University Academic Staff Spring
Meeting
April 24, 2006
The annual spring meeting of the University Academic Staff was called to order by Interim Chancellor Vicki Lord Larson at 12:01 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006, in Davies Theatre.
1.
Report of the University Academic Staff Nominating
Committee – John Bachmeier, Chair
On behalf of Nominating Committee, following names placed in nomination for
University Academic Staff vacancies
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Mike Rindo, University Communications
Gretchen Switalski, Admissions
·
Linda Spaeth,
ACADEMIC STAFF COMPLAINT, GRIEVANCE, AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
Ray Hughes, Management & Marketing (IAS)
Robert Reid, Foundations of Education (IAS)
Sean Yengo, Kinesiology (IAS)
Jacqueline Bonneville, Advising (APAS)
Ann Rupnow, Continuing Education (APAS)
Deb Wells, Business Services (APAS)
Odawa White, Multicultural Affairs (APAS)
· No additional nominations from floor
ACADEMIC STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Roberta Goodman, Counseling Services
Colleen Marchwick, International Education
Sheila Pederson, Publications
· No additional nominations from floor
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Barbara Arnold, Management & Marketing
Sharon Westphal, Psychology
· No additional nominations from floor
UNIVERSITY SENATE ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Dale Gable, Foreign Languages (APAS)
Amanda Krier, Housing (APAS)
Susan Lochner, Intl Education (APAS)
Earl Shoemaker, Edu. Support Svs. (APAS)
Melissa Vogler, Financial Aid (APAS)
· No additional nominations from floor
Without objection, nominations closed. The election will be electronic with ballots arriving in email inboxes next week.
2.
Introduction of
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the Faculty and Academic Staff – Andrea
Gapko, Acting Chair, University Senate
Faculty and
Academic Staff Handbook Twenty-First Edition, October 2004, Chapter 3, Page 14
4. The Academic Policies Committee
a. Membership:
The committee includes the Provost and Vice Chancellor, nine University
Faculty senators elected for three-year terms by the University Faculty members
of the Senate, and one ex officio and nonvoting University Faculty representative
from Library Services elected by members of the Library Services professional
staff. There shall be at least one member from each of the colleges. The
Provost and Vice Chancellor or designated representative shall serve as an ex
officio non-voting member of the committee.
Without objection, this proposed constitutional amendment will be included as a referendum on spring election ballots next week.
3.
Academic Staff
Representative’s Report – Judy Blackstone
·
Changes to
disciplinary procedures for faculty to be considered at May or June Board of
Regents meeting
·
In particular,
covers speed at which dismissal can be carried out
·
Then predict
issue will be extended to academic staff, so Academic Staff Personnel Committee
has responded to system on issue
·
If there are any
questions, let committee know
·
Academic Staff
Personnel Committee will also be looking at criminal background employment
checks draft policy
·
Response due to
system by May 10, 2006; let committee know if you have input on issue
·
Will be doing
more work on budget issues as system continues to try to sell idea that we need
money
·
Academic Staff
Leadership Conference will be held on UW-Eau Claire campus on July 13 and 14,
2006
·
Sponsored by
system
·
Will be meeting
on April 27, 2006 for those interested in participating in planning
4.
Miscellaneous
Business
·
Joint Committee
on Employee Relations is holding public hearings next Wednesday, including item
on modification of pay plan for 2005-2007 for certain unclassified employees
·
Issue of criminal
background checks for employment practices draft has been sent to Academic
Staff Personnel, Faculty Personnel, and Executive Committee chairs
·
May be considered
at May 9, 2006 University Senate meeting
5.
Conversation with
Interim Chancellor Larson – Response to questions and comments
·
In response to
comment that academic staff appreciate all interim chancellor has done this
past year, Chancellor Larson commented there has been controversy, but overall has
been a labor of love
·
In response to
question about repair of damage to Putnam Park Trail along river, Chancellor
Larson indicated repair is being planned, but she does not know the details
·
Connie Russell,
chair of the Physical Plant Planning Committee, indicated the Putnam Park
Commission is meeting this afternoon
·
Have discussed
trail repair in the past; there are issues with construction materials and
getting materials to area to be repaired
Without objection, meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Submitted by,
Wanda Schulner
Secretary
to the Faculty and Academic Staff