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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, October 7, 1994
1:00 p.m.
- President Grebe presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Barry, Benson, Budzinski, Dreyfus, Gelatt, Grebe, Gundersen,
Hempel, James, Krutsch, MacNeil, Orr, Randall, Schilling, and
Tregoning
ABSENT: Regents Lubar and Steil
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Schilling, minutes of
the meeting of the Board of Regents held on September 9, 1994, were
unanimously approved as distributed.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Resolution of Appreciation: Erroll B. Davis, Jr.
Regent Schilling presented and moved adoption of the following
resolution, and it was adopted by the Board with a standing ovation:
Resolution 6785: WHEREAS, Erroll Davis has served the citizens of
Wisconsin with creativity, generosity and visionary
leadership as a distinguished member of the University
of Wisconsin System Board of Regents; and
WHEREAS, as a six-year member of the board's Executive
Committee and as Chair of the Education Committee, he
has contributed significantly to the furthering of
Wisconsin's reputation as an international leader in
the provision of quality post-secondary educational
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, among his many valued contributions to the
Board has been a tireless commitment to work with
System Administration, institutional leaders, students
and elected officials in the development of budgetary
and enrollment goals designed to maintain quality and
access throughout the UW System; and
WHEREAS, Erroll Davis was instrumental in the
implementation of systemwide Design for Diversity
efforts to improve education and employment
opportunities for persons of racial, ethnic and other
under-represented groups; and
WHEREAS, in his corporate role, he was a leader in the
creation of the annual Underkofler Awards to recognize
teaching excellence systemwide; and
WHEREAS, during his leadership of the Education
Committee, program duplication was reduced through
lateral reviews and joint programs among UW
institutions; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his prodigious work on this
Board, as well as his service on the Board of Trustees
of Carnegie Mellon University, his alma mater, Erroll
Davis was recently nominated for the Association of
Governing Board's Distinguished Service Award in
Trusteeship; and
WHEREAS, throughout his service, he always demonstrated
thorough preparation, thoughtfulness and good humor;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Regents of
the University of Wisconsin System highly commends
Erroll Davis for his extraordinary and steadfast
commitment to the students, faculty and staff of public
higher education in Wisconsin; grants him the status of
Regent Emeritus; and extends sincere best wishes to him
and his wife, Elaine, and their family.
President Lyall presented a plaque to Regent Emeritus Davis in
recognition of his seven years of distinguished service on the Board.
In brief acceptance remarks, Regent Emeritus Davis noted that he missed
the collegial atmosphere, problem solving, and the quality people with whom he
had worked on the Board. He had come to appreciate the scope and depth of the
Board's responsibility and to recognize the extent of the challenges before
the Board in this difficult time. He was confident, however, that the UW
System is in very capable hands.
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Report of the Council of Trustees, UW Hospital and Clinics
The report was presented by Regent Orr, Chair of the Council of Trustees.
Regent Orr reported that at its October 6 meeting, the Council received
the financial statements audited by the Peat Marwick accounting firm for 1993-
94. Peat Marwick issued an unqualified opinion on the financial statements
and was complimentary of the management performance, with no management letter
issued. The auditors found that the Hospital's operating margin last year was
comparable to that of other successful, well-managed, academic medical
centers.
Superintendent Derzon reviewed operating performance for the first two
months of the year, with volume ahead of last year due to admissions being up
about seven percent. Patient days are not up as much because the average
length of stay is down from 7.7 days to 7.1, which is a favorable development
in terms of delivery of medical care. Year-to-date revenues exceed expenses
by $3.8 million, which is somewhat ahead of budget.
Hospital Networking Plan
Regent Orr noted that the Department of Administration required
preparation of a business plan as a condition for granting of a bid waiver to
continue funding University Health Care, Inc. The plan presented at this
meeting outlines areas for expansion in order to enhance patient levels needed
by the hospital to perform its educational mission. It is the Medical
Center's objective to have 200,000 covered lives as a result of merger and
practice acquisition. U-Care currently has 24,200 members; HMO-Wisconsin has
37,500; and Group Health Cooperative, with which the Hospital has a loose
association, has 38,600 members.
The plan includes acquisition targets and high and low budget estimates.
It is difficult, Regent Orr cautioned, to predict accurately practice
acquisition costs in any given period.
The plan was informally reviewed by the Department of Administration
formally reviewed by the Committee headed by Regent Orr, and by the Council of
Trustees, both of which recommended approval by the Board of Regents.
