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March 1993 Minutes of the BOR - University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
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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, March 5, 1993
9:00 a.m.
- President Steil presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Barry, Davis, Dreyfus, Flores, Gelatt, Grebe, Grover,
Hempel, Hirsch, Krutsch, Lubar, Lyon, Nicholas and Steil
ABSENT: Regents Budzinski, Gundersen and Schilling
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Hirsch, the minutes of
the February 5, 1993, meeting of the Board of Regents were unanimously
approved as distributed.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Report of the Higher Educational Aids Board
Supplementing the written report of the February 26, 1993, meeting,
Regent Gelatt called attention to the effect legislation reauthorizing the
Higher Education Act will have on rules for determining eligibility for
financial aid. Because much of the information used to distinguish degrees of
need was taken out of the application process, a substantial fraction of
applicants will have identical need, according to the new method of
calculation.
Noting that this legislation creates a challenge for the Higher
Educational Aids Board in determining the formulas for awarding Wisconsin
Higher Education Grants, he indicated that it is quite possible that all WHEG
awards for dependent students will be the same size--an unexpected side effect
of the redefinitions that were part of the Reauthorization Act.
Stating that she shared Regent Gelatt's concern, Regent Krutsch added
that the matter will be addressed at a HEAB meeting on April 30, 1993.
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Report of the Council of Trustees, UW Hospital and Clinics
Regent Flores, Chair, presented the report of the March 4, 1993, meeting
of the Council.
Reviewing the hospital's financial performance, Superintendent Gordon
Derzon reported total operating revenues of $151.6 million, and total expenses
of $148 million for the first seven months of the fiscal year. Department
managers have been asked to develop budgets for the coming year with no
increase in expenses and have been informed that no requests for new employees
will be considered. In addition, a steering committee has been established to
review budget requests for the coming fiscal year and beyond.
Vice Chancellor Noren introduced a proposal for expanded clinical
facilities in support of the Family Medicine Department's residency program.
In an update on Medical School activities, Dean Laurence Marton informed
the Council that inadequate facilities at the Medical School have made
difficult the recruitment of new department chairs. Plans for developing a
new west-campus facility will be considered by the Campus Planning Council, he
reported, adding that faculty success in attracting research grants also could
be improved if better facilities were available.
The Council approved three revisions to the bylaws related to
requirements by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, for Council involvement in matters of quality assurance and
quality improvement.
Ms. Jane Barnett, Director of Regional Affairs for UW Hospital, provided
the Council with an update on health care activities in the region served by
the hospital.
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Report on Legislative Matters
Acting Vice President Ward thanked the Regents for participation in the
March 4 roundtable discussion with legislative leaders on enrollment
management. She indicated that the session was valuable and very well
received.
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Recognition to Regent Nicholas
Regent President Steil congratulated Regent Vice President Nicholas on
being chosen to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest award
given by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
Approval of Nonpersonnel Actions
Presenting Resolution 6338, President Lyall noted one legal services
contract with the firm of Foley and Lardner for a course at the UW-Milwaukee
School of Business.
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Flores, Resolution 6338
was adopted by the Board, with Regent Grebe abstaining from the vote.
Resolution 6338: That the report of nonpersonnel actions by
administrative officers to the Board of Regents and
informational items reported 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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Presentation: A Status Report on WiscNet
In stating that the creation of this data communications network was
first reported to the Board in April 1990, President Lyall introduced
Professor Tad Pinkerton, Associate Program Director of UW-Madison's Division
of Information Technology, and Chair of the WiscNet Network Development
Committee.
With a brief video presentation, Professor Pinkerton provided an update
on the growth of WiscNet, the data communications network that interconnects
the UW institutions with one another, with private colleges and universities
in the state, and with thousands of other educational, library, and
governmental agencies throughout the country and around the world.
