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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, K. Kirshtner, R. Leson, L. McHenry, W. Otieno, G. Rodger, M. Schwartz
Excused:  <\/strong>None
Guests:<\/strong>  C. Bilen-Green, S. Gronert, 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 1:00 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 March 10, 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 reported that the AS revised Chapter 105 to match campus deadlines for evaluations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The ASC is concerned with the merging of the student identity centers and are encouraging a slow-down in the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The ASC is gathering data on how many Academic Staff have been working under many years of fixed term contracts as they seek more use of probationary \/ indefinite status appointments.\u00a0 They are also gathering data on the types of contracts used by peer institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. They have begun to receive workload policies from colleges for feedback from the ASC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Vice Provost Canan Bilen-Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. VP Bilen-Green presented a document containing proposed changes to the department chair portions of P&P.\u00a0 The UC provided feedback on the proposed changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. VP Bilen-Green presented a document with suggested changes to the duties of the Executive Committees.\u00a0 The UC will review this and provide more input at a future meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                     Dean Scott Gronert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1.   Dean Gronert informed the UC that the Departments of Geosciences and the Department of Geography plan to merge.  The Conservation and Environmental Sciences program will be incorporated into the new department.   Due to the speed at which the merger can be implemented, there is a need for augmenting the Department of Geography after the Geography faculty move into the merged department.  The augmenters will be the current Geography faculty.  The UC agreed with this plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      V. Chairperson\u2019s Report and Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. M. Kavanaugh reported on the Interim Provost search.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        VI. Members\u2019 Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. L. McHenry reported that the realignment workgroup continues their work on realignment options and plan on having their report on options submitted in two weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          VII. New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. AVCR Search and Screen Committee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            The UC identified a number of faculty members to be recommended for the AVCR Search and Screen Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

            None<\/p>\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 1:05 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 1:18 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 1:32 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 1:49 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 2:45 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 3:09 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

            The next scheduled UC meeting is April 7 at 1:00 pm.  Provost Andrew Daire is expected to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

            Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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