University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
College of Letters and Science

2005-2006
Academic Planning and Governance Committee
Meeting: Thursday, February 2, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
Holton Hall 241

Minutes No. 3

Present: Karen Brucks, George Clark, Kathleen Dolan, Glen Fredlund, David Heathcote, Peter Geissinger, Kris Ruggiero
Excused: Pat Kissinger, Bert Vaux, Gabrielle Verdier
Guests: Connie Jo

  1. Call to Order - The Chair, David Heathcote, called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. in Holton Hall 241.

  2. Procedural Matters
    1. Semester II Meeting Schedule - There were no concerns about the Spring semester meeting schedule.

  3. Automatic Consent
    1. Approval of Minutes #3, 2004-2005 (November 17, 2005) - There were no objections to the minutes; they stand approved.

  4. Old Business
    1. Distinguished Professorships - Members briefly discussed a handout of information on "distinguished" titles at a selection of universities around the country. They will give the information a closer look before the next meeting when they will decide whether or not to appoint a subcommittee to develop a proposal for additional "distinguished" titles for UWM.

  5. New Business
    1. Nominations - Nominations for L&S committee service were conducted. The results of the nomination process will be presented in a separate nominations report.
    2. Faculty Meeting (March 30) - The Committee approved March 30 as the date for the next faculty meeting, contingent upon confirming that the date is fine with the dean.

  6. Adjournment - There was no further business, so the meeting adjourned at 3:08 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Connie Jo, Assistant Dean
Secretary to the L&S Faculty


Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows
Associate Deans Harris, O'Bryan, Schuster, Swain
Assistant Deans Horstman, Jo
Secretary of the University

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