Professor Pinkerton spoke of the evolution of the system over the past
three years, its operational structure, and the future challenges it faces as
it reaches new audiences and expands its informational capacity. The video
illustrated how the UW's faculty, staff, and students are using the system to
enhance educational efforts by expanding the informational resources available
to students; by increasing the ways that faculty can access the latest
research of their colleagues; by participating electronically in the sharing
of national library resources; and by increasing administrative efficiency
through data-sharing and electronic mail communications.
Regent Krutsch asked about the organization of these resources, and
Professor Pinkerton said that finding information on the network has been a
problem in the past, but that there are now good quality tools which help
people search for things. Acquiring resources for the training of users, he
said, is presenting a current problem.
In reply to a question from Regent Hirsch about network security,
Professor Pinkerton said that security is usually placed at the individual
computer, so the responsibility for maintaining a confidential data base would
be placed on the originator of the material.
Regent Gelatt pointed out that future library floor space planning will
be affected by this network revolution.
In reply to questions from Regent Lubar, Professor Pinkerton explained
how information on the network can be accessed. He said that current usage of
the network encompasses about ten million people with over one million
computers.
Regent Dreyfus asked about the current mode of the system and Dr.
Pinkerton replied that audio, video and print, as well as photo, graphics and
print are all currently available.
Regent Krutsch commented on the great potential for teachers to use the
network if the system were readily accessible and "user friendly."
Regent Dreyfus wondered if consideration had been given to an educational
satellite instead of the abundance of network links; and Dr. Pinkerton said
that with fiber optic capabilities, the land lines do a more effective job and
the price continues to be driven down because of the competition.
When asked by Regent Dreyfus about possible copyright problems, Dr.
Pinkerton said that the publishers themselves provide the data base. There
are currently about 1700 electronic journals on the network; and the system is
evolving toward a pay-by-use method, rather than pay-by-volume pricing.
Stating that this is clearly transforming the way we do business,
President Lyall thanked Dr. Pinkerton for his status report.
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Design for Diversity
President Lyall noted that five years ago UW System President Kenneth
Shaw proposed and the Board of Regents endorsed a Design for Diversity plan,
which articulated the UW's commitment to significantly increase the number of
minority students served by the UW System and to increase representation of
minorities among faculty and staff. This commitment was based on the
conviction that students must be increasingly prepared to live and work
effectively in a multicultural society and economy, with one third of the
labor force composed of people of color by the year 2000.
To provide perspective for the next five years, President Lyall had asked
a task force to do an "environmental scan" of Design for Diversity efforts by
interviewing nearly 100 individuals, including minority coordinators,
chancellors, vice chancellors, faculty and staff, students, regents,
legislators, employers, alumni and members of the public. The response was
that the university's steadfast commitment and leadership on this issue is
widely recognized as essential to the future well-being of the state. Many
said that the focus should be on what unifies people, but that unity should
celebrate diversity, not force uniformity.
They also said that ensuring opportunities and creating a more tolerant
campus climate must be a steady, long-term process; that there should be more
talk about successes in human terms, with less fixation on numbers, goals and
report cards; that success should mean not only recruiting but retaining and
graduating minority students; not only hiring, but welcoming faculty and
taking pride in their professional success as integral parts of UW
communities.
After the first five years of Design for Diversity, 102 percent of the
system-wide goals for faculty had been achieved (364 new minority faculty
compared to the target of 355); and 99 percent of the goals for academic staff
had been reached (712 compared to a target of 718). Almost half of the ten-
year goals for students had been attained. Today, minority students comprise
7.3 percent of all new freshmen in the UW System, up from 4.8 percent five
years ago. Minority faculty are winning distinguished teaching awards,
publishing widely acclaimed scholarship, providing important role models and
linkages to minority students and communities, working with public schools,
and enhancing the human face of the university.
