UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Motions
Motions 2023-2024
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Motion 1: Motion to appoint Mialisa Moline to be the parliamentarian of the Faculty Senate for the AY 2023-2024. |
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Motion 2: Motion to appoint Veronica Justen to a 3-year term as a member of the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (2023-2026). (June, 2023) |
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Motion 3: Motion to appoint Veronica Justen as chair of the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee for the AY 2023-2024. (June, 2023) |
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Motion 4: Motion to appoint Suelle Micallef Marmara to a 3-year term as a member of the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (2023-2026). |
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Motion 5: Motion from the SWG to revise the structure of the Sustainability Work Group reflecting the new 3-college structure of the university. (June, 2023) |
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Motion 6: Motion from the Faculty Welfare Policy and Personnel Committee that that the university should remain with Scantron Class Climate as its vendor (course evaluation software). (June, 2023) |
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Motion 7: Motion regarding the Senate Scheduling for AY 2023-2024. (June 2023) |
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Motion 8: Motion on policy regarding two masters degrees. (June 2023) |
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Motion 9: Motion from the SGA to include "counseling resource language" in all syllabi. (June 2023) |
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Motion 10: Motion to appoint Zhiguo Yang to a 3-year term as a member of the International Programs Committee (2023-2026). (September 2023) |
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Motion 11: Motion motion to appoint David Bonko to a 3-year term as a member of the Advising Committee (2023-2026). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 12: Motion to appoint Mialisa Moline to a 3-year term as a member of the Academic Programs and Policy Committee (2023-2026). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 13: Motion to appoint Logan Kelly to a 3-year term as a member of the Academic Programs and Policy Committee (2023-2026). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 14: Motion to appoint Christy Pettis to a 3-year term as a member of the Faculty Welfare and Personnel Policy Committee (2023-2026). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 15: Motion to appoint Stacy Vollmers as chair of the External Relations Committee (2023-2024). (September 2023) |
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Motion 16: Motion to appoint Courtney Wells as chair of the Disability Advisory Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 17: Motion to appoint Amber Remble as chair of the Calendar Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 18: Motion to appoint Brenda Boetel as chair of the Faculty Compensation Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 19: Motion to appoint Catherine Nassara as chair of the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 20: Motion to appoint Hiawatha Smith as chair of the Graduate Studies Curriculum Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 21: Motion to appoint Mark Gillen as chair of the Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 22: Motion to appoint Geoffrey Scheurman as chair of the International Programs Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 23: Motion to appoint Anthony Varghese as chair of the Learning Resources Committee (2023-2024). (September, 2023) |
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Motion 24: Motion to appoint Logan Kelly to serve on the Dean of Students Search and Screen Committee. (September, 2023) |
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Motion 25: Motion from the APP to approve two graduate certificates – one in creative writing and one in professional writing. Documents here. (September, 2023) |
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Motion 26: Motion to make the following appointments to the Academic Programs and Policy Committee: |
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Motion 27: Motion to make the following appointments to the Academic Standards Committee: |
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Motion 28: Motion to make the following appointments to the Assessment Committee: |
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Motion 29: Motion to make the following appointments to the Athletic Committee: |
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Motion 30: Motion to make the following appointments to the Calendar Committee: |
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Motion 31: Motion to make the following appointments to the External Relations Committee: |
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Motion 32: Motion to make the following appointments to the Faculty Hearing, Grievance, and Appeals Committee: |
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Motion 33: Motion to make the following appointments to the Faculty Compensation Committee: |
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Motion 34: Motion to make the following appointments to the Faculty Welfare and Personnel Policies Committee: |
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Motion 35: Motion make the following appointments to the General Education and University Requirements Committee: |
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Motion 36: Motion to make the following appointments to the Graduate Studies Curriculum Committee: |
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Motion 37: Motion to make the following appointments to the Learning Resources Committee: |
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Motion 38: Motion to make the following appointments to the Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention Committee: |
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Motion 39: Motion to make the following appointments to the Sustainability Working Group: |
