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September 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, September 10, 1993
9:00 a.m.
- President Steil presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Benson, Budzinski, Davis, Dreyfus, Flores,
Gelatt, Grebe, Gundersen, Hempel, Hirsch, Krutsch,
Lubar, Nicholas, Schilling, and Steil
ABSENT: Regents Barry and Lyon
President Steil reported that Regent Lyon was unable to
attend the meeting because of attendance at an out-of-state
funeral.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Report of the Chair of the Council of Trustees of the UW
Hospital and Clinics
Regent Flores, Chair of the Council, reported on the
September 3, 1993, telephone conference meeting of the Council.
The Council reviewed and approved the bylaws of the Friends
of the UW Hospital and Clinics, the Council of Trustees'
evaluation summary, and medical staff appointments. Also
approved with some discussion was the hospital's quality
assessment and improvement plan. The Council was assured that
each department has a regular quality assessment report schedule
and that some departments are reviewed more than once each year.
The Council received a competence assessment for all patient-
care providers who are not part of the medical staff. Further
clarification was requested about the "needs improvement"
category and the way in which improvement of these employees is
monitored.
Superintendent Derzon presented the home health annual
summary of activities and indicated that the joint commission
will be doing a separate survey of that organization later this
month.
The Council was informed that 1992-93 year-end figures were
better than expected. While the total of gross patient revenues
was $9 million less than budgeted, revenue deductions were $6
million less. Other revenues were $.8 million under budget,
resulting in a shortfall of $3.8 million. However, payroll and
supplies and other expenses were less than budgeted, resulting in
a net income of $10.9 million.
Mr. Derzon reviewed the first eight weeks of fiscal 1993-94,
which show a decrease in patient volume by 8.5 percent and a
decrease in patient days of 5.4 percent. There was an increase,
however, of 15 percent in emergency room visits.
There was a brief discussion of the legislative audit
focusing on restructuring, including the timetable for the
review.
The meeting ended with an expression of congratulations to
Dr. Carl Getto, who has accepted the position of Medical School
Dean at Southern Illinois University.
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Report on Legislative Matters
A written report was provided to the Board.
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Report on the July 21, 1993, Meeting of the State VTAE Board
The Board received a written report on the July 21, 1993,
meeting of the State VTAE Board.
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Faculty Teaching Load
Regent Steil recalled that at the July meeting, the Board
received and discussed the Legislative Audit Bureau report
concerning faculty teaching loads. At that time, President Lyall
noted that the audit report posed--but did not answer--the
question of whether UW faculty are devoting an appropriate
portion of their time to undergraduate teaching and further noted
that faculty are expected to devote time to activities and
responsibilities not measured by the audit, including advising,
committee work, and public service. She indicated--and Regents
agreed--that faculty productivity improvements should be included
in the determination of individual institution enrollment targets
for Enrollment Management III.
In response to questions raised by members of the Joint
Audit Committee, President Steil emphasized that there should be
no doubt that faculty work load, not just teaching load, will be
an important factor in establishment of enrollment management
targets for 1995 to 2000. The intention is to accommodate these
standards to the differing missions, programs, and student
mix in UW institutions. As discussed in July, the Board will
review the campuses' draft workload policies which are due to
President Lyall in mid-October.
In deliberating the faculty workload question and enrollment
management policies, President Steil stated, a key consideration
for the Board of Regents will be how the UW System can provide
quality education in the most cost-effective manner.
Expressing the hope to have further discussion with
legislators before arriving at final decisions, President Steil
commented that it is appropriate to develop policies in this area
deliberately and carefully, because they will determine not just
how much time faculty stand before a class, but how many students
can be served and whether faculty can adopt new and more
effective teaching technologies. The goal is to create not more
work, but better results for students. The Education Committee,
under the leadership of Regent Davis, will consider these issues
in its enrollment management study.
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Administrative Costs in the UW System
Regent President Steil noted that Chancellor Ward had decided
to fill the vacant position of Vice Chancellor for Business
Affairs at UW-Madison by naming John Torphy, Director of Budget
on the Madison campus, to the Vice Chancellorship, while
retaining his duties as Director of Budget, without any increase
in salary. Commending the Chancellor for his effort to reduce
administrative costs, President Steil pointed out that this
arrangement will result in a savings of over $100,000 in
administrative costs on an annual basis when fringe benefits are
considered.
In a memorandum dated November 24, 1992, Regent President
Steil noted, Senior Vice President Bornstein directed that no
vacancy in System Administration will be filled until it has been
determined that the duties of the position cannot be assigned to
other administrative personnel. As part of the continuing effort
to reduce administrative costs, President Lyall will inform all
Chancellors that before a search can be instituted, or an
administrative position filled, the Chancellor will have to
certify in writing that the duties cannot be assigned to other
personnel.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
Presentation of Regents Teaching Excellence Awards
At a special ceremony, the Board of Regents presented
outstanding teaching awards to two faculty members and one
academic department. Winners of the Regents Teaching Excellence
Award were Martha Schuh, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at
the UW Center-Manitowoc, Joseph Moran, Professor of Environmental
Science at UW-Green Bay, and the Chemistry Department at UW-Eau
Claire.
Award winners were selected by a Regent Committee from a
slate of nominees representing all fifteen UW System
institutions. The individual awards honor career achievement in
teaching, based on nominees' commitment to teaching and learning,
use of extremely effective teaching strategies, and impact on
students' intellectual development. The department/program
award, one of the first of its kind in the country, recognizes
outstanding teaching across an entire academic department or
program. Each award carries a stipend of $5,000.
Regent Krutsch, Chair of the Committee that reviewed the
nominations, introduced the winners and presented them with
plaques recognizing their accomplishments. The awardees then
made some brief remarks. Professor Schuh discussed the
challenges and excitement of teaching students from a range of
backgrounds, abilities, and attitudes, and the particular
exhilaration of getting through to students who begin the
semester with a profound fear of mathematics. Professor Moran
outlined his philosophy of teaching, which includes high
standards, a belief in the potential for excellence in all
students, and the importance of teaching how to analyze ideas
critically and how to communicate effectively. Speaking on
behalf of the UW-Eau Claire Chemistry Department, Department
Chair Professor Robert Eierman talked about the benefits of
research experiences for undergraduates, the hallmark of the Eau
Claire program.