In the past five years, much has been learned about what works to
increase the chances that minority students will be prepared for admission and
success in college. Pre-college programs dramatically increase the pool of
qualified minority high school graduates. Over the past five years, UW pre-
college programs have reached over 5,500 participants; 95 percent of those
seniors went on to graduate from high school and 60 percent of those have gone
on to higher education--about half to a UW institution. In addition,
financial aid, especially grants, make a difference in access for minorities.
Campus-coordinated recruitment efforts also significantly increase minority
student enrollment.
For the next five years, she stated, the commitment to diversity among
students, faculty and staff must be renewed and refocused to build on what has
been learned. First, efforts at the pre-college level will be increased to
help minority students to prepare for and aspire to college. The Minority
Information Center in Milwaukee will be studied to see how it might be made a
more effective source of information and inspiration for minority students and
how it might better serve UW institutions.
To ensure a hospitable environment for all students, educational
programming in the orientation process will be expanded, along with
multicultural courses to inform, reduce fear, and increase tolerance. The
special committee appointed by Regent President Steil and President Lyall had
recommended that the existing student conduct code be revised to encompass
harassment, stalking, and other forms of behavior that have no place on
college campuses. A revised student code is expected to be ready for Board
consideration in fall 1993.
Tenure and promotion rates for minority faculty will be monitored, and
action will be taken swiftly to address any findings of discrimination in
tenure decisions. Progress in serving students will be measured, not only by
recruitment but by steady improvements in retention and graduation rates for
minority students.
A search will be initiated to fill on a permanent basis the position of
Special Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs, which has been filled
capably on an acting basis by Dr. Tess Arenas since the departure last year of
Dr. James Sulton.
Recommitting the UW System to a sustained effort, President Lyall
observed that success in the future, like the progress in the past, depends
directly on the efforts of thousands of individuals who make up the university
community. As examples, she cited the following two successful efforts:
Receipt by UW-Parkside, the UW Centers, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Green Bay of the
Governor's Award for exceeding the state goal for purchases from minority
vendors; and a new course to be offered by UW-Stevens Point this fall in the
Menominee language.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regent Dreyfus, Chair, presented the report of the Committee.
Consent Agenda
Regent Dreyfus moved adoption by the Board of Resolutions 6339 and 6340
as consent agenda items. Regent Davis requested separation from the consent
agenda of Resolution 6340. The motion for adoption of Resolution 6339 was
seconded by Regent Flores and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison: Authority to Construct Social Science Building Repairs and
Asbestos Abatement
Resolution 6339: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to plan and
construct a Social Science Building Repairs and
Asbestos Abatement project, at an estimated total cost
of $2,400,000 from General Fund Supported Borrowing -
Facilities Repair and Renovation Funds.
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UW-Madison: Authority to Name Commerce Building "Mark H. Ingraham Hall"
Adoption of Resolution 6340 was moved by Regent Dreyfus and seconded by
Regent Nicholas.
Resolution 6340: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to name the
Commerce Building "Mark H. Ingraham Hall," in honor of
the late Dean of the College of Letters and Science.
Stating his intention to vote against the resolution,
Regent Davis explained that, while he did not question
the worthiness of the person honored in the proposed
naming, he was concerned that the process did not give
appropriate consideration to the naming of UW-Madison
buildings in honor of worthy women and minority persons.
Put to the vote, Resolution 6340 was adopted, with Regent Davis voting in
opposition.
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UW-Madison: Authority to Execute Leases for Clinic Space for Medical
School Department of Family Medicine and Practice
Presenting Resolution 6341, which was approved unanimously by the
Physical Planning and Development Committee after a joint session with the
Business and Finance Committee, Regent Dreyfus indicated that the plan was to
create a non-profit corporation to construct facilities in Belleville and
Verona, which would be leased by the university. The corporation would be
headed by a board composed of representatives of the Dean Medical Center, the
villages of Verona and Belleville, the Superintendent of UW Hospital, the Dean
of the Medical School, and the head of the Family Practice Program, among
others.
