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University Committee meeting minutes, June 2017-
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| Oct 30 |
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2019
4. (1:30) Committee on Women in the University annual report (co-chair, Marah Curtis)
5. (1:45) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
6. (2:00) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Lauren Heller)
7. (2:30 ) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People in the University (LBTQPiU) combined annual report (chair, Chris Barcelos)
8. (no earlier than 2:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters, committee appointments
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 7, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. Review the University Lectures annual report
6. (1:40) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Karl Scholz)
8. (2:30) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (Steve Cramer)
9. (3:00) Extension integration update (Casey Nagy)
10. Adjourn
UC members expected present: Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
Absent: Campagnola
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences.
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 30, 2019
4. (1:30) Wisconsin Union (Mark Guthier)
5. (2:00) Vice Chancellor for Faculty and Staff update (Michael Bernard-Donals)
6. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
7. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:30 p.m.) Meeting commences. Note the later start time
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 16, 2019
4. Review Faculty Senate draft agenda.
5. (1:40) Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (Steve Ackerman)
6. (2:00) Provost update (Karl Scholz)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. Honorary Degree award cycle.
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences.
Note that the regular meeting time for the foreseeable future will be 1:15
2. Announcements and updates
a. Bascom Hall fire drill (likely between 1:00-2:00) may affect the agenda times.
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. (1:25) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller)
6. (1:45) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Lori Reesor)
7. (2:00) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (Laurent Heller)
8. (2:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:30 p.m.) Meeting commences. PLEASE NOTE THE LATER MEETING TIME
2. Announcements and updates
a. Bascom Hall fire drill 9/16—change in UC meeting location likely
b. Our Shared Future plaque is in Bascom, near the Office of Student Affairs suite, now until the Faculty Senate October 7.
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 26, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. (1:40) Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
6. (2:00) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
7. (2:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, personnel matters.
8. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments and searches.
2. (1:40) Reconvene in open session.
3. Announcements and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 19, 2019
5. (2:00) Extension faculty and academic staff positions (Andrea Cool, Paul Roback, Ruth Schriefer)
6. (2:30) Teaching effectiveness (Ian Robertson)
7. (3:00) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
8. (3:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson (by phone), Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session).
2. Announcements and updates
CWU trend report
Land recognition
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 29, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. (1:45) VC for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
6. (2:00) Provost update (Karl Scholz)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
8. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
The next meeting of the UW-Madison University Committee will be Monday, August 26, 2019.
The University Committee will not meet on Monday, September 2, 2019 (Labor Day).
Weekly University Committee meetings resume Monday, September 9, 2019.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair)
UC member expected absent: Wolf
[1:00 PM: PROFS Board of Directors meeting]
1. (1:30 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session).
2. Announcements and updates
Review annual shared governance letter
Review external Senate survey instrument
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 08, 2019
4. (1:45) Provost update (Jim Henderson)
5. (no earlier than 2:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, grievance.
6. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
The next meeting of the UW-Madison University Committee will be Monday, August 19, 2019.
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
UC member expected absent: Halverson
NOTE LATER-THAN-USUAL START TIME
1. (1:30 p.m.) Meeting commences. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
2. (1:45) Reconvene in open session.
3. Announcements and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 24, 2019
5. (2:00) Provost update (Jim Henderson)
6. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
7. Wrap-up and adjournment
The next meeting of the UW-Madison University Committee will be Monday, July 29, 2019.
UC members expected present: Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
2. (1:10) Reconvene in open session.
3. Announcements and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 10, 2019
5. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
6. Shared governance support and organization
7. Charge to working group on practice-related titles
8. Charge to working group on promotion to full
9. (1:30) Provost update (Jim Henderson)
10. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
11. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Campagnola, Halverson, Sandgren, Ventura, Warfield (chair), Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 20, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. Guidance for probationary faculty
6. Working group on practice-related titles
7. Working group on promotion to full professor
8. (1:45) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller)
9. (2:15) Extension merger update (Casey Nagy)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
The next meeting of the UW-Madison University Committee will be Monday, June 24, 2019.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
Incoming UC members expected present: Halverson, Sandgren
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. (1:15) Employee Assistance Office update (Sherry Boeger)
6. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
Faculty pay data and pay tools (with Allison La Tarte, Michael Bernard-Donals, Mark Walters)
7. (2:00) Provost update and farewell (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
Shared governance structure
9. UC new member and new chair orientation and 2019-2020 committee assignments
10. (no earlier than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Wolf
UC members expected absent: Ventura, Warfield
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 6, 2019
4. Legislative update (Jack O’Meara, PROFS)
5. (1:10) Chief Information Officer (CIO) update (Lois Brooks)
6. (1:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
7. (no earlier than 1:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, grievance.
8. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
Classroom Locking
Faculty Senate research proposal
Guidelines on promotion to full professor
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 22, 2019
4. Titling for long-term practitioner-instructors and related positions
5 (1:30) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
6. (no earlier than 1:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, grievance.
7. (2:30) Reconvene in open session
8 Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
9. (no later than 3:00 p.m.) Adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Ventura
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of April 15, 2019
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Faculty Senate agenda review
6. (1:15) EdX learning platform (Jeff Russell, Marty Gustafson)
7. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater)
8. (1:45) Vice Provost for Enrollment Management update (Steve Hahn)
9. (2:10) VC for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
11. (no earlier than 2:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of April 8, 2019
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Faculty Senate agenda review
6. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller)
7. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
8. (1:50) UW Police Department update (Kristen Roman)
9. (2:20) VC for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
10. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of April 1, 2019
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. April Faculty Senate follow-up and May Faculty Senate planning
6. (1:40) CURAFA annual report (Nick Hillman, Tracy Mores)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
9. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of March 25, 2019
4. (1:10) US Census/PSEO graduate earnings data (Jocelyn Milner)
5. (1:30) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
6. (1:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
7. (2:10) Reconvene in open session.
8. Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
10. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of March 11, 2019
4. (1:10) Archives Committee annual report (Joe Kemnitz, Katie Nash)
5. Division of Extension administrative hiring and academic structure
6. Senate Agenda, including proposed Academic Staff titles
7. Recording of presentations by finalists (along with Q&A) for high-level positions
8. (1:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
9. (2:00) Reconvene in open session
10. Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
11. (2:20) Pre-College Policy (Prenicia Clifton, Katie Duren, John Miller, Jeff Russell)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
Agenda for March 11, 2019
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[Note slightly delayed start time]
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2019
4. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2019
5. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
6. Proposed Academic Staff titles (Professor of Practice, Teaching Professor, Research Professor)
7. Recording of presentations by finalists for high-level positions
8. Division of Extension academic structure proposal and administrative integration
9. (1:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
10. (3:15) Reconvene in open session
11. Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[Note slightly delayed start time]
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2019
4. Consent item: Approved minutes of the meeting of March 4, 2019
5. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
6. Proposed Academic Staff titles (Professor of Practice, Teaching Professor, Research Professor)
7. Recording of presentations by finalists for high-level positions
8. Division of Extension academic structure proposal and administrative integration
9. (1:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
10. (3:15) Reconvene in open session
11. Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[Note slightly delayed start time]
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2019
4. (1:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievance, committee assignment.
5. (2:00) Reconvene in open session
6. Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
8. Wrap-up and adjournment (no later than 3:00 p.m.)
[3:30 p.m. – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[Note slightly delayed start time]
1. (1:10 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 18, 2019
4. (1:15) PROFS annual report and update (Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, Jack O’Meara)
5. (1:30) Campus Transportation Committee annual report (Teresa Adams)
6. (1:50) UW System restructuring (Extension merger) update (Casey Nagy)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, grievances, committee assignments.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 11, 2019
4. Joint appointments best practices (Michael Bernard-Donals)
5. (1:50) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
6. (2:10) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
7. (2:20) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
8. (no later than 2:45) Adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 4, 2019
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller)
6. (1:40) Ombuds Annual Report (Chuck Snowden, Rick Nordheim)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:20) Governance aspects of search & screen procedures (Carole Kolb, Dorothy Edwards, Anja Wanner)
9. (2:50) Vice Chancellor for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
10. (3:10) Department chair leadership survey (Mark Rickenbach)
11. (3:25) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, faculty grievance, committee assignments.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 28, 2019
4. (1:10) Resolution on investment alternatives (Ian Baird, Jenna Loyd)
5. (1:30) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
6. (2:00) Chief Diversity Office update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
[3:30 p.m.: UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[NOTE LATER-THAN-USUAL START TIME]
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 14, 2019
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Senate agenda review
6. Ad hoc study group on productivity in higher education
7. Cooperative Extension academic structure
8. 2019-2020 UC chair election
9. (1:30) Shared governance document (AS, US, and student reps invited)
10. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
11. (2:20) Retirement Issues Committee annual report (Claude Woods, Louis Leffler)
12. (2:35) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, faculty grievance, committee assignments.
13. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Bowers, Ventura
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences
2. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
3. (1:15) Reconvene in open session
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 7, 2019
6. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
7. (1:30) System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
8. (1:40) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
9. (2:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, personnel appeal.
10. (2:30) Reconvene in open session
11. Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
12. (2:45) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
13. (3:00) Diversity Liaison Project (Ruth Litovsky, Naomi Chesler, Hannah Eldridge, David Crook, Patrick Sims)
14. Wrap-up and adjournment.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Ventura
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 17, 2018
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 27, 2018
5. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
6. (1:10) Police chief update (Kristen Roman)
7. (no earlier than 1:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
8. (2:00) Reconvene in open session
9. Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. Wrap-up and adjournment.
(Special Meeting)
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (8:30 a.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
3. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[12:30 – PROFS Board of Directors]
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 10, 2018
4. (1:10) Sustainability update (Missy Nergard, David Darling)
5. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
6. (2:00) Information Technology Committee annual report (Joe Salmons)
7. (2:20) Investment options resolution (Ian Baird, Jenna Loyd)
8. (no earlier than 2:35) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Agenda for December 10, 2018
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 26, 2018
4. PROFS Legislative Update (Jack O’Meara)
5. Cooperative Extension faculty transition working group letter
6. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller, Chris McIntosh)
7. (1:40) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
10. (2:50) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
11. (3:00) Accreditation update (Jocelyn Milner)
12. (no earlier than 3:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
13. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 19, 2018
4. Evaluating interdisciplinary work and programs
5. Resolution on program productivity
6. (1:30) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
7. (2:00) Summer Term update (Jeff Russell, Aphra Mednick, Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Admissions update (Andre Phillips)
10. (2:50) Personnel file and reference policies (Patrick Sheehan)
11. (no earlier than 3:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 12, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. December 2018 Senate agenda and materials
6. (1:20) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (Lori Reesor)
7. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (Laurent Heller)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:20) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. (2:50) Budget Committee annual report (Ankur Desai)
12. (no earlier than 3:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers, grievance.
13. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Ventura, Wolf
UC members expected absent: Bowers, Warfield
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 29, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Graduate Assistant Mandatory Fees
6. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater)
7. (2:00) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
8. (2:20) Vice Chancellor for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
9. (no earlier than 2:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 29, 2018
4. (1:05) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers, grievances.
5. (2:00) Reconvene in open session
6. Chief Diversity Office update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
8. (No later than 3:00) Adjournment
[3:30 p.m. – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 22, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Promotion increments (Michael Bernard-Donals)
6. (1:30) Multifactor authentication (Lois Brooks, DoIT staff)
7. Faculty Senate agenda and materials
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Becky Blank)
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Bowers
1. (1:10 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff update (Michael Bernard-Donals)
3. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater)
4. Announcements and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 15, 2018
6. Senate agenda and materials
7. (2:00) Dean of Students search and screen (Lori Reesor)
8. (2:20) TAA Mandatory Fees Campaign (Chance McMahon, Rob Timberlake)
9. (no earlier than 2:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, grievance.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:15 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 8, 2018
4. Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits annual report (Barb Bowers)
5. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
6. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf) UAPC Annual Report
7. (2:20) System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
8. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, grievance.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Campagnola
1. (1:10 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
3. (1:25) Athletic Board update (Pete Miller)
4. (1:40) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
5. Announcements and updates
6. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 1, 2018
7. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
8. (2:00) Vice Provost for Libraries update and University Library Committee annual report (Lisa Carter, Sabine Gross)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (2:50) CURAFA update (Nick Hillman)
11. Discussion: productivity in higher education
12. Discussion: joint statement with Cooperative Extension UC on next steps
13. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
[NOTE ADJUSTED START TIME]
1. (1:10 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 17, 2018
4. (1:15) Personnel file policy (Patrick Sheehan, Mark Walters)
5. (1:30) CIO update (Lois Brooks)
6. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
9. (3:00) Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
[3:30 p.m.: UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:30 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
3. Announcements and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 27, 2018
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 10, 2018
6. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
