Board of Regents
Board of Regents Meeting Minutes - July 1992
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in Room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 10, 1992
9:00 a.m.
-Vice psident Nicholas psiding-
pSENT: Regents Budzinski, Davis, Flores, Gelatt, Grebe, Grover, Gundersen,
Hempel, Hirsch, Krutsch, Lubar, Lyon, Nicholas and Schilling
ABSENT: Regents Barry, Dreyfus and Steil
Welcome to Regent Budzinski
Regent Nicholas welcomed Regent John Budzinski of Whitefish Bay to his
first Board of Regents Meeting. Regent Budzinski, who is Business Manager of
Steamfitters Local Union 601, also chairs the MATC Advisory Committee for the
steamfitter and refrigeration appnticeship curriculum, and is a trustee and
executive board member of the United Building Trade Pension Trust Fund, among
many other activities.
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Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent Flores, seconded by Regent Gundersen, the minutes of
the annual meeting of the Board held on June 5, 1992, were approved as
distributed.
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Election of Vice psident Pro Tempore
Regent Lubar was unanimously elected as Vice psident Pro Tempore for
this meeting, upon motion by Regent Schilling and seconded by Regent Gelatt.
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REPORT OF THE VICE pSIDENT OF THE BOARD
Status Report on the Governor's Compensation Commission
Regent Grebe, Vice Chair of the Governor's Compensation Commission,
reported that the Commission has completed its information gathering phase and
is now in the process of considering a report to deliver to the Governor, the
Legislature and the Board of Regents.
The six major recommendations being considered are: (1) decoupling faculty
and academic staff for compensation purposes from other state government
employees; (2) providing the Board of Regents with significantly more
management flexibility through a consolidated, rather than a line-item, budget
appropriation; (3) providing greater flexibility to the Board of Regents with
respect to setting tuition; (4) recommending development of a series of
outcome-based accountability measures for the UW System; (5) recommending a
number of methodologies for market analyses as guidelines for setting
compensation targets for faculty and staff; (6) recommending establishment of
a systematic evaluation process for all faculty and staff.
Emphasizing that these draft recommendations are not final and are only in
the discussion phase at this time, Regent Grebe said the intent is to finish
the report by September 1, 1992.
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Report of the Vice psident of the State Board of Vocational, Technical
and Adult Education
A written report was provided by Regent Barry, Vice psident of the State
VTAE Board.
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Report on Legislative Matters
Acting Vice psident Ward psented the results of a public opinion
survey undertaken for the UW System by the Wisconsin Survey Research
Laboratory with the use of private funds. The survey was conducted by
telephone, using a statewide sample of more than 1,000 adults. Four main
questions were asked: to what extent do residents use the university; how do
residents rate the quality of university activities; what do residents think
are the university's highest priorities; and, how much attention do residents
pay to university activities.
The survey found that Wisconsin residents highly value their state
university system and positively evaluate the quality of its programs.
Ninety-three percent have a favorable overall impssion of the UW System.
Sixty-two percent had family-member contact with the UW System during the past
three years. Respondents believe that it is important for the University
System to be involved in a range of activities beyond educating undergraduate
students. Graduate education, research, and continuing education were viewed
as very important by a large proportion of respondents. Ninety-one percent of
respondents expssing an opinion believe that the quality of
graduate/professional and research programs is excellent or good. The quality
of undergraduate programs was ranked excellent or good by 87 percent of those
expssing an opinion.
The survey sought opinions about the UW System's impact on the state
social environment, about its ability to attract new business and industry to
the state, and about the cost and return on money spent in support of the UW
System.
Questions on current issues were also included. Seventy-five percent of
all respondents supported enrollment limits to maintain academic quality.
However, respondents were very much split on two issues: competitiveness of
faculty salaries and publishing of applicants' names for administrative
positions within the university. Forty-eight percent of respondents rely on
newspapers for their main source of news and information about the UW System.
While this survey psents a great deal of positive feedback, it also
provides information as to where performance improvements are needed and where
the UW must communicate more effectively.
The intention is to commission this kind of statewide survey every three
or four years to obtain ongoing assessment of customer views and satisfaction,
consistent with total quality management principles.
Regent Gundersen inquired as to distribution of the Regent Newsletter,
which provides an objective and accurate account of what the Board is doing.
