1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 25, 2016
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. Rule waivers; committee membership (Committee on Committees, Lectures).
6. (1:45) Reconvene in open session
7. VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick, Brian Fox)
8. (2:05) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 18, 2016
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Amendment to University Research Council incorporation into FPP (Patti Brennan)
6. (1:20) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
7. (1:40) Course evaluations resolution (David Baum, Deb Shapiro, Steve Cramer, Mo Bischof)
8. (2:10) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (2:45) Faculty Senate resolution responding to modification of tenure policies (Chad Goldberg)
11. (3:00) Canvas (Steve Cramer, Bruce Maas, John Zumbrunnen, Rafi Lazimy)
12. Wrap-up and adjournment
Agenda for April 18, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 4, 2016
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 11, 2016
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:10) VC for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet, John Lucas, Alice Gustafson)
Working At UW website
7. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
8. Amendment to incorporation of University Research Council into FPP
9. (1:50) Resolution in solidarity with Muslim students, staff, and faculty (David Rosenthal, Andrea Ruppar)
10. Resolution on cultural competency
11. Recommendations from ad hoc committee on academic calendar
12. Response to modified tenure policies
13. Campus climate and faculty morale
14. (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 membership (Access and Accommodation).
15. Open to adjourn.
Agenda for April 11, 2016
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of April 4, 2016
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Post-tenure review policy (Ray Taffora, Brian Vaughan)
6. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Michael Lehman, Tim Norris)
Budget model committee
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (2:50) School of Business faculty reviews (Francois Ortalo-Magne, Russ Coff)
10. Wrap-up and adjournment
Agenda for April 4, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
Expected absent: Edwards
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 28, 2016
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the special meeting of March 30, 2016
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. (1:10) Teaching Academy white paper (David Baum, Debra Shapiro)
7. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
8. (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 membership (CFRR, ad hoc committee).
9. (2:30) Reconvene in open session.
10. Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
11. Charge to ad hoc committee on health benefits
12. (no later than 3:00) Adjournment
Agenda for March 28, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 21, 2016
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Information Technology Committee structure (Patti Brennan)
6. (1:25) Open Access (Karl Broman)
7. (1:40) VC for Finance and Administration update (Michael Lehman)
-- Budget Committee
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. CFRR cases; rule waivers; committee membership.
10. (2:35) Reconvene in open session.
11. Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
12. Senate agenda review
13. (2:50) Textbook affordability (Madison Laning, Colin Barshok)
14. Wrap-up and adjournment
Agenda for March 21, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
Expected absent: Litovsky
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of March 14, 2016
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Campus Master Plan update (Gary Brown, Aaron Williams)
6. (1:40) Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (Marsha Mailick)
7. Discussion: Budget Committee
8. Religious Studies as tenure home
9. (2:15) Tenure policy (Ray Taffora)
10. (2:45) Chief Diversity Officer update (Patrick Sims)
11. (3:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Committee appointments.
12. Open to adjourn.
University Committee Meeting Minutes 2016-02-08 Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent items: Approve minutes of meetings of January 25, January 29, and February 1, 2016.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievance, rule waivers.
6. (1:30) Reconvene in open session
7. VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. (2:50) Campus smoke-free policy (Sarah Van Orman)
11. (3:15) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Grievance, rule waivers, Athletic Board interviews.
12. (approximately 5:15) Reconvene in open session to adjourn.
Agenda for February 1, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 25, 2016.
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 29, 2016.
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. Faculty Senate agenda review and preparation
7. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Darrell Bazzell)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
10. Adjournment no later than 3:00 p.m.
Agenda for January 29, 2016 (Special meeting)
Expected present: Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
- (10:00 a.m.) Meeting commences (open session)
- Discussion: UW System Tenure Task Force draft policies
- Adjournment no later than 11:30 a.m.
Documents from the Board of Regents:
Agenda for January 25, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2016.
4. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 11, 2016.
5. Legislative update (PROFS)
6. Discussion with ASEC and USEC: Budget committee
7. (2:00) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
8. (2:30) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
9. (3:00) Athletic Board update (Mark Covaleski)
10. (3:20) Open Access Policy (Karl Broman)
11. (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 nominations (ad hoc, Athletic Board, search and screen).
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Agenda for January 11, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2015.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) VC for University Relations update (Charlie Hoslet)
6. (1:30) VC for Research and Graduate Education update (Marsha Mailick, Dan Uhlrich)
7. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
9. (2:50) University Police update (Sue Riseling)
10. Discussion: Ad hoc committee on benefits and Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits
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. Rule waivers. Athletic Board nominations (initial discussion).
12. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Agenda for January 4, 2016
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 21, 2015.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) GLBT Issues Committee (Claire Wendland, Aaron Hoskins, Gabe Javier)
6. (1:30) VC for Finance and Administration update (Darrell Bazzell)
7. (2:00) Discussion: Tenure Task Force documents (with Sarah Mangelsdorf)
8. Election: University Committee 2016-17 Chair
9. Wrap-up and adjournment
Agenda for December 21, 2015
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 14, 2015.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Diversity update (Patrick Sims)
6. (1:30) Discussion: Incorporation of URC into FPP (Livny, Anderson, Ryff)
7. Senate reapportionment update
8. (2:00) Chief of Police update (Sue Riseling)
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. Committee appointments; rule waivers.
10. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Agenda for December 14, 2015
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of December 7, 2015.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. (1:10) Proposed senate resolution on sexual assault (Bret Payseur)
6. Approval: Charge to ad hoc committee on IRBs
7. (1:30) Discussion: Charge for Faculty Comp and Economic Benefits (Michael Bernard-Donals)
8. (2:00) Provost update (Sarah Mangelsdorf)
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. Grievance; committee appointments; rule waivers.
11. Reconvene in open session to adjourn
Agenda for December 7, 2015
Expected present: Broman, Edwards, Litovsky, Meyerand (chair), Wanner, Wendt
1. (1:00) Meeting commences (open session)
2. Announcements and updates
3. Consent item: Approve minutes of the meeting of November 30, 2015.
4. Legislative update (PROFS)
5. Discussion: URC input
6. (1:20) Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to discuss personnel matters. Rule waiver.
7. (1:25) Reconvene in open session
8. (1:30) VCFA and OHR update (Darrell Bazzell, Bob Lavigna)
9. Discuss and approve: Charge to ad hoc committee on IRBs.
10. Discussion: IT faculty representation
11. Discussion: Charge for Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits
12. Follow-up (as necessary) on DGS update and VCFA/OHR update
13. (2:30) Chancellor update (Rebecca Blank)
14. Adjourn no later than 3:00 p.m.
Agenda for November 30, 2015