Time: Monday at 11 am
Location: Microsoft Teams
Present: Lisa Brennan, Georgia Brown, Ahmed Kaffel, Sara Luelloff, Renato Umali
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair S. Luelloff at 11:01 am.
Automatic Consent
The agenda was approved as presented.
The Minutes of the September 22, 2025 meeting were approved as presented.
New Business
- Recap of Recent Communications with SECU – Overview of UW System Awards (Regents) and Overview of feedback from Academic Staff Senate
- Discussion: Bylaws review & Next steps
Change the wording (i.e. change “the following awards:” to “awards such as:”) From Sara’s example: “The purpose of the Academic Staff Awards Committee is to recognize and celebrate the achievements of UWM academic staff through the administration of awards and other forms of acknowledgment.” Maybe add “as funds are available” or “as available” where necessary. Leaving out the Professional Development Award of the bylaws. The committee could add this back at a future time when this funding is provided again. Motion to approve the revision to the bylaws: “The purpose of the Academic Staff Awards Committee is to recognize and celebrate the achievements of UWM academic staff through the administration of awards and other forms of acknowledgment. Awards may include, but are not limited to, the UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Performance and Service Awards, the UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Teaching Award, and nominations for the UW System Regents Administrative and Professional Academic Staff Excellence Awards and Regents Teaching Excellence Awards.” Motion by Lisa Brennan, seconded by Renato Umali. Unanimous approval. - Brainstorm Re-envisioning of awards and local recognition opportunities –
Nominee highlights – People that were nominated for awards being showcased. Could be digital form for peer submissions: peer recognition, campus shout outs. How often would we do it? Quarterly. Marketing – Could be added to the Academic Staff Senate Communications Committee newsletter? Future potential awards could be a part of the Chancellor’s / Provost’s emails?Or the Academic Staff Senate communications committee emails?Also reminding Academic Staff to self-nominate for the Provost’s newsletters. What is the buy in from Academic Staff Senate? Marketing? Help? - Next Steps – When is the last time this committee created an award? Bringing these ideas and changes up to the Academic Staff Senate.
Other Business
None
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 11:41 a.m.