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The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

  1. Opening of the 45th 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
                                        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.

 

  1. Approval of May 6, 2008 University Senate minutes (enclosed)
  2. 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)  
           
  3. Chancellor’s Remarks – Chancellor Levin-Stankevich
  4. New Business

A.  Motion to Hold Election for the University Senate Budget Committee

  1. University Senate Chair’s/Faculty Representative’s Report – Chair Wood
  2. Academic Staff Representative’s Report – Senator Brockpahler
  3. Miscellaneous Business
  4. Announcements
  5. Special Reports

A. PEEQ

    11. Adjournment

     

    III.A. UNIVERSITY-WIDE ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES

    1. At-Large University Academic Staff Senator

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

    Report of the University Academic Staff Nominating Committee Nominees: Earl Shoemaker (Student Support Services) Ann Rupnow (Continuing Education) Jennifer Lee (Student Dev & Diversity)

    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) Brian Mahoney (Geology) Chuck Tomkovick (Management & Marketing) Linda Spaeth (Educ. Support Services) Rose Jadack (Nursing)

    6 Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): One must be from College of Arts & Sciences; one from College of Education and Human Services; and four from Any Area

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees: A&S – Jan Stirm ANY – Todd Stephens (Special Education) ANY – Nick Smiar OR Jeff Janot EHS – Nick Smiar ANY – Jeff Janot ANY - ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff (2-year term): Can be from Any Area

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees: David Sommers Rick Richmond

    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) Margaret Devine (Accounting and Finance) Patrick Day (Foreign Lang) Sean McAleer (Philosophy and Religious Studies) Susan Moch (Nursing)

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

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees: Jill Pinkney-Pastrana (Foundations of Educ) Sherrie Serros (Mathematics)

    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) Jacqueline Bonneville (APAS – Advising) Linda Spaeth (APAS – Educational Support Services) Melissa Vogler (APAS – Financial Aid) Jacqueline Bailey (IAS - English)

    TWO Vacancies (3-year term): Consisting of One Instructional Academic Staff and One Administrative and Professional Academic Staff

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees:

    IAS:

    APAS:

    4. ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE ELECTION

    Continuing members: Steven Tallant, Provost and Vice Chancellor John Pollitz (Library) Janice Bogstad (Library) Robert Hollon (Curriculum & Instruction) Rosemary Battalio (Special Education) Debra Jansen (Nursing) Jan Stirm (English) Margaret Devine (Accounting & Finance)

    THREE Vacancies for University Faculty (3-year term;): Any Area

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees:

    ANY – Susan Harrison (Mathematics)

    ANY – Barbara Lozar (Psychology)

    ANY –

    ANY -

    5. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ELECTION

    Continuing members: Provost Designee: Andrew Phillips, Assoc. VC Elected Senators: Vice Chan for Business Designee: Heather Kretz (Admissions) Elected by Faculty at-large: Rick Richmond (LTS) John Pollitz (Library) Jeff Erger (Sociology) 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)

    ONE Vacancy for University Faculty (3-year term); can be from Any Area

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees: Fred Kolb (Economics) Jill Pinkney-Pastrana (If not elected to Faculty Personnel Committee)

    6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE ELECTION

    Continuing members: Fred Kolb (Economics) TWO University Faculty Vacancies (2-year term)

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees:

    ANY –

    ANY -

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

    Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee Nominees:

    ANY –

    ANY -

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

    Nominees:

    ANY -

     

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