Open Meetings
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (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 (2019) (PDF)
- UWM’s Secretary of the University instructions for filing a notice for a UWM meeting
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 Resources
- UW System Overview
- Wis. Stats. §§ 19.21-19.39
- UWM Public Records Requests Information
- UWM Policy on Public Records Access: SAAP 13-4 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Public Records Law Compliance Guide 2019 (PDF)