University Senate Meeting                                                           September 11, 2007

 

 

The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

I.        Opening of the 44th Session of University Senate, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 2000 Edition, 10th Edition using the following Order of Business

                        Approval of Minutes
                        Chancellor’s Remarks
                        Unfinished Business and General Orders
                        New Business
                        Chair’s/Faculty Representative’s Report
                        Academic Staff Representative’s Report
                        Reportable Items from Committees
                        Special Reports
                        Special Orders

                        Miscellaneous Business of the Body
                        Announcements
                        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 8, 2007 University Senate minutes (enclosed)

III.   Unfinished Business and General Orders
A.    University-wide Elections – Elections to fill vacancies on University Committees (see details next page)
B.    University Senate Elections – Elections for University Senate Committees  (see details next page)  
        Motion to Postpone Elections for the University Senate Budget, Physical Plant Planning and Technology Committees

IV.   Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Levin-Stankevich

V.      New Business

VI.   University Senate Chair’s/Faculty Representative’s Report – Chair Wood

VII.    Academic Staff Representative’s Report – Senator Brockpahler

VIII. Miscellaneous Business

IX.   Announcements

X.      Special Reports
A.    Report on the Higher Learning Commission Self Study – Associate Vice Chancellor Phillips
B.    Report on Strategic Planning – Strategic Planning Work Group Charrettes

XI.   Adjournment

III.A.      UNIVERSITY-WIDE ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES

1.       ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Continuing members:                                                                 Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse

Elected Senators:                                                                 Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

Jennifer Brockpahler (APAS – University Centers)               Kate Hale (IAS – English)

Mitchell Freymiller (IAS – Biology)                                 Linda Spaeth (APAS – Educational Support Services)

Jacqueline Bonneville (APAS – Advising)                              Melissa Vogler (APAS – Financial Aid)

       

ONE Vacancy (1-year term)

 

        Report of the University Academic Staff Nominating Committee
        Nominees:   
                Steve Spina (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

                Ernestina Ries (Foreign Languages)   

 

2.     UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
        Continuing members:
                Linda Spaeth (Educational Support Services)                       Bonnie Isaacson (Advising/New Student Initiatives)
               

        ONE Vacancy (1-year term)

 

                Report of the University Academic Staff Nominating Committee 
        Nominees:   

                        Kim Wellnitz (Advising)

                        Rebecca Wurzer (Children’s Center)

                        Gene Leisz (Learning and Technology Services)
                               

 

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

Marty Wood, Senate Chair (English)                               Andrea Gapko, Senate Vice Chair (Educational Support Svs)

Jennifer Brockpahler, Acad Staff Rep (Univ Centers) Susan Harrison, Past Senate Chair (Mathematics)      

Robert Hollon (Curriculum & Instruction)                     Robert Hooper (Geology)

Steven Majstorovic (Political Science)                            Donna Raleigh (Learning and Technology Services)

 

FIVE Vacancies for University Faculty (4 for 2-year term; 1 for 1-year term): One must be from College of Business; one from College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and three from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

        BUS – Charles Tomkovick (Mgmt & Marketing)     ANY – Ned Beach (Philosophy & Religious Studies)

                                                                                                        ANY – Mitchell Freymiller (Biology)

        NHS – Rosemary Jadack (Nursing)                              ANY – Scott Robertson (Art & Design)

           

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

        Linda Spaeth (Educational Support Services)

               

 

2.       FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                         Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Phillips

Elected Senators:                                                                 Elected by Faculty At-Large:

Rosemary Battalio (Special Education)                         Sherry Macaul (Curriculum and Instruction)

Bruce Lo (Information Systems)                                     D’Arcy Becker (Accounting and Finance)

                                                                                                Sean McAleer (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

                                                                                                Susan Moch (Nursing)
                                                                                                                 

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

Michael Carney (Chemistry)                                          Patrick Day (Foreign Languages)

Jill Prushiek (Foundations of Education)

