University Senate Meeting September 14, 1999
Agenda:
Opening of the 36th Session of University Senate, University of WI - Eau Claire conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 1990 Edition, 9th Edition and using the following Order of Business: Approval of Minutes; Chancellor's Report; Chair's Report; Academic Staff Representative's Report; Old Business; Committee Reports with brief description of committee activity, discussion issues, and introduction of motions for action at the meeting; New Business; Announcements; Adjournment
Approval of May 11, 1999 minutes (see enclosed)
Remarks by Chancellor Mash
Report of the University Senate Chair and Faculty Representative - Susan Harrison
Report of the Academic Staff Representative - Margaret Hallatt
SHARED GOVERNANCE at UWEC
A Governance Workshop will be conducted during the meeting. Speakers and topics are listed throughout the agenda. After each short five-minute presentation, two to three minutes will be available for some questions and answers. At the end of the meeting, additional time will be provided for discussion of concerns and different perspectives.
Role of Shared Governance in Administrative Decisions - Donald Mash, Chancellor
Importance of Shared Governance at UWEC – Ronald Satz, Provost/Vice Chancellor
Responsibilities of Senators, Procedures & Structure of the University Senate – Susan Harrison, Senate Chair
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Executive Committee – Susan Harrison, Committee Chair
Election for University Senate Executive Committee
Continuing members of the Executive Committee:
Donald Mash, Chancellor Ronald Satz, Provost/Vice Chancellor
Susan Harrison, Senate Chair (Comp Science) Andrea Gapko, Senate Vice-Chair (Acad/Car Svs)
Owen Marshall (Biology) Margaret Hallatt, Academic Staff Rep. (Housing)
Kate Lang (History) Steve Tallant (Social Work)
Mark Olsen (Acad/Car Svs) Gretchen Hutterli (Business)
Connie Russell (Registration)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
FIVE Vacancies for University Faculty (2-year term): One from each of College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing, and one from any area.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Jack Bushnell, English, A&S Barbara MacBriar, Family Health Nursing, NUR
John Melrose, MIS, BUS Cecilia Wendler, Nursing Systems, NUR
Janet Quarderer, MIS, BUS Sue Felber, Admission, ANY
Cleo Powers, Library, ANY
FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Faculty Personnel Committee –Cleo Powers, Immediate Past Chair of Faculty Personnel Committee
Election for Faculty Personnel Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointee
Elected Senators: Elected by Faculty at-large:
Allen Keniston (Psychology)
Lucretia Mattson (Accounting & Finance)
Gloria Fennell (Social Work)
Marjorie Bottoms (Nursing Systems)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
FOUR Vacancies for Faculty: One must be from the School of Education, 2-year term, Three can be from any area; 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Maureen Mack, C&I, EDU Nola Schmitt, Family Health Nursing, NUR
Stephen Drucker, Chemistry, A&S Michael Wick, Computer Science, A&S
Sue Felber, Admissions, ANY
ACADEMIC STAFF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Academic Staff Personnel Committee –Margaret Hallatt, Chair of Academic Staff Personnel Committee and Academic Staff Representative
There are no vacancies on the Academic Staff Personnel Committee
ACADEMIC POLICIES COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Academic Policies Committee – Barbara Lozar, Immediate Past Chair of Academic Policies Committee and Former Senate Chair
Election for Academic Policies Committee
Continuing members:
Barbara Lozar (Psychology, A&S) Ronald Satz, Provost/Vice Chancellor
Rick St. Germaine (History, A&S) Jan Bogstad, Library
Karen Havholm (Geology, A&S)
Sheila Smith (Adult Health Nursing, NURS)
Harvey Gunderson (Management & Marketing, BUS)
Maureen Mack (Curriculum & Instruction, EDU)
Robert Knight (Music & Theatre Arts, ANY)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
TWO Vacancies for University Faculty: One must be from the School of Human Sciences and Services; One can be from any area; 3-year term.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Carol Klun, HSS Robert Langer, Mathematics, A&S
Lisa La Salle, Comm Dis, HSS Tim Leutwiler, Comm/Journalism, A&S
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Compensation Committee – Michael Wick, Immediate Past Chair of the Compensation Committee
Election for Compensation Committee
Continuing members: Provost & Vice Chancellor Designee
Vice Chancellor for Business Designee
Elected Senators: Elected by Faculty at-large:
Erik Hendrickson (Physics, A&S) Joseph Rohrer (Biology, A&S)
Damian O'Brien (Admissions) Bobby Pitts (Art, A&S)
Elected by Academic Staff at-large:
Also, UW-System reps on Kay Magadance (Institutional Planner)
Compensation and Fringe Benefits Kathy Sahlhoff (Financial Aids)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
ONE Vacancy for University Faculty: From any area for 3-year terms.
ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff: From any area for 2-year term
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Lisa La Salle, Communication Disorders, HSS
Owen Marshall, Biology, A&S
University Academic Staff
Margaret Hallatt, Housing, ANY Donna Raleigh, Media Development Center, ANY
Jodi Thesing-Ritter, Housing, ANY
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Budget Committee – David Gessner, Director of Business Services and Andrew Soll, Vice Chancellor for Business and Student Services
Election for Budget Committee
Continuing members: 3 Chancellor Appointees
Roger Selin (Accounting & Finance, BUS) Dean’s representative
Steve Tallant (Social Work, HSS) Susan Harrison, Senate Chair(Computer Science)
Bob Knight (Music & Theatre Arts, A&S)
Fred Kolb (Economics, A&S)
Connie Russell (Registration)
Barbara MacBriar (Family Health Nsg, NURS)
Linda Cecchini (Library)
Donna Raleigh (Media Development Center)
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
ONE Vacancy for University Faculty
ONE Vacancy for University Academic Staff
One must be from the School of Education - 3-year term
One can be from any area - 2-year term
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Mona Majdalani, C&I, EDU Gyneth Slygh, Foundations of Edu, EDU
University Academic Staff
Laura Chellman, Health Services, ANY Jean Wilcox, Acad & Career Services, ANY
PHYSICAL PLANT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Physical Plant Planning Committee – Bobby Pitts, Immediate Past Chair of Physical Plant Planning Committee
Election for Physical Plant Planning Committee
Continuing members: Chancellor Appointee
Bobby Pitts (Art, A&S) Art Department Rep - Tom Wagener
Margaret Hallatt (Housing) Biology Dept. Rep.
Paula Stuettgen (Programs) Geography Dept. Rep.
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
TWO Vacancies for University Faculty: Can be from any area; 1 for 3-year term, 1 for 2-year term.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Gene Decker, Allied Health, HSS Larry Honl, Business Communication, BUS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Nominating Committee – Linda Cecchini, Committee Chair
Election for Senate Nominating Committee
Continuing members: none
Report of the University Senate Nominating Committee – Senator Cecchini
THREE Vacancies for University Faculty, 1-year term.
TWO Vacancies for University Academic Staff, 1-year term.
ONE Vacancy, Any area, 1-year term.
NOMINEES:
University Faculty
Brady Foust, Geography, A&S Mark Olsen, Acad & Career Services, ANY
Erik Hendrickson, Physics, A&S Robert Scott, Kinesiology & Athletics, HSS
University Academic Staff
Joanne Mellema, Health Services, ANY Lori Snyder, Geology, A&S
Paula Stuettgen, University Programs, ANY Steve Zantow, Financial Aid, ANY
Jean Wilcox, Academic & Career Services, ANY
AD HOC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Role in Governance of the Instructional Technology Committee – Mort Sipress, Immediate Past Committee Chair and Former Senate Chair
Request for names of those interested in being appointed to the Ad Hoc Instructional Technology Committee – Susan Harrison
Student Senate
Shared Governance: Working with Students - Justin Hentges, Student Senate Liaison
Discussion of future issues for Senate to explore
New Business
Announcements
Adjournment