University Senate Meeting April 27, 1999

Agenda:

Approval of April 13, 1999 minutes

Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Mash

Chair’s Report – Chair Harrison

Academic Staff Rep’s Report – Senator Hallatt

Election of University Senate Vice-Chair
Nominees:
Andrea Gapko, Director of Academic Skills Center, Academic/Career Services
Connie Russell, Assistant Registrar, Records and Registration
Kathy Sahlhoff, Director, Financial Aids Paula Stuettgen, Coordinator of Activities and Programs, University Center/Programs

Committee Reports

• Nominating Committee
• Academic Staff Personnel Committee
• Budget Committee
• Compensation Committee
• Academic Policies Committee
• Ad Hoc Instructional Technology Committee

  1. The University Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Instructional Technology moves that the University Senate request Academic Affairs, including ITM, conduct a study assessing students' entry-level technology competencies (enclosed)
  2. The University Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Instructional Technology moves that the University Senate request Academic Affairs, including ITM, conduct a study assessing faculty expectations for entry-level technology competencies (enclosed)

• Executive Committee

1. Proposed letter to Senator George in support of removing the $12,000 cap

• Faculty Personnel Committee

  1. The Faculty Personnel Committee recommends the list of emeritus privileges be expanded to reflect the standard privileges (enclosed)
  2. The Committee recommends the removal of the word "other" on page 5.65 in item 7 and the substitution of the word "pregnancy" for physical disability on p. 5.66 in item 8 of the handbook (enclosed)

• Physical Plant Planning Committee

The Committee recommends that the current plan (including processes and procedures) for parking at UWEC be continued with adjustments (enclosed)

Special Discussion

Process for developing the University Five-Year Plan

New Business

Announcements

Adjournment