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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in the Clarke Smith Room, Van Hise Hall
Friday, May 6, 1994
9:00 a.m.
- President Steil presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Benson, Budzinski, Davis, Gelatt, Grebe, Gundersen,
Hempel, Krutsch, Lubar, MacNeil, Nicholas, Schilling, Steil and
Tregoning
ABSENT: Regents Barry, Dreyfus, and Orr
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent Lubar, seconded by Regent Budzinski, minutes of
the meeting of the Board of Regents held on April 7 and 8, 1994, were
unanimously approved as distributed.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Report of the Vice Chair of the Council of Trustees of the UW Hospital
and Clinics
Presenting a summary of the May 5 meeting of the Council, Regent
Gundersen, Vice Chair, noted that there has been a year-to-date 3.8 percent
decrease in admissions and patient days. No significant change is expected
for the remainder of the fiscal year. Expected revenues exceed projections,
due to retroactive Medicare adjustments of $6 million--an infusion of funds
for 1993-94 only.
It was reported that construction has begun of the UW Hospital Sports
Medicine, Spine, Industrial Medicine, and Preventive Cardiology facility.
This new building will ease a severe space deficit within the hospital.
There have been difficulties in filling several vacancies in
departmental chairmanships and other positions due in part to inadequate
facilities and space. Dean Marton and Superintendent Derzon assured the
Council that a proposed integrated health science project will address this
problem.
The Council heard a report on the first meeting of a group headed by
Regent Orr which is looking into issues identified in the recent Legislative
Audit Bureau report. Other participants in the group are Regent Lubar,
Chancellor Ward, James Morgan and Pamela Wegner. The group expects to finish
its work by mid-June. Council member Weinstein noted formation at the federal
level of public/private enterprises which signal a change in the way
government does business. Regent Gundersen commented that the hospital is at
risk and must be protected. Regent Orr and Dean Marton emphasized the
importance of the hospital to the success of the schools of Medicine, Nursing
and Pharmacy.
The Council reviewed the 1994-95 budget, which was described by
Superintendent Derzon as the most challenging in many years. No rate increase
is proposed for 1994-95 and cost containment measures will be continued. Net
income over expenses in 1994-95 is expected to be $4 million, which is smaller
than in past years. Room rates at UW Hospital are $350 per day, which is
competitive with other local hospitals.
Volume data for 1993-94 shows that inpatient days decreased and
intensive care unit days increased. There were increases in some outpatient
areas, but decreases in others.
Regent Krutsch reported to the Council that a new safety director had
been hired.
Medical staff appointments were approved by the Council.
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Report on the Association of Governing Boards National Conference
Regent Krutsch, Regent liaison to the Association of Governing Boards,
reported on the AGB's April 16-19 conference in Washington D.C., noting that
Regent Tregoning and Chancellor Kerrigan also were in attendance.
The Multi-Campus System Track, in which Regent Krutsch participated, was
moderated by Chancellor Thomas Layzell, of the Illinois Board of Governors and
a speaker at the UW Board's January development session. Topics included:
Making policy within the multi-campus system, the relationship between system
and the campuses, and the needs and expectations of the system board chair.
In addition, Edgar Schick, a consultant for the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities, made a report on institutional boards within multi-
campus systems.
Other sessions included a discussion of the future of accreditation, led
by Peter McGrath, President of the National Association of State Universities
and Land Grant Colleges; and a presentation on the Wingspread Report on Higher
Education, with a panel that included former Senator William Brock, who
chaired the Wingspread group. Panel member Constance Barry Newman commented
that recent college graduates do not seem to have adequate understanding of
the historical traditions of this country. Panelist Gilbert Amelio, Chief
Executive Officer of the National Semi-Conductor Corporation, observed that
graduates lack skills in mathematics, science and communications.
Regent Krutsch described topics covered in a session on higher education
productivity, led by Sean Rush, a Coopers and Lybrand partner and Chair of
Higher Education Consulting Services. He suggested that a focus on quality
within realistic financial parameters may be a more appropriate concept in the
university setting than the concept of productivity, per se. He also
discussed the concept of institutional financial equilibrium, which involves
realistic calculation of how much money is available to be spent currently and
in the future. Once this calculation is made, the university must determine
what programs of appropriate quality it can afford to offer. Productivity is
a by-product of implementing suitably designed quality initiatives.
Regent Tregoning noted that the UW Board already is taking initiatives
along the lines of suggestions made at the conference session on strengthening
board effectiveness with respect to communicating with legislators, media and
other constituents. In the area of fundraising, it was suggested that Board
members become active participants in these events in order to heighten
interest and demonstrate support for the importance of fundraising.
Attendance at a session for new trustees had enhanced his appreciation for the
respect with which he is treated as the student member of this Board.
