November 18, 2025 – Policy Advisory Committee – Minutes

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Time: Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

Present: E. Bechly-Schubert, D. Clark, K. Kirshtner, A. Meddaugh, C. Parks, J. Reisel, M. Schmit, J. Herzog (representing J. Urdan), M. Wendel, C. Vang
Guests: Kristian O’Connor, Vice Provost for Research

  1. Meeting called to order at 3:01 p.m.
  2. Automatic Consent
    Minutes of October 30, 2025 meeting approved as distributed. 
  3. Business
    1. SAAP 10-1 Animal Care and Use Committee Investigation Procedures
      M. Harris presented the policy, outlining changes to the investigation sequence to align with other processes and meet legal requirements, with remaining edits being minor regulatory updates.

      E. Bechly-Schubert questioned the detailed disciplinary section and suggested streamlining it and updating definitions. M. Harries will work with E. Bechly-Schubert to revise this section and bring it back next meeting.
  4. Other Business as needed
    None.
  5. Meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.