{"id":9226,"date":"2026-03-23T10:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/secu\/?p=9226"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:15:03","slug":"february-19-2026-faculty-senate-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/secu\/february-19-2026-faculty-senate-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"February 19, 2026 &#8211; Faculty Senate Meeting &#8211; Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default\"><strong>Time: <\/strong>Thursday at 2:30 p.m.<br><strong>Location: <\/strong>Curtin 175<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-call-to-order\">I. Call to Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chancellor Gibson called the Faculty Meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ii-comments-and-questions\">II. Comments and Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-chancellor-s-report\">a. Chancellor&#8217;s Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chancellor reported on the Employee Appreciation Week, which included honoring more than 700 employees for the length of service awards, and reaffirmed the university\u2019s commitment to faculty and staff as part of the 2030 Action Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He updated the Senate on the proposed consolidation of resource centers, noting eight student listening sessions to date and encouraging additional feedback, with an emphasis on slowing the process and incorporating more student voices to support retention and graduation goals. He also referenced updates to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/governmentrelations\/federal-government-priorities\/guidance-on-federal-immigration-activity\/\">Government Relations webpage related to federal immigration guidance<\/a> and reported no new federal activity affecting campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chancellor shared updates on a Wisconsin Center District report regarding Panther Arena, highlighted 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s work in artificial intelligence and strategic enrollment management, noted recent and upcoming engagement events, and recognized 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s third consecutive Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-b-provost-s-report\">b. Provost&#8217;s Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provost reported that the College Alignment Work Group continues to explore potential alignments among the School of Freshwater Sciences, natural science units in L&amp;S, and CEAS. The group has conducted tours, reviewed peer models and trends, and gathered input from marketing, enrollment management, finance, and research. Listening sessions are planned, and recommendations are expected by the end of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He addressed Act 15 faculty market funds, emphasizing appreciation for all faculty and staff and noting that distribution parameters were set by the state legislature and UW System. An interim campus teaching workload policy has been developed to comply with Act 15 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/interim-faculty-and-instructional-academic-staff-teaching-responsibilities-and-workload\/\">UW System Administration Interim Policy 200-3<\/a>, with consultation underway through shared governance and colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provost encouraged faculty participation in upcoming progress reports through Navigate from February 23 to March 22 to support retention efforts, and reminded faculty to prompt students to meet with advisors and complete the FAFSA. He also noted upcoming \u201cPizza with the Provost\u201d sessions and announced progress on AI and data science cluster hires, with campus interviews underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senator Zhao raised concerns about the current subvention model, noting that engineering students complete a significant number of credit hours outside CEAS and questioning whether budget allocations should be reconsidered. He indicated the college will request clarification and possible redefinition of subvention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-committee-reports\">Committee Reports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">c. University Committee Report: Melinda Kavanaugh, Chair<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><em>Report will be posted upon receipt.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">d. Academic Staff Committee Report: Jennifer Herriges, Chair<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Staff Committee\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since the last Faculty Senate meeting The ASC met 4 times 12\/15\/25 and 1\/5\/26.2\/2\/26 and 2\/16\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persons wishing to be heard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Essentially concerns with Indefinite status.&nbsp; Concerns that offering contracts as probationary status leading to indefinite are dwindling and concerns that we need to take steps to show the value of indefinite status.&nbsp; It is hard earned and service is a part of that as well as being recognized as a true member of 51ÁÔÆæ.&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">co-chairs of the Non-Instructional Academic Staff Subcommittee (NIAS)<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">seeking guidance from the ASC on the future of the Subcommittee and its purpose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">David R Witzling<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">read the results of the Indefinite Status Survey interested in a discrepancy between how the University treats instructional and non-instructional academic staff:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Is there any mechanism you are aware of to enforce the University&#8217;s obligation to their most widely-used category of instructor and offer Probationary contracts or indefinite status?