Suggesting that a larger group of Regents attend next year's conference,
Regent Krutsch and Regent Tregoning emphasized the value of exposure to
speakers and issues, along with the opportunity to discuss such issues as a
group.
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Report of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Regent Benson distributed copies of testimony he had presented to the
Study of Administrative Value and Efficiency Commission. The testimony
included description of the Department's vision for the future and how it is
reorganizing to carry out that vision.
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Report on Legislative Matters
A written report on legislative matters was provided to the Board.
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Resolution of Commendation: Senior Vice President Portch
The following resolution of commendation for Senior Vice President
Portch, who is leaving the UW System to become Chancellor of the University of
Georgia System, was presented by Regent Davis and adopted by acclamation with
a standing ovation:
Resolution 6662: WHEREAS, Stephen R. Portch will leave the University
of Wisconsin System on July 1, 1994 after 18 years of
distinguished service to the System as a faculty
member at UW Center-Richland, Dean of UW Center-
Marathon County, Chancellor of UW Centers, and Senior
Vice President for Academic Affairs; and
WHEREAS, during his three years as chief academic
officer of the UW System his leadership has been
instrumental in the formulation and implementation of
Enrollment Management policies, lateral reviews of
academic programs, and policies enhancing transfer
opportunities with the Wisconsin Technical College
System; and
WHEREAS, he provided leadership for The Undergraduate
Imperative, which brought together many initiatives
focusing on the single most important mission of the
UW System: high quality undergraduate education; and
WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Governor's Task
Force on University of Wisconsin Accountability
Measures, and oversaw the subsequent development of
accountability goals and indicators; and
WHEREAS, he introduced Academic Affairs to tea and
scones, crumpets and cricket, and Guy Fawkes Day, as
well as a new academic discipline: American as a
Second Language; and
WHEREAS, he is a modern-day yeoman farmer and barnyard
philosopher, and a model of the simple agrarian values
that made Wisconsin what it is today; and
WHEREAS, he is an innovative teacher, a consultative
leader, a considerate colleague, and a gifted
administrator, possessed of great wit, charm and
personal commitment to the cause of public higher
education;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Regents of
the University of Wisconsin System expresses its
heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for his devoted
service, and extends sincere congratulations and best
wishes to Dr. Portch and his wife, Barbara, as they
embark on a new and challenging assignment as
chancellor of the University of Georgia System.
In remarks following presentation of the resolution, Senior Vice
President Portch recalled that he had begun his career in the UW System as a
faculty member of the smallest campus--UW Center-Richland, after which he had
moved to the deanship of the UW Center-Marathon County. He was appointed
Chancellor of the UW Centers, and then Vice President and Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs of the UW System.
He thanked the Regents for the confidence they had placed in him
throughout the years, and he expressed appreciation for the mentoring he had
received from President Lyall and other senior officials, as well as for the
talented colleagues he had had the opportunity to work with--chancellors, vice
chancellors, faculty, academic staff and students. Introducing his staff, he
thanked them for their loyalty, their commitment to education and their
dedication to the UW System. The Georgia Regents, he noted, complimented the
UW System highly on the quality of its reputation and its people.
Urging that this talent not be taken for granted, he emphasized that a
great university needs to recognize, support and reward its vibrant faculty,
creative staff, motivated students and bold administrators. He particularly
commended President Lyall as a leader of extraordinary intellect, work ethic
and decency.
Second, he urged that the UW System's reputation for excellence not be
taken for granted. Warning that the current property tax issue has the
potential to seriously erode the UW's quality, he stated that the Regents and
citizens must stand together to preserve the greatness of the UW System as a
state treasure.
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Recognition of Retiring Regents Erroll Davis and Albert Nicholas
Noting that Regent Davis and Regent Nicholas were completing their
seven-year terms on the Board, Regent President Steil thanked them for the
outstanding contributions they had made and extended gratitude and best wishes
on behalf of the Board. He commended them for finding the time in their
demanding careers as highly successful business executives to contribute their
energy and talents to higher education.
Stating that his seven years on the Board had been a labor of love and a
wonderful learning experience, Regent Davis thanked the administrators and
staff for their support, the university communities for their hospitality to
the Regents and others, and fellow Regents for the opportunity to work with
them. The UW System today, Regent Davis observed, is a better system than in
the past and is much more efficient and productive. Stating that it is the
responsibility of the Board to maintain the quality of the UW System, he
expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to make a contribution and to
serve the people of the state.
Regent Nicholas began his comments by citing advice given to him when he
joined the Board by Regent Schilling, who counseled that a Regent must be able
to listen, ask good questions, use common sense and use the background he or
she brings to the Board. Using his expertise in investments and his interest
in athletics, Regent Nicholas had focused his contributions in these areas.
Expressing appreciation for all he had learned and the fine people he had met,
he stated that it has been an honor to serve the UW System and urged the
Regents to work hard to maintain the UW System's excellence.