Upon motion by Regent Orr, seconded by Regent Gundersen, the following
resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents:
Resolution 6786: That the Board of Regents accepts the attached report
on the Medical Center Business Strategy and directs
that it be submitted to the Department of
Administration and the Joint Legislative Audit
Committee.
Regent Gundersen urged the Council of Trustees to advance three
initiatives: Restructuring of the hospital and clinics to a public authority
model; creation of a group practice for UW physicians; and movement to a
successful organ procurement settlement.
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Report of the Educational Communications Board Meeting
A written report of the September 16, 1994, meeting of the Educational
Communications Board was provided to the Regents.
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Report of the Vice President of the Wisconsin Technical College System
Board
Supplementing his written report, Regent Barry, Vice President of the
WTCS Board, pointed out the name change from Vocational, Technical and Adult
Education System to the Wisconsin Technical College System. He also called
attention to a vision statement by WTCS Executive Director Dwight York which
highlights issues of partnering and managing new technologies. One
technological innovation is the Jefferson/Dane Interactive (JEDI) network
which links three technical college campuses in two counties with ten K-12
school systems for interactive video and distance education. The Department
of Administration was helpful in negotiating with the carriers for favorable
long-distance rates. These patterns, Regent Barry felt, will continue to
emerge and will be connected at a later date with each other and the UW
System.
Regent Gundersen commended the UW and WTCS for the great expansion of
credit transfer opportunities between the two systems.
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Legislative Report
A written report was provided to the Regents.
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Reaffirmation of Principle of Academic Freedom
Introducing Resolution 6787, Regent Krutsch cited the powerful and moving
words written 100 years ago in a Board of Regents' report exonerating
Economics Professor Richard T. Ely--words that have become a landmark in the
history of academic freedom:
"Whatever may be the limitations
which trammel inquiry elsewhere,
we believe the great state
University of Wisconsin should
ever encourage that continual
and fearless sifting and
winnowing by which alone the
truth can be found."
Sixteen years later, the Class of 1910 donated a plaque immortalizing
those words, and in 1915 the plaque was affixed to the outside wall of Bascom
Hall.
Last month, Regent Krutsch reported, with the leadership of Chancellor
David Ward and the UW-Madison University Committee, Economics Professor Lee
Hansen organized a conference commemorating the centennial of the Ely affair
and reaffirming the principle of academic freedom.
At a rededication ceremony at the top of Bascom Hill, unequivocal support
for free and open inquiry was expressed by Chancellor Ward, UW System
President Lyall, Regent President Grebe, Department of Administration
Secretary Klauser representing Governor Thompson, and UW-Madison's University
Committee Chair Reznikoff.
Prior to the rededication ceremony, Regent Krutsch said, a world-renowned
genetics professor introduced himself and told her that the first time he read
the words written on the Bascom Hall plaque, he cried. Waclaw Szybalski
emigrated from Poland in 1949 and knew firsthand what happens when the
principle of academic freedom is discarded. As a young scientist he was told
by "officials" that he would be sent to Siberia if he continued his
controversial research. Regent Krutsch read excerpts from his remarks at the
conference, including the following:
"Why is this 'sifting and winnowing' statement so important?
Because it so clearly and poetically states the principle of the
Freedom of Teaching and Research, because it is very unique, because
it stresses that the University of Wisconsin will not be swayed by
temporary vogues or political trends, even if they should prevail at
other institutions, and because this declaration is expressed in
such beautiful and moving language . . . . I am certainly a devotee
of this plaque, and I walk all my visitors and collaborators to
Bascom Hill, to let them read it, and be inspired."
Professor Szybalski suggested, and Regent Krutsch agreed, that the
"sifting and winnowing" statement should be made more visible, for example, by
putting it on university letterheads, so that all will be reminded on a more
regular basis of this first principle of the university.
In appreciation of the 1894 Board of Regents' courage and to allow the
current Board to affirm the principle of academic freedom for the entire UW
System, Regent Krutsch had asked noted Wisconsin historian and Professor
Emeritus E. David Cronon to draft a resolution. Thanking him publicly for his
eloquence, she read the resolution he authored and moved its adoption by the
Board of Regents. The motion was seconded by Regent Dreyfus and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 6787: Whereas, in September of 1894 the Board of Regents of
the University of Wisconsin conducted an investigation
of charges against Professor Richard T. Ely's teaching,
scholarship, and his political, social, and economic
views;
And whereas, after hearing and reviewing the charges
and Professor Ely's defense, the regents voted
overwhelmingly to reject the charges and exonerate
Professor Ely;
And whereas, the conclusion of the regents' report
constituted an eloquent endorsement of the principle of
academic freedom in a free university, in particular
the ringing sentence memorialized by the Class of 1910
on a bronze plaque mounted on the front of Bascom Hall:
"Whatever may be the limitations which
trammel inquiry elsewhere, we believe the
great state University of Wisconsin
should ever encourage that continual and
fearless sifting and winnowing by which
alone the truth can be found."