The non-profit corporation would establish a 5.01(3)(c) status, enabling
a substantial reduction in construction costs. The arrangement also is viewed
as having two other benefits: First, to promote cooperation between
university and private providers; and second, to reduce duplication of
equipment and services.
It was moved by Regent Dreyfus and seconded by Regent Barry that the
following resolution be adopted by the Board of Regents:
Resolution 6341: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to execute
leases for clinic space in Belleville and Verona for
the Medical School Department of Family Medicine and
Practice and to request the Department of
Administration to negotiate the terms of the leases.
The results of negotiations will be presented to the
Board of Regents for approval.
Regent Gelatt noted that the arrangement, which forms a corporation
between the university and a private organization, gives the private
organization a unique position relative to university resources and personnel.
He asked if there was sensitivity about this unusual arrangement among the
private organization's competitors.
Regent Flores indicated that many area patients are members of the
private entity's HMO, which was a primary reason for that entity's
involvement. Dr. Richard Roberts, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine,
added that all major providers will have an avenue to participate in the
program.
Put to the vote, Resolution 6341 was adopted unanimously by the Board.
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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Regent Gelatt, Chair, presented the report of the Committee.
Presenting Resolutions 6342-6344, which had been approved unanimously by
the Business and Finance Committee, Regent Gelatt moved their adoption as
consent agenda items by the Board of Regents. The motion was seconded by
Regent Lubar and carried unanimously.
Allocation of Undergraduate Education Funds
Resolution 6342: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the 1993-94 annual
budget decision rule for the undergraduate education
allocation will be a lump-sum to each UW System
institution; with the exception that $1.5 million be
designated for library automation to be allocated
specifically to each institution for the conversion to
the NOTIS automated library system and $100,000 be
designated for an Instructional Technology Innovation
Fund. This allocation is contingent upon legislative
approval of the UW System 1993-95 biennial budget.
Trust Fund Investment Objectives and Guidelines - Custodial Investing
Resolution 6343: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, revisions to the
Investment Objectives and Guidelines for the Principal
Fund and the Income Fund, be approved.
Stephen E. Freeman Bequest
Resolution 6344: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Interim Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the
Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
the bequest of the late Stephen E. Freeman, City of
Mequon, County of Ozaukee, State of Wisconsin be
accepted; and that the Trust Officer or Assistant Trust
Officer be authorized to sign receipts and do all
things necessary to effect the transfer for the benefit
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
[In disposing of the residue of the estate the Will
provides:
B. I give and bequeath the following amounts to the
following organizations:
(1) Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) to the
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT of the UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN, Madison, Wisconsin.
(3) Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) to the
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT of the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
- MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
With respect to the above amounts for a Chemistry
Department, I suggest that such amounts be used for a
research project in the field of chemistry, for the
purchase of laboratory equipment, or for another use
which would not normally be possible from budgeted
funds, such as the enhancement of the salaries of
professors or instructors in such Chemistry
Department.]
Mr. Freeman majored in chemistry, receiving a B.S.
degree in 1931 and a Ph.D. in 1935 from the University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Fred Lukens Bequest
Resolution 6345: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Interim
Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the
bequest of the late Fred M. Lukens, City of Schaumburg,
Cook County, Illinois be accepted; and that the Trust
Officer or Assistant Trust Officer be authorized to
sign receipts and do all things necessary to effect the
transfer for the benefit of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
[In disposing of the residue of the estate the Will
provides:
(3) To the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison,
Wisconsin, the sum of Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars
($50,000.00).]
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Trust Funds
Endowment Update
Assistant Trust Officer Konshak provided the Business and Finance
Committee with an update on endowment funds, which showed that over the past
ten years, the UW System endowment grew at an annualized rate of return of
12.9 percent compared to 14.0 percent for the NACUBO median. For fiscal 1991-
92, the UW System endowment return also was below the NACUBO median.