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Presentation: Report on the Results of Strategic Planning at the
UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The presentation was made by Roger Wyse, Dean of the UW-Madison College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Noting that the purpose of the planning exercise was to position the
college for the future, Dean Wyse pointed out the ranking of the college as
one of the finest in the country in the areas of agriculture, biology,
environment and natural resources. It is the combination of these programs
that gives the college its strength and ability to address societal problems
relating to the environment, health and agriculture.
As a land-grant institution, the college has a mandate to do research,
train students and apply discoveries to improving the quality of life for
citizens of the state. This is accomplished in partnership with UW Extension.
The Dean described the following two challenges facing the college:
First, the inflexibility of the budget, with most state dollars (92 percent)
committed to faculty and classified staff salaries. The faculty is highly
successful in obtaining external grants and contracts, amounting to about $64
million per year. It is this money which determines the research agenda. The
challenge is how to be able to apply income to the needs of the state.
The second challenge is an over-committed budget and the resulting need
to downsize the college by about ten percent. This translates into about 30
faculty, 40 staff, and a ten percent reduction in administration.
Dean Wyse discussed the planning process and the effort to integrate
quality while being responsive to state needs. There is need for an ongoing
planning process in which continual assessment of progress takes place.
Another emphasis of the planning process was to reconnect the college to
its constituents. This was accomplished through focus groups statewide,
public workshops, conferences, and hearings.
As a result of these planning efforts, goals, objectives and action
plans now are in place. Outcomes to be emphasized are: 1) Maintaining
quality of faculty and academic excellence; 2) renewal of commitment to
undergraduate education with more efficient delivery and a strong science
base; 3) responsiveness to the citizens of the state; 4) multi-disciplinary
programs; and 5) realigning the definition of scholarship and the reward
system.
In reaching these outcomes, the talent represented in the faculty will
be integrated with other colleges in the System, in UW-Madison, across state
boundaries. New efforts are being made to coordinate between departments and
across college boundaries and to eliminate low-enrollment courses. There also
is movement toward a core curriculum, from which students can be advised into
a major field of study in a timely way, thus reducing time to degree.
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Report on State Fiscal Environment
President Lyall reported that the Joint Committee on Employment
Relations accepted the recommendation of the Department of Employment
Relations Secretary to approve a two percent parity adjustment for UW faculty
and academic staff. This adjustment brings unclassified employees into parity
with the settlements provided to classified state employees for the coming
year. Together with the previously approved pay plan, compensation increases
will total six percent when the last installment goes into effect on January
1, 1995. With these adjustments, faculty and academic staff salaries will be
closer to market than at any time in the past decade. In approving the parity
adjustments, the Committee requested that in the next biennial budget the
Board of Regents identify ways in which future compensation increases might be
better targeted to recognize teaching. Regent guidelines for distributing pay
plans currently stipulate that teaching must be taken into account and that
teaching evaluations must be conducted as part of the process. Individual
campus distribution guidelines also provide for the reward of teaching in pay
plan allocations. President Lyall will consult with UW institutions and
provide a recommendation for the Board's consideration in submitting the
1995-97 compensation request.
Turning to another development, the President reported that the
Secretary of the Department of Administration has instituted a hiring freeze
for all state agencies. Coming at the time when hiring commitments are being
made for the fall semester, this presents a number of questions and concerns
for UW institutions. The Secretary's guidelines indicate that each vacancy
should be evaluated and justified before refilling. The UW System has had
such a rejustification policy in place for more than a year. If this existing
standard meets the guideline, the UW should be able to meet obligations for
the fall.
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Pre-College Programs
Referring to pre-college program catalogue that had been distributed to
the Regents, President Lyall expressed appreciation to the Department of
Public Instruction and UW Extension for assistance in developing this
publication, which contains a comprehensive list of pre-college opportunities
throughout the state. Included are courses in science, mathematics,
communications, social sciences and others. There are music, computer, and
sports camps, opportunities to learn about different careers and to
participate in Upward Bound. What the programs have in common is the chance
to visit a campus and get a glimpse of the world of learning in college.
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National Contest Winners at UW-Platteville
President Lyall reported that the UW-Platteville student team won the
1994 National Collegiate Soils Judging Contest, defeating teams from Purdue,
Cornell, Penn State, Iowa State and other first-rate agricultural schools.
This is the seventh national championship UW-Platteville has won and is an
indicator of the excellent education that agriculture students receive at that
institution.
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UW-Madison Core Curriculum
It was reported by President Lyall that the UW-Madison Faculty Senate
recently voted to adopt a core curriculum to be required of all undergraduate
students. The curriculum focuses on written and oral expression, essential
mathematical skills, and broad exposure to knowledge in the natural and social
sciences and humanities. This is another step, the President indicated, in
UW-Madison's agenda of initiatives to improve undergraduate education. Others
include expansion of the undergraduate honors program; a writing across the
curriculum program; a new automated course planning and advising system;
regular customer surveys of employers, students and alumni; and sophomore year
testing of basic skills.
