September 28, 2025-Academic Planning and Budget Committee (APBC)-Minutes

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Location:  Lubar N440

PRESENT:         M. Boehm, T. Boyer, D. Counts, D. Romain Dagenhardt, A. Follmer,
P. Hinow, R. Jens, J. Kibicho, P. Klajbor, H. Ouali, T. Nation,
M. Newman, J. Roberts, G. Rodger, J. Wilcoxen, K. Woodward

ABSENT:            T. Freiburger

GUESTS:           A. Daire (Provost), C. Bilen Green, D. Clark, N. Jankowski

  1. Call to order-The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.
  2. Approval of the minutes from September 11, 2025 meeting-The minutes were approved as submitted via auto consent.
  3. Provost Update-The Provost was on hand to update the committee.  The Provost is meeting with schools and colleges across campus to discuss strategic planning.  While the University has done very well in many areas new plans are being developed to move forward positively. 
    •  Subvention funding being eliminated provides new opportunities in strategic planning for departments to develop recruitment and retention initiatives.
    • International goals will be shifting to updated areas to tap into resources and talent across the globe.
    • Federal funding while down has been restored in many areas.  New funding is being reviewed to make up these funds.
    • New hires in strategic area will boost the campus goals.
  4. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Changes-C. Bilen-Green (Academic Affairs) and N. Jankowski (CETL) were on hand to present the proposal to the committee.  There were concerns about the efficiencies of the proposal.  The concerns were about the budget costs that were proposed did not match what the committee felt may be costs overall.  In addition, there may not be a seamless housing of the proposed units involved.  The committee would like to hear more from the units involved and would like more detailed information on the budgets before moving forward with the proposal.  The presenters will return to update the committee.
  5. Chairs’ Update-There was no new update from the chairs.
  6. Budget Meetings Sign up-update-D. Counts asked that the committee members look at their calendars as many of the budget meetings have been changed.  L. Eastman will send out an updated list of the remaining meetings that need members.
  7. New or other business-There was no new or other business.
  8. Adjournment-The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.