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1993 Annual Report: Progress on Recommendations of Governor's
Task Force on Accountability
Last spring, President Lyall recalled, the Governor's Task
Force on UW System Accountability Measures recommended that the
System President issue an annual report to UW stakeholders. In
the next four months, UW institutions and the Board of Regents
will be developing specific accountability measures for
submission to the Legislature in January of 1994. To begin the
process, President Lyall presented a report on the state of the
University System in the seven accountability areas that were
identified by the Task Force: Quality, effectiveness,
efficiency, access, diversity, stewardship of assets, and
compelling state need.
The University of Wisconsin's stakeholders, President Lyall
stated, have many reasons to be very pleased with their
investment in the UW System. UW institutions this fall have
enrolled the ablest and the best-prepared freshman class ever,
reflecting more challenging UW admissions standards and the
excellence of Wisconsin's K-12 schools. UW students are learning
well and score substantially above the national norms in English
and mathematics on nationwide standard tests administered by UW
institutions. Graduation rates are rising throughout the UW
System, with 60 percent of UW undergraduates expected to complete
their degrees in the UW System, up from 50 percent several years
ago, and well above the national average. That rate is expected
to continue to rise. Thirty-one percent of all Wisconsin high
school graduates now attend a UW institution, compared to a
nationwide average of about 19 percent. In addition, UW
Extension reaches more than one million adults with credit and
non-credit programming throughout the state--nearly one in very
four Wisconsinites. These figures attest to the fact that the UW
affords exceptional access to students and citizens of Wisconsin
compared to many other states.
UW academic programs are ranked in quality among the very
best, with 49 academic programs at UW-Madison ranked among the
top ten in the nation. Accounting students at UW institutions
pass the national CPA exams at rates well above the national
average, and engineering students at UW-Platteville, UW-
Milwaukee, and UW-Madison do likewise on their national test.
Distinguished UW faculty include 40 fellows in the National
Academy of Sciences, 19 Fulbright Scholars during the 1992-93
year and 25 Presidential Young Investigators awardees over the
past three years.
A UW education, President Lyall continued, remains reasonably
priced and affordable, with tuition for Wisconsin residents the
second lowest in the Big Ten. Resident undergraduate tuition has
remained at about six percent of average Wisconsin family income
since the 1970s. This significant achievement, she noted,
compares to double-digit tuition increases in many surrounding
states, and is a result of concerted cost containment efforts,
$26 million of self-help reallocations by the university, and a
sustained state effort to maintain access and affordability for
students.
Noting that about half of UW undergraduates graduate with
some debt, the average being $6,000 in constant dollars,
President Lyall pointed out that this is about five percent less
than five years ago, and the hope is to reduce it still further.
A UW education remains an excellent investment, President
Lyall stated. Because a baccalaureate degree adds about $450,000
to average lifetime earnings, the investment in a UW degree is
recovered, with the payback period being between two and three
years.
The UW is working very hard to hold administrative costs to a
minimum consistent with good service to its clients, President
Lyall stated. Systemwide administrative overhead consumes one-
third less of total budget than the average peer institutions
nationwide, with about six-and-one-half percent of the total UW
budget spent on administrative overhead, compared to nine-and-
one-half percent nationwide. These costs will be reduced by an
additional million dollars during 1993-95, and further
administrative streamlining will be aggressively pursued
throughout the biennium. Both System Administration and the
institutions have reconstructed, combined, or eliminated
functions as positions are vacated, and will continue to do that.
The university, however, also is experiencing cost shifting,
chargebacks, and the effects of unfunded federal and state
mandates, including such laws as the Student Right to Know Law,
required training in the use of hazardous chemicals in
laboratories, underground storage tank regulations, OSHA rules
and the blood-borne pathogens rule, all of which put upward
pressures on administrative costs at the same time efforts to
streamline continue. President Lyall stated her intention to
make systemwide administrative streamlining a continuing focus
this year.
Stating that the UW System seeks diversity in a faculty,
staff, and student body that mirrors the world in which UW
graduates will live and work, President Lyall reported that, over
the past five years, goals for minority faculty and staff hires
have been met or exceeded, but only 80 percent of minority
student enrollment goals have been met. The UW will renew
recruitment and retention efforts for minority students and step
up pre-college programs to help students become better prepared
for the college experience.
Women faculty are now hired in the UW System at or above
their availability rates among new Ph.D.s, and women faculty are
now promoted and tenured at essentially the same rates as men.
Eighty-nine percent of the men and 91 percent of the women
eligible for tenure this past year received it. A continuing
challenge is to create and maintain a welcoming campus climate
for all faculty and staff, and particularly for women and
minorities. This will be a major focus of efforts in the coming
year.
Noting that the university and the state have a joint
responsibility to preserve and update both physical and human
assets, President Lyall reported that the maintenance backlog on
the 1500 UW buildings has in the past year been reduced by about
seven percent, in accordance with the long-range plan. The
capital planning process has been streamlined so that 15 new
building projects and more than $36 million were eliminated from
the long-range capital needs of UW institutions. In addition, UW
institutions will raise nearly $34 million, or 28 percent, of
their capital needs from private gifts.
There has been less success, President Lyall said, in
maintaining and upgrading its human assets. Currently, the UW
System invests less than a half of one percent of its budget to
update the professional skills of faculty and staff. This is not
enough, she noted, to keep abreast of new knowledge and new
learning technologies; and ways must be found to do better.
Alumni, friends, and businesses expressed their support of
the university by increasing their contributions nine percent
last year to $174 million, or the equivalent of about $1,100 for
every student in the System. This support, President Lyall
stated, provides the margin of excellence in programs and
facilities that helps keep the UW System at the forefront of
education.
Stating that university research continues to yield
spectacular human and financial dividends for Wisconsin,
President Lyall reported that, in 1992-93, UW institutions
attracted more than $350 million in research and student aid to
Wisconsin and created more than 4800 jobs statewide--the
equivalent of about four Kenosha Chrysler plants. The fruits of
such research include an environmentally safe way to reduce
woodchips to paper by bio-pulping; a new laser surgery technique
that turns one kind of back surgery into an outpatient procedure;
fast-growing plants and new varieties of alfalfa that can weather
Wisconsin storms.
