October 28, 2025 – University Committee-Minutes

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Time: Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

Attendance

Present: Professors M. Kavanaugh, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  None
Guests: J. Herriges

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:00 p.m.

Persons Who Wish to be Heard

None

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of October 21, 2025 meeting were approved.

Special Guests

  1. ASC Chair Jennifer Herriges
    1. The Academic Staff Senate met once in the past month.  The main topic of discussion was the results from their survey on Indefinite Status.  Most of the respondents were in favor of Indefinite Status and felt that the service aspect of it was positive in terms of connecting AS with the University.  There were concerns over why Indefinite Status is not available to all.  The ASC is looking into how well current Probationary/Indefinite Status practices correspond to AS Chapter 104. 
    2. The ASC is discussing engaging with colleagues to stress the importance of multi-year budgeting and planning.
    3. The ASC also has been looking at budget-related non-renewals of AS.

Chairperson’s Report and Announcements

  1. M. Kavanaugh reported that the Faculty Reps have been having many productive meetings on a variety of topics.

Members’ Reports

  1. G. Rodger reported that the APBC met with the Provost on Sept. 25 and they discussed international student recruiting and the impacts of federal funding cuts on UWM.  They also discussed the CETL transition.  In Oct. 23, the APBC discussed the upcoming divisional budget meetings with Drew Knab, and the impacts of the demographic cliff on UWM’s future.
  2. L. McHenry reported that the Space Committee has not met but will meet in two weeks.
  3. K. Kirshtner reported that the PAC meets on October 30.

New Business

  1. GER Statement

    Statements on the UW System GER policy from the UW System Reps and from UW-Whitewater were distributed by M. Kavanaugh.  The UC was in favor of modifying the UWW resolution to fit UWM, and then present it for consideration by the Faculty Senate.  The UC will act on behalf of the Faculty Senate if the resolution needs to be sent prior to the Faculty Senate meeting.
  2. Policy and Procedures 1.01 – Deferred

Old Business

None

Personnel Matters

None

Future Agenda Items

The next scheduled UC meeting is November 4 at 1:00 pm.   

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 2:32 p.m.