UWM English Committee Meets to Review Faculty Tenure and Discipline
A departmental body at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee convened on November 12, 2026, to address specific personnel matters under state statutes allowing for closed sessions.
By Samuel Hayes ·
The English Departmental Committee at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gathered for a scheduled meeting on November 12, 2026. The session began at 1:00 p.m. and was coordinated by Meredith A Hubble, who serves as the departmental contact for the event.
The primary purpose of the gathering was the discussion of departmental affairs. The agenda included specific reviews of faculty status and potential personnel actions. These items were slated for consideration under Wisconsin state statutes that permit governmental bodies to meet in closed session.
Specific statutory provisions cited for the closed session include Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(b), which covers the consideration of dismissal, demotion, or tenure decisions for university faculty members. The committee also referenced Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c) regarding employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees.
Additional grounds for non-public deliberation included Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(e) and (f). These sections address the review of financial, medical, or disciplinary histories of specific persons, as well as negotiations involving public funds or property where competitive or bargaining reasons require privacy.
Meredith A Hubble is the designated contact for the meeting materials and can be reached at hubble@uwm.edu or by phone at (414) 251-9163. The committee planned to reconvene in an open session following the completion of the closed portion of the agenda.
The meeting took place on a Wednesday. The departmental body is responsible for managing internal affairs and personnel reviews within the English Department at UWM.
