The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

I.        Opening of the 38th Session of University Senate, University of WI - Eau Claire conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 2000 Edition, 10th Edition and using the following Order of Business: Approval of Minutes; Chancellor's Report; Chair's Report; Academic Staff Representative's Report; Reports of Committees; Special Reports; Special Orders; Unfinished Business and General Orders; Miscellaneous Business of the Body; Announcements; Program; Adjournment

II.      Approval of May 8, 2001 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 – Jean Wilcox

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 – Andy Oettinger, Student Senate President

 

VII.  ELECTIONS TO FILL UNIVERSITY-WIDE VACANCIES

 

Election for University Faculty Senator at-large

 

Report from the University Faculty Nominating Committee

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty from Any Area (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

            Kathy Finder (Library)                                         Robert Knight (Music & Theatre Arts)

            Andrew Phillips (Computer Science)

 

Election for University Academic Staff Senator at-large

 

Report from the University Academic Staff Nominating Committee – Marcia Bollinger, Committee Member

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff from Unit of less than 4 (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

            Arthur Gulig (Music & Theatre Arts)                     Connie Russell (Registration Services)

           

Election for University Faculty Member to University Social Committee

Continuing members:                                              

Elected Faculty:                                                      Elected Academic Staff:

      Lee Anna Rasar (Allied Health)                                  Katie Ritland-Clouse (Academic & Career Svs)

            Marie Crothers (Psychology)                                     Gretchen Hutterli (College of Business)

      Administrative Appointee:

            Beverly Soll (Special Events Coordinator)

 


Report from the University Faculty Nominating Committee

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty from Any Area (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

            Cheryl Starr (Music & Theatre Arts)               Lori Bica (Psychology)

     

Election for University Academic Staff Member to Academic Staff Personnel Committee

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse

Elected Senators:                                              Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)                                Eric Rotvold (Admissions)

Jean Wilcox (Academic/Career Services)             Karen Welch (English)

                                                                        Scott Steuernagel (Kinesiology & Athletics)

 

Report from the University Academic Staff Nominating Committee – Marcia Bollinger, Committee Member

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff from Any Area (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

            Peggy Gausman (College of Arts & Sciences)      Max Von Klein (Financial Aid)

 

VIII. UNIVERSITY SENATE

Responsibilities of Senators, Procedures & Structure of the University Senate – Susan Harrison, Senate Chair

 

IX.    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 Lane (Music & Theatre Arts)                         Jean Wilcox, Academic Staff Rep. (Acad/Car Svs)

Nicholas Smiar (Social Work)                             Kathie Schneider (Counseling Svs.)

Rodd Freitag (Political Science)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Jack Bushnell, Committee Chair

SIX Vacancies for University Faculty (five for 2-year term; one for 1-year term): One each from College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing; and two from any area.

NOMINEES:

      Dick Boyum (Counseling Services)                Cleo Powers (Library)

      Barbara Mac Briar (Family Health Nursing)     Ken De Meuse (Management & Marketing)

J. Todd Stephens (Education)                       Robert Hooper (Geology)

           

      ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (2-year term): Can be from any area

 

      NOMINEES:

      Jodi Thesing-Ritter (Housing)

 

X.      ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Role in Governance of the Academic Staff Personnel Committee – Jean Wilcox, Academic Staff Representative

Election for Academic Staff Personnel Committee

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse

Elected Senators:                                              Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)                                Eric Rotvold (Admissions)

Jean Wilcox (Academic/Career Services)             Karen Welch (English)

                                                                        Scott Steuernagel (Kinesiology & Athletics)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

TWO Vacancies for Academic Staff (3-year term); Can be either teaching or nonteaching from any area

NOMINEES:

      Lori Snyder (Geology)                                   Paula Stuettgen (Univ. Activities & Programs)

      Joel Duncan (Housing)                                  Linda Spaeth (Academic Skills Center)

      Jodi Thesing-Ritter (Housing)                   Marcia Bollinger (School of Nursing)

      Debra King (Continuing Education)

 

XI.    FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Role in Governance of the Faculty Personnel Committee – Maureen Mack, Immediate Past Chair of 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)

Tim Lane (Music & Theatre Arts)                         Gloria Fennell (Social Work)

                                                                        Rita Kisting-Sparks (Nursing Systems)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

ONE Vacancy for Faculty (3-year term): Must be from School of Education

NOMINEES:

