January 15, 2026 – Policy Advisory Committee – Minutes

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Time: Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

Present: E. Bechly-Schubert, D. Clark, K. Kirshtner, C. Parks, J. Reisel, M. Schmit, J. Urdan, C. Vang, M. Wendel
Guests: Kathryn Amato, Compliance & Ethics Officer

  1. Meeting called to order at 9:01 a.m.
  2. Automatic Consent
    Minutes of November 18, 2025 meeting approved as distributed. 
  3. Business
    1. SAAP 8-2 Fiscal Misconduct
      K. Amato presented revisions to the Fiscal Misconduct Policy as part of its five-year review, with updates driven by system policy changes and a goal of improving clarity and compliance.

      The committee raised concerns about Section 6, which states that a supervisor cannot solely determine remedies, citing unclear placement and vague references to institutional authority, and suggested adding clearer local roles and context. The committee also discussed oversight of the process, including Finance & Administrative Affairs involvement, and briefly raised questions about retaliation reporting. The policy was sent back for revision and is expected to return to the committee, possibly in February.
  4. Other Business as needed
    None.
  5. Meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.