Theatre Department Faculty Meeting
Zoom, 10:30 am
Purpose of Meeting: I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from 01-30-26
III. Check In Option
a. Introduction
IV. Using external funding in the University setting
a. Introduction
i. Discussion
V. Candidate surveys for students in teaching sessions
a. Introduction
VI. 100% Online Theatre Minor offering
a. Updates?
i. Discussion
ii. Action Items:
VII. Course meeting pattern revisions
a. Update
i. Discussion
ii. Action Items:
1. Adjustments to course credits based on credit hours and “studio modality”
2. Path to compliance to the standard meeting pattern
VIII. Longer Term Agenda Items
a. Student Academic Probation: Academic Warning and Separation Policy
i. Currently in draft to be brought to a future meeting (motion currently tabled)
b. Review of scholarship candidate review rubric and establishing a Policies & Procedures document
i. Awaiting draft from the scholarship committee
c. Devise P&P for storing rehearsal props and scenery
IX. Casting for productions (full season vs. semester) – members of the group are excused if the discussion is not relevant to their duties.
a. Introduction
i. Discussion
ii. Action Items:
X. New business
XI. Adjourn
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.