Earnings Distribution/Small Fraction Spending Plan
Reporting to the Committee on the small fraction spending plan, Assistant
Trust Officer Konshak advised that investment earnings, after payment of
management and administrative expenses, will provide funds to pay out
approximately 4.4 percent on June 30, 1993. Departments were advised earlier
of the shortfall relative to the 5 percent target. It was proposed that the
rate for 1993-94 be set .25 percent below the net earned, or an expected
distribution rate of 4.15 percent, in order to produce a modest reinvestment
in the endowment. A resolution on that matter was tabled and will be
discussed further at a future meeting.
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Briefing on System Administration Office of Information Technology
Senior Consultant Hogue reported to the Committee on activities of the
System Administration Office of Information Technology.
The System Administration administrative computer was physically
relocated to UW-Madison's Administrative Data Processing Center in January
1993; discussions have begun between the Department of Administration and the
UW concerning comparative costs of DOA's info-tech services utility and UW-
Madison's administrative data processing; working groups have been formed to
identify user needs, suggest software migration strategies, and develop closer
ties to resource providers at UW-Madison; a national search has begun for an
Associate Vice President for Learning and Information Technologies; and in
response to the Board of Regents' June 1992 recommendations, UW System
Administration is working closely with information technology leaders
throughout the UW System to continue migration toward a more coherent
computing and networking environment.
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Status Report on Competition with the Private Sector
Vice President Marnocha provided the Business and Finance Committee with
a status report on competition with the private sector. The policy adopted by
the Board in 1989 establishes criteria to be used in evaluating whether an
institution is justified in offering a product or service, provides pricing
guidelines for the product or service, and sets forth a protocol for
monitoring competitive activities. Each institution has a competition
committee that includes private sector representatives to advise the
Chancellor regarding competition issues.
Since the last report to the Board in February 1991, there have been five
issues brought before campus competition committees--one at UW-Madison and two
each at UW-Platteville and UW-Superior. All issues have been resolved at the
institution level.
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UW-Platteville Continuous Quality Improvement Presentation: Student
Improvement Teams
UW-Platteville Assistant Professor Susan Price provided the Committee
with information on the Student Management Teams at UW-Platteville. The main
objective of these innovative teams is to improve teaching effectiveness
through student-driven discussions and active student participation. The
discussions are centered on teaching methods, course content and classroom
interaction. Over 80 teams have been formed at UW-Platteville, with surveys
showing notable class improvements and improved class quality in almost all
cases. Their success has led to the formation of similar teams at other UW
System campuses.
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Report of the Vice President
Vice President Marnocha's report indicated that gifts, grants and
contracts have increased $47.3 million over the previous year for the eight-
month period ending February 1993.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Committee's report was presented by Regent Davis, Chair.
Consent Agenda Items
Upon motion by Regent Davis, seconded by Regent Grover, Resolutions 6346-
6348, which were unanimously approved by the Education Committee, were adopted
unanimously by the Board of Regents as consent agenda items.
Authorization to Recruit Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences, UW-Madison
Resolution 6346: That, upon recommendation of the Interim Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Interim
Chancellor be authorized to recruit for an Associate
Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, at a recommended
salary range that exceeds the Executive Salary Group 6
maximum.
Appointment of Named Professor, UW-Madison
Resolution 6347: That, upon recommendation of the Interim Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the status of
Professor Ramon J. Aldag be changed to Pyle Bascom
Professor in Leadership, School of Business, UW-
Madison, effective immediately.
Appointment of Named Chair, School of Business, UW-Madison
Resolution 6348: That, upon recommendation of the Interim Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the status of
Professor James C. Hickman be changed to Hickman/Larson
Professor of Actuarial Science, School of Business, UW-
Madison, effective immediately.