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Underkofler Distinguished Teaching Awards
President Lyall announced receipt of Underkofler Distinguished Teaching
Awards by four outstanding UW faculty: Emily Auerbach, Professor of English,
UW-Madison; Harold Schlais, Professor of Mathematics, UW Center-Rock County;
Patricia Devine, Professor of Psychology, UW-Madison; and D. Joanne Wilson,
Professor of Engineering, UW-Platteville. Regent Davis presented the awards,
which are supported by Wisconsin Power and Light Holdings and are named in
honor of former Chairman and CEO James Underkofler. These awards, which carry
sizable stipends, help to reinforce the message that fine teaching is valued
throughout the UW System.
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Congratulations to John Stockwell
President Lyall congratulated John Stockwell, Interim Chancellor of UW-
Parkside, on his appointment as Chancellor of the University of South Carolina
at Spartanburg.
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Congratulations to Mike Dorsher
President Lyall congratulated Wisconsin State Journal higher education
reporter Mike Dorsher on his admission to the doctoral program in journalism
at the University of Maryland.
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Appreciation to Steven and Barbara Portch
President Lyall expressed her deep appreciation to Steven and Barbara
Portch for all they had contributed to the welfare of the UW System and its
students over the years. They soon will move from Wisconsin to Georgia, where
Dr. Portch has accepted the position of Chancellor of the University of
Georgia System.
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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Committee's report was presented by Regent Gelatt, Chair.
Consent Agenda
Regent Gelatt presented Resolutions 6663 and 6664, which were approved
unanimously by the Business and Finance Committee, and moved their adoption as
consent agenda items by the Board of Regents. The motion was seconded by
Regent Nicholas. At the request of Regent Davis, Resolution 6664 was removed
from the consent agenda. Put to the vote, Resolution 6663 was approved
unanimously by the Board of Regents.
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Julian J. Rogan Trust
Resolution 6663: 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 Julian J. Rogan, be accepted; and 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 University of
Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
(The Will provides $100,000 to the University of
Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin to establish a fund to
be known as the JULIAN J. ROGAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The
net income from the Fund, as determined under
applicable policies of the institution, shall be used
to provide scholarships to students who are dependent
in whole or in part upon their own efforts to provide
the means of obtaining an education. Among worthy and
eligible students, preference shall be given to those
students whose parents are employees at the time the
scholarship is awarded of Rogan Corporation, a
Delaware corporation whose principal office is
currently in Northbrook, Illinois, or students who at
the time the scholarship is awarded are employees of
Rogan Corporation, or are on leave from employment by
Rogan Corporation, or have left the employment of
Rogan Corporation, in order to attend such
institution. Otherwise, the selection of individuals
to receive such scholarship awards and all other
matters relating to the making of such awards shall be
under the direction of the President of the
institution or the person designated by him to
administer scholarship funds.)
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Salary Policy for UW System Senior Executives
Regent Davis stated his support of Resolution 6664 and commended those
who had worked on developing the proposed policy. Noting the coming departure
of Senior Vice President Portch and the UW-Madison Chancellor's inability to
put together a competitive package to attract outstanding candidates for the
vice chancellorship, Regent Davis pointed to the importance of paying
competitive market salaries and noted that it will not be possible to
implement fully the proposed policy because of statutory constraints. His
concern was that the quality of the UW System will be eroded if market
salaries are not paid, not only to senior executives, but also to faculty and
staff at every level.
Regent Gundersen stated his agreement with Regent Davis' comments.
Regent Gelatt expressed appreciation to Regent Hempel and Regent Orr for
their work on the salary policy.
Upon motion by Regent Davis, seconded by Regent Hempel, the following
resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents:
Resolution 6664: That the Board of Regents rescinds Resolution 5357
(November 1989) and adopts the attached salary policy
for UW System senior executives.
(The policy is attached to the minutes as EXHIBIT A.)
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Amendment of Investment Guidelines to Remove Prohibition of Investments
in Companies Doing Business in South Africa
The Business and Finance Committee approved a resolution to change the
trust fund investments, objectives and guidelines to remove the explicit
prohibition against investments in companies doing business in South Africa.
This action followed amendment by the Board of Resolution 1615 at the March
1994 meeting and the recent all-race elections held in South Africa.
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Endowment Update
Vice President Marnocha provided the Committee with an endowment update,
which showed the market value of the principal fund on June 30, 1993, to be
$139.8 million. Equities comprised 59 percent of the portfolio; fixed income
securities, 41 percent. The five-year history of the fund showed a 43 percent
growth. The market value of the fund grew to $149 million as of March 31,
1994. UW investment performance lags the NACUBO $100-$399 million grouping
and the Big Ten schools for all of the periods measured, while UW performance
relative to markets is above market indices in most of the past five years.
