Open Meeting Notices

May 19, 2025

Search and Screen Committee-Teaching Assistant Professor Postion
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Purpose of Meeting: Search and Screen Committee-Teaching Assistant Professor Position-Screening Meeting-College of Letters and Science-JAMS
Contact: Amy Rehfeldt, rehfelda@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6083.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

May 16, 2025

School of Nursing Faculty/Staff meeting
Cunningham Hall CUN G40, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: I. Call to order and roll call

II. Automatic Consent
A. Agenda: for May 16th, 2025
B. Minutes: from April 18th, 2025
C. Coming from GPC:
1. GPC approved
I. GPC approved NURSDNP 773 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment A)
II. GPC approved NURSDNP 803 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment B)
III. GPC approved NURSDNP 804 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment C)
IV. GPC approved NURSDNP 805 Changes to course #, title, description & outcomes (Attachment D)

III. Guest speakers (about 5 minutes) | Advancement, S. Montgomery-Brown and P. Kessenich will go over the 414 Day results and FY 25 Advancement results

IV. School Business
A. Unfinished Business
1. Coming from UPC:
I. UPC approved proposed updates to the CP policy 05-07-17B (UG sections of the Uniform Policy changed) (Attachment E)
2. Coming from the School of Nursing – J. Doering
I. School of Nursing (SON) Mission/Vision/Values and the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Implementation workbook. This workbook outlines the 1st year plan for AY 25-26, and is a living document, that will be revised and brought for a vote again ahead of AY 26-27 for year two. (Attachments F and G)
B. New Business
1. Coming from UPC:
I. UPC approved Proposed UPC 05-05-17(3)D UG Progression and Appeals Policy (Attachment H)
2. Coming from APC – A. Anderson and L. Woehrle and/or C. Ziebert will speak to this
I. The DEIJ Committee proposes to change its name to STRONG Thriving Together Committee, and has requested a vote on this, given the urgency of the request.
3. Coming from CHPS APBC – L. Brennan
I. Slight revision of CHPS Vision/Mission/Values (Attachment J)

V. School Communications
A. Announcements
1. Recognitions
I. Daisy Awards! (previous winners Attachment K)
II. Committee Elections (Attachment L)

B. Reports
1. School of Nursing (SON) Report by Head of School – J. Doering

2. Committee Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. Research Committee (RC) – J. Holt/L. Brennan
a. Also see attached report for details on the committee’s outcomes (Attachment M)
II. Academic Planning Committee (APC) – M. Taani/A. Anderson
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Alexa Anderson, Chair | Jeana Holt, Co-Chair
b. School of Nursing Policies and Procedures recommendations are being held off until Fall 2025 due to the governance processes that need to be followed would not be able to be completed this semester.
III. Academic Staff Committee (ASC) – A. Sikes/J. Hertig
IV. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee (DEIJ) – L. Woehrle/C. Ziebert
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Carolyn Ziebert, Chair | Jennifer Kibicho, Co-Chair
V. Graduate Program Committee (GPC) – H. Oh/L. Wesp
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Linda Wesp, Chair | Kim Ryan, Co-Chair
VI. Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) – C. Ziebert/J. Snethen
a. Approved election of Chair and Co-Chair for 2025-2026
o Julie Snethen, Chair | Melissa Melcher, Co-Chair
VII. Executive Committee (EC) – P. Kako
VIII. IAS Review Committee (IASR) – M. Polfuss/N. McAndrew
IX. Subcommittee for Faculty Review (SFR) – J. Snethen
X. CHPS Research Committee – H. Oh/A. Anderson/K. Farrar-Stern
XI. CHPS Academic Planning and Budget Committee (APBC) – M. Taani/J. Snethen/L. Brennan

3. Unit Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. Student Affairs (SA) – R. Jens
II. Simulation Center – J. Rotier
III. Educational Design and Technology – L. Bennett/R. Chiappa

4. Program Director Reports (2-3 min. each)
I. PhD Program – J. Snethen
II. DNP Program – A. Markiewicz
III. MN Program – M. Melcher
IV. MSP Program – L. Woehrle
V. RN-BSN Completion Program – N. Simonson
VI. UG Program – M. Brown

5. Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Nu Chapter – J. Snethen (2-3 min.)