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Enrollment Management III Planning for 1995-2000
Recapitulation of Demographics and Projections:
Discussion of Related Issues
The Education Committee convened in the State Capitol Building at a
meeting to which all Regents were invited. The session began with a
discussion of four questions dealing with access as set forth in the agenda
materials. Regents provided the Education Committee with input to assist in
development of the plan for Enrollment Management III. It was agreed that the
Business and Finance Committee will examine, in concert with the Education
Committee, the question of tuition differentials.
Discussion of Enrollment Management III
with Legislative Leadership
The Regents then were joined at the table by ten members of the
Legislature, each of whom reacted to enrollment management and questions of
access to the UW. There was general agreement that the goals of enrollment
management were understandable and broadly supported. Concern was expressed,
however, for the needs of non-traditional, returning, part-time, and place-
bound students who do not have a realistic choice of institutions to attend.
It was noted that there are opportunities other than the UW for many
students, such as VTAE, Tech Prep, and Youth Apprenticeship programs. The
importance of effective counseling for students to make more appropriate early
choices was stressed. Several legislators said that the critical questions
are: Who should be the students in the UW? What can the university do to
serve special groups of students such as minority students? What is the
appropriate mission? Who are the customers? How should resource allocation
and utilization be maximized?
Legislators and Regents agreed that this was a very important meeting in
establishing communication links between the two ends of State Street.
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Report of the Senior Vice President
Announcements
Senior Vice President Portch reported that Bruce Wiegand, Assistant
Professor of Sociology, UW-Whitewater, appeared on ABC's "Nightline" to talk
about his book, Off the Books: A Theory and Critique of the Underground
Economy.
Naidu Katuri, a project manager with the Manufacturing Technology
Transfer program, UW-Stout, received the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
"Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer of the Year" award for 1993.
Sixty faculty members in the UW System have been awarded competitive
development grants for 1993-94.
Report on GPR-funded Research and Public Service Projects
In July 1992, the Board accepted for transmittal to state government, as
required by statute, the first biennial report on all research and public
service projects for which it is expending general purpose revenues. In
response to a request from the Joint Committee on Finance for more
information, a revised report was prepared and had been reviewed by staff of
the Department of Administration and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
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Revisions to Faculty Policies and Procedures: UW-Platteville; UW-Oshkosh
In reviewing proposed changes to UW-Platteville's Faculty Personnel Rules
to implement the Notestein Bill, the Education Committee noted no provision
for using faculty members from beyond the campus to serve on the ad hoc
committee. Acting Vice Chancellor Curtis agreed to withdraw the proposed
changes so as to consider that question. Therefore, only the UW-Oshkosh
changes were acted upon at this meeting.
Regent Davis moved adoption of the following resolution. The motion was
seconded by Regent Krutsch and carried unanimously.
Resolution 6349: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the following
revision to the UW-Oshkosh Personnel Policies and
Procedures be approved:
Creation of sections, 4.04 and 11.02 F.
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Institutional Responses and System Conclusions regarding Lateral Review
of Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs
Summarizing Education Committee review of this agenda item, Regent Davis
reported that Senior Vice President Portch described the lateral review
process and the conclusions reached, including the strengthening of programs
through consolidation. A total of seven majors, five minors and four options
are to be eliminated so as to reallocate resources to the strongest programs
in the colleges. Further consolidations are anticipated once UW-Madison's
college has completed its strategic planning.
Senior Vice President Portch reported that institutional cooperation in
this first lateral review had been good and that lessons had been learned for
improving the lateral review process now under way in several other areas. He
also commented on his disappointment that the request for additional funds for
agriculture and natural resources was not included in the Governor's 1993-95
budget.
Regent Lyon expressed hope that the Legislature would restore the funding
request. He stated support for the report and recognized the strength of
agriculture and natural resources programs in the UW System, their growing
enrollments, and their high levels of placement.
Dean Roger Wyse, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison,
described the current strategic planning activity in that college, including
creation of focus groups to listen to constituents across the state. He
anticipates completion of the UW-Madison plan by fall 1993. The Committee was
complimentary of Dean Wyse's approach to strategic planning and looks forward
to reviewing the outcomes of the review at UW-Madison.