      NONE

           

XII.   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)

Jack Bushnell (English)                                      Barbara Lozar (Psychology)

Cecilia Wendler (Nursing Systems)                     Roger Tlusty (Education)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (two for 3-year term, one for 2-year term): One must be from College of Business, two can be from any area

NOMINEES:

      Rosemary Jadack (Adult Health Nursing) Bobby Pitts (Art)

Kent Syverson (Geology)                              Karen Woodward (Foreign Languages)

Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance)       

 

XIII. 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

       Elected Senators:                                             Vice Chan for Business Designee: Andrew Soll

    Jodi Thesing-Ritter (Housing)                           Elected by Faculty at-large:

Michael Wick (Computer Science)                       Joseph Rohrer (Biology, A&S)

                                                                        Bobby Pitts (Art, A&S)

                                                                        Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

Also, UW-System reps on                                     Kay Magadance (Institutional Planner)

  Compensation and Fringe Benefits                       Ingrid Ulstad (Accounting & Finance)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from any area

NOMINEES:

      John Melrose (MIS)                                      Robert Hooper (Geology)

 

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (3-year term): Can be from any area

 

NOMINEES:

            Gene Leisz (Media Development Center)  Lori Snyder (Geology)

 

XIV. BUDGET COMMITTEE

Role in Governance of the Budget Committee – Linda Carpenter, Immediate Past Chair of Budget Committee

 

Election for Budget Committee

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointees:

Fred Kolb (Economics)                                                Vacancy

Tim Ho (Biology)                                                         William Harms

Cleo Powers (Library)                                                  Margaret Dwyer

Linda Carpenter (Communication Disorders)            Deans Representative: V. Thomas Dock

Rick Mickelson (Media Development Center)           Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Comp. Science)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 1-year, one for 2-year, one for 3-year term): One each from College of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing

NOMINEES:

      Dick Boyum (Counseling Services)                Maureen Mack (Curriculum & Instruction)

Nola Schmitt (Family Health Nursing)            Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance)

 

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (3-year term): Can be from any area

NOMINEES:

Steve Zantow (Financial Aid)                   Joel Duncan (Housing)

 

ONE Vacancy from either University Faculty or University Academic Staff

XV. 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: Vacant

Dick Boyum (Counseling Svs.)                               Art Department Rep: Vacant

                                                                           Biology Dept. Rep: Mitchell Freymiller 

                                                                           Geography Dept. Rep: Garry Running 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 2-year term, one for 3-year term): Can be from any area

NOMINEES:

      Bobby Pitts (Art)                                          Marc Goulet (Mathematics)  

 

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (one for 2-year term, one for 3-year term): Can be from any area

 

NOMINEES:

      Joel Duncan (Housing)                                  Paula Stuettgen (Univ. Activities & Programs)

      Steve Zantow (Financial Aid)

 

XVI. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Role in Governance of the Technology Committee – Kate Lang, Immediate Past Chair of Technology Committee

Election for Senate Technology Committee

Continuing members:

            Sean Hartnett (Geography)                           Marc Goulet (Mathematics)

            Kate Lang (History)                                      Marcia Bollinger (Nursing)          

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from any area

 

NOMINEES:

      Larry Honl (Business Communication)           Dick Boyum (Counseling Services)

      Richard Ryberg (Social Work)

 

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (3-year term): Can be from any area

 

NOMINEES:

      Rick Mickelson (Media Development)       Joel Duncan (Housing)

      Kathie Schneider (Counseling Services)

 

XVII. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Role in Governance of the Nominating Committee – Jack Bushnell, Committee Chair

Election for Senate Nominating Committee

Continuing members: none              

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Bushnell

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty, 1-year term

 

NOMINEES:

University Faculty

      Cecilia Wendler (Nursing Systems)

 

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff, 1-year term.

 

NOMINEES:

University Academic Staff

      Kathie Schneider (Counseling Services)                     Linda Spaeth (Academic/Career Svs.)

 

ONE Vacancy, University Faculty or University Academic Staff, Any area, 1-year term.

 

XVIII. Miscellaneous Business

 

MOTION from Academic Policies Committee - Rename Department of Sociology and Anthropology to Department of Sociology and Rename Department of Geography to Department of Geography and Anthropology

 

Discussion of future issues for Senate to explore

 

XIX. Announcements

 

XX.  Adjournment