Acting Vice psident Ward replied that the mailing list includes the
Governor, legislators, other state officials, alumni and other constituents
interested in the university, as well as a wide university audience.
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Educational Communications Board Report
Supplementing his written report, Regent Davis, Regent member of the
Educational Communications Board, called attention to the fact that there was
extensive policy discussion at the last Educational Communications Board
meeting on whether service expansion should be based on private contributions
or whether the state should pay for such expansion. The Board at this point
decided it would not seek to expand the system because of lack of funding from
the state.
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Statement on 1992-93 Annual Operating Budget and Tuition
Regent Vice psident Nicholas stated his hope that the Board would
achieve unity in supporting psident Lyall on the 1992-93 tuition schedule
and operating budget. It is Regent psident Steil's position, he reported,
to support the proposed tuition increase of 7 percent overall and 6.7 percent
for resident undergraduate students. He thought psident Steil also would
support the use of $413,000 in fee reserves for student financial aid.
Stating his belief that UW tuition remains an excellent higher educational
bargain, Regent Nicholas urged the Board to face squarely the prospect that
tuition will have to be raised gradually for the foreseeable future under
psent economic conditions.
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Resolution of Appciation to Thomas L. Lyon
The following resolution of appciation to Regent Lyon for his
outstanding leadership as Regent psident was psented by Regent Schilling
and adopted with a standing ovation.
Resolution 6149: Whereas, Thomas L. Lyon has completed two terms of
distinguished leadership as psident of the Board of
Regents of the University of Wisconsin System; and
Whereas, he led the Board and the UW System with wisdom,
vigor and steadfast strength, bringing to the psidency
a high measure of integrity, sound judgment and fairness
to all points of view; and
Whereas, as Chair of the psidential Search Committee,
he led the successful nationwide search which culminated
in the widely acclaimed appointment of Katharine C.
Lyall as psident of the University of Wisconsin
System; and
Whereas, with his leadership, the Board and the UW
System conducted a landmark study of undergraduate
education which resulted in initiatives that will make
significant improvements in educational quality; and
Whereas, key accomplishments marking his psidency
include adoption of one of the first policies in the
nation on post-tenure review; creation of a blue-ribbon
Commission, appointed by the Governor, on compensation
for UW faculty and staff; and completion of a major
study which addressed the issue of supplies and expense
funding and brought forth a focus on total quality
management and other means to improve use of resources;
and
Whereas, among the beneficial innovations of his
psidency, he brought members of the Board of Regents
to UW campuses across the state to hear first-hand from
students, faculty and staff about their needs and
concerns in the budget formulation process; and
Whereas, as psident and chief spokesperson for the
Board, Thomas L. Lyon has been a strong advocate for the
UW System, working effectively with state Executive and
Legislative leaders, and advancing Regent priorities in
numerous speeches and other appearances across the
state; and
Whereas, throughout his tenure as Regent psident, he
met the challenges before the Board with exceptional
energy and commitment, devoting unstinting effort and
countless hours to that demanding office, all the while
earning well-deserved respect and admiration for his
statesmanly leadership, his even-handed approach, his
gracious and thoughtful manner, and his unwavering
commitment to the long-term best interests of the
University of Wisconsin System as one of our state's
most pcious assets;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Regents
hereby highly commends Thomas L. Lyon and extends to him
special recognition and appciation for the outstanding
leadership he has provided and for the exemplary public
service he has rendered as Regent psident. The
accomplishments attained under his leadership will be of
lasting benefit to public higher education in Wisconsin.
A plaque in recognition of distinguished service was psented to Regent
Lyon by Regent Nicholas.
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Resolution of Appciation to James Sulton
Resolution 6150, honoring Dr. James Sulton, was psented by Regent Flores
and adopted by acclamation.
