The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 1998 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

  1. Approval of March 10, 1998 minutes.
  2. Report of the Senate Executive Committee - (see Chapter 3 handout previously distributed or view the draft on the web)

Note from the Chair: business of the Senate will continue from the point at which the March 10th meeting recessed (adjourned).
  1. MOTION PENDING: changes to ARTICLE TWO: The University Senate of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY, Section B Membership, Section C Term of Office of Senators, Section D Officers of the University Senate, Section E Meetings, and Section G University Senate-Student Relations be approved by the University Faculty members of University Senate and submitted to the University Faculty for approval (vote by University Faculty only) and similar changes to ARTICLE TWO: The University Senate of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF, Section B Membership, Section C Term of Office of Senators, Section D Officers of the University Senate, Section E Meetings, and Section G University Senate-Student Relations be approved by the University Academic Staff members of University Senate and submitted to the University Academic Staff for approval (vote by University Academic Staff only),

Motion was split into two parts:
    1. Section B Membership - Amendment to replace the language of paragraph 4 is currently under discussion.
    1. Proposed amendment in paragraphs 4) a. and d.: Use of UW System Central Data Request file to determine faculty and academic staff numbers.
    2. Proposed amendment: Deletion of Limited Appointee representation and increase of 1 in University Faculty senators at large.
    3. Proposed amendment: Addition of Bylaw describing the exact makeup of Senate.
    1. Section C Term of Office of Senators, Section D Officers of the University Senate, Section E Meetings, and Section G University Senate-Student Relations
    1. Proposed amendment in Section D - Officers of University Senate: extension of Vice-chair term to two years; concerning Senate Chair and Vice-Chair, one shall be University Faculty, one University Academic Staff; Bylaw change to allow either Senate Chair or Vice-Chair, whichever is a University Faculty member, to serve as Faculty Representative.
  1. changes to ARTICLE TWO: The University Senate of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY, section F pertaining to University Senate Committees be approved by the University Faculty members of University Senate and submitted to the University Faculty for approval (vote by University Faculty only), and similar changes to ARTICLE TWO: The University Senate of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF, section F pertaining to University Senate Committees be approved by the University Academic Staff members of University Senate and submitted to the University Academic Staff for approval (vote by University Academic Staff only).

Motion will be split into nine parts:
    1. Section F - Introductory paragraph
    2. Section F - 1) Executive Committee
      1. Proposed Amendment: changes in membership - seven senators: 2 University Faculty from A&S; 1 UF from Business; 1 UF from CPS; 1 UF from any area; 2 University Academic Staff
    3. Section F - 3) Academic Staff Personnel Committee
    4. Section F - 4) Student Life Committee
    5. Section F - 5) Academic Policies Committee
    6. Section F - 6) Physical Plant Planning Committee
    7. Section F - 7) Budget Committee
      1. Proposed Amendment: changes in membership - increase to 2 University Academic Staff
    8. Section F - 8) Compensation Committee
      1. Proposed Amendment: changes in membership - 2 University Faculty senators, 2 UF elected by UF; 2 University Academic Staff senators, 2 UAS elected by UAS
    9. Section F - 9) Nominating Committee
  1. changes to the FACULTY ORGANIZATION section be approved by the Faculty members of University Senate (vote by Faculty only) and similar changes to the ACADEMIC STAFF ORGANIZATION section be approved by the Academic Staff members of University Senate (vote by Academic Staff only).
    1. Proposed amendment: changes in office/unit references in Academic Staff Organization
  1. Report of the Academic Staff Personnel Committee - Senator Hallatt

Recommendation for the University Academic Staff senators to approve the changes to bylaws 3 - Distribution of Minutes, 7 - Senate Vacancy, and 9 - Determining Election Results of the Bylaws of the University Academic Staff (vote by University Academic Staff only)
  1. Report of the Senate Executive Committee - Senator Pitts

Recommendation for University Senate to approve changes to the membership and function descriptions for the Ad Hoc Instructional Technology Committee.

NOTE: With permission, the business of the meeting will advance to the items below at approximately 4:10 p.m. All unfinished business concerning the above listed items will be postponed until the April 14th meeting of University Senate.
  1. Report of Ad Hoc Instructional Technology Committee - Mort Sipress, Chair of the Ad Hoc ITC {5 minutes}
  2. Report and open discussion about CITI2. {15 minutes}
  3. Remarks by Interim Chancellor Smelstor. {5 minutes}
  4. Report on Chancellor Search and Screen - Jim Oberly, Chair of Chancellor Search and Screen Committee {5 minutes}
  5. New Business {0-5 minutes}
  6. Announcements {10 minutes}
  1. Upcoming Committee Issues
    1. Executive Committee - Senator Harrison, Chair
    2. Academic Policies Committee - Senator Lozar, Chair
    3. Academic Staff Personnel Committee - Senator M. Hallatt, Chair
    4. Budget Committee - Senator Waedt, Chair
    5. Compensation Committee - Senator Wick, Chair
    6. Faculty Personnel Committee - Senator D. Hallatt, Chair
    7. Physical Plant Planning Committee - Senator Giordano, member
    8. Ad Hoc Instructional Technology Committee - Senator Pitts, member
  1. General Announcements
  1. Adjournment