) 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
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-11-20

Agenda for November 13, 2023, 1:30pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 6, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. (1:15) Ann Sheehy, chair, Athletic Board
5. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
6. (no earlier than 2:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
7. Reconvene in open session
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-11-13

Agenda for November 6, 2023, 1:45pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:45) Call to order
2. (no earlier than 1:45) 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. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 30, 2023 
5. Announcements and updates (2:10)
6. Lois Brooks, Chief Information Officer, Tamara Walker, Director of Academic Technology, and Jami Gutkowski, Director of User Services 
7. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn

3:30 Faculty Senate in 272 Bascom

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-11-06

October 2023

Agenda for October 30, 2023, 1:00 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order2. (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 October 23, 2023 
5. Announcements and updates 
6. Senate agenda review 
7. (1:30) John Zumbrunnen, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs 
8. (2:00) Cynthia Czajkowski, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education 
9. (2:30) Tom DuBois and Michelle Young, University Curriculum Committee (annual report) 
10. Meeting wrap up 
11. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-10-30

Agenda for October 23, 2023, 12:45 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (12:45) Call to order
2. (no earlier than 12:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers, committee members and personnel issues
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 16, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. Tenure track faculty hiring survey results
7. (2:30) Beth Meyerand, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Issues
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-10-23

Agenda for October 16, 2023, 1:30 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2023
4.Announcements and updates
5. (1:30) Jack O’Meara, PROFS
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Elise Ahn, Lori Lopez and Lindsey Stoddard Cameron, Campus Diversity & Climate Committee (annual report)
8. (no earlier than 2:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers 
9. Reconvene in open session 
10. (3:00) LaVar Charleston, Chief Diversity Officer
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-10-16

Agenda for October 9, 2023, 1:30 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order 
2. (no earlier than 1:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss a committee appointment and waivers  
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 2, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. (1:45) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
7. (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
8. Meeting wrap up
9. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-10-09

Agenda for October 2, 2023, 1:30 pm 

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:30) Call to order
2. (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
3. Reconvene in open session
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 25, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. Religious observances updates
7. (2:15) Cary McAndrews, Campus Transportation Committee
8. (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn

September 2023

Agenda for September 25, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:15) Call to order
2. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 18, 2023
3. Announcements and updates
4. Dean of the Graduate School reporting line discussion
5. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
6. (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
7. Senate agenda review
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 committee appointments
9. Reconvene in open session
10. Meeting wrap up
11. Adjourn

Agenda for September 18, 2023, 1:00pm
UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel
1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3. (1:15) PROFS Update
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 11, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. (1:45) Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
7. (2:00) Feedback on VCFA Strategic Plan
8. Graduate School Dean Reporting Line
9. Discussion regarding appoint of committee chairs by UC, Honorary Degree Committee size, Concur complaints, IFSS complaints, and preliminary findings from survey on faculty hiring decisions. 
10. (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
11. Reconvene in open session 
12. Meeting wrap up
13. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-09-18

Agenda for September 11, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Call to order
2. Kevin Jacobson, ASM Chair
3. (1:15) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 21, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. Graduate School Dean reporting line discussion
6. Electronic file access procedure (faculty legislation changes)
7. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers
8. Reconvene in open session
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-09-11

August 2023

Agenda for August 21, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair)

1.    (1:00) Call to order  
2.    Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
3.    (1:20) PROFS Update
4.    (1:30) Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
5.    (1:45) Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 7, 2023
6.    Announcements and updates
7.    (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
8.    (2:30) Discussion of Graduate School Dean Reporting Line
9.    (no earlier than 2:31) 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
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-08-21

Agenda for August 7, 2023, 1:00pm 

UC members expected present: Jones, King, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair)

1.    (1:00) Call to order
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 July 24, 20235.    Announcements and updates
6.    (1:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7.    (2:00) Charles Isbell, Provost
8.    Meeting wrap up
9.    Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-08-07

July 2023

Agenda for July 24, 2023, 1:00 pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

**12:45 PROFS Board of Directors Meeting**

1.    (1:00) Meeting commences
2.    Paul Seitz, Director of Strategic Initiatives (West Campus Planning)
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
4.    Reconvene in open session 
5.    Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2023
6.    Announcements and updates
7.    Discussion of Campus Planning Committee composition
8.    (2:00) Lori Lopez, Elise Ahn and Dante Fratta, Campus Diversity and Climate Committee (CDCC) and Committee on Undergraduate Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid (CURAFA) chairs (Native Nations Tuition Waiver Report)
9.    (2:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
10.  Meeting wrap up
11.   Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-07-24

Agenda for July 10, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Jones, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Meeting commences
2. Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration 
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 19, 2023
4. Announcements and updates
5. (2:00) Jennifer mnookin, Chancellor
6. (2:30) Eric Wilcots, Interim Provost
7. (no earlier than 2:35) Motion to convene in closes session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss waivers
8. Reconvene in open session 
9. Meeting wrap up 
10. Adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-07-10

June 2023

Agenda for June 19, 2023, 1:00pm

UC members expected present: Bernard-Donals, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Meeting Commences
2. Michelle Felber and Jack O'Meara, PROFS
3. (1:15) Eric Sandgren, UW System Reps Update
4. (1:45) Consent item: Approve Minutes of the meeting of June 5, 2023
5. Announcements and updates
6. Review of Graduate School Dean Reporting Line (discussion)
7. (no earlier than 2:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers
8. Reconvene in open session 
9. Meeting wrap up
10. Adjourn

Agenda for June 5, 2023, 1:00 pm

UC members expected present Bernard-Donals, Jones, Li, Tejedo-Herrero, Thibeault (chair), Zweibel

1. (1:00) Meeting Commences
2. UC assignments for 2023-24
3. Graduate student segregated fees report
4. Annoucnements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 22, 2023
6. (1:30) Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor
7. (2:00) Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration 
8. (2:30) Steve Ackerman, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
9. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss committee appointments and waivers
10. Reconvene in open session 
11. Meeting wrap up
12. Adjourn

University Committee Meeting Minutes 2023-06-05

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