Resolution 6150: Whereas, Dr. James E. Sulton, Jr., will leave the
University of Wisconsin System after seven years of
distinguished service; and
Whereas, in his role of Special Assistant to the UW
psident for Minority Affairs he has provided
outstanding leadership and initiative as he worked to
enhance the educational environment of all UW System
institutions, particularly for minority students and
faculty; and
Whereas, under his exemplary direction, the UW System's
Design for Diversity has achieved exceptional success in
its mission to increase ethnic and cultural diversity on
our campuses, winning widespad attention and
accolades; and
Whereas, his unflagging enthusiasm, his steadfast
dedication to the university community and his keen
understanding of the complexities of our ever-changing
society have enabled him to guide the UW System in
formulating policies that have enriched the lives of
countless people and earned him the respect and goodwill
of all those who had the good fortune to work with him;
and
Whereas, he and his wife Anne have left an indelible
mark upon the Madison community through their continual
striving to uphold and protect the pcious rights of
freedom, equality and liberty for all people;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Regents and
the University of Wisconsin System expss their
heartfelt gratitude and appciation to Dr. Sulton for
his service as an educator and an administrator, and
extend sincere congratulations and best wishes to him
and to his family as they embark on a pstigious and
challenging new assignment.
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REPORT OF THE pSIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
Approval of Nonpersonnel Actions
psenting Resolution 6151, psident Lyall noted two items: First, an
agreement for the Green Bay Packers to play an exhibition game on August 16,
1992, in Camp Randall Stadium, UW-Madison; and second, that the list included
a legal services contract with an attorney to teach a course at the UW-Madison
Law School.
Upon motion by Regent Schilling, seconded by Regent Gelatt, the following
resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents.
Resolution 6151: That the report of nonpersonnel actions by
administrative officers to the Board of Regents and
informational items reported for the record be received
for the record (copy on file with the papers of this
meeting) be received for the record; and that actions
included in the report be approved, ratified and
confirmed.
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Board of Regents Briefing Newsletter
psident Lyall reported that in June distribution was begun of the Board
of Regents Briefing Newsletter, which reports on actions taken by the Regents
each month and will help constituents, both internal and external, better
understand efforts being made to improve education in the UW System.
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Undergraduate Initiatives
psident Lyall announced a new publication, The Undergraduate Imperative, which
explains what is being done to improve undergraduate education pursuant to the
initiatives resulting from the undergraduate education study. It will be
distributed to the Governor, Legislature, pss, alumni, business and industry
groups, and other universities across the country. The intent is to inform
Wisconsin citizens of the emphasis being placed on quality undergraduate
education.
At this meeting alone, she noted, the agenda included action to increase
admission standards in mathematics and science, a report of an external panel
on the state of agriculture and natural resources programs; a report on
progress to increase articulation with VTAE programs; and a UW-La Crosse
report about its review of the general education program, a process which will
be conducted at each UW institution.
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Superior-Duluth Chemical Spill
psident Lyall reported that, consistent with the University of
Wisconsin's community service mission, assistance had been rendered quickly in
dealing with the recent large chemical spill in Superior-Duluth. Expertise
from UW institutions was mobilized to provide assistance with hazardous waste
disposal, using licensed UW disposal sites. Scientists from the Lake Superior
Research Institute tested for groundwater contamination; medical experts at
UW-Madison helped to assess health risks of exposure to the chemicals; and UW-
Extension provided expertise on remediation of water-borne spills.
Faculty and staff at UW-Superior assisted the city and the Red Cross in
evacuating patients from nursing homes to the healthier atmosphere of the
campus Student Center. They made dinner pparations and helped to meet many
of the other special needs of citizens caught in that emergency.
The response to this incident, psident Lyall said, demonstrates once
again that the Wisconsin Idea is alive and well and that UW institutions are
important citizens of communities all across the state.
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UWS 17 Status
psident Lyall provided to the Board copies of a letter she had sent,
following consultation with Regent psident Steil, to Repsentative
Gruszynski, Chair of the Assembly of Colleges and Universities. The letter
indicates that the Board will place the UWS 17 matter on its agenda for
further Committee discussion in September 1992. In the interim, the rule had
been filed with the Revisor of Statutes and the Secretary of State in
accordance with the Wisconsin Statutes.
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Total Quality Management
It was noted by psident Lyall that the total quality management process
requires the University of Wisconsin to develop a means of getting feedback
from its major clients. To that end, a three-year survey cycle had begun of
key constituents--the public, students, faculty and the business community.
Results of the first of these survey processes with the general public had
just been reported. The intent is to survey these groups in a repeating
three-year cycle to help identify how well the university is meeting client
needs and where improvement should be made.
