{"id":7387,"date":"2015-06-03T20:44:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T01:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=7387"},"modified":"2015-06-03T20:44:09","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T01:44:09","slug":"june-regent-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=7387","title":{"rendered":"June Regent Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"uw<\/a>The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet<\/a> at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5. Livestream coverage is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The board meets in committee Thursday morning, while the full board meets Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. All meetings will be held in the UW-Milwaukee student union, 2200 East Kenwood Boulevard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Audit Committee<\/a> will review and approve an audit plan, discuss the new waste, fraud and abuse hotline, and hear a report from the Chief Audit Executive.<\/p>\n

The Research, Economic Development, and Innovation Committee<\/a> will hear updates on UW-Milwaukee’s outreach and economic development efforts and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation trade missions. The committee will also participate in a panel discussion on the state’s angel and venture capitalists and funding university startups.<\/p>\n

The Capital Planning and Budget Committee<\/a> will discuss proposed building projects and hear updates on the State Building Commission action and and 2015-17 capital budget. PROFS lobbied hard for the Chemistry Building Project and is pleased the Joint Finance Committee approved bonding for the project.<\/p>\n

The<\/span> Education Committee<\/a> will approve several new degree programs, hear a presentation on M3, a Milwaukee student success initiative, and hear an update from a UW System vice president. A resolution on tenure is also on the agenda, but without supporting documentation.<\/p>\n

The Business and Finance Committee<\/a> will discuss several contractual agreements, review policies related to UW-Madison’s Human Resources Design program, and consider changes to chancellor and senior administrator search and screen procedures.<\/p>\n

PROFS is very concerned about the proposed changes and offered this statement<\/a> to members of the Board of Regents.<\/p>\n

Thursday afternoon, the full board will discuss the 2015-17 biennial budget, hear presentations from host UW-Milwaukee, and recognize outgoing Regent President Michael Falbo and retiring UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer.<\/p>\n

On Friday, UW System President Ray Cross will address the board and provide an update on recent events. The board will also hear committee reports and approve action.<\/p>\n

New Regents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Governor Scott Walker recently appointed three new members to the board. Michael M. Grebe and Drew Peterson replace outgoing members Michael Falbo and David Walsh, and will serve seven-year terms. UW-Whitewater student James Langnes III replaces UW-L Crosse student Anicka Purath as the traditional student regent and will serve a two-year term. The appointments are subject to Wisconsin State Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n

Michael Grebe<\/strong> Grebe is executive vice president and general counsel for HUSCO International, a global manufacturing company in Waukesha. He graduated Dartmouth College and the University of Wisconsin Law School. He was previously a partner at the law firm Quarles and Brady.<\/p>\n

Drew Peterson<\/strong> Peterson is vice president of external affairs and corporate communications for TDS Telecommunications Corporation in Madison. He graduated from Ripon College and earned an MBA from UW-Madison. He served on the board as representative of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board for the past two years and continues with a regular appointment.<\/p>\n

James Langnes III<\/strong> Langnes, a UW-Whitewater student majoring in finance, will serve as the traditional student regent. Langnes was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the Whitewater Common Council. He is originally from Lake Geneva.<\/p>\n

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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5. Livestream coverage is available here. The board meets in committee Thursday morning, while the full board meets Thursday afternoon and Friday…<\/p>\n

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