In reinventing the university, President Lyall stated, the
Wisconsin Idea of public service and outreach throughout the
state must be reemphasized as a vital part of the state's
heritage.
Turning to major challenges for the year ahead, President
Lyall indicated first that enrollment management plans to the
year 2000 must be completed in consultation with elected
representatives and communities throughout the state, and
policies must be adopted for serving the maximum number of
students with the highest quality education possible, given
existing resources. New enrollment targets must reflect
reasonable faculty and staff productivity increases as well as
the opportunities inherent in new learning technologies and
distance learning. The individual missions, programs, and
student mix at each institution must also be taken into account.
The next step will be to review the campuses' draft workload
policies that are due in mid-October.
Another challenge identified in the President's report is
continued improvement to the quality of undergraduate education
at all institutions, to which end faculty must be encouraged to
learn about and apply new technologies for better learning
outcomes. Intellectual risk taking and entrepreneurship in the
development of new teaching methods and materials are essential
to respond to different learning styles among students. Regular
surveys of UW clients--students, employers, faculty, and the
general public--will be continued, and efforts will focus on
addressing their concerns.
President Lyall stated that the UW must work to make its
institutions welcoming to all students, faculty, and staff, and
to redouble efforts in attracting and graduating minority
students. Other challenges are to sustain excellence in research
and share the resulting knowledge to foster a better quality of
life for all, and to improve productivity and streamline
administrative costs in all aspects of the university's mission.
It is necessary, President Lyall stated, to shift from the
outmoded concept of accountability as control to accountability
for performance. The 1993 Annual Report indicates that the UW
System is doing well: Quality education has been maintained with
exceptional access and reasonable affordability; learning
outcomes and graduation rates are well above average and rising;
and the UW is becoming more attuned to its clients and
streamlining its programs and operations. There is also room for
improvement, which presents challenges for the coming year.
Continuing public dialogue about these issues, the President
concluded, is critical to the future of higher education and to
the future of the state.
Regent Gundersen suggested that efforts also be focused on
creating improved relationships with the media and better
communications with the Legislature.
Regent Dreyfus suggested that the number of administrative
staff in System Administration be compared with the number of
staff in the two central administrations that existed prior to
merger. President Lyall agreed that it would be useful to obtain
that information.
Regent Lubar inquired about pre-college programs and about
the responsibility of the university in preparing high school
graduates for college.
Indicating that perspectives on this subject have changed
over the years, President Lyall explained that it used to be felt
that the University System and the K-12 system each should
perform its mission with relatively little formal interaction.
In the past six years, however, that view had changed to
recognize education as a continuum, and the level of interaction
had heightened accordingly. Because students served well by the
university are those who come well prepared, the UW increasingly
has felt an obligation to work with high schools to improve
preparation of students who plan to go to college. All UW
institutions now have pre-college programs to help students
choose the right courses to take in high school and to help them
understand what a college campus is like. The Department of
Public Instruction has been an effective partner with the UW,
President Lyall said, in offering these successful programs.
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Introduction of New System Staff
President Lyall introduced Donald Hanna who had recently
taken office as Chancellor of UW-Extension; Marie Wunsch, new
Vice Chancellor of the UW Centers', and Robert Culbertson, new
Chancellor of UW-Platteville.
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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Regent Gelatt, Chair, presented the report of the Committee.
Consent Agenda
Having been adopted unanimously by the Business and Finance
Committee, Regent Gelatt moved adoption by the Board of
Resolutions 6484-6487 as consent agenda items. The motion was
seconded by Regent Lubar and carried unanimously.
Agreement with Private Profit-Making Organization
Resolution 6484: That, on the recommendation of the President
of the University of Wisconsin System and
the Chancellor of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, the Board formally
accept, prior to execution, the agreement
between Tele Planning International, Inc.
(TPI) and the University of Wisconsin-
Madison to play the Japan Bowl football game
in Tokyo on December 5, 1993.
Bequest of Velma Christensen
Resolution 6485: That, upon the recommendation of the
President of the University of Wisconsin
System and the Chancellor of the University
of Wisconsin-Madison, the bequest of the
late Velma M. Christensen, of Baraboo, Sauk
County, Wisconsin, be accepted; and that the
Trust Officer or Assistant Trust Officers be
authorized to sign receipts and do all
things necessary to effect the transfer for
the benefit of the McArdle Laboratory,
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
(The Will states:
TWO: All of the rest of the property which
I own at my death is hereby given in equal
shares to ..... the McARDLE LABORATORY FOR
CANCER RESEARCH of the University of
Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. I intend no
use or trust upon said bequest.
$150,000 has been received to date on our
1/3 interest in the residue and it is
anticipated an additional $104,000 will be
received.)
Report on Base Salary Adjustments to Recognize Competitive
Factors
Resolution 6486: That, upon the recommendation of the
President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the Report on Base Salary
Adjustments to Recognize Competitive Factors
Required by Section 36.09(1)(j). Wisconsin
Statutes, be accepted for transmittal to
State Officials.
Modifications of Investment Guidelines
Resolution 6487: That, upon recommendation of the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the
revisions to the Investment Guidelines and
Objectives be approved.
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Annual Report on Maintenance of Brittingham Properties
Vice President Marnocha presented to the Committee the Annual
Report on Maintenance of Brittingham Properties. At its May 1990
meeting, the Business and Finance Committee had authorized an
annual allocation of $30,000 from the Tripp Trust to fund a
program of maintenance and refurbishment of the Brittingham
properties. Over the past three fiscal years, approximately
$56,000 of the $90,000 authorized had been expended for
maintenance and refurbishing of the structures on the properties.
The three-year plan for the period 1993-94 through 1995-96
included, for the first time, upgrading of the landscape. The
plan presented to the Committee also proposed to seek
approximately $23,000 in State Building Commission small project
funding for some of this work.
The Committee recommended that funding for projects on
parking expansion and sign replacement, totaling $16,000 in 1994-
95, be added to the state small project funding request. This
change will keep the annual expenditure from the Tripp Fund below
the small fraction spending plan cap.
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Personnel Issues
Annual Report of Sick Leave Usage
Associate Vice President Wright presented to the Committee
the Annual Report of Sick Leave Usage. All institutions have
received a waiver of the cap on sick leave accumulation. As a
condition of the waiver, the Board must annually receive a report
of the use of sick leave by employees of the institutions.