And whereas, for the past century the Ely case has been
regarded nationally as one of the key events in
establishing academic freedom not only in Wisconsin but
across the country;
Now therefore, be it resolved that the Regents of The
University of Wisconsin System, meeting one hundred
years after our predecessors guaranteed Professor Ely's
academic freedom, reaffirm our commitment to the
untrammeled search for truth.
We call upon all members of our several academic
communities--administrators, faculty, staff, and
students alike--to guard this precious legacy, to
consider differing points of view, and always to engage
in "that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing
by which alone the truth can be found."
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Statement by President Grebe regarding Announcement by Department of
Administration Secretary James Klauser
Referring to Secretary Klauser's announcement at the September "Sifting
and Winnowing" rededication ceremony, President Grebe made the following
points. First, he underscored the understanding that, while the UW System has
been exempted from preparing five and ten percent budget reduction
submissions, the UW System has not necessarily been exempted from budget cuts
in the coming biennium.
Second, he expressed appreciation to Governor Thompson and Secretary
Klauser for their understanding of the difficulties the System would have
experienced in preparing the budget reduction submissions within the original
timeframe.
Third, in light of the announcement, he asked that all members of the UW
community pursue the following courses of action:
First, continue identifying ways in which each UW institution, and the
System as a whole, can use resources effectively and efficiently.
Both the uncertainties of the biennial budget process and good
management principles, he noted, dictate a redoubling of efforts to
eliminate ineffective and low-priority uses of resources. On this
point, he did not believe that the university should be run "like a
business"--at least not like most private, profit-making businesses.
As a public institution of higher education, he said, it must be
governed and managed as such, recognizing all of the challenges and
differences associated with the processes of learning and teaching, as
well as the necessity for making policy decisions in a public format.
However, he stated, there is an obligation for stewards of this
enormously valuable public asset to get the most out of its resources.
In short, the university should not be run "like a business" but in a
businesslike way.
Second, at the same time, efforts must be continued to inform executive
and legislative decision-makers and members of the public of the value
of the UW System to the State of Wisconsin. Citizens, legislators, and
executive branch leaders need to be as well-informed as possible as
they weigh the value of the UW System against other important competing
objectives for the resources of the state.
While he hopes that the System's budget will not be affected by deep cuts
in the upcoming biennium, Regent Grebe stated, the UW System nonetheless must
be prepared, if some degree of cuts are determined necessary, to implement
those cuts in the most intelligent way. By continuing, rigorous assessments
of use of resources at all levels of the System, he stated, the UW will be
able to implement the outcome of the budget process in a way that best
fulfills the mission of the UW System.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
Fall 1994 Enrollments
Presenting a preliminary report on fall 1994 enrollments, President Lyall
noted that the fall freshman class is drawn from the smallest high school
cohort that will be experienced for the rest of the decade. Beginning in fall
1995, the number of high school graduates will begin to rise, growing by more
than 30,000 throughout the rest of the decade.
The Systemwide preliminary fall 1994 enrollment stands at 125,143 FTE,
down 1.5 percent from last year and within the plus and minus one percent
range of the enrollment management target, which was set at 126,025 for this
year. Nine institutions are within the one percent range of their individual
targets and five are more than one percent outside their targets. All four UW
institutions that were slated to grow--UW-River Falls, UW-Green Bay, UW-
Platteville, and UW-Superior--did so. The unexpectedly large dip in UW
Centers enrollment appears to be a reflection of the demographic decline and
the fact that more spaces were available this year at the four-year
institutions. Beginning next year, UW Centers' enrollments are expected to
rise again as admission to four-year institutions becomes tighter.
The quality of the new freshman class as measured by high school rank
remains very high. Systemwide, 82 percent of new freshmen graduated in the
top half of their high school class, 47 percent were in the top quarter, and
18 percent were in the top ten percent.
Most important, the President observed, is that these numbers represent
individual human beings who come to the UW with hopes and dreams, somewhat
anxious, but eager to prepare for the future. In total quality management
terms, these are the university's clients, and it is the UW's charge to help
them become knowledgeable, competent, and caring citizens of the world.