7. October Faculty Senate agenda and materials
8. (no earlier than 2:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
9. (3:00) Reconvene in open session
10. Vice Chancellor for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
11. (3:20) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 27, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Faculty Senate October agenda
6. (1:20) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
7. (1:40) UW Cooperative Extension (Mike Ballweg, Elmo Rawling, David Nack, Andrea Cool)
8. Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chief of Police update (Kristen Roman)
10. (3:00) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs update (Lori Reesor)
11. (no earlier than 3:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Agenda for August 27th, 2018
[12:30 p.m. – PROFS Board of Directors meeting]
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 13, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Institutional Review Board (IRB) review update (Dorothy Farrar Edwards)
6. VCRGE Search and Screen update (Dorothy Farrar Edwards)
7. (1:45) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf) and UAPC Annual Report
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee assignments, grievance.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Bowers (chair), Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield
UC members expected absent: Amasino, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. (1:10) Hostile and Intimidating Behavior Policy review (Michael Bernard-Donals)
6. (1:30) University Curriculum Committee annual report (Ivy Corfis, Michelle Young)
7. (1:45) Extension-Madison reunification update (Casey Nagy)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:20) Learfield Sports contract update (Charlie Hoslet)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
UC member expected absent: Bowers
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 2, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. (1:10) Consensual Relationship policy (Cathy Trueba, Lauren Hasselbacher)
6. (1:40) Extension-Madison reunification update (Casey Nagy)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, waivers, grievance.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
UC members expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (2:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
a. Faculty rep update (Terry Warfield)b. UW Extension update (Steve Ventura)
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 11, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS; Jack O’Meara)
5. Charge for group on department-like bodies and tenure homes
6. Lakeshore Nature Preserve Committee
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, waivers, grievance.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 4, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (no earlier than 1:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, grievance.
6. (2:30) Reconvene in open session
7. Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino (chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
1. (1:00 p.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 21, 2018
4. (1:05) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers, grievance.
5. (2:00) Reconvene in open session
6. Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Ventura, Wanner (chair)
Expected absent: Litovsky, Warfield
1. (1:45) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 7, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
6. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
7. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers.
8. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2018-05-21
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 30, 2018
4. Faculty Senate preparation
5. (1:25) Fossil Fuel Free Investment (Bruce Barrett)
6. (1:45) UW System Restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
7. (no earlier than 2:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers.
8. (no later than 3:00) Reconvene in open session to adjourn
[3:30 – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2018-05-07
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 16, 2018
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 23, 2018
5. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Peter Miller)
6. Legislative update (PROFS)
7. Faculty Senate agenda and materials review
8. New UC member orientation (Kirsten Wolf, Paul Campagnola)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 16, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) GLBTQ People in the University committee annual report (Steph Tai, Kelly Krein)
6. Faculty Senate agenda and materials review
7. (2:30) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
8. (2:50) GAPP (Graduate Assistant Policies and Procedures) Committee update (Julie Karpelenia, Patrick Sheehan, Sergio Gonzalez, David Natvig, Megan Maguire)
9. (no earlier than 3:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2018-04-23
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 9, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Faculty Senate agenda and materials review
6. (1:10) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
7. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
8. (2:00) Vice Chancellor for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
9. (no earlier than 2:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Appointments, rule waivers, grievances.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2018-04-16
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:30) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 2, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:40) Committee on Women in the University annual report (Bret Larget, Tamara Walker)
6. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
7. (2:30) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
8. (2:50) CURAFA annual report (Nick Hillman)
9. (No earlier than 3:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers, grievances.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 26, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) College-Department relations (Michael Bernard-Donals)
6. (1:20) Research Professor report (Megan Spurgeon, Shane Hubbard)
7. (1:40) Rec Sports annual report (John Horn, Doug Reindl)
8. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
[3:30 – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall]
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Litovsky
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 19, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Review agenda for Faculty Senate April meeting
6. (1:20) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
7. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater)
8. (1:50) Departments and department-like bodies (Jocelyn Milner)
9. (no earlier than 2:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Litovsky
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 26, 2018