Faculty and teaching academic staff used an average of 1.2 sick
leave days per year and non-teaching academic staff used an
average of 4.2 sick leave days per year. Regents asked about the
rules governing a faculty member's responsibility for arranging
backup when choosing not to declare a sick day.
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Gundersen inquired
about what becomes of unused sick leave at retirement. The
response was that it is converted into health benefits. Regent
Gundersen asked if total sick leave days used seem excessively
low compared to the number earned.
In reply, Regent Gelatt explained that annual sick leave used
by non-teaching academic staff is close to the state average--
four to five days per person. The sick leave usage by faculty
and teaching academic staff, which is only about one day per
year, is significantly less than other averages. One reason for
this is that current policy does not require a faculty member,
whose duties for a day are covered by a colleague, to report that
day as sick leave. Regents asked what constitutes fulfilling
obligations for the day, and there was some indication that
meeting scheduled classes is all that is required. Regents
pointed out that classroom teaching is only 10 to 20 percent of
total faculty responsibilities, and there may be other
responsibilities which are pre-scheduled, such as committee
meetings and student office hours. They asked whether it is a
responsibility for faculty to have coverage for those activities
as well.
Regent Flores commented that, if used sick leave is
considerably less than that earned, there might be some
adjustments made as to the number of sick days allowed. In
response, it was noted UW sick leave policy is tied to that of
other state employees and the amount allowed is specified in
state statute.
Regent Dreyfus commented that in his experience non-teaching
staff tend to be younger and more likely to view sick leave as an
entitlement to be used rather than as an asset to be saved.
Regent Flores commented that staff who are closely supervised
may be more likely to report use of sick leave than those who are
not.
Regent Dreyfus noted that faculty frequently teach their
classes even though they are not feeling well. Colleague
coverage, he pointed out, is reciprocal. A faculty member whose
obligations are met by a colleague will do the same for other
faculty members when they are ill.
Regent Gelatt said that there is no indication that academic
staff are inappropriately using sick leave, and that the figures
are quite comparable to sick leave usage in the private sector.
Changes in Family and Medical Leave
Associate Vice President Wright reported to the Committee on
the changes in family and medical leave necessitated by the
Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Presently, the
state is reviewing with the U. S. Department of Labor the
appropriate interpretation of the federal law relative to the
state law. Principal among the areas of concern is substitution
of paid leave for unpaid leave. The state expected to finish its
analysis with the Department of Labor by the end of the year. As
soon thereafter as possible, proposed changes in Board policies
will be presented to the Regents.
Annual Report of Tax Shelter Annuity Review Committee
Associate Vice President Wright presented the Annual Report
of the Tax Shelter Annuity Review Committee. This program is
used by approximately 9,500 UW System employees who have over
10,000 accounts valued in excess of $400 million. It is an
important part of the retirement planning of System employees.
The report states that the number of employees making
contributions to "grandfathered" vendors (who do not meet the
present criteria but were previously authorized) is shrinking,
and that the number of vendors in this group also is shrinking.
The Committee is studying issues such as the transfer of
funds to non-approved vendors, minimum interest rates, and vendor
stability rating systems. A modest annual fee, not to exceed
$10, is being considered for each TSA account in order to make
the program self-sustaining. Any proposal for an annual fee will
be brought to the Business and Finance Committee for approval.
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UW-Stout Continuous Quality Improvement Presentation
UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen introduced Student
Center Director Robert Johnson, who discussed UW-Stout's
Continuous Quality Improvement Program, "Emphasis on Excellence."
UW-Stout's Memorial Student Center launched its program in the
fall of 1992. Its purpose is to provide quality facilities,
services, and programs, with a goal of 100 percent customer
satisfaction. The program concentrates on five areas: the
customer, leadership, involvement, data-based decision making,
and continuous improvement.
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Report of the Vice President
Gifts, Grants and Contracts
Vice President Marnocha reported to the Committee that total
gifts, grants, and contracts for the two-month period ending
August 20 were $159 million, a decrease of about $9 million
compared to the preceding year. Federal awards decreased $13
million, while non-federal awards increased
$4 million.
Frequent Flyer Update
Vice President Marnocha provided the Committee with an update
on the frequent flyer situation. He had sent letters to the
seven major airlines serving Wisconsin cities asking about their
policy on having separate accounts for business travel. Two
airlines, United and Midwest Express, replied that they only
allow one account; and one airline, Northwest, responded that an
individual may have more than one account but that there must be
some difference in the account name or information so that the
two are not treated as one in their computer system.
Processing Center Merger
Assistant Vice President Durcan updated the Committee on
activities relating to the consolidation of the computer
processing centers. Significant progress has been made in
planning for the merger of the two centers into a single UW
processing center, and several of the initial action steps have
been taken. For example, a governance structure has been
established and customer focus user groups have been set up to
determine and analyze priorities to be served by the processing
center. Each institution is represented in the user group,
having equal say on the prioritization of needs.
As previously reported, the hardware has been transferred to
the UW-Madison campus and personnel within System Administration
in the areas of accounting, payroll, and information technology,
who have been identified as performing processing center
functions, will be transferred to the Madison campus this fall
and winter.
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Comments by The Association of UW Professionals
Regent Gelatt reported that Gloria Toivola, President of
TAUWP presented a salary step structure plan to the Committee.
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Audit Subcommittee Meeting
UW-Madison Student Family Housing Audit
Regent Lubar, Audit Subcommittee Chair, reported to the
subcommittee on the UW-Madison Student Family Housing Audit. On
August 5, the Legislative Audit Bureau released an audit report
on UW-Madison family housing. The audit included a review of the
master plan for the repair and renovation of student family
housing apartments at Eagle Heights and Harvey Street. The
master plan was accepted by the Regents at the February 5, 1988,
meeting. The audit found that the project was behind schedule,
and renovation costs have been significantly higher than
originally anticipated. The report contained two
recommendations: That the Division of Housing develop a plan for
improving the maintenance of its apartments; and that the
Division reassess its plan for completion of the remodeling
project and revise its financing plan. Norman Sunstad, Director
of Housing, gave the Subcommittee historical information on
renovation costs for the student family housing units. He
promised that UW-Madison will bring a revised master plan and an
improved maintenance plan to the Regents in November.
