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Location: <\/strong> Lubar N440<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present:  M. Boehm, P. Chang, K. Esguerra, R. Jens, J. Kibicho, P. Klajbor, K. Murphy, D. Romain Dagenhardt, K. Sziarto, J. Wilcoxen, K. Woodward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absent:  D. Counts, P. Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guests:  L. Berger, J. Brownson, T. Freiburger, K. Korinek, M. LeJeune, J. Russell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I. Call to Order
            The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

II. Automatic Consent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Approval of the minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting-The minutes were approved as submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    III. Provost Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Interim Provost Freiburger welcomed everyone back to campus.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Enrollments are looking good overall.\u00a0 While international enrollments are down retention is up as well as incoming freshmen numbers help offset some of the losses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Focus will be in keeping students and preventing loss or \u201cbrain drain\u201d in the area.\u00a0 This works with education and fostering community.\u00a0 Campus will be working on more initiatives to keep students in the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The budget year of 2025-2026 ended in July finishing strongly.\u00a0 UWM is looking to finish just as well if not better this year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      IV. Introductions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Chairs-The chairs introduced themselves.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Members introduced themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        V. Review Committee Charter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                       The committee did not have any changes to the charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        VI. Committee Nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Nominate Faculty member to the Physical Environment Committee-The committee nominated D. Romain Dagenhardt to the PEC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Nominate member to the Campus Space Planning Committee-The committee nominated R. Jens to the Campus Space Planning Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          VII. Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Proposal:  Fully online Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Middle School Education (K-9 Online)-The committee was able to ask questions of the presenters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. There were concerns about the budget and staff in the proposal.\u00a0 It was not clearly defined on how the department will fulfill needs as the program grows.\n
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            1. It was unclear which students would be recruited and how.\u00a0 The committee would like a better definition of which students would be enrolled in this program.\u00a0 How this would differ than a traditional program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              The department will come to the next committee meeting to follow up on the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              VIII. Other Business as Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              \u00a0 There was no other business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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


              \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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