The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.
Agenda:
I. Opening of the 37th Session of University Senate, University of WI - Eau Claire conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 1990 Edition, 9th Edition and using the following Order of Business: Approval of Minutes; Chancellor's Report; Chair's Report; Academic Staff Representative's Report; Old Business; Committee Reports with brief description of committee activity, discussion issues, and introduction of motions for action at the meeting; New Business; Announcements; Adjournment
II. Approval of May 9, 2000 minutes
III. Report of Chancellor Mash
IV. Report of the University Senate Chair and Faculty Representative - Susan Harrison
V. Report of the Academic Staff Representative - Margaret Hallatt
VI. SHARED GOVERNANCE at UWEC
A Governance Workshop will be conducted during the meeting. Speakers and topics are listed throughout the agenda. After each short five-minute presentation, two to three minutes will be available for some questions and answers. At the end of the meeting, additional time will be provided for discussion of concerns and different perspectives.
Importance
of Shared Governance at UWEC - Donald Mash, Chancellor
Shared Governance: Working with Students - Justin
Hentges, Student Senate President
VII. UNIVERSITY SENATE
Responsibilities of Senators, Procedures &
Structure of the University Senate – Susan Harrison, Senate Chair
VIII. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Executive Committee – Susan Harrison, Committee Chair
Election for University Senate Executive Committee
Continuing members of the Executive Committee:
Donald Mash, Chancellor Ronald Satz, Provost/Vice Chancellor
Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Comp Science) Andrea Gapko, Senate Vice-Chair (Acad/Car Svs)
Tim Leutwiler (Communication/Journalism) Margaret Hallatt, Academic Staff Rep. (Housing)
Todd Stephens (Special Education) Barbara MacBriar (Family Health Nursing)
Cleo Powers (Library) John Melrose (MIS)
Report
of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Stuettgen
FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): Two from College of Arts and Sciences, one from School of Human Sciences and Services, and one from any area.
NOMINEES:
Rodd Freitag, Political Science, A&S Mark Olsen, Acad/Career Svs, ANY
Tim Lane, Music & Theatre Arts, A&S Robert Scott, Kinesiology & Athletics, HSS
Lori Rowlett, Phil & Religious Studies, A&S Nicholas Smiar, Social Work, HSS
TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (2-year term): Can be from any area
NOMINEES:
Paula Stuettgen, Univ Centers/Programs Jean Wilcox, Acad/Career Svs
Jodi Thesing-Ritter, Housing
IX. FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Faculty Personnel Committee
Election for Faculty Personnel Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointee: Steve Tallant
Elected Senators: Elected by Faculty at-large:
Stephen Drucker (Chemistry) Allen Keniston (Psychology)
Michael Wick (Computer Science) Lucretia Mattson (Accounting & Finance)
Maureen Mack (Curriculum & Instruction) Gloria Fennell (Social Work)
Rita Kisting-Sparks (Nursing Systems)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
ONE Vacancy for Faculty: Can be from any area; 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
Tim Lane, Music & Theatre Jack Bushnell, English
X. ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Academic Staff Personnel
Committee – Margaret Hallatt, Chair of Academic Staff Personnel Committee and
Academic Staff Representative
Election for Academic Staff Personnel Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse
Elected Senators: Elected by Academic Staff at-large:
Ann Hoffman (News Bureau) Eric Rotvold (Admissions)
Andrea Gapko (Academic/Career Services) Karen Welch (English)
Mary Ellen Alea (English)
P.J. Kennedy (Counseling Services)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
TWO Vacancies for Academic Staff; Can be either teaching or nonteaching
NOMINEES:
Mitchell Freymiller, Biology Lori Snyder, Geology
Jean Wilcox, Acad/Career Svs
XI. ACADEMIC POLICIES
COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Academic Policies Committee
– Barbara Lozar, Immediate Past Chair of Academic Policies Committee and Former
Senate Chair
Election for Academic Policies Committee
Continuing members:
Lisa La Salle (Communication Disorders) Ronald Satz, Provost/Vice Chancellor
Robert Langer (Mathematics) Jan Bogstad, Library
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
SEVEN Vacancies for University Faculty: One must be from each of College of Business, School of Education and School of Nursing, Four can be from any area; 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