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Flores inquired
about the reasons for the increase in the remodeling cost
estimates.
Regent Gelatt replied that, in addition to the cost of
asbestos removal, other factors included wiring for data so that
students could access campus-wide networks from home.
Mr. Sunstad added that the cost of asbestos abatement had
increased substantially in the past five years.
Student Government Role in Audits
of Student Fee-Funded Activities
Vice President Marnocha reported to the Subcommittee on
student government role in audits of student fee-funded
activities. At the July 1993 meeting of the Audit Subcommittee,
Ron Sissel, President of the United Council of UW Student
Governments, suggested that student government be informed any
time audits are performed on campus, particularly those involving
Fund 128 operations or allocable segregated fee accounts.
In the future, whenever an audit of a student fee-funded
activity is scheduled at an institution, the campus student
government will be informed and asked to submit in writing any
concerns with the operation of the activity to be audited. For
unscheduled audits which require confidentiality, student
government will be notified only when their involvement is
necessary to complete the audit. Mr. Sissel stated that the
students are in favor of this change in practice.
Just Cause and Due Process Protection
for Faculty and Academic Staff
Regent Lubar reported to the Subcommittee on just cause and
due process protection for faculty and academic staff. At the
July meeting of the Audit Subcommittee, questions were raised
regarding the procedural guarantees afforded faculty and academic
staff in disciplinary matters. The report of the working group
appointed to study this issue outlined the just cause and due
process entitlement of faculty and academic staff, as provided in
the Wisconsin Statutes, the Wisconsin Administrative Code, Board
of Regents Bylaws, and UW System policy papers.
Senior Council Patricia Brady explained due process
procedures for dismissal of faculty and academic staff. The
Subcommittee expressed the concern that quick action was not
taken by institutions because of the need, per UW System policy,
to wait for completion of criminal cases before the UW takes
internal action. The Subcommittee asked that an analysis of FPPP
#16 be done, to give chancellors more discretion to take action
in cases where such action will not interfere with criminal
investigations.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Committee's report was presented by Regent Davis, Chair.
Consent Agenda
Regent Davis presented and moved adoption by the Board of
Regents as consent agenda items of Resolutions 6488-6498, which
had been approved unanimously by the Education Committee. The
motion was seconded by Regent Gelatt and unanimously adopted by
the Board.
Faculty Policy and Procedures, UW-Extension
Resolution 6488: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Extension and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the revisions to UWEX Chapter 3, UW-
Extension Faculty Policies and Procedures,
be approved.
Faculty Policy and Procedures, UW-Milwaukee
Resolution 6489: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, UW-Milwaukee Faculty Document No.
1873 (the revisions to ss. 3.12 and 4.05,
UW-Milwaukee's Faculty Personnel Policies
and Procedures), be approved.
Faculty Policy and Procedures, UW Centers
Resolution 6490: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin Centers and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the revision to the Constitution of
the UW Centers (Faculty Personnel Policies
and Procedures) be approved.
Revision to Resolution 6438
Resolution 6491: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, Resolution 6438 be revised to read:
that Professor David Sorkin, Department of
History, be appointed the Frances and
Laurence Weinstein Chair in Jewish Studies,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison,
retroactive to August 24, 1992.
Authorization to Recruit Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine,
UW-Madison
Resolution 6492: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the Chancellor be authorized to
recruit for a Dean, School of Veterinary
Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Appointment of Named Professor, UW-Green Bay
Resolution 6493: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the status of Professor Joyce
Salisbury be changed to Frankenthal
Professor, UW-Green Bay, for the period July
1, 1993 through June 30, 1998.
Appointment of Named Professors, UW-Madison
Resolution 6494: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, Professor Allen Buchanan be
appointed to the Grainger Chair of Business
Ethics, School of Business, UW-Madison,
effective immediately.
Resolution 6495: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the status of Professor R. D. Nair
be changed to Price Waterhouse Professor of
Accounting and Information Systems, School
of Business, UW-Madison, effective
Immediately.
Resolution 6496: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the status of Professor Mark A.
Covaleski be changed to Robert Beyer
Professor in Accounting, School of Business,
UW-Madison, effective immediately;
the status of Professor Larry E. Rittenberg
be changed to Robert Beyer Professor in
Accounting, School of Business, UW-Madison,
effective immediately.
Resolution 6497: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, the status of Professor Edward W.
Frees be changed to Time Insurance Professor
of Actuarial Science, School of Business,
UW-Madison, effective immediately.
Appointment of Named Professor, UW-Stevens Point
Resolution 6498: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, Professor Mark S. Boyce be
appointed the Vallier Chair of Quantitative
Ecology, College of Natural Resources,
UW-Stevens Point, effective August 29, 1993.
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Report of the Senior Vice President
Report on Business Funding
Senior Vice President Portch presented to the Committee the
Annual Report to the Joint Finance Committee on Private Matching
Funds for UW System Schools of Business, which shows that all
institutions were able to raise more in total than the required
private matching funds for 1992-93. In addition, all have
received commitments for the private matching funds required for
1993-1994 base funding.
Improvements to Campus Undergraduate Orientation Programs
Concerning Undergraduate Imperative UI-10, which includes
improvements to orientation programs, Senior Vice President
Portch reported that all UW campuses have implemented changes in
these programs, including evaluation procedures.
One innovative approach to orientation was undertaken by UW-
Eau Claire as a pilot effort to introduce incoming freshmen to
their new community of learning. A colloquium was offered for
new freshmen, each in a small group setting with faculty and
academic staff, and all discussing a common book: Jill Ker
Conway's "The Road from Coorain". The collaborative course
consisted of 111 sections, each including approximately 20
freshmen, a faculty member and academic staff from different
disciplines, departments, and units. Commenting on some outcomes
of this innovative program, Vice Chancellor Marjorie Smelstor
said it had achieved two important results. First, it had
provided a welcoming environment for first-year students and
provided each of them an opportunity to relate to faculty and
staff before the year began. As an important side benefit, over
200 UW-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff had the opportunity
to connect and interact as partners in a common academic
enterprise.
