The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Council Fire Room of Davies Center.

Please Note Room Change – Council Fire Room

Agenda:

I.        Opening of the 43rd 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 9, 2006 University Senate minutes

III.    Unfinished Business and General Orders
A.    University-wide Elections – Elections to fill vacancies on University Committees will be interspersed with the
        remainder of the meeting agenda items (see details starting next page)
B.    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 next page)  

IV.    Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Levin-Stankevich

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.      Announcements

IX.       Special Reports
A.    Report on Holistic Admissions – Executive Director of Admissions Anderson
B.    Report on the Higher Learning Commission Self Study – Associate Vice Chancellor Phillips

X.      Miscellaneous Business
Motion from Individual Senators – Senators McAleer and Blackstone
UW-Eau Claire Response to UWS 7 and UWS 11 – Dismissal for Serious Criminal Misconduct

XI.    Adjournment

 

III.A.       UNIVERSITY-WIDE ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES

1.     AT-LARGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATOR

        ONE Vacancy (1-year term, until spring elections)

        Report of the University Faculty Nominating Committee
        Nominees:     Maria DaCosta (Economics)
                                Geoff Gorham (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

 

2.     FACULTY COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
        Continuing members:
                Debra Jansen, Adult Health Nursing                                Betsy Richmond, Library
                Michelle Kettler, Biology                                                    Shyam Chadha, Mathematics
                Mimi King, Library                                                               Jack Bushnell, English
                Marc Goulet, Mathematics                                                 Ned Beach, Philosophy and Religious Studies
                Scott Lowe, Philosophy and Religious Studies              Bob Gough, History
                Mona Majdalani, Curriculum and Instruction         Tom Miller, History
                Joline Morrison, Computer Science

                TWO Vacancies, must be tenured faculty, can be from any area (1-year term, until spring elections)

                Report of the University Faculty Nominating Committee 
        Nominees:     Patrick Day (Foreign Languages)
                                Geoff Peterson (Political Science)

 

3.        AT-LARGE MEMBER FOR UNIVERSITY SENATE FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

        Continuing members:
                Jill Prushiek, Foundations of Education                           Sherry Macaul, Curriculum and Instruction                                                    Warren Gallagher, Chemistry                                             Sean McAleer, Philosophy and Religious Studies
                D’Arcy Becker, Accounting and Finance                        Andrew Phillips, Associate Vice Chancellor

                ONE Vacancy, must be from College of Nursing and Health Sciences (1-year term, until spring elections)

                Report of the University Faculty Nominating Committee 
        Nominees:     Cheryl Brandt (Adult Health Nursing)
                                Lee-Ellen Kirkhorn (Family Health Nursing)

       

III.B.       UNIVERSITY SENATE ELECTIONS

1.     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members of the Executive Committee:

Brian Levin-Stankevich, 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)

Marty Wood, Senate Chair-Elect (English)                     Bruce Lo (Information Systems)

Rose Jadack (Adult Health Nursing)                                Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (History)

Jennifer Lee (Housing and Residence Life)                     Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): One must be from the College of Education and Human Sciences, and two from Any Area

Nominees:

        EHS – Robert Hollon (Curriculum/Instruction)   ANY – Michael Dorsher (Comm/Journalism)                                                                                                                      ANY – Steven Majstorovic (Political Science)

                                                                                                        ANY – Scott Robertson (Art & Design)

                                                                                                        ANY – Robert Hooper (Geology)

           

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

 

        Nominees:

                Karl Markgraf (International Education)                       Sue Moore (Records and Registration)
                Donna Raleigh (Learning and Technology Services)

 

       

2.     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)

Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                                           D’Arcy Becker (Accounting and Finance)

                                                                                                Sean McAleer (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
                                                                                                                 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

TWO Vacancies for Faculty (3-year term): Can be from Any Area

Nominees:

Rosemary Battalio (Special Education)                           Jeff Erger (Sociology)

Bruce Lo (Information Systems)

                       

 

3.        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)

                Jennifer Brockpahler (APAS – University Centers)       Donna Raleigh (APAS – LTS)

                Mitchell Freymiller (IAS – Biology)                          Mary Ellen Alea (IAS – English)

                                                                                                                Melissa Vogler (APAS – Financial Aid)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