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 5, 2018
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. Review agenda for Faculty Senate April meeting
7. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Peter Miller)
8. (1:30) Cybersecurity risk management policy (Michael Lehman)
9. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
10. (2:30) Campus Diversity and Climate Committee (Linda Oakley)
11. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments, rule waivers.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Litovsky
1. (1:15) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 19, 2018
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 26, 2018
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:40) Campus sustainability planning (Cathy Middlecamp, Paul Robbins, David Darling, Margaret Tennessen)
7. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
8. (2:20) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (2:40) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
10. (3:00) Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
[3:30 p.m. – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield (by phone)
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 19, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. March Senate agenda finalization
6. (1:20) Tenure and the UW-Extension return to UW-Madison (Mike Ballweg, Elmo Rawling, Alexia Kulwiec, Andrea Cool)
7. (1:40) Immigration and International Issues Committee (Cindy I-Fen Cheng)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Resolution on shared governance (Chad Goldberg)
10. (2:45) Chief Human Resources Director update (Wayne Guthrie)
11. (3:10) Engineering Professional Development (Ian Robertson, Doug Reindl)
12. (3:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater, Brian Fox)
13. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
[PLEASE NOTE DELAYED START TIME]
1. (1:15) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Senate district reapportionment (Jane Richard)
6. March Senate agenda review
7. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
8. (1:50) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
9. (2:00) VC for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. (3:00) Director of Libraries update (Ed Van Gamert)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Litovsky
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of February 5, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Ombuds and Employee Assistance Office (EAO) annual reports
(Chuck Snowden, Sherry Boeger)
6. (1:30) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Library Master Plan (Ullrich Langer, Sabine Gross, Lea Jacobs)
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee appointments.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 22, 2018
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 29, 2018
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances.
7. (1:50) Reconvene in open session
8. UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
9. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
10. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
[3:30 p.m. – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall]
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 22, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Peter Miller)
6. Senate agenda and shared governance committee review
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (2:50) Title and Total Compensation Study update (Sue Babcock, Chad Goldberg, Mary Luther)
10. (no earlier than 3:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair)
Expected absent: Amasino, Warfield
1. (1:30) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2018
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:50) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
6. Senate agenda review
7. Academic Staff members as graduate student advisors
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 18, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Selection of 2018-2019 UC Chair
6. (1:30) Interim VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Norman Drinkwater)
7. (1:50) UW System restructuring update (Casey Nagy)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (3:00) Engineering Professional Development (Ian Robertson)
11. (no earlier than 3:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments and rule waivers.
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 11, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Cooperative Extension faculty connections (Michael Ballweg, Elmo Rawling)
6. (1:40) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:10) Meeting commences (open session)
2. UW System restructuring and governance (Casey Nagy)
3. Announcement and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 4, 2017
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:40) Governance communications (Eric Sandgren)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (no earlier than 2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers.
9. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
REVISED Agenda for December 4, 2017
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino
1. (1:45) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 27, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:55) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee appointments.
6. (2:30) Reconvene in open session
7. Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment.
[3:30 P.M. – Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall]
Agenda for November 27, 2017
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino
1. (1:15) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
3. Announcement and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 20, 2017
5. Review: December Faculty Senate agenda
6. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
7. (2:30) UW System Restructuring (Casey Nagy)
8. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee appointments.
9. (3:05) Reconvene in open session.
10. Legislative update and PROFS annual report (Jack O’Meara, Dorothy Farrar Edwards)
11. Wrap-up and adjournment
[IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING UC MEETING: PROFS Board of Directors Meeting]
Expected present: Amasino, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Bowers, Litovsky
1. (1:15) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Performance metrics (Jocelyn Milner)
3. Department-like units (Milner, Steve Smith)
4. Announcement and updates
5. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 6, 2017
6. Legislative update (PROFS)
7. (2:00) Campus Transportation Committee annual report (Dave Marcouiller)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:15) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcement and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 30, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (Laurent Heller)
6. (2:00) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments.