Review of Campus Academic Programs in the Major
Regent Davis noted that UI-3 directs each institution to
review credits required for academic majors. The discussion of
credits-to-degree at the April 1993 meeting illustrated how the
number of credits required can make a significant difference in
the numbers of students the UW will be able to graduate under
Enrollment Management III.
Dean John Bollinger, UW-Madison College of Engineering,
described how that college undertook a review of the curriculum
and the number of credits required for an undergraduate
engineering degree. The driving force in the process was
strategic planning which, blended with faculty governance and
total quality management, produced significant curricular reform.
Required credits in the undergraduate engineering program
have been reduced from 156 in 1960, to 132-136 in 1990, and 120-
133 by 1994. In 1992-93, however, graduates still averaged 146.7
credits. The college's goal is to reduce that average
"consumption" of credits as the requirement goes down.
Working with engineering/math, engineering/chemistry and
engineering/physics subcommittees in the College of Letters and
Science, engineering departments are looking at curricular
innovations that improve quality, yet reduce credits-to-degree.
The College also is examining the role of distance learning and
instructional technology.
This was an impressive demonstration, Regent Davis commented,
of the use of data to determine problems and identify solutions
that should benefit students in engineering. It was also an
excellent example of what could be achieved by dedicated
leadership within a faculty governance environment.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regent Dreyfus, Chair, presented the Committee's report.
Consent Agenda
Having been approved unanimously by the Committee, Regent
Dreyfus presented Resolutions 6499-6505 for approval by the
Board of Regents as consent agenda items. Upon request by Regent
Gelatt, Resolution 6505 was removed from the consent agenda.
Concerning Resolution 6499, Regent Davis inquired about a
window efficiency standard in replacements, and he was assured
that a consistent basis is being used on each individual project
to achieve energy efficiency.
Adoption of Resolutions 6499-6504 was moved by Regent
Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Gundersen and carried unanimously.
UW-Eau Claire: Authority to Construct Horan Residence Hall
Window and Screen Replacement Project
Resolution 6499: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Eau
Claire Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to construct a Horan Residence Hall
Window and Screen Replacement project for an
estimated total project cost of $182,000 of
Program Revenue (Housing) funds.
UW-Green Bay: Authority for Temporary Construction and
Permanent Easement
Resolution 6500: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Green Bay Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System,
authority be given to grant two easements
as follow:
a. A temporary construction easement to the
city of Green Bay, for a 30 foot by 195
foot parcel on the south side of State
Highways 54/57 Frontage Road, near the
UW-Green Bay heating plant. This
easement will permit the City to fill in
a hole to improve drainage of surface
water for the highway and surrounding
lands.
b. A permanent easement to the city of
Green Bay, for a 30 foot by 30 foot
parcel on the south side of State
Highways 54/57 Frontage Road, also near
the UW-Green Bay heating plant. This
easement will provide space for the
minor extension, improvement, and future
maintenance of an existing culvert
passing under the highway.
UW-Milwaukee: Authority to Construct Klotsche Center
Multipurpose Arena Floor Replacement
Resolution 6501: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Milwaukee Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System,
authority be granted to construct a 1993-95
Klotsche Center Multipurpose Arena Floor
Replacement project, on the campus at UW-
Milwaukee, for an estimated total project
cost of $525,000 of General Fund Supported
Borrowing - All Agency Funds.
UW-Madison: Approval to Convey Property to DNR
Resolution 6502: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to convey 138.75 acres of unimproved
property in Iowa County to the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources for $33,300.
UW-Oshkosh: Authority to Construct Clow Faculty Building Air
Conditioning Replacement
Resolution 6503: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Oshkosh Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to construct a 1993-95 Clow Faculty
Building Air Conditioning Replacement
project, for an estimated total project cost
of $300,000 of General Fund Supported
Borrowing - All Agency Funds.
UW-Superior: Authority to Construct Crownhart Hall Remodeling
Resolution 6504: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Superior Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to construct a Crownhart Hall
Remodeling project, on the campus at
UW-Superior, at an estimated total cost of
$295,000 Program Revenue Bonding.
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UW-Madison: Approval to Purchase Parking and Land from UW
Foundation
Adoption of the following resolution was moved by Regent
Dreyfus and seconded by Regent Flores:
Resolution 6505: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to:
(1) purchase from the UW Foundation the
upper two levels of a parking structure
and proportional share of the land
within the 1800 block of University
Avenue at an acquisition cost of
$1,333,000 of Program Revenue Supported
Borrowing - Parking Funds and
(2) negotiate a condominium agreement
between UW-Madison and the
UW Foundation related to the ownership,
operation and maintenance of the
parking structure.
Noting that parking costs are to be paid by user fees, Regent
Gelatt pointed out that proposed parking space charges would not
come close to paying the cost of the structure and that use of
reserves to pay for such projects will result in depletion of
those reserves.
Regent Dreyfus noted that the problem arises in the case of
parking structures, whereas charges for surface parking areas
generally cover the actual cost.
It was noted by Regent Flores that parking rates could be
increased if necessary to address the problem.
It seemed to Regent Gelatt that, before approval of the
project, a plan should be in place to show that the structure
will be self-supporting.
Regent Dreyfus felt the key question is whether parking in
total is self-supporting, or whether each parking site should be
self-supporting.
Mr. Duane Hickling, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities
Planning and Management, UW-Madison, explained that UW-Madison's
policy is that the parking utility as a whole will be self
sustaining. For example, the users of the new Grainger Building
ramp, which cost $15,500 per space, will not pay the whole cost
of the ramp. It will be paid for over the life of the bond by
the entire parking utility. This means that individuals who park
in other lots will be subsidizing that particular ramp. The
reason for taking that approach, Mr. Hickling said, is the need
to make the campus more accessible to customers, including campus
visitors, such as conference attendees, and visiting professors.
In response to a question by Regent Hirsch, Mr. Hickling said
only about 500-600 parking permits per year are sold to students,
mostly to non-traditional students, and almost none to campus
residents, due to severe restrictions on land available for
parking in the campus area.
While he could appreciate the need for access by visitors,
Regent Davis questioned whether that is sufficient justification
for subsidizing ongoing parkers on a daily basis. He commented
that underpricing a valuable good causes it quickly to become
oversubscribed. The closer valuable commodities are placed to
market prices, the more choice people have as to whether they
really want to pay that much. Noting that the Chancellor is
instituting a parking study, Regent Davis suggested that the
group also consider the impact of introducing some price
elasticity into the parking system.