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Biennial Budget Status
Underscoring Regent President Grebe's remarks, President Lyall expressed
gratitude for the Governor's decision to waive the requirement for the UW
System to submit five and ten percent budget reductions in November. In
making this announcement, Secretary Klauser indicated that he and the Governor
did not see how the university could sustain such cuts with a wave of "baby
boom echo" students coming from the high schools. President Lyall viewed this
action as a sincere effort to enable the UW to keep its commitment to serve a
significant share of those students without additional resources if the base
budget remains intact.
This welcome news does not mean the UW System will necessarily escape a
budget reduction, President Lyall cautioned. Instead of having to contemplate
fiscal emergency or layoff procedures, however, it enables the UW to press on
with strategic planning and restructuring activities in a deliberate way,
focusing resources on top priorities in undergraduate education, distance
learning, and working to accommodate future enrollment growth through
productivity improvements.
The UW System, she stated, has identified and is adhering firmly to its
core values--improving undergraduate education; contributing the special
talents of the university to help meet the needs of the state in allied
health, agriculture and natural resources, and youth-at-risk; and investing in
distance education and new learning technologies.
All UW System institutions, including System Administration, are
continuing strategic planning, restructuring, and quality management efforts,
with recognition that operating plans for the next several years must be drawn
on the assumption of very limited growth in available resources; and that the
UW must look increasingly to private contributions and program revenues to
provide the margin of excellence promised to its students.
To survive and to thrive in this environment will be challenging,
President Lyall stated. Better ways must be found to encourage and reward
creative performance, whether in the classroom, the laboratory, or
administration; and the UW must expect to have to continue to fund needs by
moving existing resources from lower to higher priority programs.
In conclusion, she stated her conviction that, if the state can maintain
its investment in the UW System, the UW can continue to serve students with
top quality education at affordable cost.
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Good News Items
President Lyall reported the following positive developments:
The UW Centers have received a $50,000 grant from the Public
Telecommunications Facilities Program in Washington, DC, to acquire technical
advice essential to development of their distance education programs and
activities.
As part of the ongoing central administrative streamlining, UW System
payroll and accounting functions have been consolidated into the UW-Madison
Processing Center. Consolidated data collection and reporting process will
begin with calendar year 1995, and this streamlining is expected to
demonstrate benefits in efficiency and improved quality services almost
immediately.
President Lyall expressed appreciation to UW-Madison Director of
Information Technology Mark Luker, his staff, UW System Assistant Vice
President Deborah Durkan, and System Administration staff for their hard work
and cooperation in bringing this consolidation to reality.
Two unique facilities at UW-Madison are celebrating important
anniversaries: Madison's University Research Park has reached its tenth
anniversary. The Park is home to 43 companies, two-thirds of which have a
close working connection to university researchers. These businesses employ
1,300 people and generate more than $1 million in property taxes for the City
of Madison. The Park plans to open another 150 acres for development during
the rest of the decade. President Lyall congratulated Chancellor Ward and
Wayne McGown, Director of the Park, for the success of this project.
The UW-Madison Arboretum is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
The Arboretum contains an extensive collective of trees and shrubs and a
painstakingly restored native Wisconsin landscape containing a rare oak
savanna and numerous prairie, woodland and wetland plants.
A $2.4 million federal grant was made to the University of Wisconsin Sea
Grant Institute for Great Lakes-related research, outreach, and education.
These funds, matched by $1.4 million from the State of Wisconsin, will support
81 faculty and staff and 61 graduate and undergraduate students at five UW
System institutions: UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Green Bay, UW-Superior and
the UW Center-Manitowoc County. Marquette University will also participate in
the program. Among the projects to be funded by this grant will be: a study
of microbes from Great Lakes sediments to see if they can be genetically
manipulated to perform sediment cleanup; a study to determine how poisonous
toxins from algae work and ways to detect them in the environment; and several
studies of zebra mussels to determine how their adverse effects on water
intake pipes can be controlled.
The grant will also support the award-winning "Earthwatch Radio," a
weekly series of two-minute public service programs on science and the
environment produced by the UW-Madison Institute for Environmental Studies and
broadcast nationally.
This grant is exceptional, President Lyall noted, not only for its size
but because it makes use of the talents of faculty throughout the System and
is an example of the strength gained systemwide in academic collaboration
under a single umbrella topic.