Roger Tlusty, Fd of Education, EDU Barbara Lozar, Psychology, ANY
EDU Marc Goulet, Mathematics, ANY
Sheila Smith, Adlt Hlth Nsg, NURS Jack Bushnell, English, ANY
Cecilia Wendler, Nursing Sys, NURS David Steele, Management & Marketing, BUS
BUS
XII. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Compensation Committee
– Michael Wick, Immediate Past Chair of the Compensation Committee
Election for Compensation Committee
Continuing members: Provost Designee: Margaret Dwyer
Vice Chan for Business Designee: Andrew Soll
Elected Senators: Elected by Faculty at-large:
Erik Hendrickson (Physics, A&S) Joseph Rohrer (Biology, A&S)
Michael Wick (Computer Science) Bobby Pitts (Art, A&S)
Donna Raleigh (Media Development Center) Elected by Academic Staff at-large:
Also, UW-System reps on Kay Magadance (Institutional Planner)
Compensation and Fringe Benefits Kathy Sahlhoff (Financial Aids)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff: From any area for 3-year term
NOMINEES:
Jodi Thesing-Ritter, Housing Paula Stuettgen, Univ Centers/Programs
XIII. BUDGET COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Budget Committee –
Barbara MacBriar, Member
Election for Budget Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointees:
Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance) Kathleen Mitchell
Mona Majdalani (Curriculum & Instruction) William Harms
Barbara MacBriar (Family Health Nursing) Margaret Dwyer
Deans Represenatative: V. Thomas Dock
Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Comp. Science)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty: Two must be from the College of Arts & Sciences, one from the School of Human Sciences and Services, and one from the Library
NOMINEES:
Fred Kolb, Economics, A&S Cleo Powers, LIB
Erik Hendrickson, Physics & Astron, A&S LIB
Tim Ho, Biology, A&S Linda Carpenter, Comm Disorders, HSS
Richard Ryberg, Social Work, HSS
TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff: Can be from any area
NOMINEES:
Steve Zantow, Financial Aid Rick Mickelson, MDC
Joel Duncan, Housing
ONE Vacancy can be either faculty or academic staff from any area
XIV. PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Physical Plant Planning
Committee – Paula Stuettgen, Immediate Past Chair of Physical Plant Planning
Committee
Election for Physical Plant Planning Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointee: Kathleen Mitchell
Gene Decker (Allied Health) Art Department Rep: Tom Wagener
Lori Rowlett (Philosophy & Religious Studies) Biology Dept. Rep: Mitchell Freymiller
Paula Stuettgen (Programs) Geography Dept. Rep: Garry Running
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
ONE Vacancy for University Faculty: Can be from any area;
3-year term
NOMINEES:
Richard Boyum, Counseling Robert Scott, Kinesiology & Athletics
ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff: Can be from any area; 3-year term
NOMINEES:
Joel Duncan, Housing Jane Linton, Children’s Center
MOTION – Regain one parking space in Phillips lot from motorcycle parking space removal (enclosed)
XV. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Nominating Committee –
Paula Stuettgen, Committee Chair
Election for Senate Nominating Committee
Continuing
members: none
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
THREE Vacancies
for University Faculty, 1-year term.
TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff, 1-year term.
ONE Vacancy, Any area, 1-year term.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Jack Bushnell, English Nola Schmitt, Family Health Nursing
Richard Boyum, Counseling Lori Rowlett, Phil & Religious Studies
University Academic Staff
Marcia Bollinger, School of Nursing Jeanine Rossow, Univ Centers/Programs
Jeannie Harms, Acad/Career Services
XVI. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Technology Committee –
Kate Lang, Immediate Past Chair of Ad Hoc Technology Committee
Election for Senate Technology Committee
Continuing
members: none
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee
– Senator Stuettgen
FIVE Vacancies
for University Faculty, Two for 1-year term, one for 2-year term, two for 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
Mona Majdalani, C&I Kate Lang, History
Marc Goulet, Mathmatics Steve Katrosits, Art
Roger Tlusty, Fd of Education Sean Hartnett, Geography
TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff, One for 2-year term, one for 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
Marcia Bollinger, School of Nursing Kathie Schneider, Counseling
Rick Mickelson, MDC Donna Raleigh, MDC
XVII. Discussion of future issues for Senate to explore
XVIII. New Business
XIX. Announcements
XX. Adjournment