The Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges held an executive session at the state Capitol on February 19, 2013 on the following appointments: Phillip Baranowski as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, Tracy Hribar as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Stephen Willett as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Following the executive session the committee will hold a public hearing on the following appointments: Natalie Cruz as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, and Becky Levzow as a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. Following the public hearing, the committee held an informational hearing on UW Flexible Option and UW System Operational Flexibilities.