Noting that the results from the general public opinion survey were
extraordinarily positive, psident Lyall said this survey shows that the
citizens of Wisconsin understand the University of Wisconsin's mission and
appciate the quality education that is provided. Three-quarters of the
respondents agreed with the decision of the Regents to limit the number of
students so that educational quality can be maintained. Eighty-five percent
believed that Wisconsin gets a good return for the money spent on the UW
System, and three out of four disagreed with the statement that the UW System
costs the state too much money. Cautioning against complacence with these
positive results, however, she noted that there is continuing work to do and
the UW is meeting the challenge through total quality improvement and
strategic planning activities. This summer, UCLA's Survey Research Center is
conducting a survey of UW faculty, the results of which will be available in
the fall. Next year students will be surveyed.
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Higher Education/Business Partnership Week
psident Lyall reported on plans for Governor Thompson's higher
education/business partnership week, which is a program to encourage closer
cooperation between Wisconsin's businesses and colleges and universities. The
UW System had been involved in this project since its inception the pceding
fall, with each campus, as well as UW-Extension, making plans for local one-
day psentations during the week of September 21-25, 1992. Included will be
joint programs with neighboring VTAE and independent college campuses, small
business development center open houses, and tours of laboratory and research
facilities across the UW System.
These activities will demonstrate that the university is an active
participant in the economic development of the state, with facilities, staff,
students and equipment that are major resources for all Wisconsin businesses.
What is special about the Governor's program in September, she emphasized, is
that it gives higher education a focused week-long opportunity to promote its
resources and demonstrate what the university can offer to Wisconsin
businesses.
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psentation: UW-La Crosse General Education Program
Vice psident Portch explained that general education is intended to
provide students with skills such as argumentation and communication, with
ways of thinking about the fundamentals of effective citizenry, such as
political theory or contemporary social issues, and also should provide them
with an appciation of the earth and an understanding of the sciences. The
general education curriculum in a university program usually constitutes about
one-third of a student's total experience and can engage the entire faculty
cross disciplines.
The UW-La Crosse psentation, he said, is an illustration of the new
process which evolved from the undergraduate imperative. The key elements
involve a shortened review cycle, standardizing the desired outcomes in these
reports and psentations--such as a statement of clear goals, relationship of
curriculum to those goals, and an assessment of general education's success in
terms of student learning. As a result, a rigorous general education review
forces faculty to articulate its goals, to review and revise many courses, to
improve pedagogy and to assess effectiveness.
Vice Chancellor Carl Wimberly reviewed the history of general education at
UW-La Crosse, indicating that there was no such program prior to 1961. A
basic studies program was implemented in the 1961-62 academic year and
beginning in 1985, UW-La Crosse reviewed the program and developed a new
general education program effective with the 1991-92 academic year. Nearly
every academic department submitted course proposals for inclusion in the
program as a general education course and/or a writing emphasis course. The
General Education Committee reviewed and responded to more than 160 course
proposals, a process that entailed careful reading, questioning, discussion
and sometimes revisions by course proposers.
Dr. William J. Zerbin, Professor of Psychology, explained that the primary
purpose of the UW-La Crosse general education program is to help ppare
students to live in a world beyond the university, by cultivating knowledge,
skills and dispositions essential for independent learning and thinking. The
general education program addresses ten major goals, he said, intended to
improve students' understanding of a wide range of knowledge and human
experience, and foster the development of students' abilities and desire for
lifelong learning. UW-La Crosse has adopted an inquiry-based teaching and
learning approach in which students are involved in active learning and
critical thinking about important themes, issues and problems across a range
of subject matter areas.
The curriculum is divided into two major areas of study: skills and
liberal studies. To enhance their analytical and communicative abilities, all
students study mathematics, writing and oral communication. Liberal studies
courses provide students with opportunities to critically evaluate their
heritage, explore the nature of other cultures, improve their ability to think
scientifically about natural and social phenomena, examine texts thoroughly
and imaginatively, develop an appciation of and respond to the expssive
arts, and think about ways to lead healthy lives that combine productive work
and leisure.
Initial results from a faculty survey in May 1992, Dr. Zerbin concluded,
indicate strong faculty support for the goals of the curriculum and that
faculty have made serious efforts to incorporate active learning and inquiry-
based teaching in their classrooms during the first year of the curriculum.
In fall 1992, the General Education Committee will initiate a portfolio-
assisted approach to assess student learning outcomes in general education.
