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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, D. Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The meeting was called to order by M. Kavanaugh at 1:02 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 the December 9, 2025 meeting were approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Guest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Vice Provost Dave Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. The 60%-40% proposal for course time scheduling idea is being paused for now.\u00a0 Focus is being placed on regularizing course times instead.\u00a0 Work is also being done regarding having more classes available for late registrants as well as pursuing unbalanced-load contracts for instructors with too many classes to teach in the fall and not enough to teach in the spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The UC and VP Clark discussed the role of on-line classes at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. VP Clark presented on a proposed revision to the Academic Approval Matrix. Feedback was provided by the UC, and more discussion will take place in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

                    The UC moved into Closed Session for a personnel matter discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chairperson\u2019s Report and Announcements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. M. Kavanaugh reported that the UC needs to provide 4-6 names for potential committee members for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Advisory Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The UW System Faculty Reps informed M. Kavanaugh that there has been a long opinion piece written in support of LRB 2204.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The Chancellor\u2019s Cabinet meeting on Monday had a large focus on AI integration on campus.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Members\u2019 Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      None   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      New Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Changes to Chapter 1.01(b) of 51ÁÔÆæ Policies and Procedures<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        The UC approved the proposed changes to Faculty Status and will send the proposed changes to the University Faculty.<\/p>\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 2:12 p.m. The committee reconvened in open session at 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

        The next scheduled UC meeting is January 27 unless urgent business arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

        Meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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