UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE

UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING

VOL. XXXIV. NO. 3

November 11, 1997

Members Present:

Angelo Armendariz, David Backstrom, Robert Barganz, Richard Behling, Judy Blackstone, Anne Cattarello, Linda Cecchini, Greg Conderman, Victor Cvancara, Bernard Duyfhuizen, Susan Felber, Andrea Gapko, Obika Gray, Douglas Hallatt, Margaret Hallatt, Susan Harrison, Karen Havholm, Erik Hendrickson, Tim Ho, Larry Honl, Eugene Hood, Carol Klun, Robert Knight, Fred Kolb, Sandra Kottke, Stephen Kurth, Barbara Lozar Judy Lund,, Ivar Lunde, Barbara MacBriar, Maureen Mack, Mona Majdalani, John Melrose, David Nelson, Mark Olsen, Bobby Pitts, Cleo Powers, Donna Raleigh, Walter Reid, Connie Russell, Richard St. Germaine, Larry Schnack, Sandra Seefeldt, Roger Selin, Marjorie Smelstor, Sheila Smith, Paula Stuettgen, Steve Tallant, Dale Taylor (for Gene Decker), Susan Tarnowski, Roger Thiede, Melissa Vogler, Fred Waedt, Ronald Warloski, Michael Wick, Karen Witt

Members Absent:

Thomas Bergmann, J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr. (excused), Gene Decker (excused), R. Dale Dick, Brady Foust, Joseph Giordano, Katherine Lang, Timothy Leutwiler, Owen Marshall (excused), Richard Palm, Robert Scott, Nancy Shoemaker (excused), Sylvia Sipress

Guests:

Kevin Gatzlaff, Kathy Mitchell, Ron Satz, Jim Vance, Spectator Staff Member

The regular meeting of the University Senate was called to order by Chair Harrison at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, 1997, in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center.

  1. The minutes of the October 14, 1997 meeting were approved as distributed.
  1. Remarks by Chancellor Schnack:

Remarks by Vice Chancellor/Provost Smelstor:

Responses to Questions from the Floor:

  1. Report of the University Senate Chair and Faculty Representative - Susan Harrison:
  1. Report of the Academic Policies Committee - APC Chair Lozar

Motion 34-AP-3: Moved and seconded by committee that the college catalogue be revised as follows:

page 33, 1997-98 Catalogue, under WITHDRAWALS

Withdrawing from a Course. In order to withdraw from any course for which they are registered, Students who wish to withdraw during the first two weeks of classes from any course for which they are registered may do so without the instructor's or adviser's signature. After the second week of classes, students must obtain a Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office, secure the signature of their faculty adviser and the instructor for the course, and return the form to Registration Services.

page 30, 1997-98 Catalogue, Under REGISTRATION

Change of Registration. After registration, courses may be added or dropped or sections changed under the regulations established for this purpose and published in the Class Schedule. In order to make any change in registration after the first week of classes, including withdrawing from a course, the student must obtain a Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

Adding courses. Students who wish to add courses during the first week of classes may do so using the BLUGOLD Direct Access system. After the first week of classes, students must obtain the Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

Withdrawing from courses. A student who wishes to withdraw from courses during the first two weeks of classes (no record of enrollment) may do so without the instructor's or adviser's signature. After the second week of classes, students must obtain the Change of Registration form from the Registrar's Office and return the completed form to that office.

A change becomes official only when it has been processed by Registration Services. (See also Withdrawals.)

Discussion 34-AP-3:

Vote 34-AP-3: Voice vote taken. The chair announced the motion passed.

  1. Report of Vice Chancellor/Provost on Differential Tuition - Marjorie Smelstor

Responses to Questions from the Floor:

  1. New Business -- None

  1. Announcements
    • Senate Committees:
      • Executive Committee - next meeting 11/18/97 at 3:00 p.m. in Schofield 202
        Structure of the Senate
        1999-2000 calendar
      • Academic Policies Committee - next meeting 11/18/97 at 2:00 p.m. in Schofield 202
        Number of infusion and enhancement requirements for GE courses
        Prerequisite structure of courses
      • Academic Staff Personnel Committee - next meeting 11/20/97
        Revisions, recommendations for policy of staff review
        Academic Staff Personnel Committee structure
      • Budget Committee - next meeting 11/14/97
        Review of tentative allocation for fiscal 1999
        Structure of Budget and Compensation Committees
      • Compensation Committee - next meeting 11/14/97 at 3:00 p.m. in OL1122
        1998-99 pay plan proposal to be brought before Senate in November
        Extension salary policy and summer session salary policy
      • Faculty Personnel Committee - first week in December
        Pending legislation
      • Physical Plant Planning Committee - no meeting scheduled
      • Student Life Committee - meeting in process of being scheduled
        Function of the committee
        Possible disbanding of the committee
      • Instructional Technology Committee - next meeting 11/14/97
        Service at the Help Desk
        Solutions within ITM
    • General:
      • November 25th University Senate meeting will be canceled. The next University Senate meeting will be December 9th.
      • Wisconsin Senate Bill 31 out of Ways and Means Committee, if interested, contact your legislator
      • Retirement factor in retirement bill is apparently in jeopardy, if interested, contact your legislator
      • Praise for Senate Chair for open communication and informative reports from committees

    Chair Harrison adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m.

    Respectfully Submitted by
    Wanda Schulner
    University Senate Secretary