8. (No later than 3:00) Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
[3:30 p.m.: UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom Hall]
Expected present: Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino, Bowers
1. (1:10) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Athletic Board update (Peter Miller)
3. Announcement and updates
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 23, 2017
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:40) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
7. (2:00) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. Wrap up and adjournment.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:10) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Academic structure (Jocelyn Milner, Steve Smith)
3. (1:40) Chief Human Resources Officer update (Wayne Guthrie)
4. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
5. Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence (Mangelsdorf, Cathy Trueba, Patrick Sheehan, Lauren Hasselbacher, Lori Berquam)
6. Announcements and updates
7. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 16, 2017
8. Legislative update (PROFS)
9. November Faculty Senate agenda review
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments and rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Cybersecurity risk management policy
6. Ad hoc committee on shared governance practice at UW-Madison
7. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
8. November Faculty Senate documents and FPP revisions
9. (2:30) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
10. (3:00) Title and Total Compensation Study update (Sue Babcock, Chad Goldberg, Mary Luther)
11. Wrap-up and adjournment
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of October 2, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) University Curriculum Committee annual report (Doug Wiegmann, Michelle Young)
6. (1:30) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee assignments and rule waivers.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 25, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Civic Action Plan (Kathy Cramer)
6. (1:40) UW System Administrative Hiring Work Group Report and Draft Regent Policy on Freedom of Expression
7. (2:00) Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (Laurent Heller)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
[3:30 p.m. – UW-Madison Faculty Senate, 272 Bascom]
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 18, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Summer term update (Jeff Russell, Soma Chakrabarti)
6. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
7. (1:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee appointments, grievances.
8. (2:30) Reconvene in open session.
9. Vice Chancellor for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 28, 2017
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of September 11, 2017
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. Review agenda for October 2 Faculty Senate meeting
7. (1:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievance.
8. (1:30) Reconvene in open session.
[There will be a fire drill at approximately 1:30 pm, which will require evacuation of the building.]
9. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
10. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
11. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
12. (3:00) Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
13. (3:15) Campus Climate Action Plan resolution (Kurt Paulsen)
14. (no earlier than 3:30) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievance, committee appointments.
15. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
[5:00 p.m. – Faculty of Color Reception, Union South]
Expected present: Amasino, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Bowers
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 28, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Changes to Faculty Policies and Procedures for October Senate meeting
6. (1:10) Athletic Board update (Laurel Rice, Peter Miller)
7. (1:30) Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
8. (2:00) Dean of the Graduate School update (Bill Karpus)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances, rule waivers, and committee appointments.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of August 14, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Revisions to Campus Diversity and Climate Committee (CDCC) (Linda Oakley)
6. (1:40) Consensual Relationships policy and FPP changes re burden of proof and complainant protections (Rachel Jeris)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (3:00) Information Technology Committee update (Joe Salmons, Rafi Lazimy)
10. (no earlier than 3:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances, rule waivers, and committee appointments.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Ventura
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 31, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) UWPD update and shared governance/community involvement (Kristen Roman)
6. (1:40) VP for Teaching and Learning update (Steve Cramer)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances, rule waivers, and committee appointments.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair), Warfield
Expected absent: Amasino
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. DISCUSSION: Upcoming topics for 2017-2018 academic year
6. UW System Faculty representative assignments
7. Charge for ad hoc committee on instructional titles
8. (1:40) Performance Management online tool (Shelly Vils Havel)
9. (2:00) SMPH tracks and workload (Sarah Mangelsdorf, Robert Golden) (until 2:40)
10. (3:00) Compliance update (Cathy Trueba)
11. (no earlier than 3:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances, rule waivers, and committee appointments.
Expected present: Amasino, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair)
Expected absent: Bowers, Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 19, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances and committee appointments.
6. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky, Ventura, Wanner (chair)
Expected absent: Warfield
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of June 5, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Committee on Committees update (Ivy Corfis, Michael Gould)
6. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
7. (2:00) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances.
8. (2:30) Reconvene in open session
9. Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no earlier than 2:50) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievances, rule waivers, committee appointments.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Expected present: Amasino, Bowers, Litovsky (chair), Ventura, Warfield
Expected absent: Wanner
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of May 22, 2017
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:20) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
6. (1:40) VC for Finance and Administration update (Laurent Heller)
7. (2:00) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (no earlier than 2:45) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waivers, committee appointments.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn.