Present: Christopher Baxter, Amanda Trewin, Mary Rose Williams, Donita Cartmill, Regina Pauly, Qiong(June) Li, James Swenson, Amy Nemmetz, Evan Larson, Teresa Burns, Nathanial Forrest, Laura Anderson, Frank King, Jr. Kory Wein, Staci Strobl, Joanne Wilson, Lucas Frey, Lisa Merkes-Kress

Absent: Kevin Bernhardt, Misty Lemon-Rogers, Charles Cornett, Vettrivel Gnaneswaran, Dennis Shields

Guests: Barb Barnet, Melissa Gormley, Benjamin V.C. Collins, Patrick Hagen, Angela Udelhofen, Wayne Weber,John-Leonard Berg, Travis Nelson, Keith Thompson, Todd Carothers, Guests via conference call: Dale Murray,Annette Kuhlmann, Brandon Fetterly, AharonZorea,

I / Opening of the Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m.
The minutes of Tuesday, October 24, 2017and November 14, 2017approved as circulated.
II / Reports
International Education Committee: “Repeat Study Abroad Policy” Document
Benjamin V.C Collins presented a new policy to address the students who study abroad more than once on an approved study abroad program. Collins stated that UUCC has reviewed and approved.
MOTION: It was moved by Swenson, seconded by Burns,to endorse the Repeat Study Abroad Policy. Motion carried.
Academic Planning Council: New Minor in Applied Statistics
Barb Barnet presented the proposal for a new Applied Statistic Minor. The minor has been through the approval process (see attached checklist).
MOTION: It was moved by Swenson, seconded by Strobl, to approve the Applied Statistics Minor. Motion carried.
University Rank, Salary, and Tenure Policy Commission: General Engineering Transition Plan; Revisions to Chapter 6 and Form 7
MOTION:It was moved by Swenson, seconded by Williams, to approve the General Engineering Transition Plan. Motion carried.
MOTION: It was moved by Wein, seconded by Larson, to approve the revisions to Chapter 6 and Form 7. Motion carried.
III / Unfinished Business
2019-20 Academic Calendar
MOTION:It was moved by Burns, seconded by Swenson, to approve the calendar as presented. Motion carried.
Restructuring: “Collaborative Integration—Implementation Overview” Document
Interim Provost Joanne Wilson provided an update regarding the creation of committees to begin the collaboration with UW-Richland and UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. If anyone is interested in being a part of one of the committees, please contact Liz Schaal. Wilson informed members that there is a website being created for updates and news about the transition process. The first task for the committee will be to determine priorities that need to be addressed by July 1, 2018. Tenure, curriculum and governance appear to be prioritiesfor faculty/staff at branch campuses. For now, UW-Richland and UW-Baraboo/Sauk County will continue planning their schedules and curriculum for the upcoming year, but by January 2019, there will need to be a structure in place to transition into a common curriculum and schedule.
There were concerns regarding the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and accreditation. Discussions have taken place, and as of July 1, 2018, the relationship between the two-year and four-year institutions will be defined as branch campuses. The floor was opened for questions and comments.
IV / New Business
1. / Changes to Wisconsin Domestic Partnership Benefits
Vice Chair Evan Larson brought forward a concern regarding theelimination of domestic partner benefits for all state employees (Act 59, Chapter 40). Larson expressed his concerns and stated there are only ten employees on campus to whothis would pertain.He requested that Faculty Senate and administration consider using part of the lapse money to coverbenefits for those individuals. After discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION: It was moved by Swenson, seconded by Wein, that Faculty Senate request administration to study the possibility to fund domestic partnership benefits locally. Motion carried. Todd Carothers, Assistant Chancellor of Administrative Services stated he would report at the next meeting.
2. / Resolution SR-20171106 from UW-Platteville Student Senate: “Exclamation of Students’ Rights to Freedom of Expression”
Student Senate President Lucas Frey presented the resolution looking for endorsement from the Faculty Senate. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken:
MOTION: It was moved by Wein, seconded by Burns, to approve the Exclamation of Students’ Rights to Freedom of Expression” resolution. Motion carried.
V / Announcements
Anderson informed members that Kory Wein agreed to serve on the search and screen committee for the Vice Chancellor of Strategy and Planning position.
Wilson stated that the deans would be distributing a letter to their faculty explaining how the College Compensation Committees made their decisions regarding distribution of lapse funds for raises. Anderson noted that the December 12th meeting will be the last meeting of the semester and that the Faculty Senate will need to review and approve the agenda for the January general faculty meeting.
VI / Close Meeting
The next meeting isTuesday, December 12, 2017
The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

Submitted by Lisa Merkes-Kress (Recording Secretary) and Amanda Trewin (Secretary)

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