Minutes of the University Committee
for April 13, 1999

The Committee met at 11:10 in 262 CART. Members present were Tim Fossum, Fran Kavenik, James Kinchen, Carol Saffioti-Hughes, and Lee Van Dyke. Also present was Larry Duetsch.

The Committee reviewed and approved the agenda for the April 20 meeting of the Faculty Senate.

Professor Kavenik reported on the most recent meeting of the UW System faculty representatives. She distributed preliminary data compiled for the Initiative on the Status of Women and a Research Brief on The Graying of the Faculty in the UW System. (This material is available in the Secretary of the Faculty's office.) The Research Brief is scheduled for discussion by the Board of Regents during their May meeting at UW-Parkside.

The Committee reviewed a memorandum on the merit system from Professor Don Walter and agreed to invite him to their next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 12:00.