Even though UW managers have currently been exceeding market indices, managers
of other Big Ten schools and the NACUBO peer group have consistently added
more value.
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Review of Asset Allocations
The Business and Finance Committee approved a resolution increasing the
equity fraction of the principal fund from 60 percent to 65 percent effective
June 1, 1994. It is the consensus of the Committee to request removal of the
75 percent limit on the equity portion as part of the statutory language
recommendations in the 1995-97 biennial budget.
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1994-95 Annual Budget Preview and Base Review
Vice President Marnocha and Associate Vice President Sell presented to
the Committee the annual budget preview and base review. The highlights of
the annual budget preview include: First, most of the funding increase--88
percent--is for compensation, while only 12 percent is for new initiatives.
Second, the total GPR increase is 2.9 percent, but the projected tuition
increase will be between 7 and 7.6 percent. Third, most of the new initiative
funding is for the second year of the undergraduate education initiative.
This funding is allocated to the institutions as a lump sum. Institutions
then have the flexibility to allocate funds to their highest priority
undergraduate education activities within five designated areas.
In the area of compensation, in addition to the 2.5 percent and 0.5
percent phased regular pay plan, payable on July 1, 1994, and January 1, 1995,
respectively, all unclassified staff except category C (deans and top
administrators) also receive an additional one percent market adjustment on
July 1, 1994. Recently the Joint Committee on Employment Relations has agreed
to the Department of Employment Relations Secretary's recommendation for an
additional 2 percent parity adjustment to be awarded to all unclassified staff
on January 1, 1995. For all but category C academic staff and executive pay
plan officers, this means a total 6 percent increase in 1994-95.
The Committee asked that additional information on reallocation within
activities and within classes of expenditures be included in the annual budget
report in future years.
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Reorganization of the UW-Madison Division of Information Technology
Using a Structural Model
Director Mark Luker made a presentation to the Committee on the
reorganization of the UW-Madison Division of Information Technology using a
structural model. The main objectives of the reorganization were: First, to
unify three distinct organizations--academic computing, administrative
computing and telecommunications; second, to achieve high performance response
to future demands; third, to focus resources on strategic needs; fourth, to
continuously improve products and services; and fifth, to accomplish much more
with the same resources. The new structure is defined and in the process of
implementation.
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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 nine-month period ending April 15 were $444.9
million, a decrease of $4.6 million compared to the preceding year. Federal
awards increased by $3.5 million, while non-federal awards decreased $1.1
million.
Legislative Request for Report on Program Revenue Activities
The Committee was informed by Vice President Marnocha about a
legislative request for a report on program revenue activities in the UW
System. The Board of Regents is required to report to the Governor and the
Joint Committee on Finance no later than December 1, 1994, on its review of UW
campuses to determine whether there is program revenue funding which is not
entirely accounted for in the UW System budget.
Chartwell Home Infusion Program
In response to a request by the Committee at the April 1994 meeting,
Vice President Marnocha presented additional information on the Chartwell Home
Infusion Program. The ten persons who were staffing the UW Hospital home
therapy program will be offered comparable jobs within the UW Hospital and
Clinics. UWHC will have no liability for debts of Wisconsin Therapies or of
the new partnership. The Regent resolution in March 1994 is seen as
authorizing support of the 501(c)(3) entity as limited to the authority to
expend up to $705,000. Finally, the Legislative Audit Bureau will have access
to Wisconsin Therapies' records.
Regent Davis inquired as to whether the employees in the program would
be affected by the hiring freeze. Replying in the negative, Regent Gelatt
explained that, because they already are state employees, they will have the
option of either moving to the new entity and ceasing to be state employees or
staying as state employees at other jobs within the hospital.
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Audit Subcommittee: 1994-95 Internal Audit Schedule
Vice President Marnocha reported to the Subcommittee on audits completed
in 1993-94. Presenting the 1994-95 internal audit schedule, he noted that
audits scheduled as "priority one" are audits which will be performed because
of outside requirements, agreements, or UW System requirements. At times,
additional audits are requested and will replace audits scheduled as "priority
one or two." Once the "priority one" audits are completed, "priority two"
audits will be commenced.
The four primary categories of "priority one" audits are: Audits
required by the NCAA of all athletic departments within the UW System, except
for UW-Madison which uses external auditors; audits required by the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting of the UW-Milwaukee and UW-La Crosse radio
stations; audits performed through agreement with the Legislative Audit Bureau
of the academic fee assessment and collection systems and for verification of
the accuracy of the Central Data Request every three years; and other audits
mandated by the Board or existing UW System policy and donor requests.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Committee's report was presented by Regent Davis, Chair.
Consent Agenda
Regent Davis presented Resolutions 6665-6671, which were approved
unanimously by the Education Committee and moved their adoption by the Board
of Regents as consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent Benson.
