The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

I.        Opening of the 42nd  Session of University Senate, University of Wisconsin - 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’s/Vice Chair’s Report;
        Faculty Representative's Report;
        Academic Staff Representative's Report;
        Announcements;
        Unfinished Business and General Orders;
        Reports of Committees;
        Special Reports;
        Special Orders;
        Miscellaneous Business of the Body;
        Program;
        Adjournment

Procedural Note:
-       During debate, Senators may speak only twice to any motion or amendment. Each speaking term is limited to ten
        (10) minutes. The chair will add names of those wishing to speak to a speakers list upon recognition.
-       Everyone wishing to speak to an issue will be allowed to speak once before second-round speaking terms begin.
-       Debate of the second reading on a given issue will be limited to 30 minutes (each speaking term will be limited to
        five (5) minutes). If at the end of 30 minutes the body is not ready to conclude debate, the Chair will entertain a
        motion to postpone further debate either to the next meeting or to the end of the current meeting.

II.      Approval of May 10, 2005 University Senate minutes
Approval of August 23, 2005 University Faculty and University Academic Staff meeting minutes

III.    Unfinished Business and General Orders
University Senate Elections – Elections for University Senate Committees and related Senate information will be interspersed with the remainder of the meeting agenda items (see details below).  

IV.    Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Larson

V.      University Senate Chair’s/Vice Chair’s Report – Chair Harrison/Vice Chair Gapko

VI.    Faculty Representative’s Report – Senator Wick

VII.     Academic Staff Representative’s Report – Senator Blackstone

VIII.   Special Reports
A.    Report of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee – Chair Robert Hooper
B.    Report on merger of CNS and TLTDC to Learning and Technology Services (LTS) – Director Craig Mey

IX.    Miscellaneous Business

X.      Announcements

XI.    Adjournment

 

ALL SENATE COMMITTEES WILL MEET AT 4:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A CHAIR AND SETTING A STANDARD MEETING TIME.


UNIVERSITY SENATE ELECTIONS

A.    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members of the Executive Committee:

Vicki Lord Larson, Chancellor                                            Steven Tallant, Provost and Vice Chancellor

Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Computer Science)         Andrea Gapko, Senate Vice Chair (Educational Support Svs.)

Judy Blackstone, Academic Staff Rep. (Counseling)     Michael Wick, Faculty Rep. (Computer Science)

Steven Majstorovic (Political Science)                             Scott Robertson (Art & Design)

Gloria Fennell (Social Work)                                              Robert Hollon (Curriculum and Instruction)

Connie Russell (Registration Services)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): One each from the Colleges of Business, and Nursing and Health Sciences, and two from Any Area

NOMINEES:

        BUS – Bruce Lo (MIS)                                                        BUS – Todd Hostager (Management and Marketing)

        NHS – Rosemary Jadack (Adult Hlth Nursing)              

        ANY – Todd Stephens (Special Education)                    ANY – Paula Kleintjes (Biology)

        ANY – Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)

           

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

 

        NOMINEES:

                Paul Butrymowicz (University Centers/Programs) Jennifer Lee (Housing and Residence Life)

       

B.    FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Phillips

Elected Senators:                                                                 Elected by Faculty at-large:

Jill Prushiek (Foundations of Education)                         Sherry Macaul (Curriculum and Instruction)

                                                                                                D’Arcy Becker (Accounting and Finance)

                                                                                                Barbara Mac Briar (Family Health Nursing)
                                                                                                Vacancy (to be filled by future election)

                                                                                                                                                     

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

THREE Vacancies for Faculty (two for 3-year term; one for 1-year term): Can be from Any Area

NOMINEES:

David Lonzarich (Biology)                                                 Michael Wick (Computer Science)

Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                                           Alex Smith (Mathematics)

                               

C.       ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse

        Elected Senators:                                                                 Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

                Judy Blackstone (APAS – Counseling)                           Jill Smith (IAS – Geography and Anthropology)

                Rebecca Matter (APAS – Advising/New Student)        Donna Raleigh (APAS – LTS)

                                                                                                                Mary Ellen Alea (IAS – English)