VI. Good and Welfare
A. Working Well Initiative Committee (WWIC) – R. Treisman (2-3 min.)
B. Anyone who wishes, is welcome to remain in CUN G40, which is reserved for us until 1:00pm, for an employee appreciation celebration! – J. Doering

VII. Adjournment
Contact: Sonya Sharp, sharps@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6188.

May 16, 2025

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Enderis Hall, Rm 127, 12:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: To discuss business matters of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Contact: Aliah Taylor, taylo528@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5659.

May 16, 2025

College of Health Professions and Sciences – Research Committee
Cunningham Hall, Room 795, 02:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Recurring meeting to discuss research initiatives within the College of Health Professions and Sciences.
Contact: Laura Molenda, sechrisl@uwm.edu, (414) 251-9018.

May 16, 2025

School of Information Studies Special Executive Committee Meeting
Teams, 10:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Updates
(Re)consideration of non-renewals
Consideration of adjunct instructors
Workload policy
Contact: Shana Ponelis, ponelis@uwm.edu, (414) 229-2514.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b)
Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

This meeting will reconvene in open session.

May 16, 2025

School of Freshwater Sciences Executive Committee Meeting
Great Lakes Research Facility 3093 & Teams, 11:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: Meeting to discuss workload, chair election, and adjunct appointments.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjY4ZGI5MWUtNjEyNS00MDZhLWExNjEtZDk4ZTc3ZGYwNmJh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222ddad887-c813-4ed3-ab67-4463142d40c0%22%7d
Contact: Laodong Guo, guol@uwm.edu, (414) 382-1742.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b)
Considering dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, or considering the grant or denial of tenure for a university faculty member., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

This meeting will reconvene in open session.

May 16, 2025

Theatre Department Meeting
Zoom: 939 4502 7998, Pass 081860, 10:30 am
Purpose of Meeting: I. Call The Meeting to Order

II. Reports & Updates
a. Most current budget situation
b. Workload Policy
c. Larger agenda issues for fall faculty retreat(s)

III. “Department Priorities”

IV. Post Production Review Process
Discussion

V. GER Course Approval

VI. Department Academic Probation Policy

VII. Course/program development
a. Internship
b. Acting for the Camera
c. Directing certificate/micro-credential

VIII. Summer work agenda
a. Department Accreditation
b. K-12 Accreditation
c. Probation Policy

Adjourn 12:00pm
Contact: Chris Guse, cjg0001@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6938.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.

This meeting will reconvene in open session.

May 16, 2025

Theatre Executive Committee Meeting
Zoom: 915 4854 8074, Pass 815611, 09:00 am
Purpose of Meeting: I. Call the meeting to order

II. Recruitment discussion

III. GER updates

IV. Intimacy coordination discussion

V. Update on BFA Acting internships

VI. New series continued discussion
Contact: Chris Guse, cjg0001@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6938.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.

This meeting will reconvene in open session.

May 16, 2025

School of Nursing Executive Committee
To be held in-person at CUN 795 or via teleconference/videoconference/virtually at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTllMjI0Y2EtODMzOC00ZmE2LTg1Y2MtYjU2MmUzNzdkMmIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228162b9bc-6902-4c14-b402-28aad8181881%22%7d, 01:00 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Conduct committee business.
Contact: Pennie Kako, pmkako@uwm.edu, (414) 229-6238.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c)
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility., Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.

May 16, 2025

Research Conflict of Interest Committee
Virtual Meeting via Teams Phone in at: 414-253-8850; Conference ID: 768 171 799#, 01:30 pm
Purpose of Meeting: Update committee members on activities since last meeting. Consider potential conflicts of interest and, if needed, assignment or continuation of Management Plans.
Contact: Jeff Nytes, or-fcoi@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6949.
This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute:
Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(f)
Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons.

This meeting will reconvene in open session.