With respect to Resolution 6669, Regent Gelatt requested that the
Education Committee provide a report within the next year on the pervasiveness
of change from entry level bachelor's degree to entry level master's degree
programs.
Regent Krutsch agreed that the question is an important one, both in
terms of educational rationale and in terms of how employers and other
customers feel about the change. With respect to the program in question, she
noted that the master's program, with early entry, will take only about six
months longer to complete than the existing bachelor's degree program. Regent
Davis added that the change in this program has been more than ten years in
the making.
Put to the vote, Resolutions 6665-6671 were approved unanimously by the
Board.
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Amendments and Revisions to ss. 3.04, 3.12 and 3.12(4) Faculty Policies
and Procedures, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Resolution 6665: 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. 1872, amendments to sections 3.04
and 3.12, and UW-Milwaukee Faculty Document No. 1916,
revisions to section 3.12(4), UW-Milwaukee Faculty
Personnel Policies and Procedures, be approved.
New Program Authorization: B.S., Occupational Therapy, University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
Resolution 6666: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to implement the B.S. in Occupational
Therapy.
New Program Authorization: B.S., Physician Assistant, University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
Resolution 6667: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to implement the B.S. Physician Assistant
program.
New Program Authorization: M.S., Physical Therapy, University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
Resolution 6668: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to implement the M.S. in Physical Therapy
(MSPT).
Substantive Restructuring of the M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Mining
Engineering into M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Geological Engineering,
College of Engineering, UW-Madison
Resolution 6669: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the M.S. and Ph.D.
programs in Mining Engineering be restructured into
M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Geological Engineering,
College of Engineering, with the understanding that
the restructured programs will be jointly reviewed in
the Fall 1999 and brought to the Board of Regents for
final action.
Lateral Review of Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs: Final
Report
Resolution 6670: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
accepts the report on institutional responses to the
Lateral Review of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Programs and endorses the actions proposed in the
report.
Named Professorships: UW-Madison
Resolution 6671: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the following
University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members be
named Hoefs-Bascom Professors:
Carl A. Grant, Professor, Department of Curriculum and
Instruction, School of Education;
Kenneth M. Zeichner, Professor, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education.
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UW System Enrollment Management III Plan
Regent Davis presented Resolution 6672, which had been approved the
preceding day at a session of the Education Committee to which all Regents
were invited. Moving adoption of the resolution by the Board of Regents, he
thanked all those in System Administration and on the campuses for their
participation in the year-long effort to develop this plan. The motion was
seconded by Regent Gelatt and carried unanimously. It was requested by the
Committee Chair that the record note that Regent Schilling, who had voted
against the resolution at the Committee meeting, was not present when this
vote was taken at the Board meeting.
Resolution 6672: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
accepts the proposed Enrollment Management III (EM
III) plan. The Board of Regents approves the
1995-97 institutional student FTE targets reflecting
increased enrollment that can be accommodated with
existing base resources, a budget strategy for
1995-97 enrollment growth contingent upon additional
state resources, and strategic direction for the 1997-
99 and 1999-01 biennia. The Board approves this plan
based on the assumption that state support in the UWS
base budget is not reduced.
The Board expresses appreciation to the President,
Chancellors, and to the faculty, staff, and students
who participated in this assignment to sustain the
quality of education at UWS institutions and provide
appropriate access.
The Board directs the President to implement the 1995-
97 plan as approved and further directs that should
the stable resource assumption on which it is based
change, the President shall bring the EM III plan back
to the Board of Regents for review and possible
modification.
Commending the Education Committee, Regent Gelatt commented that the
process used in developing the enrollment management plan is an excellent
example of data-driven decision making.
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Report of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Presentation: UW-Green Bay General Education Program
UW-Green Bay Dean Carol Pollis reported to the Education Committee on
the General Education program requirements which had been adopted. Stating
that it was an impressive presentation, Regent Davis noted that the program
includes full-scale assessment, complete with advising, tightening of the
number of courses allowed for meeting the general education requirements, a
capstone senior seminar, and a writing emphasis requirement.
Regents asked questions about the science component, about whether the
area of statistics is included in the mathematics component, and the number of
students that test out of the skill portion of the program. It was suggested
that the western civilization element be reflected in the statement of
philosophy of the program.
Regents applauded the use of broad-based competency tests in the
assessment program and commended UW-Green Bay on a very fine general education
program. The Committee felt the program provides an excellent benchmark for
use of standardized tests and assessments, along with excellent follow up, in
which individual student programs are tailored on the basis of test results.
Proffer from the Trustees of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate
Senior Vice President Portch informed the Committee of the response from
the Trustees of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate to the request approved by
the Board of Regents in April for funds to support scholarships, fellowships,
professorships and special programs for the next fiscal year. With a minor
technical adjustment, the Trustees agreed to fund the full request for a total
of $1,312,362. The Chair of the Committee expressed the Board's gratitude for
this generous gift.
