January 14, 2026 – Faculty Codification Committee – Minutes

Time: Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams

Present:
D. Alexander, J. Boyland, Z. Durlam, C. Galambos, A. Pycha, J. Reisel
Guests:
Brooke Haley, English Language Academic Director, CIE
Jen Singer, Associate Director for International Admissions & Partnerships, CIE
Kay Wells, SSEA Chair

1. Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m.
2. Minutes of November 19, 2025 meeting approved as distributed. 
3. Business
   1. Recommendation of the Senate Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Administrators to Revise the Policy for Faculty Evaluation of Administrators
      K. Wells presented the document and explained that goals were added to encourage administrators to write clearer, more specific performance expectations and evaluations.
      
      The committee discussed clarifying that administrators may submit a written response as part of the evaluation packet, which includes the self-evaluation, survey results, committee report, and recommendations, and that these materials are filed with the Secretary of the University and shared with constituents. Members suggested clarifying the timing of goal submission, replacing plans with goals, and explicitly stating when and to whom the evaluation is distributed. The committee also discussed who is responsible for evaluating administrators against their stated goals.
      
      MOTION: to approve the document as amended. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
   2. Recommendation of the Graduate Faculty Committee to Revise the English Proficiency Requirements
      J. Singer and B. Haley presented the document.
      
      The committee discussed the distinctions between low B2 and high B2 proficiency levels. It was clarified that student test score reports do not indicate high or low B2 levels and that this information is not shared with or requested by students. The presenters explained that the changes adjust internal benchmarks used to determine required scores, without altering the scores communicated to or required of students, and are intended to provide greater internal flexibility.
      
      MOTION: to approve the document as amended. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
   3. Recommendation of the University Committee to Revise UWM Policies & Procedures Chapter 1.01 (1)(b): Faculty Status Requirements
      Secretary Reisel presented the document. The purpose is to extend faculty status eligibility beyond Academic Staff on probationary or indefinite appointments, noting that such appointments are increasingly rare and that limiting eligibility to them was inequitable. A second change addresses the Honors College, which is not housed within a college and therefore lacks a mechanism for voting representation.
      
      MOTION: to approve the document as amended. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
4. Other business as needed – None.
5. Meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.