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Time:<\/strong> 1:00 p.m.
Location:<\/strong> Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Present:<\/strong> Professors M. Kavanaugh, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  <\/strong>K. Kirshtner
Guests:<\/strong>  J. Herriges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I. Call to Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:04 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

II. Persons Who Wish to be Heard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

III. Approval of Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The minutes of the April 14, 2026 meeting were approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IV. Special Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Academic Staff Committee Chair Jennifer Herriges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. J. Herriges presented a report on peer institutions\u2019 Academic Staff contracts.\u00a0 UWM is the only institution with indefinite status, but other institutions are hiring faculty with tenure potential into roles that are being filled by Academic Staff at UWM.\u00a0 It appears that multi-year contracts are used more frequently at peer institutions than at UWM.\u00a0 The UC expressed support for greater stability for Academic Staff employees at UWM.\u00a0 J. Herriges encouraged the UC to advocate for probationary\/indefinite status contracts as well as mutli-year contracts for Academic Staff.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    V. Chairperson\u2019s Report and Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. M. Kavanaugh reported that the UC will be electing next year\u2019s chair next week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The last scheduled meeting for the UC in the current academic year is May 12.\u00a0 Additional meetings over the summer will be scheduled if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The UW System is starting to put together a committee to search for the next System President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The requirement for Digital Accessibility compliance has been postponed until April 26, 2027.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      VI. Members\u2019 Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. L. McHenry reported that the realignment workgroup submitted their report on April 15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. G. Rodger will be the UC representative on the L&S Dean Search and Screen Committee.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        VII. New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Social Media Policy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          The review of the Social Media Policy was deferred to a future meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          VIII. Old Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          None<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          IX.  Personnel Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Per Wis. Stats 19.85(1)(f), it was moved and seconded to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Upon voice vote, closed session began at 1:59 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:11 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Per Wis. Stats 19.85(1)(f), it was moved and seconded to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Upon voice vote, closed session began at 2:20 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:49 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          X. Future Agenda Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The next scheduled UC meeting is May 5 at 1:00 pm.  Representatives from CEAS will be present, and Interim Provost Tina Freiburger is expected to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          XI. Adjournment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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