Agreeing that the point is well taken, Mr. Hickling added
that the committee will address traffic demand management,
including van pools, car pools, and alternative transportation
encouragement. Parking at UW-Madison, he explained, is
oversubscribed in all lots, surface lots as well as parking
ramps. People tend to choose the least costly lot that is close
to their workplace. If that lot is filled, however, they may be
placed in a more expensive lot. If the disparity between surface
lots and ramps is too great, Mr. Hickling said, there will be
resentment from customers because the ramp is not seen as
fundamentally better parking.
Regent Flores commented that some structures could not be
built without subsidies because the charge would be so high that
people would not pay that amount to park in the structure. On
the other hand, he noted that it would be unacceptable to
subsidize to the extent that convenient underground parking would
cost the same as distant surface parking.
Regent Gelatt suggested that future parking proposals include
documentation of the extent to which the proposed structure or
lot either provides subsidies for other lots or needs to be
subsidized by other lots.
Put to the vote, Resolution 6505 was adopted unanimously by
the Board.
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UW-Milwaukee: Approval to Name Historical Gallery in
Cunningham Hall
Adoption of Resolution 6506 was moved by Regent Dreyfus,
seconded by Regent Davis, and adopted unanimously by the Board of
Regents.
Resolution 6506: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Milwaukee Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System,
authority be granted to name the Historical
Gallery, in Cunningham Hall's Center for
Nursing History, "The Inez Hinsvark
Historical Gallery."
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UW-Madison: Approval to Name Room in Memorial Library
Adoption by the Board of Regents of Resolution 6507 was moved
by Regent Dreyfus, and seconded by Regent Lubar, and adopted
unanimously by the Board of Regents.
Resolution 6507: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to name the Slavic and East European
Studies reading room (Room 212) in the
Memorial Library the "Michael Boro Petrovich
Reading Room."
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UW-Madison: Approval to Name Room in Memorial Library
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Flores, the
following resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board:
Resolution 6508: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to name Room 424 in the Memorial
Library the "Ruth Miller Kuhlman Greek and
Latin Reading Room."
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UW-Madison: Authority for Eagle Heights Apartment Buildings
Remodeling
Presenting Resolution 6509, which was approved unanimously by
the Physical Planning and Development Committee, Regent Dreyfus
noted that Regent Gundersen toured the Eagle Heights facilities
and was of the opinion that the repairs and renovations are being
carried out very effectively. Norman Sunstad, Director of UW-
Madison Housing, was present at the Committee meeting to answer
questions, particularly about issues raised in the LAB audit.
Regent Dreyfus moved adoption by the Board of Resolution
6509, and the motion was seconded by Regent Budzinski.
Resolution 6509: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to construct a 1993-94 Eagle Heights
Apartment Buildings 408, 502, 503, 504, 506,
509 Remodeling Project, on the campus at UW-
Madison, for an estimated total project cost
of $2,200,000, using Program Revenue or
Program Revenue Supported Borrowing.
Regent Hirsch asked if it might not be advisable to delay
action until an updated master plan is presented in November,
given that the project is four years behind schedule and may run
$12 million over budget.
Mr. Sunstad replied that delay would further slow the project
and run counter to the Legislative Audit Bureau's
recommendations.
Regent Gundersen noted that inflation, along with discovery
of unanticipated problems with asbestos, lead paint and drainage,
had caused much of the increase in cost. He did not believe the
project should be delayed further.
Regent Flores added that delay in moving forward with the
project would only increase the cost.
Mr. Sunstad noted that the cost of remodeling is $55 per
square foot, whereas it would cost $100-110 per square foot to
demolish the buildings and construct new ones--$25 for demolition
and $85 for construction
In response to a question by Regent Davis, who thought the
$85 figure seemed too high, Mr. Sunstad said the estimate was
provided by one of the construction companies that is doing the
remodeling.
Put to a vote, Resolution 6509 was adopted by the Board of
Regents, with Regents Hirsch and Schilling voting "No."
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UW-Oshkosh: Approval to Adjust Campus Boundary and Acquire
Properties for Parking
Regent Dreyfus moved and Regent Flores seconded the adoption
by the Board of Regents of the following resolution, which was
approved unanimously by the Committee:
Resolution 6510: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-
Oshkosh Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be
granted to:
(1) adjust the campus boundary,
(2) acquire property for the development of
university parking, and
(3) enter into an agreement with the City
of Oshkosh to assist in the acquisition
of this property.
Acquisitions will be funded by approximately
$700,000 of Program Revenues from the
University's parking utility and by the
exchange of property presently owned by the
University.
While there is no doubt that UW-Oshkosh needs additional
parking space, Regent Flores noted, the issue is a sensitive one
because the plan calls for the demolition of some 24 residential
properties, and it is not yet known if there will be strenuous
objection.
Regent Dreyfus added that UW-Oshkosh now has approximately
one parking space for every 50 students.
In response to a question by Regent Davis, Chancellor
Kerrigan indicated that the new parking area would primarily
serve commuting students, but would not be restricted to that
group.
Put to the vote, Resolution 6510 was adopted unanimously by
the Board.
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Report of the Vice President
Report on Benefits of Building Automation Systems
This report was presented by Mr. Richard Panke, System Senior
Mechanical Engineering Specialist, and a nationally-recognized
expert on this subject. He reported to the Physical Planning and
Development Committee on the benefits of building automation
systems, which have saved the state more than $700,000 per year
in energy costs.
Informational Report on Bloodborne Pathogens
This report to the Committee was provided by Leigh Leonard,
the System Administration environmental and occupational health
expert and chair of a systemwide committee on this subject. It
was expected that by December 1993 exact procedures will be in
place on all UW campuses to assure that campus faculty, staff,
students, volunteers, and visitors are protected to the greatest
extent possible from blood-borne diseases.
Annual UW System Landholding Report
The Committee received the Annual Landholding Report which
showed that the UW System has 18,000 acres of land under its
jurisdiction, 5,000 of which consist of campuses, 6,000 of
arboretum land, and the other 7,000 of experimental farms.