Regent Gundersen expressed appreciation for the articles provided to the
Regents on intellectual capital and on accountability. He also expressed
appreciation for the invitations extended to Regents to join faculty for
dinner and conversation the previous evening.
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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Regent Gelatt, Chair, presented the Committee's report.
Regent Gelatt presented Resolutions 6788 and 6789, which were approved
unanimously by the Committee, as consent agenda items and moved adoption by
the Board of Regents. The motion was seconded by Regent Hempel and adopted
unanimously.
Lucille E. Parker Bequest
Resolution 6788: 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 Lucille E. Parker, resident of Dane 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 medical school at the University of
Wisconsin, Madison Campus.
(The Will states:
FIFTH: All of the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate after payment of the above-mentioned
legacies, I give, devise and bequeath to THE REGENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM for the
establishment of a Scholarship Fund in the Medical
School at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus,
the income therefrom to be awarded annually to a
student or students, selected by a committee to consist
of the Dean of Medical School and two (2) faculty
members elected by the Dean. Said Scholarship shall be
awarded on the basis of need, scholarship, character
and sincerity of purpose and to be paid in such amounts
and over such period of time as the committee may deem
appropriate. This Scholarship fund shall be known as
"THE LUCILLE O'KEEFE PARKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND".
Ms. Parker received a BA in 1921 from UW-Madison. To
date a partial distribution of $440,000.00 has been
received.)
Authorization to Recruit Senior Vice President for Administration
Resolution 6789: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the President be
authorized to recruit for a Senior Vice President for
Administration.
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Coaches Exceptional Achievement Award Policy
Professor James Hoyt, head of the UW-Madison Athletic Board, presented
the coaches exceptional achievement policy to the Committee. It was developed
to provide consistency with regard to recognition of specific and
extraordinary achievements. Professor Hoyt assured the Committee that NCAA
investigations would be taken into consideration when determining satisfactory
performance of coaches. The Committee directed that future proposed changes
to the policy be reported to the Committee before implementation.
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Annual Report on Maintenance of Brittingham Properties
Vice President Olien reported to the Committee on the Annual Report on
Maintenance of Brittingham Properties. During the past year, Brittingham
House hosted 48 events, involving almost 4,600 guests.
In 1993, a three-year plan was adopted for the maintenance and
refurbishing of Brittingham House and its grounds. A portion of that work,
involving landscaping, safety concerns and handicapped accessibility, was
proposed as small projects for state funding, with the balance to be funded
from the Tripp Trust account. The State Building Commission chose not to fund
these small projects, recommending instead that Tripp Trust funds be used for
all interior and exterior work. Work is proceeding on this basis with the
projects that are planned for the next two years.
Major projects for the past year included redeveloping the front yard,
replacing rotting landscape timbers with a permanent, brick retaining wall;
and screening and securing refuse containers located in the garage and parking
area. During 1994-95, the plan is to refinish the hardwood floors in the
living and dining room areas, replace dining room chairs, construct two
parking stalls near the house for use by drivers with disabilities (reflecting
a provision of the Americans With Disabilities Act), and rejuvenate the groves
of mature trees that surround the house. During 1995-96, the plan is to
install more exterior lighting in the lower parking area, plant new trees, and
improve the signage and entrances.
The goal is to ensure the long-term future of the house and grounds, in
keeping with its role as a residence, a meeting place, and a symbol of the UW
System. It was agreed by the Committee that state support should again be
sought, since state funding is appropriate for the external improvements
required for public use of Brittingham House. If not successful, improvements
will go forth with internal funding.
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Report of the Vice President
Vice President Marnocha reported that total gifts, grants and contracts
for the four-month period ending October 7, 1994, were $207.7 million, an
increase of $22 million over the previous year. Federal awards increased $7.4
million, while non-federal awards increased $13 million.
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Merger of Accounting and Payroll Systems
Assistant Vice President Durcan provided the Committee with an update on
the merger project. The accounting merger will take place on October 31,
1994. Non-payroll tax accounting and reporting will be handled by the UW
Processing Center staff for all institutions, but still using two different
systems for data collection for the remainder of this calendar year. In
calendar 1995, new data collection procedures will be developed for non-
payroll tax accounting and reporting.
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Future Agenda Items
The Committee considered future agenda items, which will include focused
discussions on priorities and technology investments, as well as on a broader
level of fundraising.
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Audit Subcommittee
Internal Audit Director Brunkow provided the Audit Subcommittee with the
First Quarter Internal Audit Report. UW System Internal Audit is presently
engaged in 18 audits relating to fixed asset-personal property, student
centers, bursar operations and selected cash operations, physical plant, data
security and minority/disadvantaged programs.