                       

 

3.       ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                 Chancellor Appointee: Janice Morse

        Elected Senators:                                                                 Elected by Academic Staff at-large:

                Jennifer Brockpahler (APAS – University Centers)       Kate Hale (IAS – English)

                Mitchell Freymiller (IAS – Biology)                         Linda Spaeth (APAS – Educational Support Services)

                Jacqueline Bonneville (APAS – Advising)                      Melissa Vogler (APAS – Financial Aid)

 

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

Laurie St. Aubin-Whelihan (Continuing Education)        Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)

Rick Richmond (Learning and Technology Services)

                                                                                                 

 

4.     ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:

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

Barbara Lozar (Psychology)                                             David Lonzarich (Biology)

Rosemary Battalio (Special Education)                         Robert Hooper (Geology)

Jan Stirm (English)

 

FOUR Vacancies for University Faculty (3 for 3-year term; 1 for 2-year term): One must be from College of Business; one must be from College of Nursing and Health Sciences; two from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

BUS – Meg Devine (Accounting & Finance)               ANY – Janice Bogstad (Library)

NHS – Barbara Davis (Nursing)                                    ANY – Robert Hollon (Curriculum & Instruction)

NHS – Debra Jansen (Nursing)                                       ANY – Jeffrey Janot (Kinesiology)

                                                       

 

5.     PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                 Chancellor Appointee: Andrew Soll

Leslie Foster (Library)                                                         Art & Design Dept. Rep: Steve Terwilliger

                                                                                                Biology Dept. Rep: Deb Freund 

                                                                                                Geog. and Anthro. Dept. Rep: Sean Hartnett

 

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (1 for 3-year term; 1 for 2-year term): Can be from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

        Fred Kolb (Economics)                                           

 

TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff (1 for 3-year term; 1 for 2-year term): Can be from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

        Judith Blackstone (Counseling Services)

 

6.       BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:                                                                 Chancellor Appointees:

Scott Whitfield (Physics and Astronomy)                               William Harms (Assoc. Vice Chancellor)

Charles Vue (Multicultural Affairs)                                         Stephanie Jamelske (Budget Officer, Acad. Affairs)

Tim Lippold (Comm Sciences and Disorders)                       Donna Weber (Human Resources)

                                                                                                Deans Representative: V. Thomas Dock

 

THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (2 for 3-year term; 1 for 2-year term): One must be from College of Business; one must be from College of Nursing and Health Sciences; one can be from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

BUS  - Meg Devine (Accounting and Finance)            NHS – Debra Jansen (Nursing)                              

           

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)

       

 

7.       COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ELECTION

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

       Elected Senators:                                                                  Vice Chan for Business Designee: Andrew Soll

   Heather Kretz (Admissions)                                          Elected by Faculty at-large:

                                                                                                            Carol Langer (Social Work)

                                                                                                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)

 

TWO Vacancies for University Faculty (1 for 3-year term; 1 for 1-year term); can be from Any Area

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee      

Nominees:

        Jeff Erger, Sociology

       

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee      

Nominees:

        Earl Shoemaker (Educational Support Services)     

 

 

8.       NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:
    Gary Don (Music and Theatre Arts)

        Sherrie Serros (Mathematics)

        Charles Vue (Multicultural Affairs)

 

ONE University Faculty Vacancy (2-year term)

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

Nominees:

Fred Kolb (Economics)

       

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee

 

Nominees:

January Boten (Housing and Residence Life)            Amanda Krier (Housing and Residence Life)

                       

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

 

 

9.       TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ELECTION

Continuing members:

        Mike Morrison (Computer Science)                                

Leslie Foster (Library)

Scott Whitfield (Physics and Astronomy)

                                   

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee     

Nominees:

        Jeffrey Janot (Kinesiology)                                           

                       

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

 

Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee     

Nominees:                   

        Sue Moore (Records and Registration)                        Rick Richmond (Learning and Technology Services)