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May Legislative Update

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View of Abraham Lincoln statue with Bascom Hall in the backgroundThe update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

Legislative Update

The Legislature has concluded its last regular session, but Governor Tony Evers called a special session on partisan gerrymandering last month. No action has been taken, but the session remains open. The governor and Republican legislative leaders are also thought to be negotiating an agreement to provide property tax relief and additional K-12 funding using a portion of the state’s projected $2.5 billion budget surplus.

Fall Elections

Candidates wishing to run for statewide or legislative races in Wisconsin must file valid nomination papers by June 1, and the fall primary election is Tuesday, August 11. After the adoption of newly-drawn legislative maps and more than 15 Republican legislators choosing to not run again, both parties have a chance of gaining control of the Assembly or Senate, or both. While eight Democrats are currently running for governor, Republicans have put their support behind Congressman Tom Tiffany of Minocqua.

PROFS plans to host one or more candidate forums in Dane County area legislative districts this summer. We will also reach out to the gubernatorial candidates to learn more about their positions on higher education and related issues.

February Board of Regents Meeting

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Universities of Wisconsin logoThe Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet at UW-Madison on Thursday and Friday, February 5 and 6. The meeting will be hosted by UW-Madison and held in Union South. Information on joining the meeting via Zoom is here.

Regent committees will meet Thursday morning:

  • The Business and Finance Committee will hear a presentation from UW-Madison on operational excellence and receive several reports and updates on topics including artificial intelligence, information technology projects, and financials.
  • The Education Committee will consider approval of a new UW-Madison bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering and updates to individual university policies relating to campaigning in residence halls. The committee will also hear a presentation from UW-Madison on teaching and learning and a presentation on artificial intelligence for academic officers.
  • The Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee will hear reports before moving into closed session to discuss several lawsuits relating to recent federal actions, contract negotiations, and issues related to campus crime detection and prevention.
  • The Capital Planning and Budget Committee will consider granting authority for certain aspects of several building projects, including two at UW-Madison (Frautschi Center and Music Hall) and hear a report from UW-Madison on its facilities program. The committee will move into closed session to consider the naming of a UW-Madison facility.

The full board will meet Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. On Thursday, Regents will hear reports from System President Jay Rothman and Regent President Amy Bogost and a presentation from UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. President Rothman will also facilitate a discussion on artificial intelligence featuring faculty, staff, and students from UW System institutions.

On Friday, UW-Madison will present and discuss The Wisconsin Exchange Program and Regents will hear UW-Madison’s NCAA Division I Athletics Annual Accountability Report. Before adjourning, the board will move into closed session to consider a naming at UW-Madison, honorary degree nominations at UW-Milwaukee, chancellor compensation adjustments, contract negotiations, campus safety strategies, and pending or possible litigation.

PROFS Statement on Faculty Workload Requirements in the State Budget Proposal

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PROFS is calling on members of the Legislature to remove troublesome language relating to faculty workload requirements from the state budget bill. The bill, a bipartisan compromise between Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders, was approved by the Joint Finance Committee yesterday.

Our statement:

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March Board of Regents Meeting

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Universities of Wisconsin logoThe UW System Board of Regents will meet in Room 1820 Van Hise Hall on Thursday, March 6.

Regents will begin their meeting with an introduction of Newly-appointed Regent Audrey Jenkins, an undergraduate student at UW-Parkside. Regent Jenkins was appointed to serve the remainder of the traditional student 2-year term held by UW-Green Bay student Evan Brenkus who graduated in December. She will serve through May, 2025.

Regents will then move into closed session to discuss three items:

  • Pending litigation relating to President Trump’s executive orders and the National Institutes of Health
  • A student request to review a UW-Madison decision
  • Chancellor personnel evaluations

Information on a Zoom link for the open portion of the meeting is here.

 

March Legislative Update

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The update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

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February Board of Regents Meeting

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Universities of Wisconsin logoThe Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents is meeting Thursday and Friday, February 6 and 7 Union South on the UW-Madison campus. Registration for the Zoom link to watch the open portions of the meeting here.

UW-Madison hosted a welcome reception on Wednesday evening and offered Regents the opportunity to tour Morgridge Hall, the new School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences building will have presentations throughout the individual meetings.

The Regents met in committee on Thursday morning.

  • The Audit Committee heard several updates on recent audits and annual reports from the UW-Madison Athletics Board and the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Information Security.
  • The Capital Planning and Budget Committee considered approval of the sale of a parcel of land in Door County owned by UW-Green Bay and maintenance repair projects at UW-Madison and UW-Stevens Point. UW-Madison Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, Planning, and Management Cindy Torstveit also gave a presentation on UW-Madison built environment and its plans for the future.
  • The Business and Finance Committee considered a pair of contractual agreements and heard several reports, including one from UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance David Murphy on the financial wellbeing of UW-Madison and one providing an overview of systemwide student affordability.
  • The Education Committee considered approval of seven new degree programs, including three at UW-Madison (an MFA in dance, a BS in Plant Science and Technology, and an MS in Learning Analytics) and heard two updates on artificial intelligence.

The Regents met in full committee Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. On Thursday, Regents heard updates from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and Regent President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, and a presentation on UW-Madison from Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. The Regents then moved to closed session to discuss chancellor evaluations and possible/pending litigation relating to former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow.

On Friday, the Regents will consider Thursday’s committee action, hear a panel discussion on innovation and entrepreneurial excellence, and present theRegents Business Partnership Award to UW-Madison and American Family Insurance.

December Legislative Update

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The update below was shared with senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. The Senate meets in Room 272 Bascom Hall at 3:30 pm on the first Monday of the month, October-December and February-May.

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