Recently completed audits found the following: (1) The UW-Parkside
Physical Plant follow-up audit indicated there were still recommendations
which had not been implemented from the 1991-92 audit. Many of the former and
current recommendations will be implemented with the installation of the new
maintenance software package. (2) The institutions are implementing physical
plant inventory systems in response to concerns raised by the Legislative
Audit Bureau and the Board. Audit recommendations will ensure that all
institutions are in compliance with System policy and federal regulations.
(3) The UW-Parkside Residence Halls audit was the initial audit for that
operation and therefore quite comprehensive. There were many findings and
recommendations made. (4) Bursar operations and selected cash centers audits
were performed at each of the thirteen UW Centers. The audits resulted in
extensive findings and recommendations.
The Legislative Audit Bureau is completing the federally required A-133
audit of federal grants and financial aids. The LAB also is auditing the
state's debt collection practices and is completing the audit required by the
Corporation of Public Broadcasting for UW-Extension WHA and WHA-TV.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Regent Krutsch, Chair, presented the Committee's report.
Presenting Resolutions 6790-6795, which had been approved unanimously by
the Committee, Regent Krutsch moved their adoption by the Board of Regents as
consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent MacNeil and adopted
unanimously by the Board.
Request to Trustees of William F. Vilas Trust Estate
Resolution 6790: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents approves the request to the Trustees of the
William F. Vilas Trust Estate for $2,625 to help
support an international conference to honor Professor
Jost Hermand, Vilas Research Professor of German,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Authorization to Recruit: Academic Program Director, Wisconsin
Comprehensive Cancer Medical Center, and Professor with Tenure, Medical
School, UW-Madison
Resolution 6791: 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 an Academic Program Director
and Professor or Associate Professor, University of
Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center, Medical School,
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Authorization to Recruit: Dean, College of Education, UW-River Falls
Resolution 6792: That upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Dean of the College of
Education.
Authorization to Recruit: Vice Chancellor, UW-Green Bay
Resolution 6793: That upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be
authorized to recruit for a Vice Chancellor.
Named Professors, UW-Madison
Resolution 6794: 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 Herbert Hill, Department of Afro-American
Studies, College of Letters & Science, UW-Madison, be
changed to Evjue-Bascom Professor in Afro-American
Studies, retroactive to July 1, 1994.
Resolution 6795: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the following
faculty members be appointed H. Edwin Young Professors,
retroactive to July 1, 1994:
Alberto Palloni, Department of Sociology and Institute
for Environmental Studies, College of Letters &
Science, UW-Madison;
M. Crawford Young, Department of Political Science,
College of Letters & Science, UW-Madison.
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UW-Parkside Presentation on General Education Program
Interim Vice Chancellor Howard Cohen made a presentation to the Committee
on the UW-Parkside General Education Program. The program has both process-
oriented goals (developing habits of the mind, asking questions and seeking
answers, critical thinking, etc.) and content-oriented goals (developing
literacies and a basic foundation of knowledge). In assessment of the general
education program so far, students agree that they are learning the literacies
that the program is designed to teach.
About 40 percent of new UW-Parkside students are transfers, most of whom
enter the institution with general education credits from other institutions.
The distribution requirements of the UW-Parkside program address the needs of
those students by allowing the credits to transfer into the program.
In Committee, Regent Benson asked if there is ongoing dialogue with the
major feeder high schools about how their students are succeeding. Regents
commented that high schools should be informed if their students need remedial
work. Regent Krutsch commended the institution for the freshman seminar, but
expressed concern about the reading, writing and computational skills and
whether the test-out scores are set high enough. The Committee asked UW-
Parkside to look at its English and mathematics requirements, whether the
hurdles are high enough and to reexamine whether college competencies are
being taught. In response to an inquiry by Regent Benson, it was indicated
that not many students enter with advanced placement credits.
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Report of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Visits to UW Institutions
Senior Vice President David J. Ward reported that he is about to begin a
series of fall visits to UW institutions that will be completed by the first
of December.
Publication on Assessment and Accountability
It was reported by Senior Vice President Ward that a book recently
published by the Education Commission of the States, Charting Higher Education
Accountability: A Sourcebook on State-Level Performance Indicators, is
complimentary in its review of the history of assessment in Wisconsin as well
as the more recent accountability efforts in the UW System.
