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March 10, 2026 鈥� University Committee (UC) – Minutes

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Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lubar N456 and Microsoft Teams

Attendance

Present: Professors M. Kavanaugh, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  None
Guests:  K. Beutner, T. Gibson

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:00 p.m.

II. Persons Who Wish to be Heard

  1. 聽Associate Professor Katharine Beutner came to the UC to express concern over the language used in the campus鈥� FAQs in 51猎奇鈥檚 鈥淕uidance on Federal Immigration Activity鈥�.聽 The UC will follow up with campus administration, and also encouraged pursuing a discussion in the Faculty Senate at a future meeting.

III. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the March 3, 2026 meeting were approved.

IV. Special Guests

Chancellor Thomas Gibson

  1. Chancellor Gibson opened a discussion regarding the upcoming Provost change.聽 It is planned to have an Interim Provost in place by the end of April. 聽The process for searching for a permanent Provost will begin over the summer, with most of the work being done in the Fall.
  2. Additional issues were discussed in closed session.

V. Chairperson鈥檚 Report and Announcements

  1. M. Kavanaugh reported that the Interim Provost Search and Screen Committee will meet for 3 hours on March 19.聽 The process is very condensed due to the need to have the Interim Provost in place by May 1.
  2. There is a need to figure out the time-line and processes for the merger of Geosciences, Geography, and Environmental Sciences. 聽Dean Gronert is likely to come to the UC in the future to work through some of the issues. 聽聽

VI. Members鈥� Reports

  1. L. McHenry reported that the realignment workgroup continues their work on realignment options.
  2. G. Rodger reported that the Rules Committee met and set the agenda for the March 19 Faculty Senate meeting.
  3. R. Leson reported that the Policy Advisory Committee approved changes to SAAP 8-2 and revisions to several SAAPs to improve the consistency of language on retaliation in the policies.

VII. New Business

None

VIII. Old Business

None

IX.  Personnel Matters

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 1:36 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:11 p.m.

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 2:29 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:55 p.m.

X. Future Agenda Items

The next scheduled UC meeting is March 31 at 1:00 pm.  ASC Chair Jennifer Herriges is expected to attend.

XI. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 2:57 p.m.