Regent Gundersen inquired about whether all the land designated
for experimental farms is being used effectively for that
purpose. Any that is not, he felt, should be sold and put back
into productivity.
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Request for Review of Agenda Items
Regent Gundersen asked that agendas be examined to eliminate
any items that do not have to come to the Committee or the Board.
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ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Proposed Amendments to Ch. UWS 3.04 and UWS 10.03(2)(a), Wis.
Admin. Code
Reporting on the public hearing held the preceding day on
amendments to Chapter UWS 3.04 and UWS 10.03(2)(a) of the
Wisconsin Administrative Code, Regent President Steil reported
that background information was provided by Senior Counsel John
Tallman. No persons appeared at the hearing to present testimony
and no written testimony was received.
Regent Steil presented Resolution 6511, which directs that
the rules be forwarded to the presiding officer of each house of
the Legislature. Noting that the presiding officer will refer
the amendments to a standing committee for review, he said that,
if there is no legislative objection, the rules will be
promulgated.
Adoption of Resolution 6511 was moved by Regent Lubar,
seconded by Regent Gundersen and carried unanimously.
Resolution 6511: That the Secretary of the Board of Regents,
pursuant to s.227.19, Wis. Stats, notify the
presiding officer of each house of the
Legislature that the amendment of rules in
Chapter UWS 3.04, Wisconsin Administrative
Code, concerning probationary faculty
appointments, and amendment of rules in
Chapter UWS 10.03(2)(a), Wisconsin
Administrative Code, concerning probationary
academic staff appointments, are proposed,
and that the proposed amendments are in
final draft form, and cause a statement to
appear in the Wisconsin Administrative
Register that said proposed rules have been
submitted to the presiding officer of each
house of the Legislature.
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Board of Regents Meeting Schedule Change
Regent President Steil presented a proposed amendment to the
bylaws of the Board, which was brought forward in response to a
new statutory provision which requires Board action on operating
and capital biennial budget requests by August 31 of even-
numbered years. Taking into account the necessary processing and
preparation time, the logical time for the Board action on these
requests would be the third week of August. The bylaw amendment
would accommodate this timing and provide for even spacing of
other meetings throughout the year. This resolution would result
in cancellation of the December meeting because it would be
adjacent to the holidays, scheduling of a meeting in late
January, and cancellation of the July meeting, circumstances
permitting.
Regent Hirsch moved and Regent Budzinski seconded adoption of
the following resolution:
That the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended as
follows, effective February 1994:
Chapter I, Section 1: The annual meetings of the Board
of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall
be held, unless otherwise specially ordered, on the
Friday following the first third Monday in June.
Chapter I, Section 2: Regular meetings of the Regents
shall be held on the Friday following the first third
Monday in each month, except the month of December,
unless otherwise specially ordered.
Regent Lubar suggested changing only the August meeting,
since changing all meetings would cause disruption of other
plans.
Regent Krutsch noted that the Committee on Regent Orientation
and Development was planning a session in late January. If the
schedule were not changed, a Board meeting would take place
shortly thereafter.
Regent Budzinski felt the proposed change would be helpful in
avoiding conflicts with his business schedule.
Regent Dreyfus thought that to implement the change in
February would not provide enough lead time and suggested it not
be implemented before the following summer.
Regent Nicholas indicated the proposed change would conflict
with recurring business meetings scheduled later in the month.
Regent Lubar moved that the motion be amended to provide that
only the August meeting be changed to the Friday after the third
Monday of the month. The motion was seconded by Regent Nicholas.
In response to a question by Regent Grebe, Regent Lubar said
the amendment was not intended to foreclose scheduling of a
development program in late January.
Put to the vote, the amendment was adopted, with Regent Grebe
voting in opposition.
The following resolution, as amended, then was adopted, with
Regent Grebe voting in opposition.
Resolution 6512: That the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be
amended as follows, effective February 1994:
Chapter I, Section 2: Unless otherwise
specially ordered, Regular meetings of the
Regents shall be held on the Friday
following the first Monday in each month,
except that the August meeting shall be held
on the Friday following the third Monday.
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At 11:10 a.m., the following resolution, moved by Regent
Grebe, was adopted unanimously on a roll-call vote, with Regents
Benson, Budzinski, Davis, Dreyfus, Flores, Gelatt, Grebe,
Gundersen, Hempel, Hirsch, Krutsch, Lubar, Nicholas, Schilling
and Steil (15) voting in the affirmative. There were no
abstentions and no dissenting votes.
Resolution 6513: That the Board of Regents recess into closed
session to consider personnel matters, as
permitted by s.19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats.,
including annual evaluations and salary
adjustments; to consider personal histories
concerning appointments to the UW-Green Bay
and UW-Milwaukee Boards of Visitors and a
UW-Oshkosh honorary degree, as permitted by
s.19.85(1)(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 ACTIONS
The Board arose from closed session at 1:00 p.m., having
adopted the following resolutions:
Appointments to UW-Milwaukee Board of Visitors
Resolution 6514: That, upon the recommendation of the
Chancellor at UW-Milwaukee and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the
following persons be reappointed to the UW-
Milwaukee Board of Visitors for three-year
terms ending June 1996:
Audrey George
James DeNomie
JoAnn Molin-Case
Nikola Kostich
And that M. Therese Pandl be appointed for a
three-year term ending June 1996.
Appointments to UW-Green Bay Board of Visitors
Resolution 6515: That, upon the recommendation of the
Chancellor at UW-Green Bay and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, Mark
Harrison be appointed to the UW-Green Bay
Board of Visitors for a three-year term
ending June 1996;
And that the following persons be
reappointed for three-year terms ending June
1996:
Terry Bush
Wayne Destree
Audrey Waldo
Salary Adjustments
Resolution 6516: That 1993-94 salary adjustments be approved
as listed in Schedule A for university
administrators in the State Executive Pay
Plan and in Schedules B and C for faculty
and academic staff whose salaries will be
above the maximum of Group 6 of the
Executive Pay Plan.
Resolution 6517: That the annual salary of Board Secretary
Judith Temby be set at $52,500, effective
January 1, 1994, with 75 percent of the
$1,500 adjustment effective July 1, 1993,
and the remaining 25 percent effective
January 1, 1994.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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Judith A. Temby, Secretary
September 30, 1993
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