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August 19, 2025 \u2013 University Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> Tuesday at 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> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:03 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

The minutes of May 13, 2025 meeting were approved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairperson\u2019s Report and Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. There was a hacking incident in the University Staff Senate meeting today, which is being investigated.\u00a0 (As this was being discussed, the UC meeting Teams link was hacked, and the incident was quickly managed.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. There was a meeting of grant principal investigators organized by VP Ali Abedi.\u00a0 The meeting covered changes to federal grant writing and changes to indirect cost returns.\u00a0 There was also a discussion of how much advocacy can be done by individual investigators.\u00a0 Finally the latest budget model was discussed.\u00a0 The UC indicated strong interest in meeting with VP Abedi in a future meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Regarding the legislature\u2019s workload directive, the UW System has convened a workload policy workgroup.\u00a0 The workgroup is gathering information from individual campuses, and will submit a report to the legislature by December.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. There are ongoing UW System discussions regarding General Education Requirements and the similarity of requirements on different campuses.\u00a0 The ability to transfer GER credits between campuses is also a concern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. M. Kavanaugh met with both the Chancellor and the Provost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Multiple individuals have expressed concerns to M. Kavanaugh about Workday.\u00a0 There is not much that can be done regarding problems with Workday other than to report them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Members\u2019 Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. L. McHenry reported on the campus faculty workload policy workgroup\u2019s work.\u00a0 They have developed a proposed revision to the faculty workload policy that clarifies issues in the current workload policy as well as specifying required actions by executive committees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. G. Rodger reported that the APBC has met over the summer, discussing budget issues and methods for dealing with program closure notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Committee assignments
        G. Rodger will serve as the UC representative on the APBC.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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

        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 1:57 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:15 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

        The next scheduled UC meeting is August 26 at 1:00 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Adjournment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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