ONE Vacancy for Academic Staff (3-year term); Must be Administrative and Professional Academic Staff (APAS)

Nominees:

Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)          Jacqueline Bonneville (Advising/New Student Initiatives)

                                                                                                 

 

4.     ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:

Steven Tallant, Provost and Vice Chancellor                  Christopher Cox (Library)

Janice Bogstad (Library)                                                     Meg Devine (BUS)
Robert Hollon (EHS)                                                            Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (A&S)

David Lonzarich (A&S)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 2-year term; three for 3-year term): One must be from College of Nursing and Health Sciences; three from Any Area

Nominees:

NHS – Lois Taft (Nursing Systems)                               ANY – Rosemary Battalio (Special Education)             

ANY – Meg Devine (Accounting and Finance)

                                                                                                        ANY – Sean McAleer (Phil & Religious Studies)       

ANY – Jan Stirm (English)

ANY – Kent Syverson (Geology)
        ANY – Robert Hooper (Geology)

 

 

5.     PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Soll

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

Marcia Bollinger (College of Nursing/Health Sci.) Biology Dept. Rep: Deb Freund 

                                                                                                Geog. and Anthro. Dept. Rep: Sean Hartnett

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (one for 3-year term; one for 2-year term): Can be from Any Area

Nominees:

        Leslie Foster (Library)                                                      Alan Gallaher (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
        Debra Jansen (Adult Health Nursing)

 

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

 

Nominees:

        Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)  Lorraine Smith (Nursing and Health Sciences)  

Max Von Klein (Financial Aid)

 

 

6.        BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                  Chancellor Appointees:

Jennifer Johs-Artisensi (Public Health Professions)              William Harms (Assoc. Vice Chancellor)

Roger Selin (Accounting and Finance)                                    Stephanie Jamelske (Budget Officer, Acad. Affairs)

Karl Markgraf (International Education)                                  Donna Weber (Human Resources)

Scott Whitfield (Physics & Astronomy)                          Deans Representative: V. Thomas Dock

Charles Vue (Multicultural Affairs)                                  

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term): Must be from College of Education and Human Sciences

Nominees:

EHS -                             

           

        ONE Vacancy from University Faculty or University Academic Staff (3-year term); Any Area

 

        Nominees:

Patrick Day (Foreign Languages)                           Michael Dorsher (Communication/Journalism) 

Max Von Klein (Financial Aid)

       

 

7.        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)

Michael Wick (Computer Science)                                    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)

        Fred Kolb (Economics)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee      

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

Nominees:

        Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)  Jacqueline Bonneville (Advising/New Student Initiatives)

 

 

8.        NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:
    Bruce Lo (UF)

        Tarique Niazi (UAS)

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

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

 

Nominees:

Gary Don (Music and Theatre Arts)                                Debra Jansen (Adult Health Nursing)   

Mike Morrison (Computer Science)                               Sherrie Serros (Mathematics)

       

ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (2-year term)

 

Nominees:

Charles Vue (Multicultural Affairs)                               Deborah Wright (Student Health Services)

                       

ONE Vacancy, University Faculty or University Academic Staff (2-year term)

 

 

9.        TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:

        Robert Hollon (Curriculum and Instruction)                    Harry Jol (Geography and Anthropology)                     

Warren Gallagher (Chemistry)                                           Marcia Bollinger (Nursing and Health Sciences)

Chip Eckardt (Chief Information Officer)

                                   

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (3-year term): Can be from Any Area

           

Nominees:

        Michael Dorsher (Communication/Journalism)  Selika Ducksworth-Lawton (History)

        Jeff Erger (Sociology)                                                        Alan Gallaher (Communication Sciences and Disorders)

        Debra Jansen (Adult Health Nursing)                            Leslie Foster (Library)

Scott Whitfield (Physics and Astronomy)

                                   

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

 

Nominees:                    

        Jessica Franson (Learning and Technology Services)        Sue Moore (Records and Registration)

        Max Von Klein (Financial Aid)

 

 

10.   FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE TO UW-SYSTEM

        Report of University Senate Nominating Committee

       

Nominees:

        Marty Wood (English)

 

11.   ACADEMIC STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TO UW-SYSTEM

        Report of University Senate Nominating Committee

       

Nominees:
                Jennifer Brockpahler (University Centers)