On behalf of the Education Committee, Regent Davis expressed appreciation
for the work done by System Administration and the colleges involved. This
review, he commented, demonstrates the UW System's ability to work
cooperatively to reduce costs.
Adoption by the Board of Regents of Resolution 6350 was moved by Regent
Davis and seconded by Regent Lyon.
Resolution 6350: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
accepts the report of institutional responses to the
lateral review of Agriculture and Natural Resources
programs in the UW System and endorses the UW System
Administration conclusions based on those responses.
Regent Nicholas asked if, in addition to improving program quality,
actual cost savings were expected to result from the lateral review.
Vice President Portch explained that in this case what is involved is the
moving of dollars into stronger programs by eliminating other programs. The
consultants had concluded that there were not too many resources in the
programs, but that the resources were spread across too many majors. They did
not find unnecessary duplication among these programs.
Regent Davis explained that, although there would not be instant cost
savings, there would be long-term avoided costs, since there will not be
requests for funding weaker programs; and requests for incremental funds for
stronger programs will be diminished, due to resources having been reallocated
to those stronger programs.
Regent Lyon added that, because of student demand, fewer programs will be
serving at least the same number, and probably more, students. Noting that
this was the most comprehensive review in which he had been involved, he
pointed out that additional resource needs were found in the agricultural and
natural resource area, just as such needs were found in other studies. The
needs identified in this review were presented in the Board of Regents' budget
request but thus far had not been funded in the state budget. He cautioned
that it would be difficult to obtain participation in comprehensive reviews if
people in the areas involved believe that the result will be program cuts and
no reward for good work in focusing resources on high priority programs.
While she concurred that reallocation to strengthen programs is the
correct outcome of this lateral review, Regent Krutsch commented that this did
not mean there would not be actual cost savings as a result of future lateral
reviews.
Referring to other lateral reviews that are under way, Senior Vice
President Portch noted that, while agriculture and natural resource programs
are offered at only four institutions, programs in teacher education and
business are offered throughout the UW System. It is quite possible, he said,
that consultants might find unnecessary duplication which could result in
direct cost savings.
Put to the vote, Resolution 6350 was adopted unanimously.
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Enrollment Management III Planning for 1995-2000: Postsecondary Choices
and Access to the UW
Access and Characteristics of 1992 Freshmen Class
As part of its continuing discussion of Enrollment Management III
planning, the Education Committee reviewed papers on access and the
characteristics of the 1992 freshmen class.
Impact of Program Initiatives on Enrollment Demand
The Committee then discussed Working Paper #5, The Impact of Program
Initiatives on Enrollment Demand. These program initiatives involve changes
in VTAE transfers, the role of Tech Prep and the role of regionalization. The
Committee was pleased to have Dwight York, State Director of the VTAE System,
join in the discussion. Mr. York described the increased collaboration
between the VTAE and UW systems and noted the increase in transfers as a
result of the 1989 transfer agreement and the establishment of 60 articulation
agreements between institutions of the two systems. He anticipated additional
transfer opportunities in business and marketing and increased engineering-
related transfers to the new manufacturing engineering program at UW-Stout.
It was noted that transfers between the VTAE System and the UW System are
the fastest-growing set of transfers. Currently 1550 a year, Mr. York expects
transfers from the VTAE to the UW System to rise to between 2200 and 2500 a
year. He also anticipates that, with implementation of the Tech Prep
programs, VTAE enrollment directly out of high school will increase from the
current eleven percent to 20-30 percent in five years, with some of that
enrollment being students who previously would have enrolled in the UW System.
Currently, approximately 32 percent of high school graduates enroll directly
in the UW System, and eleven percent enroll directly in the VTAE System.
While the increase in VTAE enrollment is expected to reduce pressure on the UW
System, this effect will be offset to some extent by increasing transfers from
the VTAE System. It also was noted that there are significant numbers of
transfers from the UW System to the VTAE System.