                                                                                                                Joey Bohl (APAS – Admissions)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

TWO Vacancies for Academic Staff (3-year term); one must be Instructional Academic Staff (IAS); one must be Administrative and Professional Academic Staff (APAS)

NOMINEES:

APAS – Jennifer Hinners (University Centers/Prog.)    APAS – Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)

IAS – Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)                                 

 

D.    ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members:

Steven Tallant, Provost and Vice Chancellor                  Susan Mc Intyre (Curriculum and Instruction)

Lois Taft (Nursing Systems)                                              Meg Devine (Accounting and Finance)

Kent Syverson (Geology)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

FIVE Vacancies for University Faculty (two for 2-year term; three for 3-year term): Can be from Any Area

NOMINEES:

        Bobby Pitts (Art & Design)                                               Michael Dorsher (Communication and Journalism)

        Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (History)

 

E.       PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Soll

Fred Kolb (Economics)                                                       Art & Design Dept. Rep: Steve Terwilliger

Jill Prushiek (Foundations of Education)                         Biology Dept. Rep: Susan Krueger 

Marcia Bollinger (College of Nursing/Health Sci.) Geog. and Anthro. Dept. Rep:

Connie Russell (Records and Registration)                    

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from Any Area

NOMINEES:

        Janice Bogstad (Library)

 

F.       BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointees:

Alan Gallaher (Communication Sciences/Disorders)             William Harms (Assoc. Vice Chancellor)

Leslie Foster (Library)                                                                 Stephanie Jamelske (Budget Officer, Acad. Affairs)

Roger Selin (Accounting and Finance)                                    Donna Weber (Human Resources)

Gloria Fennell (Social Work)                                              Deans Representative: V. Thomas Dock

Jennifer Johs-Artisensi (Public Health Professions)      Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Computer Science)

Karl Markgraf (International Education)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Must be from College of Arts & Sciences

NOMINEES:

A&S – Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (History)                         

           

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

 

        NOMINEES:

Charles Vue (Multicultural Affairs)                                   Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)

Max Von Klein (Financial Aid) 

 

G.       COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ELECTION

           

Continuing members:                                                                  Provost Designee: Andrew Phillips, Assoc. VC

       Elected Senators:                                                                  Vice Chan for Business Designee: Andrew Soll

   Meg Devine (Accounting and Finance)                      Elected by Faculty at-large:

            Judy Blackstone (Counseling Services)                           Douglas Faulkner (Geography and Anthropology)

                                                                                                Geoffrey Peterson (Political Science)

                                                                                                Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

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

  and Fringe Benefits (non-voting):                                       Jodi Thesing-Ritter (Student Development and Diversity)

        Andrea Gapko (Educational Support Services)

        Michael Wick (Computer Science)

        Ed Young (Economics)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from Any Area

NOMINEES:

        Michael Wick (Computer Science)                                    Sean McAleer (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

        Fred Kolb (Economics)

                       

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

NOMINEES:

        Robin Baker (Athletics)                                             

 

H.      NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members: none                       

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (two for 2-year term; one for 1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

Bruce Lo (Management Information Systems)               Nola Schmitt (Family Health Nursing)     

       

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (one for 2-year term; one for 1-year term)

 

NOMINEES:

Rebecca Matter (Advising/New Student Initiatives)     Andrea Gapko (Educational Support Services)

Tarique Niazi (Sociology)

                       

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

 

I.         TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ELECTION

 

Continuing members:

        Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (History)                               Robert Hollon (Curriculum and Instruction)

        Harry Jol (Geography and Anthropology)                      Meg Devine (Accounting and Finance)

        Sue Moore (Records and Registration)

                                   

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Whitfield

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from Any Area

           

NOMINEES:

        Scott Whitfield (Physics and Astronomy)                      Gary Don (Music and Theatre Arts)

        Jan Bogstad (Library)                                                          Jeff Erger (Sociology)

        Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)

                                   

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

 

NOMINEES:                 

        Marcia Bollinger (Nursing and Health Sciences)            Max Von Klein (Financial Aid)