October 22, 2025 – Faculty Nominations Committee – Minutes

Time: Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

  1. Meeting called to order at 2:01 p.m.
  2. Auto consent
    1. The minutes of the February 5, 2025 meeting approved as distributed.
  3. Elect Committee Chair 2025-26
    I. Xie nominated T. Williams. T. Gamboa seconded.

    MOTION: to elect T. Williams as chair. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
  4. Review Committee Charter
    The committee reviewed its membership and functions.
  5. Business
    1. Review initial markup copy of Preference Sheet
      The committee reviewed the changes needed to update the preference sheet. A line will be added to the form directions indicated that faculty members do not need to fill in a choice for every committee.

      MOTION: to approve the preference form. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
    2. Review and approve Nominations/Election Timeline
      The committee reviewed the timeline. The date at which the eVoting system will be available for entry of bio information will be changed to March 19, 2026.

      MOTION: to approve the Nominations/Election Timeline as amended. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
  6. Other business as needed – None.
  7. Meeting Schedule
    The committee will meet next in late-January/early-February.
  8. Meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.