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Motion 40: Motion to make the following appointments to the University Curriculum Committee: |
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Motion 41: Motion to make the following appointments to the University Technology Committee: |
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Motion 42: Motion to make the following appointments to the University Budget Advisory Committee: |
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Motion 43: Motion to revise Bullet 1. Membership of Section 3.3.3.2 from the FS Handbook. This will add a representative of the Dean of Students Office to the Academic Standards Committee. It follows Motion 35 approved by the Faculty Senate on March 29, 2023 (“add a representative from the Dean of Students Office as ex-officio, non-voting member of the Academic Standards Committee.”). (October, 2023) |
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Motion 44: Motion to to appoint Rich Wallace as chair of the General Education and University Requirements Committee (2023-2024).(October, 2023) |
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Motion 45: Motion make the following appointments to the University Curriculum Committee: |
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Motion 46: Motion to appoint Veronica Justen to serve on the Faculty & Academic Staff Development Board (2023-2029). (October, 2023) |
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Motion 47: Motion to appoint Jill Coleman Wasik to serve on the Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee (2023-2026). |
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Motion 48: Motion to appoint Bahareh Hassanpour to serve on the URSCA Council (2023-2026). |
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Motion 49: Motion to appoint Kevin Thaisen to serve on the URSCA Council (2023-2026). |
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Motion 50: Motion to appoint Daniela Goldfine to serve on the URSCA Council (2023-2026). |
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Motion 51: Motion to appoint Ron Anderson to serve on the URSCA Council (2023-2026). |
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Motion 52: Motion to appoint Rebecca Haley to serve on the URSCA Council (2023-2026). |
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Motion 53: Motion to appoint Souzeina Mushtaq to serve on the Chancellor’s Award Committee for Students (2023-2026). |
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Motion 54: Motion to make the following appointments to the General Education and University Requirements Committee: |
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Motion 55: Motion to appoint Paige Miller to be the Chair of the University Technology Committee (2023-2024). (November, 2023) |
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Motion 56: Motion to appoint Charles Corcoran to be the Chair of the University Athletic Committee (2023-2024). (November, 2023) |
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Motion 57: Motion to appoint Melaku Abegaz to be a member of the University Curriculum Committee (2023-2026). (November, 2023) |
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Motion 58: Motion to appoint the following faculty to the ad-hoc, student-led committee on Mental Health Week: |
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Motion 59: Motion to appoint the following faculty members to the URSCA Council (2003-2006). |
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Motion 60: motion to approve the program changes for EXSS-HEAL and EXSS-BIOL. Document folder available here. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 62: Motion from the Recruitment, Admission, and Retention Committee to add a representative from the Registrar's Office as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Recruitment, Admission, and Retention Committee. The following sentence will be added to the end of 1. Membership in Section 3.3.3.18. “A representative from the Registrar’s Office will be an ex-officio member of this committee.” (November, 2023) |
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Motion 63: Motion to appoint the following faculty members to the Search and Screen Committee for the Director of Admissions position: |
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Motion 64: Motion from the APP to approve a program change in Agricultural Studies (CAFES). Documents are available here. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 65: Motion to approve a program change in Conservation (CAFES). Documents are available here. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 66: Motion to approve a program change in Sociology (CAS). Documents are available here. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 67: Motion from the Executive Committee to approve the following Committee Operations document. This document changes Sections 3.3.2.1—5 of the Faculty & Staff Handbook. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 68: Motion from the FWPPC to change the membership of the FW&PP committee (Handbook 3.3.3.13.1). The FWPPC unanimously voted to remove “Special Assistant to the Chancellor” as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the committee and to add the Senior Diversity Officer as a voting member. PROPOSED Language (Replaces 3.3.3.13, number 1). 1. The FW&PP Committee will have seven faculty members with at least one each from the following provided sufficient volunteers exist: (a) Academic staff/official title of lecturer, (b) Assistant Professor, (c) Associate Professor, and (d) Professor. In addition, the Senior Diversity Officer and two student members appointed by SGA may serve on the committee. The committee also includes the following Ex-officio, nonvoting members: a representative from (a) Human Resources, (b) the Provost’s Office, and (c) the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. (November, 2023) |
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Motion 69: Motion from the APP to approve the Early Childhood Specialization change proposal (CEBAH). Documents are available here. (December, 2023) |
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Motion 70: Motion from the APP to approve the Elementary Education PreK-9 program change proposal (CEBAH). Documents are available here. (December, 2023) |