In response to a question by Regent Gundersen about requiring a foreign
language, Vice Chancellor Wimberly said the General Education Committee wanted
to require competency in a second language but decided there were not
sufficient resources to do it. They recommended, however, that by the year
2000, steps be taken in that direction.
Regent Krutsch suggested that it might be helpful to include in the
statement of goals oral and written communication skills in a second language.
She asked if there is an attempt being made to include a course of scientific
literacy for the non-scientist.
Dr. Zerbin replied that faculty are now trying to develop those courses
which are interdisciplinary and cross over between areas of natural sciences.
Faculty have become very specialized; they are having to work backward and
find their way to connections among disciplines that they may have forgotten.
Commending the progress being made, Regent Krutsch said she believes
students should possess a deep understanding of the philosophical
underpinnings of American democracy, and she wondered if colleges could build
on the basic introduction to American history that they receive in high
school.
Regent Hirsch asked the reason why campus discussions resulted in the
necessity for a general education component, to which Dr. Zerbin replied that
this was developed to broaden perspectives of the individual, rather than
specialized training for specific occupations and professions. No one
disagreed about inclusion of general education, only whether it should be
tailored for a particular college; and faculty agreed it should be the same
for each of the four colleges.
Regent Grover commented that the curriculum still is quite open ended and
inquired about plans for assessment. Vice psident Portch replied that a
full report on assessment is scheduled for the September Board meeting. Dr.
Zerbin added that he believes there are two extremes in general education: one
is a campus that establishes a set of courses--six or eight; the other is a
campus that requires a certain number of credits from their offering to
graduate and any course can be taken. UW-La Crosse is in the middle of the
two extremes. Every course offered has to be justified by how it addresses
the goal of the program, and assessment will be made of student and faculty
portfolios.
Regent Krutsch asked how the Board could encourage faculty to develop
interdisciplinary courses to fit into the goals for general education.
Vice Chancellor Wimberly thought that faculty should be encouraged to
develop interdisciplinary courses that are goal oriented, and retraining is
necessary to build up confidence in this process which is a change from a
longstanding tradition. There is a need to find ways to provide faculty time
to develop these courses and a means for reward.
Vice psident Portch added that he believes the key element is faculty
development, which can be provided by the institution and by some systemwide
support. There is also a resource question in order to uphold the quality of
this interdisciplinary program.
Regent Nicholas asked whether teaching the total American experience--
political, economic, values, history--was sufficiently covered in high school.
Vice Chancellor Wimberly replied that the course content of social
sciences, political science, economics and sociology in the general education
program is almost 100 percent Western/United States oriented. Beyond that,
world history bears a strong component of United States history, in order that
our own history can be understood in the context of the entire world and in
development of the civilizations.
Regent Davis added that any international course would certainly portray
the role of the United States, and if students wish to focus more on that
role, it could be done within the curriculum.
Regent Grover stated that he believes the burden of teaching civic
literacy rests with the elementary and secondary schools.
Nicholas thanked the psenters for an informative report.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
psenting Resolutions 6152-6164, which were unanimously approved by the
Education Committee, Regent Davis moved their adoption by the Board of Regents
as consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent Schilling and
carried unanimously.
University of Wisconsin System Freshman Admissions Policy
Resolution 6152: That, upon recommendation of the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
rescinds Regent Resolution 3809 and amends Section II of
the Freshman Admissions Policy to read as follows:
"II. Required high school courses
Effective Fall 1991, a minimum of 16 high school credits
is required. Eleven of the 16 units will be the DPI
requirements:
English 4 credits
Social Science 3 credits
Mathematics 2 credits
Natural Science 2 credits
The remaining 5 units will be:
From the above areas or foreign
language 3 credits
From the above and/or fine arts,
computer science and other
academic areas 2 credits
Total 16 credits
Each institution may specify additional unit
requirements for the remaining 5 units and may specify
required content for all 16 units.
Effective Fall 1995, for students graduating from high
school in spring 1995 and thereafter, a minimum of 17
high school credits is required. Thirteen of the 17
credits will be distributed as follows:
English 4 credits
Social Science 3 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Natural Science 3 credits
The remaining 4 units will be from the above areas,
foreign language, fine arts, computer science and other
academic areas.
Each institution may specify additional unit
requirements for the remaining 4 units and may specify
required content for all 17 units.