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Presentation and Panel on Strategic Curricular Planning
Noting that the Education Committee will have opportunities in its
agendas for extensive discussion of a number of academic issues and areas of
policy development, Regent Krutsch reported that, for the first of these
sessions, UW-Eau Claire Vice Chancellor Marjorie Smelstor described strategic
curricular planning at UW-Eau Claire. It has resulted in a redefined
baccalaureate degree with the following emphases: goals, not credits and
courses (although there still will be credits and courses); infusion, not add
on; redefinition of the word "curriculum" as learning that occurs both inside
and outside the classroom; connections, not fragmentation; a liberal education
that is both liberating and practical, both breadth and depth, both general
and career-oriented.
She enunciated some principles for effecting curricular change. Among
the highlights of the new baccalaureate are an increase in interdisciplinary
approaches, a foreign language requirement, a minimum competency requirement
in mathematics and statistics, and a curricular, extracurricular or co-
curricular service/learning activities requirement--all with a reduced number
of credits to degree.
In panel reaction to the presentation, UW-Milwaukee Vice Chancellor
Kenneth Watters noted that curricular change is never finished and the culture
of the campus often determines how it will progress. UW-Parkside Interim Vice
Chancellor Howard Cohen said that the lengthy planning process encourages the
participants to see how the curriculum fits into the mission of the university
and that major curricular change challenges the vested interests of everyone
on campus, increasing the tension between individual and departmental goals
and goals of the university itself.
Senior Vice President Ward noted that the culture of UW System
institutions are very different from each other. To be effective, change must
be consistent with the culture and history of the specific campus. All
panelists agreed on the importance of involving participants from outside the
immediate university community in the planning process.
Responding to Regent Krutsch's question in Committee on the relationship
of the Board to the process, Senior Vice President Ward noted that the climate
of the campus is to focus on the disciplines. Emphases directed by the Board
provide a focus for meaningful discourse and consideration of issues by the
institutions. There is a limit, however, to how many Board initiatives the
institutions can effectively deal with at any one time.
In discussion at the Board meeting, Regent Gelatt inquired as to the
status of the study of consistent measurement of remediation across the UW
System, to which Senior Vice President Ward replied that this report will come
to the Board during the current academic year.
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Publication of Timetables
In Committee discussion, Regent Tregoning noted that a result of an
accountability requirement is that timetables must distinguish between courses
taught by faculty and those taught by instructional academic staff. Having
heard of discomfort among some academic staff that they are being singled out
as different, he wondered if that information could be made available in some
other way.
President Lyall reminded the Committee that one of the accountability
measures is to increase the percentage of sections taught by faculty and that
this should not be lost in the concern over publishing the timetable
information.
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Searches for Education Deans
Regent Randall noted the number of searches for Education Deans now
taking place in the UW System, at a time when the lateral review in teacher
education is still being completed.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regent Dreyfus, Chair, presented the Committee's report.
Presenting Resolutions 6796-6799, which were approved unanimously by the
Physical Planning and Development Committee, Regent Dreyfus moved their
adoption by the Board of Regents as consent agenda items. The motion was
seconded by Regent Barry and adopted unanimously.
UW-Madison: Authority to Lease Space
Resolution 6796: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to lease
approximately 6,788 GSF of space at 6630 University
Avenue in Middleton and to complete the space for
relocation and expansion of the UW Hospital Women's
Health Center, and approval to complete the space at an
estimated lump sum payment cost of $350,000, using UW
Hospital and Clinics Program Revenue funds.
Lessor: Health Professionals, Inc.
440 Science Drive #200
Madison, WI 53711
The base lease will be a five-year period beginning
January 1, 1995 or date of occupancy, whichever is
sooner, and includes a five-year renewal option,
through December 2004. The annual rental rate is
estimated to be approximately $39,109 ($5.77 per square
foot) for the unfinished space. The rental rate is
based on costs of the original construction and
carrying costs and will escalate by 2% in each of the
last two years of the five-year lease term, as follows:
Lease Period Term Annual Cost Cost/SF
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995 12 months $39,109 $5.77/SF
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996 12 months $39,109 $5.77/SF
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997 12 months $39,109 $5.77/SF
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998 12 months $39,891 $5.89/SF
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999 12 months $40,689 $6.00/SF
The lessee is responsible for utilities, janitorial,
maintenance services, and real estate taxes which are
estimated at $6.70 per square foot. Rent and
associated costs will be funded from UW Hospital and
Clinics program revenues.