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Matt Knachel<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">change to faculty P&amp;P 1.01(1)(b), the section that specifies qualifications for academic staff to have faculty status at the university level. The current policy allows for faculty status only for instructional academic staff with probationary or indefinite appointments. The proposed revision adds instructional academic staff with &#8220;an appointment of at least 5 consecutive years.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">I worry that adding &#8220;serving for 5 consecutive years&#8221; is just a way to rope people into more service without providing them with the job security that they deserve (and that AS P&amp;P 104 affirmatively demands).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Our Guests were Chancellor Gibson, Associate Vice Chancellor Fessahaye<\/span>, University Committee Chair Kavanaugh, Provost Daire Scott Gronert, Dean, College of Letters &amp; Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chancellor Gibson gave updates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Board of Regents (BOR) voted to support Act 15 and the workload policy and general education requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre were granted permanent historic designation by the Milwaukee Common Council&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gibson will update <strong>51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s strategic actions in response to the Deloitte report to the BOR <\/strong>later this week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Affairs launching a new initiative called \u201c<strong>Roar Ready<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This week\u2019s Chancellor W51ÁÔÆæ show and podcast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demolition on the Chemistry building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Vice Chancellor Fessahaye\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final numbers<\/strong> of the VSIP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">HR is close to finalizing the Comprehensive Compensation Review <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Guidelines and will share with governance in early Spring 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Encourages participation in the design sessions for the redesign of the student identity centers. It is important that students feel supported and can graduate from 51ÁÔÆæ and it is crucial to include voices from students. Acknowledged the strong history of the identity centers at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the UWs policy that 9-month employees can opt-in to be paid over 12 months starting this Spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott Gronert, Dean, College of Letters &amp; Science\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We had a good conversation with him about our concerns on fewer positions that are probationary leading to Indefinite status and to IAS only being offered renewable contracts (terminal or renewable) for multiple years (we have examples individuals being here for 15 or 20 years) without being offered the indefinite track. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We were informed of budgetary issues forecasting of IAS positions for the future. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We feel this is a conversation to have with more Deans moving forward.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>University Committee Chair Melinda Kavanaugh<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UC has been discussing workload policy and Act 15 and the GER implications. <strong>ASC discussed the reduction in probationary and indefinite appointments<\/strong> with M. Kavanaugh who expressed concern and noted the UC supports the continuing of offering probationary appointments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion about the proposed revisions to Faculty Status (Chapter 1.01 1(b)) shared by M. Kavanaugh took place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informed how the University committee is working with HR for transparency on the budget issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student attendance at your last faculty meeting was fantastic. Prefer that engagement and hearing their concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provost A. Daire.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ASC presented concerns surrounding statements at the December 12th presentation to the Libraries about reducing probationary and indefinite appointments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">a brief enrollment update and noted the focus will be on retention. Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs is working on specific retention targets and efforts for each unit and discussing with deans.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Daire encouraged participation in upcoming admission events in February and March.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>asked about the moving of the student identity centers. He said this is an opportunity to be more inclusive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topics covered\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviewed Proposed Revisions to AS Awards Bylaws \u2013 AS Awards Committee <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASC Appointment to AS Codification Committee \u2013Motion passed unanimously. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review Proposed Revisions to SAAP 0-1 51ÁÔÆæ Policy on the Creation of Selected Academic &amp; Administrative Policies \u2013 After review, ASC members shared feedback.&nbsp;&nbsp; send to Joely Urdan by December 5th. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss feedback on Proposed Revisions to SAAP 0-1 51ÁÔÆæ Policy on the Creation of Selected Academic &amp; Administrative Policies. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewed social media Policy (draft) &#8211; After discussion, Motion passed unanimously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and Comment on UW System Administrative Policy 1: Development, Revision, and Approval of UW System Administrative Policies, Procedures, and Guidance &#8211; After discussion, approved the Policy as presented. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review Digital Accessibility Policy for Digital Tools and Electronic Resources &#8211; After review and discussion, the ASC had no feedback. Associate Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO Scott Genung who will present to the AS Senate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Chapter 105 Performance Management \u2013 Update about the changes to timelines. For non-instructional the timeline follows the fiscal year and dates were established by UWs. ASC\/Secretary of the University will send a follow up communication to campus after HR sends message about performance evaluations. The message will note that the current policy is being revised with expected approval in late March <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASC feedback on SYS 1310, Copyrightable Materials Ownership, Use and Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASC appoint representative to replace ASC member on the \u2013 Academic Planning &amp; Budget Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASPRO presentation \u2013 Jenny Dahlberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison.&nbsp; Informed us what they do and what individuals needed to do to become involved. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We also had the Committee Reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Staff Senate Has met twice since our last presentations &nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guests were&nbsp;Chancellor Thomas Gibson\/ Provost Andrew Daire \/Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, Makda Fessahaye \/Total Rewards Director Renee Joos and Vice Chancellor for Research Ali Abedi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chancellor T. Gibson provided updates:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commencement recap \u2013 more than 1,500 graduates received their degrees. VSIP \u2013 31 employees participated The estimated savings is $2.8M.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACT 15 \u2013 JCOER approved Regent\u2019s Policy 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General education requirements were reviewed and no approval is needed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chancellor\u2019s Inauguration Committee has been formed. The event will be in September 2026.Vice Provost for Academic Affairs D. Clark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice Provost D. Clark provided updates on behalf of Provost Daire on the following\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spring 2026 enrollment\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He shared some of the strategies that Student Enrollment Management and Student Success are undertaking for re-enrollment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ROAR Ready<\/strong> is launching officially this spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update on Academic Affairs efforts to reduce missing grades after the submission deadline and textbook adoptionsAn update on the Grade Recovery Pilot Program and the number of students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) M. Fessahaye and Total Rewards Director R. Joos\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>reported the new employee orientation sessions will start again on January 27th. summary of the professional development opportunities available to staff. 31 employees participated in the VSIP with 15 being academic staff. R. Joos highlighted health and wellness opportunities and noted that all events are available on the health and wellness webpage. Employee Appreciation Week will take place February 9-15 with numerous activities including the Length of Service Awards ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provost Andrew Daire\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shared EAB Workshops on Academic Cost Decisions in Practice.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This workshop for Deans and Department Chairs is focused on aligning instructional resources with institutional priorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interim 51ÁÔÆæ Teaching Load Policy Increased Focus on Retention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning &amp; Management M. Spadanuda<\/strong><br>AVC M. Spadanuda presented on 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s capital projects, reporting that 51ÁÔÆæ was awarded over $230M, and upcoming projects, repairs and long-range campus plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Business<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AS Doc 154 Revisions to Academic Staff Awards Committee (ASAC) Bylaws \u2013 No concerns were raised. Motion passed unanimously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Committees gave their reports<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For both the University Staff Committee<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I gave a Summary of what the ASC and Senate in the last month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attended the Engagement and Belonging Meeting January 12 for campus leaders -Campus partners will share insights on how engagement (in and outside the classroom) and belonging are essential drivers of student success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">e. Student Association Report: Heather Maggio, Diversity and Inclusion Director<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Diversity and Inclusion Director Heather Maggio introduced themself and reported that the organization has focused on student engagement, attending information sessions, and hosting listening sessions and town halls to gather student feedback, particularly regarding concerns about ongoing campus changes.