The University Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will meet on Tuesday, April 7, 1998 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

Agenda:

  1. Approval of March 24, 1998 minutes (see attached).
  2. Remarks by Interim Chancellor Smelstor.
  3. Chair's Report
  4. Report on Chancellor Search and Screen - Jim Oberly, Chair of Chancellor Search and Screen
  5. Continued Discussion of Constitution and Bylaw changes. (Discussion will begin with the amendment at the bottom of page 7, top of page 8 of the green detailed guide to the March 24th meeting.)

MAIN MOTION: 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 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.

Main motion was split into nine parts. Changes to part 1, Section F introduction, have passed. Discussion will continue with proposed changes to the Executive Committee.
    1. Section F - 1) Executive Committee - replacement amendment - Senator Conderman (see attached)
    2. Section F - 3) Academic Staff Personnel Committee
    3. Section F - 4) Student Life Committee
    4. Section F - 5) Academic Policies Committee
    5. Section F - 6) Physical Plant Planning Committee
    6. Section F - 7) Budget Committee
      1. Proposed Amendment: changes in membership - increase to 2 University Academic Staff
    7. 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
    8. Section F - 9) Nominating Committee

MOTION: (page 15, green guide) changes to the FACULTY ORGANIZATION section be approved by the Faculty members of University Senate and similar changes to the ACADEMIC STAFF ORGANIZATION section be approved by the Academic Staff members of University Senate.
  1. Proposed amendment: changes in office/unit references in Academic Staff Organization
  1. Report of the Academic Policies Committee- Senator Lozar, Chair of Academic Policies (see attached)
    1. Recommendation for revision to the policy regarding admission of transfer students
  2. Report of the Academic Staff Personnel Committee - Senator Hallatt (page 15, green guide)

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.
  1. Report of the Senate Executive Committee - Senator Pitts (page 17, green guide)

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

  2. Motions concerning University Academic Staff bylaws: (University Academic Staff senators, please refer to the packet received in the campus mailing to all University Academic Staff; University Faculty senators, please see attached blue handout)
  1. Add a bylaw detailing the exact makeup of the University Senate;
  2. Add a bylaw for filling vacancies on standing committees of the University Academic Staff;
  3. Amend bylaw #4 for Committee organizations to identify where results and lists are maintained; and
  4. Split the University Academic Staff bylaws into two sections: one pertaining to University Academic Staff and one pertaining to University Senate.
  1. Motion concerning University Faculty bylaws: (yellow handout previously distributed)
  1. Amend bylaw #4 - Committee Organizations of the Bylaws of the University Faculty to identify where results and lists are maintained.

 

Committee
Organization

 4. University Faculty Ccommittees established by this Constitution shall arrange for their own organization, officers, and schedule of meetings. The University Senate Office shall maintain election results and membership lists, monitor vacancies, serve as a referral source for issues to be addressed by various committees, and ensure that initial committee meetings are held by October 1 each year.

  1. Report of the Nominating Committee - Judy Blackstone, Chair of Nominating Committee
    Nominations for Chair-Elect - election to be held at the April 28th meeting.
    (Serves 1 year as Chair-Elect, 2 years as Chair of Senate, and 1 year as 'immediate past chair')
  2. Additional Report of the Senate Executive Committee (see attached)
    1. Change in Article Two: University Senate, Section H University Senate - Chancellor Relations - Senator Conderman;
    2. Merger of constitutions into one - Senator MacBriar
  3. New Business
  4. Announcements
    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
    2. General Announcements
  5. Adjournment