The meeting was called to order by Chancellor Biddy Martin at 3:34 p.m. with 153 voting members present.
1. Memorial resolutions were presented for:
Professor Emeritus Maximilian L. Baeumer. faculty document
2161Professor Emeritus Stanley D. Carlson. faculty document
2162Professor Emeritus Reinhold Grimm. faculty document
2163 Professor Emeritus Ross B. Inman. faculty document
2164Professor Emeritus Ian C. Loram. faculty document
2165Professor Emeritus Wilmott Ragsdale. faculty document
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2.Announcements/Informational Items.
Professor Judith Burstyn updated the senate on the work of the Ad Hoc Committee to Determine the Needs and Structure of UW-Madison’s Research Enterprise and on the work of the Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Athletic Board. Professor Burstyn also announced that the University Committee has assumed the role of the Budget Planning and Analysis Joint Subcommittee for 2009-2010.
Mr. John Mather spoke about services available from the Ombuds Office.
Chancellor Martin announced that decisions from the second round of proposals for the Madison
Initiative for Undergraduates would be announced in January.
Chancellor Martin announced that UW-Madison is hosting the December meeting of the UW System
Board of Regents.
Chancellor Martin reiterated the university’s commitment to the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates and the need to match $10 million for the initiative via the “Great People. Great Place.” need-based fundraising campaign.
Chancellor Martin announced that the search for a new president of the UW Foundation is in process.
3. Question Period.
Chancellor Martin responded to a question from Professor Eric Schatzberg (District 82) regarding furlough policy and how it affects faculty.
AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS
4. The minutes of 2 November 2009 were approved as distributed.
REPORTS
5. Associate Professor Peter Vranas
submitted for informational purposes the Archives Committee Annual Report for 2008-2009. faculty document
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There were no questions.
6. Professor Joseph Salmons
submitted for informational purposes the PROFS, Inc. Annual Report for 2008-2009. faculty document
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There were three questions.
7. Professor Thomas Givnish
submitted for informational purposes the Recreational Sports Board Annual Report for 2008-2009. faculty document
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There were no questions.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. Professor Burstyn
moved to adopt the Policy on the Awarding of Posthumous Degrees. faculty document
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The motion passed without negative vote.
The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
David Musolf
Secretary of the Faculty