<br><br>They also shared plans to propose a course material cost transparency initiative next month and noted that the organization is working to change its name from Student Association to Student Government to better reflect its role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iii-senate-roll-call\">III. Senate Roll Call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Secretary of the University John Reisel conducted the roll call for the Senate. There were 35 senators and Parliamentarian Colleen Boland present. A quorum of the Faculty Senate was present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iv-automatic-consent\">IV. Automatic Consent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The minutes of the January 29, 2026 meeting were approved as distributed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-v-chancellor-s-report\">V. Chancellor&#8217;s Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Document 3588<\/span>, 1\/29\/26: Recommendation of the Graduate Faculty Committee to Revise the English Proficiency Requirements. Sent to 51ÁÔÆæ Administration, 1\/30\/26. Approved by 51ÁÔÆæ Administration, 1\/30\/26.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Document 3589<\/span>, 1\/29\/26: Recommendation of the Senate Subcommittee on the Evaluation of Administrators (SSEA) to Revise the Policy for Faculty Evaluation of Administrators. Sent to 51ÁÔÆæ Administration, 1\/30\/26.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Document 3590<\/span>, 1\/29\/26: Recommendation of the UC to Revise 51ÁÔÆæ Policies &amp; Procedures Chapter 1.01 (1)(b): Faculty Status Requirements. Sent to Faculty, 2\/2\/26. Approved by Faculty, 2\/9\/26. Sent to 51ÁÔÆæ Administration, 2\/10\/26.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vi-business\">VI. Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-saap-0-1-recommendation-of-the-policy-advisory-committee-and-the-secretary-of-the-university-s-office-to-revise-the-uwm-policy-on-the-creation-of-selected-academic-amp-administrative-policies\">a. SAAP 0-1: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and the Secretary of the University\u2019s Office to Revise the 51ÁÔÆæ Policy on the Creation of Selected Academic &amp; Administrative Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A senator moved adoption of SAAP 0-1. The motion was seconded. Secretary Reisel presented the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">MOTION:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">To approve SAAP 0-1. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-b-saap-11-2-recommendation-of-the-policy-advisory-committee-and-university-information-technology-services-uits-to-create-digital-accessibility-policy-for-digital-tools-and-electronic-resources\">b. SAAP 11-2: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and University Information Technology Services (UITS) to Create Digital Accessibility Policy for Digital Tools and Electronic Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A senator moved adoption of SAAP 11-2. The motion was seconded. Executive Director of the Center for Innovation, Transition, Education, &amp; Employment Elizabeth Watson presented the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senator Boyland asked how digital accessibility requirements would be implemented and monitored. ED Watson responded that the policy establishes a shared, campuswide responsibility for accessibility, supported by training, tools, procurement processes, and a Digital Accessibility Coordinator. She emphasized there is no immediate \u201cmagic\u201d compliance deadline, but rather an expectation of good faith effort to remediate existing materials and create accessible content moving forward within the federal two-year timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to a question about Senate documents, Watson acknowledged that the policy document itself was not fully accessible and agreed it should be remediated. She noted that the broader Policy Library is being transitioned from PDFs and Word documents to accessible HTML formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">MOTION:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">To approve SAAP 11-2. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-c-saap-1-14-recommendation-of-the-policy-advisory-committee-and-academic-affairs-to-revise-the-course-evaluation-policy\">c. SAAP 1-14: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Academic Affairs to Revise the Course Evaluation Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A senator moved adoption of SAAP 1-14. The motion was seconded. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Dave Clark presented the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">MOTION:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">To approve SAAP 1-14. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-d-saap-10-1-recommendation-of-the-policy-advisory-committee-and-animal-care-and-use-committee-to-revise-the-animal-care-and-use-committee-investigation-procedures\">d. SAAP 10-1: Recommendation of the Policy Advisory Committee and Animal Care and Use Committee to Revise the Animal Care and Use Committee Investigation Procedures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A senator moved adoption of SAAP 10-1. The motion was seconded. University Safety &amp; Assurances Compliance Director Melody Harries presented the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">MOTION:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">To approve SAAP 10-1. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-e-report-on-finance-amp-administrative-affairs-faa\">e. Report on Finance &amp; Administrative Affairs (FAA)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chancellor Robin Van Harpen presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/Sec-U\/Faculty\/IQDmTss4nUTfTZQlLBJwJlOiAcjMs_yxhu1lZtO4TvFccC0?e=zFn2iq\" rel=\"\">Report on Finance &amp; Administrative Affairs (PDF)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vii-unfinished-business\">VII. Unfinished Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>None.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viii-general-good-and-welfare\">VIII. General Good and Welfare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>None.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ix-adjournment\">IX. Adjournment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting adjourned at 3:26 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time: Thursday at 2:30 p.m.Location: Curtin 175 I. Call to Order Chancellor Gibson called the Faculty Meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. II. Comments and Questions a. 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