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Motion 71: Motion from the APP to approve the GIS program change proposal (CAS). Documents are available here. (December, 2023) |
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Motion 72: Motion from the APP to approve the History program change proposal (CAS). Documents are available here. (December, 2023) |
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Motion 73: Motion from the Faculty Senate Calendar Committee to approve the amended calendar for the AY 2024-2025. In essence, the proposal says: |
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Motion 75: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Dual degree program in ART and MARCOM (CAS). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 76: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Health and Wellness Management graduate program proposal (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 77: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Foundations of Health and Wellness Certificate (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 78: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Leadership in Health and Wellness Certificate (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 79: Motion, from the APP, to approve Improving Health with Data and Policy - Certificate (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 80: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Exercise and Sport Science program change (CEBAH, undergraduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 81: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Superintendent-Licensure Graduate Certificate (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 82: Motion, from the Executive Committee, to approve this revised schedule for the Executive Committee meetings. (March, 2024) |
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Motion 85: Motion to appoint Brooke Krejci to chair the Athletic Committee (Spring 2024). (April, 2024) |
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Motion 86: Motion to approve that Greg Kerkvliet serve as OPID Faculty Representative, as part of FASDB. Greg Kerkvliet is an IAS in the English Department with a 100% teaching load. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 87: Motion to approve the following committee chair appointments for the academic year 2024-2025. Each chair will get a release of one course per semester. |
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Motion 88: Motion, from the APP, to approve the CIDS minor program change (CAS). Documents are available here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 89: Motion, from the FS Advising Committee, to approve the formation of an ad hoc Advising Working Group. |
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Motion 90: Motion to appoint Mialisa Moline to the UWRF Sesquicentennial Organization Committee (Rick Foye, chair).See this invitation email. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 91: Motion to appoint the following three faculty members to the Chancellor’s Award for Students Committee. |
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Motion 92: Motion, from the APP, to approve the MBA program change (CEBAH, graduate). Documents are available here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 93: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Business Administration Major program change proposal (CEBAH, undergraduate). Documents are available here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 94: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Community and Environmental Planning major program change proposal (CAFES, undergraduate). Documents are available here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 95: motion, from the APP, to approve the Early Childhood Degree Completion program change proposal (CEBAH, undergraduate). Documents are available here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 96: Motion, from the APP, to approve the Data Science program change. According to this original document, this is a program housed in the Computer Science Department and governed along with advisory groups from the key stakeholder departments. Related documents are available here and here. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 97: Motion, from the Executive Committee, to assign the 2023-2024 floating release to the chair of the Assessment Committee, Ross Jilk. This will be in the form of an overload of $4,500. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 98: Motion, from the Executive Committee, to assign the 2024-2025 floating release to the chair of the Faculty Senate Assessment Committee. (April, 2024) |
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Motion 99: Motion to appoint Logan Kelly to the ADministrative Committee on Committees (April 2024) |
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Motion 100: Motion to appoint Lissa Schneider as Chair of Academic Standards Committee 24-25 term (April 2024) |
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Motion 101: Motion to appoint Logan Kelly as Chair of Assessment Committee 24-25 term (April 2024) |
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Motion 103: Motion to approve Montessori Education Degree program change (May 2024) |
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Motion 104: Motion from Calendar Committee to approve 25-26 AY schedule as attached (May 2024) |
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Motion 105: Motion from Calendar Committee to approve 26-27 AY schedul as attached (May 2024) |
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Motion 106: Motion to approve revised membership for the Academic Standards Committee (May 2024) |
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Motion 107: Motion to revise 5.2.1 Responsibility, (b) Ch 5.2.12 Across-the-board Adjustment, (c) Ch 5.3.1 Merit Rating Procedures, (d) Ch 5.5 Sick Leave, and (e) Employee Assistance Program (as attached) |
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Motion 108: Motion to approve a one-year suspension of the $100K Salary Adjustment Plan (in part, as indicated in the motion) May 2024 |