Final Report on Fall 1991-92 Drop Rates
Resolution 6153: That, upon recommendation of the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents:
1) accepts the final report on 1991-92 drop rates for
submission to the Joint Committee on Finance;
2) requests the Joint Committee on Finance to
discontinue its requirement that UW System report
annually to the committee on campuses where
undergraduate drop rates exceed five percent; and
3) contingent upon action by the Joint Committee on
Finance to discontinue its requirement, rescinds
Regent Resolution 5045 requiring UW System
Administration to collect information on drop rates
at UW System institutions.
Compliance with Wisconsin 1989 Act 186: Discrimination against Students
Resolution 6154: Pursuant to 1989 Wisconsin Act 186, s. 36.12(3)(a)(b),
Wisconsin Statutes (effective April 24, 1990), the Board of
Regents hereby accepts the attached report and directs
that it be submitted to the chief clerk of each house of
the legislature for distribution to the appropriate
standing committees under s. 13.172(3).
UW System Research and Public Service Report
Resolution 6155: That, upon recommendation of the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
accepts the Research and Public Service Report for
transmittal to the Governor and the Joint Committee on
Finance, pursuant to s. 36.45(3), Wis. Stats.
Accommodation of Religious Beliefs
Resolution 6156: That UW System Administration staff be directed to
ppare in proper form, and submit to the Legislative
Council Rules Clearinghouse for review, rules in Chapter
UWS 22, Wisconsin Administrative Code, concerning the
accommodation of religious beliefs; and further
That the Secretary of the Board of Regents be directed
to file a notice of hearing with the Revisor of Statutes
for inclusion in the Wisconsin Administrative Register,
the purpose of the hearing being to consider the
creation of rules in Chapter UWS 22, Wisconsin Administrative
Code, concerning the accommodation of religious beliefs,
said hearing to be held September 10, 1992, in 1820 Van
Hise Hall, Madison, Wisconsin, at 12:30 p.m.
Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures, UW-Green Bay
Resolution 6157: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the psident of
the University of Wisconsin System, the revisions to
UWGB 3.04, UWGB 3.08 and UWGB 3.10, Faculty Personnel
Policy and Procedures, University of Wisconsin-Green
Bay, be approved.
Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures, UW-Parkside
Resolution 6158: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Parkside and the psident of
the University of Wisconsin System, the revisions to
UWPF 7.07 through UWPF 7.16, Faculty Policies and
Procedures, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, be
approved.
Authorization to Recruit Associate Professor or Professor and Chair,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, UW-Madison
Resolution 6159: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to recruit for an Associate Professor or
Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Medical School, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, at a recommended salary range that exceeds the
Executive Salary Group 6 maximum.
Authorization to Recruit Associate Professor or Professor, Department of
Economics, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 6160: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to recruit for an Associate Professor or
Professor, Department of Economics, College of Letters
and Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, at a
recommended salary range that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group 6 maximum.
Authorization to Recruit Associate Professor or Professor and Partially
Endowed Chair, Department of Economics, College of Letters and Science,
UW-Madison
Resolution 6161: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to recruit for an Associate Professor or
Professor (partially endowed Chair), Department of
Economics, College of Letters and Science, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, at a recommended salary range that
exceeds the Executive Salary Group 6 maximum.
Named Professors, UW-Stout
Resolution 6162: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stout and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the following University
of Wisconsin-Stout faculty members be designated as
Dahlgren Professors for the period 1992-94:
William Mueller, Professor, Chemistry Department, School
of Liberal Studies;
Orville Nelson, Professor, Center for Vocational,
Technical and Adult Education, School of Industry and
Technology;
Denise Skinner, Professor, Department of Human
Development, Family Living & Community Educational
Services, School of Home Economics;
Sue Stephenson, Professor, University Counseling Center,
Student Affairs.
Named Professors, UW-Stout
Resolution 6163: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stout and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the following University
of Wisconsin-Stout faculty members be designated as
Hormel Professors for the 1992-93 academic year:
Mehar Arora, Professor, Industrial Management
Department, School of Industry and Technology;
Annette Fraser, Professor, Apparel, Textiles & Design
Department, School of Home Economics.
Named Professors, UW-Madison
Resolution 6164: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the psident of the
University of Wisconsin System, the status of Walter R.
Stevenson, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, be changed to
Vaughan-Bascom Professor of Plant Pathology, College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, effective immediately.
