September 10, 2025 –  Athletic Board – Minutes

Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Pavilion 148

Present:  Monna Arvinen-Barrow, Clare Faurote, Adam Ahearn, Thomas Gamboa, Qingsu Cheng, Zach Schmidt, Belle Roloff, Amanda Braun, Kathy Litzau, Savannah Sievert, Kevin Keenan, Bella Lipski, Josie Johnson, Kevin Keenan, Jen Earl Boehm, Mandy Sheriff, Bo Zhang, Jim Cleary, Cathy Rossi

  1. Meeting called to order at 8:32 AM by Kevin Keenan.
  2. Minutes of May 7, 2025 meeting approved as distributed. 
  3. 2025-2026 Athletic Board Elections.
    Chair: Jen Earl Boehm nominated by Monna Arvinen Barrow.
    MOTION: to elect Jen Earl Boehm as chair. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
    Vice Chair: Bo Zhang nominated himself.
    MOTION: to elect Bo Zhang as vice chair. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
    Secretary: Monna Arvinen-Barrow nominated herself.
    MOTION: to elect Monna Arvinen-Barrow as secretary. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
  4. Business
    Placement of board members on committees. Committee oversight was reviewed by athletics staff and draft assignments were noted.  Board members are instructed to reach out to Kathy Litzau if interested in other assignments.

    NCAA update provided by Amanda Braun, Director of Athletics.  House settlement was reviewed.

    Ticket Procedure – email Adam Ahearn at ahearn@uwm.edu a few days before any event you would like to attend.
  5. Meeting Schedule
    The board will meet next on October 1st via Teams, By-Laws, Governance and Compliance, Student appeals will meet after the full board.
  6. Other business – None.
  7. Meeting adjourned at 9:16 AM.