UW-Superior Reorganization
When the Regents approved the academic reorganization at UW-Superior in
February 1994, the Education Committee asked for a progress report on
reduction in the number of departments. The review of departmental array now
has been completed, and Chancellor Youngblood reported that there will be a
reduction from 19 to 15 departments. The Committee commended the Chancellor
for this accomplishment, which provides another example of the increasing
ability of the UW System to reallocate its resources and to make responses to
a scarce resource environment.
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1993-94 Update on Access and New Student Enrollment
Associate Vice President Jennifer Presley discussed with the Education
Committee Occasional Research Briefs 94/5 and 94/6, the 1993-94 updates on
access and new student enrollment.
The reports indicate that access remains at an all-time high of 32
percent of Wisconsin high school graduates. Nearly all qualified Wisconsin
residents who apply are gaining admission, while at the same time, the profile
of new freshmen is improving in terms of ACT score and high school class rank.
Regent MacNeil inquired about the graduation rates of students admitted from
the different quartiles of their high school classes, and it was indicated
that this information will be updated in a future research brief.
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Enrollment Management III: A Partnership Approach to Implementing the
Planning Principles: Supplement
This supplement was presented at the request of the Education Committee
to show the link between the Board-approved principles and both new and
ongoing activities taking place to implement them. While the paper lists
systemwide initiatives, the Committee was informed that many more such
activities are occurring at the campus level.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regent Gundersen presented the Committee's report.
Consent Agenda
Resolutions 6673-6678, which were approved unanimously by the Committee,
were presented to the Board of Regents for adoption as consent agenda items.
It was moved by Regent Gundersen and seconded by Regent Grebe that Resolutions
6673-6678 be adopted by the Board of Regents.
At the request of Regent Gelatt, Resolution 6678 was removed from the
consent agenda.
With regard to Resolution 6674, Regent Tregoning asked if
computerization would be a part of the Davee Library remodeling at UW-River
Falls. Chancellor Thibodeau replied in the affirmative. Regent Gundersen
noted that the architect for the River Falls project is the same architect who
did an excellent job in the information technology area in the renovation of
the UW-Eau Claire Library.
Put to the vote, Resolutions 6673-6677 were adopted unanimously by the
Board of Regents.
Phillips Science Hall Electron Microscope Center, UW-Eau Claire
Resolution 6673: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Eau Claire
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct an
Electron Microscope Center in the Phillips Science
Hall, at a total estimated cost of $318,000 General
Fund Supported Borrowing - WISTAR Funds.
Approval of Design Report and Authority to Construct Davee Library
Remodeling and Addition Project, UW-River Falls
Resolution 6674: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-River Falls
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority granted to construct the Davee Library
Remodeling and Addition project at a cost of
$7,145,000 from General Fund Supported Borrowing.
Approval of Design Report with Budget Increase and Authority to
Construct the Barstow Hall Capital Renewal Project, UW-Superior
Resolution 6675: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Superior
Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be
approved reflecting a budget increase of
$907,500, from $3,176,500 to $4,084,000 and
authority granted to construct the Barstow Hall
Capital Renewal Project, from General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
Approval for Sheboygan County to Undertake an Addition and Remodeling
Project and for the Center to Purchase Movable Equipment, UW Center-
Sheboygan County
Resolution 6676: That, upon the recommendation of the UW Centers
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following approvals be granted
on behalf of the University of Wisconsin Center-
Sheboygan County:
(1) for Sheboygan County to undertake a project to
add new student services and computer laboratory
space, remodel various existing administrative
spaces, and to address several handicapped
access issues at an estimated total cost of $1.6
million of Sheboygan County funds; and
(2) for the Center to purchase movable equipment at
an estimated cost of approximately $200,000 from
the Building Commission's Statewide Equipment
funds - General Fund Supported Borrowing. The
actual cost of equipment will be based on a list
of specific items to be developed by UW Centers
and reviewed by System Administration.
Authority to Construct Vilas Hall Exterior Deck Repair Project,
UW-Madison
Resolution 6677: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct a
Vilas Hall Exterior Deck Repair project, for a total
estimated project cost of $1,590,000 General Fund
Supported Borrowing - Facilities Repair and Renovation
Funds.
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Approval of Engineering Mall Budget Increase, UW-Madison
Regent Gelatt expressed concern that projects funded with gifts might be
viewed differently than projects that require state funding. He felt that
many who donate to a campus beautification project also would be willing to
donate to laboratory modernization, research space or other needs which are
higher priorities. He intended to vote against the resolution as a statement
that gift-funded projects should require the same scrutiny as state-funded
projects.
Upon motion by Regent Gundersen, seconded by Regent Budzinski,
Resolution 6678 was approved by the Board of Regents, with Regent Gelatt
voting in opposition.
Resolution 6678: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, a $481,000 budget increase be
approved and authority granted to award contracts for
the Engineering Mall project, at a revised total
budget of $981,000 from Gifts and Gifts-in-Kind.
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Report of the Vice President
Presentation by WWIAC and WSUC/WC
Athletic Conference Commissioners
Presentations were made to the Physical Planning and Development
Committee by Judy Kruckman, Commissioner of the Wisconsin Women's
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and by Dennis Keihn, Commissioner of the
Wisconsin State University and Wisconsin Collegiate conferences. These
conferences provide intercollegiate programs for the former Chapter 37
universities and the UW Centers. There is a wide range of women's and men's
sports available on the various campuses. The institutions are very
competitive and the conferences are considered to be the premier NCAA Division
III conferences in the country. Given today's emphasis on health and
wellness, the Committee was pleased to learn that there are so many
opportunities and participants in these programs.
Update on Gender Equity Initiatives Progress
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Krutsch inquired as to the
operational definition of gender equity. President Lyall replied that the
definition is a matter of debate within the federal government, making it
difficult to know at this time what constitutes compliance. Some rulings
indicate that equity has to do with numbers of students of each gender on
campus; some suggest that equal amounts of money must be spent on men's and
women's sports; and others suggest that equal numbers of sports must be
offered.
Regent Krutsch suggested that it might be helpful for a UW System group
of knowledgeable people to work together on developing a common-sense approach
to the issue. Indicating that such work is under way within the System,
President Lyall noted that it also will be necessary to reach agreement with
the appropriate federal agencies.
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Annual Report on Facility-Related 1994 Budgets of Cities and Counties on
Behalf of UW Centers
The Physical Planning and Development Committee was presented with the
annual report on facility-related 1994 budgets of cities and counties on
behalf of the UW Centers. Over the years, municipalities have constructed
more than one million square feet of space in about 80 buildings that have an
insured value exceeding $127 million. Further, they have budgeted city and/or
county expenditures for 1994 in excess of $5.6 million. Appreciation for
their partnership and contributions is acknowledged annually through letters
sent to the county board chairs and city administrators by Chancellor Grugel
and Regent President Steil.
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Tours
Three tours had been conducted the preceding day for the Physical
Planning and Development Committee and other Regents. In the morning, a tour
of the UW-Madison University Research Park was conducted by Park Director
Wayne McGown.
In the afternoon, Chancellor Hanna provided a tour of UW Extension Radio
Hall facilities. There was also a tour of UW-Madison's Chamberlin Hall to
view the existing pharmacy facilities and meet with Dean Witiak, of the School
of Pharmacy. Regent Gundersen commented on the need to replace these archaic
and deteriorating facilities.
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ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION
Amendments to Bylaws of the Board of Regents
Upon motion by Regent Davis, seconded by Regent Tregoning, Resolution
6679 was approved unanimously by the Board of Regents.
Resolution 6679: That Chapter II, Section 2, and Chapter III,
Section 7, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be
amended as indicated in the attached document, dated
May 6, 1994.
The amendments are on file with the papers of this meeting.
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At 10:50 a.m., the Board recessed for ten minutes, after which the
following resolution, moved by Regent Grebe and seconded by Regent Lubar, was
adopted unanimously on a roll-call vote, with Regents Benson, Budzinski,
Davis, Gelatt, Grebe, Hempel, Krutsch, Lubar, MacNeil, Steil, and Tregoning
(11), voting in the affirmative. There were no abstentions and no dissenting
votes.
Resolution 6680: That the Board of Regents recess into closed session
to consider a salary adjustment above the Group 6
maximum, as permitted by s. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats.,
to consider naming a room at UW-Madison after a person
and an appointment to the UW Centers Board of
Visitors, 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 11:45 a.m., having adopted the
following resolutions:
Appointment of UW Centers Board of Visitors
Resolution 6681: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of
the UW Centers, Mr. Daniel Genereau be appointed to
the UW Centers Board of Visitors for a term ending
June 30, 1997.
Salary adjustment: Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Resolution 6682: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, Albert Beaver be
appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Academic
Affairs, effective July 1, 1994, at an annual salary
of $100,000.
Salary adjustment: Interim Vice Chancellor/Provost, UW-Madison
Resolution 6683: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor, UW-
Madison, John D. Wiley be appointed Interim
Chancellor/Provost of the UW-Madison, at an annual
salary of $122,000, effective immediately.
Adjustment of Effective Date: UW-Parkside Chancellor
Resolution 6684: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, Eleanor June Smith be
appointed Chancellor, UW-Parkside effective May 16,
1994.
Resolution 6684 was added to the closed session agenda with the advice
of legal counsel.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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Judith A. Temby, Secretary
May 31, 1994