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Report of the Vice psident
Olympic Competitors
It was reported to the Committee by Vice psident Portch that two
UW-Parkside students will be members of the UW Olympic race walkers team
competing in Barcelona. Former UW-Madison track star Susie Favor Hamilton
also is competing in the Olympics.
Relationship with VTAE System
The Committee heard a report on the status on UI 17, the undergraduate
imperative action concerning relationships with the VTAE system.
Two issues had been identified for follow-up. The first was developing a
more effective means of informing students and staff of the existence of
articulation and transfer agreements between the two systems. The report
outlined a series of actions taken to improve articulation.
With regard to the second issue, UW System involvement with the Tech-pp
Program, Vice psident Portch drew attention to the recent memo from
psident Lyall concerning this matter.
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Occasional Research Brief: 92/6
Regent Davis reported on Committee review of the Occasional Research Brief
92/6: Characteristics of New Undergraduates--Fall 1991. The report noted that
this is the smallest new freshman class since merger in 1972, due to declining
high school enrollments and to the effect of enrollment management policies.
However, the class still repsents a significant proportion of Wisconsin high
school graduates. The quality of the student body continues to be high and
the number admitted as exceptions remains low. The report also contains new
information about transfer students. The Committee found the report useful
and expects to use it and related occasional research briefs for future
enrollment management planning.
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Report on Compliance with UW System Policies: Equal Opportunities in
Education; Sexual Harassment
The Education Committee received a Report on Compliance with UW System
policies on Equal Opportunities in Education and Sexual Harassment. Vice
psident Portch proposed that, with the Committee's concurrence, he and
Dr. Marian Swoboda, Assistant to the psident for Equal Opportunity Programs,
would like to shift the emphasis of future activities in these areas to:
first, clarifying for the institutions all applicable federal, state and Board
policies; second, determining if institutions are accountable and conducting
on-site assessment of compliance at each institution; and third, providing
advice to institutions on strengthening equal opportunities.
The focus will be on making sure that policies are in place at all
institutions; that there is a managerial process in place to enforce those
policies; and that there are periodic compliance audits. This will minimize
the need to profile anecdotal types of information.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regent Flores, Vice Chair of the Committee, psented the report.
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Flores psented Resolutions 6165-6172, which were unanimously
approved by the Committee, and moved their adoption as consent agenda items by
the Board of Regents. The motion was seconded by Regent Gundersen and carried
unanimously.
UW-La Crosse: Approval of 1992 Campus Development Plan
Resolution 6165: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-LaCrosse
Chancellor and the psident of the University of
Wisconsin System, the 1992 Campus Development Plan,
reflecting updates to the 1978 Campus Development Plan
and documenting physical facilities and campus
boundaries, be approved.
UW-Milwaukee: Approval to Transfer Neda Mines Property
Resolution 6166: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Milwaukee
Chancellor and the psident of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to transfer
approximately 44 acres of land managed by the University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to the State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, with the stipulation
that the University retain unlimited access to the
property for research and instructional purposes. A
$1.00 transfer fee will be paid by the Department of
Natural Resources for this transaction. The transfer is
subject to approval by the Natural Resources Board and
the Governor.
UW-Stevens Point: Authority to Accept Gift of Land
Resolution 6167: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens Point
Chancellor and the psident of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to accept a gift
of 80.0 acres of land in the Town of Almond, Portage
County, known as the McLoud Memorial Forest.
UW-Madison: Authority to Construct Addition to William S. Middleton
Memorial Veterans Hospital's Animal Laboratory
Resolution 6168: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the psident of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct a
1991-93 Addition to the William S. Middleton Memorial
Veterans Hospital's Animal Laboratory Facility, at an
estimated total project cost of $1,000,000, to be funded
by $500,000 VA Federal Funds and $500,000 UW
Gifts/Grants. This project will be Phase I of the
UW-Madison Animal Biocontainment project enumerated in
1991-93 as part of the WISTAR program.
UW-Madison: Approval of Land Exchange with UW Foundation
Resolution 6169: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the psident of the University of
Wisconsin System, approval be granted to exchange
approximately 1.95 acres of UW-Madison land located at
1800 University Avenue, for approximately .23-acre of
University of Wisconsin Foundation land located at 1347,
1351, and 1353 University Avenue in the City of Madison,
Dane County, Wisconsin.