Chair’s Report for January 23, 2001

 

Senate update

1.        Important links to agendas, minutes, Chair's Reports and other sites of interest are available
on the Senate web site: http://www.uwec.edu/Usenate

2.        During debates, Senators may speak only twice to any motion or amendment. Each speaking term is limited to 10 minutes. The Chair will add names of those wishing to speak to a speaker's list upon recognition.

3.        Four finalists for Dean of College of Professional Studies will be on campus over the next few weeks
Each candidate will meet with the Senate Executive Committee with all senators welcome and encouraged to attend.
        January 30, 2001 – Dr. Lemuel Berry – 3:15 p.m. – Wisconsin Room

February 2, 2001 – Dr. Mark Clark – 3:15 p.m. – Presidents Room
February 8, 2001 – Dr. Shirley Richmond – 3:15 p.m. – Eagle Room
February 13, 2001 – Dr. Galan Janeksela – 2:00 p.m. – Alumni Room

 

Open Forum Items from Senate Executive Committee Meeting minutes

1.        Registrar’s Office closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the end of finals

·         Unable to submit grades to office on Saturday while on campus for graduation

·         Would need to make other arrangements or email grades

2.        Have heard of case where administrators have ability to change grades without consulting faculty involved

·         Policy dictates if student appeals grade, committee of faculty and students formed

·         If deemed appropriate, committee can change grade; Faculty person informed of committee decision

·         If know of particular case where committee not formed, or faculty not informed, refer to Provost

 

Other Items from Senate Executive Committee Meetings

1.        Admission Office feels difficult, if not impossible, to take a Friday in October off for Fall Break

·         According to Jan Morse and Ron Satz, calendar can be sent to System as is; can add Fall Break later if possible

·         Problem is high school teachers’ conventions take place during October allowing potential students and parents to visit campus

·         Important for faculty to be on campus; Also nice if students and various activities taking place

·         All three conventions considered heavy recruitment periods

·         Moving fall break to Monday not seen as problem by Admissions

·         Homecoming can be scheduled for either October 4^th or 11^th as both will be home football games

·         General calendar to be forwarded to System

·         Will wait to hear back from Provost, Chancellor and Admissions to confirm date for fall break

 

2.        Foundation Board recently held quarterly meeting

·         Executive Board concluded don’t need $30-40 million campaign if could conduct smaller one sooner

·         Decision has implications for staffing in advancement area

·         Would need new person with title like Director of Development

·         Could enter arrangement with consulting firm to place an appropriate individual here

·         Would cost around $340,000 for two-year period

·         Administration also has some ability to identify this sort of person

·         Would hire for two to three year period to handle day-to-day operations and run capital campaign

·         Could lead to permanent position; Would be less costly than consulting firm

·         Would need to work with Affirmative Action Office to meet requirements

·         Position would be funded by Foundation; would not affect FTE

·         By late summer, feel would be close to being able to launch $10-$20 million campaign

·         Idea was to bring to Executive Committee to get input and to consult prior to making decision about position

 

Items discussed with the Senate Chair

1.        In a meeting with the Provost was shared how Admissions extremely concerned about Fall Break either October 11^th, 18^th, or 25^th. Since motion stated “Friday in October near October 18^th ”, October 4^th was selected for Fall Break 2002.