The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

I.        Opening of the 40th 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 Remarks; Chair and Faculty Representative's Report; Academic Staff Representative's Report; Unfinished Business and General Orders; Reports of Committees; Special Reports; Special Orders; Miscellaneous Business of the Body; Announcements; Program; Adjournment

II.      Approval of April 22, 2003 University Senate minutes

III.     Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Mash

IV.   Report of the University Senate Chair and Faculty Representative – Chair Harrison

V.     Report of the Academic Staff Representative – Senator Wilcox

VI.   Procedures and Structure of University Senate – Chair Harrison

Senator responsibilities, the role of University Senate Committees, and discussion of possible topics for each committee to address in the 40th Session will be interspersed with elections to the University Senate Committees

A.   EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members of the Executive Committee:

Donald Mash, Chancellor                                    Ronald Satz, Provost and Vice Chancellor

Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Comp Science)     Andrea Gapko, Senate Vice-Chair (Acad Skills)

Jean Wilcox, Academic Staff Rep. (Career Svs)    Don Bredle (Kinesiology & Athletics)

Andrew Phillips (Computer Science)                    Alex Smith (Mathematics)

Nick Smiar (Social Work)                                   Connie Russell (Registration Services)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed, Committee Chair

FIVE Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): One from College of Arts and Sciences, one from College of Business, one from School of Nursing, one from School of Education, and one from any area

NOMINEES:

      A&S – Robert Hooper (Geology)                    A&S – Karen Welch (English)

      BUS – Robert Erffmeyer (Mgmt & Marketing) NSG – Rose Jadack (Adult Hlth Nursing) 

      EDU – Roger Tlusty (Foundations of Edu)      EDU – Todd Stephens (Spec. Education)

           

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

 

      NOMINEES:

      Debra King (Continuing Education)                Kathie Schneider (Counseling Services)

      Linda Spaeth (Academic Skills Center)

 

B.   FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointee: Steve Tallant

Elected Senators:                                              Elected by Faculty at-large:

Barbara Mac Briar (Family Hlth Nursing)              Kathy Finder (TLTDC)

Michael Wick (Computer Science)                       Scott Lester (Management & Marketing)

                                                                        Larry Solberg (Communication Disorders)
                                                                        Jo Ingle (Mathematics)

                                                                       

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 1-year term; one for 3-year term): One must be from School of Education, one can be from any area

NOMINEES:

EDU – Roger Tlusty (Foundations of Edu)            ANY – Meg Dwyer (Accounting & Finance) ANY – Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                                        

           

  1. ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – No Vacancies

 

  1. ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members:

Bobby Pitts (Art & Design)                                  Ronald Satz, Provost and Vice Chancellor

Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance)                    Ronadin Carey (Elected by and from Library)

Kent Syverson (Geology)                                    Richard Ryberg (Social Work)

Karen Welch (English)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty (One for 1-semester term, three for 3-year term): One must be from School of Nursing, one must be from School of Education, and two can be from any area

NOMINEES:

      NSG – Lois Taft (Nursing Systems)               EDU – Susan Mc Intyre (Curriculum & Instruction)

ANY – Barbara Lozar (Psychology)               ANY – Marc Goulet (Mathematics)

ANY – Robert Hooper (Geology)                    ANY – Jane Pederson (History)

 

  1. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

     

Continuing members:                                               Provost Designee: Robert Bolles

       Elected Senators:                                             Vice Chan for Business Designee: Andrew Soll

   Michael Wick (Computer Science)                    Elected by Faculty at-large:

John Melrose (Management Info Systems)           Bobby Pitts (Art & Design)

Gene Leisz (TLTDC)                                           Bernard Duyfhuizen (A&S)

                                                                        Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

Also, UW-System reps on Compensation               Kathleen Sahlhoff (Financial Aid)

  and Fringe Benefits (non-voting):                           Ingrid Ulstad (Accounting & Finance)

      Andrea Gapko (Academic Skills Center)

      Michael Wick (Computer Science)

      Ed Young (Economics)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

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

NOMINEES:

      Paula Stuettgen (University Centers)        Debra King (Continuing Education)

Linda Spaeth (Academic Skills Center)         

 

F.      BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointees:

Roger Tlusty (Foundations of Education)                       Kay Magadance

Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance)                             William Harms

Alex Smith (Mathematics)                                           Robert Bolles

Tim Ho (Biology)                                                   Deans Representative: V. Thomas Dock

Steve Zantow (Financial Aid)                                  Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Computer Science)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 1-year term, two for 3-year term): One must be from School of Human Sciences and Services, one must be from Library, one must be from School of Nursing

NOMINEES:

      HSS – Dale Taylor (Allied Health)                  HSS – Alan Gallaher (Communication Disorders)

      LIB – Leslie Foster (Library)

 

      ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (3-year term)

 

      NOMINEES:

                  Linda Spaeth (Academic Skills Center)          Jesse Dixon (Multicultural Affairs)           

 

      ONE Vacancy for University Faculty or Academic Staff (3-year term)

 

      NOMINEES:     

                  Margaret Dwyer (Accounting & Finance)        Andrew Phillips (Computer Science)

                  Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)

 

G.     PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members:                                               Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Soll

Marc Goulet (Mathematics)                                    Art & Design Dept. Rep: Thomas Wagener

Don Bredle (Kinesiology & Athletics)                      Biology Dept. Rep: Susan Krueger 

                                                                           Geog. & Anthro. Dept. Rep: Garry Running

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

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

NOMINEES:

      Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                      

 

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (one for 1-year term, one for 3-year term): Can be from any area

NOMINEES:

      Paula Stuettgen (University Centers)        Connie Russell (Registration Services)

Marcia Bollinger (School of Nursing)

 

H.      TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members:

            Larry Honl (Business Communication)           Richard Ryberg (Social Work)

            Marcia Bollinger (School of Nursing)

                 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (One for 2-year term, two for 3-year term): Can be from any area

     

NOMINEES:

      Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                       Marc Goulet (Mathematics)

      Margaret Dwyer (Accounting & Finance)        Leslie Foster (Library)

 

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

 

NOMINEES:

      Kathie Schneider (Counseling Services)        

 

I.         NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

 

Continuing members: none              

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Reed

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

      Jane Pederson (History)                               Linda Carpenter (Communication Disorders)

      Sean Hartnett (Geography & Anthropology)

     

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

Marcia Bollinger (School of Nursing)              Connie Russell (Registration Services)

Paul Butrymowicz (University Centers)           Bruce Dybvik (TLTDC)

 

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

 

VII.  Miscellaneous Business

 

A.      First Reading - Motion from Faculty Personnel Committee
Filling Committee Vacancies due to Official Leave

 

B.      For the Record – Clarification of Salary Recommendation Action

 

VIII.   Announcements

 

IX.    Adjournment

 

 

ALL SENATE COMMITTEES WILL MEET AT 4:30 P.M. OR, IF THE SENATE MEETING RUNS LATER, IMMEDIATELY UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A CHAIR AND SETTING A STANDARD MEETING TIME.