Senior Vice President Portch concluded that: (1) Access to post-secondary
education is growing and will remain high, but that the participation rates
among the components may shift; (2) the UW System needs to make provisions in
its planning for special categories of students--for example, UW Center
transfers, inter-system transfers for program reasons, and VTAE students in
programs with articulation agreements; and (3) emphasis must be placed on
effective communications with students and parents concerning the post-
secondary options available in the state.
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Gelatt recalled that the
intent of the transfer agreement was to provide university credit for
basically equivalent VTAE courses in those exceptional cases where students
changed their educational goals. Noting that 2500 transfers would be more
than ten percent of the size of the incoming freshman class, he asked if the
door was being opened to building two separate systems of two-year education--
the UW Centers and the VTAE System.
Because no more than 15 credits of general education can transfer from
VTAE non-college parallel programs to the UW System, Senior Vice President
Portch noted that it would not behoove a student to enroll in such a program
with the intention of transferring. At the Education Committee meeting,
Director York made a strong statement that the mission of the VTAE System
continues to be occupational in nature, with transfers from those programs
continuing to be students who changed their minds or have different ambitions
at different points in their lives.
Regent Grover pointed out that 70 percent of transfers from the VTAE
System come from college-parallel programs and that 2500 UW students
transferred to the VTAE System. He emphasized, however, that Tech Prep
programs would require assurance to students and parents that the programs are
not limiting and that there is the option to move into the UW System.
Report on Family Income Distribution of Incoming Freshmen
The Education Committee was presented with a study prepared by the
Board's Executive Assistant, Fredi-Ellen Bove, on the family income of UW
freshmen. Noting that the study is of particular interest in light of concern
about declining access to the UW, Regent Davis reported that key findings of
the study were that the UW System is serving families of all income levels and
that there is a fairly even distribution of UW freshmen across all income
brackets.
The study showed that the UW System is serving middle income families
particularly well. While 20 percent of the population is in the $30,000-
$40,000 income bracket, almost 25 percent of UW students are in that same
bracket. The UW System does not have a disproportionate share of students
from higher income families. The 20 percent higher income families were
represented by just about 20 percent of students. A smaller, but sizeable
portion (14 percent) of UW freshmen are from low income families. Asking that
these data continue to be compiled over time, the Committee thanked Ms. Bove
for an excellent report.
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Krutsch commented that it is
important to bear in mind that access is based on academic qualifications and
should not become tied in any way to a concept that access should be related
to income category.
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At 10:30 a.m., the following resolution, moved by Regent Nicholas, was
adopted unanimously on a roll-call vote, with Regents Barry, Davis, Dreyfus,
Flores, Gelatt, Grebe, Grover, Hempel, Hirsch, Krutsch, Lubar, Lyon, Nicholas
and Steil (14) voting in the affirmative. There were no negative votes nor
abstentions.
Resolution 6351: That the Board of Regents recess into closed session to
consider a salary matter at UW-Madison, as permitted by
s. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats.; to consider personal
histories, including naming two rooms at UW-Madison and
honorary degree nominations at UW-River Falls and UW-
Superior, as permitted by s. 19.85(f), Wis. Stats.; and
to confer with legal counsel, as permitted by s.
19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats.
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CLOSED SESSION
The Board arose from closed session at 10:45 a.m. and reported the
following actions:
Authorization to Recruit Dean, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
Resolution 6352: That, upon recommendation of the Interim Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the revised
authorization to recruit for a Dean, School of
Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, at a
recommended salary range that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group 6 maximum, be approved.
Honorary Degree, UW-River Falls
Resolution 6353: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-River Falls
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, Captain Daniel Brandenstein, USN
(Ret.), be awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of
Science (SC.D) by the University of Wisconsin-River
Falls, subject to acceptance by the nominee.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
March 18, 1993
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