Open Meetings
UWM is a governmental body subject to the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law. Below are helpful links to understanding the application of the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law to UWM meetings.
- UW System Overview of the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and FAQs
- Wisconsin Open Meetings Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-98)
- Wisconsin Attorney General’s Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide (2010)
- Department Chair Training on Opening Meetings Law (8-20-09)
Notices of UWM meetings and instructions for filing a notice for a UWM meeting may be found here.
Public Records and Records Retention
As a state agency, UWM is subject to the Wisconsin Public Records Law and laws providing for the retention of state records. The links below provide helpful background information on both topics.
Public Records
- UW System Overview
- Wis. Stats. §§ 19.21-19.39
- UWM Public Records Requests Information
- UWM Policy on Public Records Access (SAAP 45)
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Public Records Compliance Guide