UW-Stevens Point: Authority to Adjust Campus Boundary
Resolution 6797: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens Point
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to adjust the
campus boundary, to purchase a 44,500 square foot
parcel improved with a 35,200 GSF masonry building and
48-stall parking lot, and to remodel the facility at a
total cost of $1,206,000 (Acquisition costs: $957,000;
remodeling costs: $249,000) from Program Revenue
Supported Borrowing ($552,000 Residence Life, $540,000
Business Affairs, and $114,000 Parking Services). This
project is in lieu of construction of the Residence
Life Maintenance and Campus Storage Facility included
in the authorized 1993-95 Capital Budget at $648,500 of
Program Revenue Supported Borrowing.
UW Center-Barron County: Approval to Purchase Movable Equipment
Resolution 6798: That, upon the recommendation of the UW Centers
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, approval be granted to purchase
movable equipment for four remodeled areas in three
buildings at the UW Center - Barron County at a total
cost of $49,200 from General Fund Supported Borrowing -
Statewide Equipment Funds.
UW System: Adoption of Health and Safety Program Plan
Resolution 6799: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the System's Written
Health and Safety Program Plan, developed in response
to the Governor's Executive Order 194, mandating that
each campus develop and promulgate a comprehensive
written health and safety program, be adopted.
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UW-La Crosse: Authority to Expand Scope and Increase Budget for Cleary
Alumni and Friends Center
Adoption of Resolution 6800, which was unanimously approved by the
Committee, was moved by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Barry and carried
unanimously by the Board.
Resolution 6800: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-La Crosse
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted for the UW-La
Crosse Foundation to construct a Guest Room Suite
Addition to the Cleary Alumni and Friends Center
project and for the University to purchase the
addition, at an estimated total cost of $246,000
($86,000 Program Revenues-Cash and $160,000 Program
Revenues Borrowed from Internal Reserves).
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UW-Stevens Point: Authority to Name Eight Houses (floors) in Residence
Halls
Presenting Resolution 6801, which was approved unanimously by the
Committee, Regent Dreyfus reported that the eight residence hall houses are to
be named in honor of the following persons, five of whom are still living and
are retired: Daniel Houlihan, Professor of Communication; Alice Clawson,
Coordinator of Professional Studies for Physical Education Teachers; Zofia
Soroka, Head of the Bibliography Section of the Learning Resources Center;
Monte Charles, Football Coach; Mary Bradford, one of the original thirteen
faculty of the university; Lee Burress, Professor of English; Frank Crow,
Professor of History; and Pauline Isaacson, Professor of Speech.
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Schilling, the
following resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board:
Resolution 6801: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison Stevens
Point Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to name eight
houses (floors) in three residence halls on the campus
as follow:
Smith Hall 1st House Houlihan House
Smith Hall 2nd House Clawson House
Smith Hall 3rd House Soroka House
Smith Hall 4th House Charles House
Hanson Hall 2nd House Bradford House
Hansen Hall 3rd House Burress House
Hansen Hall 4th House Crow House
Steiner Hall 3rd House Isaacson House
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Report of the Vice President
Land Holdings Report
Vice President Brown gave an annual report of the University of Wisconsin
land holdings. The UW System has 18,000 acres of land, 4,600 of which house
the main campuses. The remaining 13,400 are divided almost evenly between
arboretum land and experimental farm land.
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The meeting was recessed at 2:00 p.m. and reconvened at 2:05 p.m., at
which time it was moved by Regent Budzinski and seconded by Regent Schilling
that Resolution 6802 be adopted by the Board of Regents. The motion was
adopted on a unanimous roll-call vote, with Regents Barry, Benson, Budzinski,
Dreyfus, Gelatt, Grebe, Hempel, James, Krutsch, MacNeil, Orr, Schilling, and
Tregoning (13) voting in the affirmative. There were no dissenting votes and
no abstentions.
Resolution 6802: That the Board of Regents recess into closed session to
consider extension of leave of absence beyond the
initial two years for a faculty member, UW-Madison, as
permitted by s. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to consider
honorary degree nominations, UW-Madison, as permitted
by s. 19.85(1)(f), Wis. Stats.; and to confer with
legal counsel regarding pending or potential
litigation, as permitted by s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats.
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
The Board arose from closed session at 2:25 p.m., having adopted the
following resolution, with Regent Randall voting in opposition:
Extension of Leave of Absence, UW-Madison
Resolution 6803: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the leave of
absence for Professor Jay Noren, Department of
Preventive Medicine, Medical School, be extended
through December 31, 1995.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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Judith A. Temby, Secretary
October 26, 1994
