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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Platteville, Wisconsin
Friday, April 7, 1995
Subject Index Pages
Approval of Minutes 1
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Report on the Annual Conference of the Association of Governing Boards 1-2
Educational Communications Board Report 2
Legislative Report 2
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
UW Platteville Presentation: Students in Partnership 2
Appearance Before Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature 3
Building Commission Capital Budget Recommendations 3-4
UW System Representation before State Legislative committees 4
Good News Items 4-5
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(Minutes of March 22, 1995 meeting attached as Exhibit A) 5
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Requests to Trustees of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate for Support
of Scholarships, Fellowships, Professorships, and Special Programs
in Art and Humanities, Social Sciences and Music 5-6
Implementing s.36.11(22). Wis. Stats., Relating to Sexual Assault and
Sexual Harassment 6
1993-94 Minority and Disadvantaged Student Annual Report 6
Reappointment: Wisconsin Distinguished Professor School Business,
UW-Whitewater 6
Named Professorship: UW-Madison 6
Named Chair: UW-Madison 6-7
Named Professorship: UW-Madison 7
Report of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs 7
Academic Reorganization at the UW-Eau Claire 7
Academic Reorganization UW-Eau Claire 8
Board of Regents' Policy Statement to the National Policy Board on
Higher Education Institutional Accreditation 8
Improving Undergraduate Education: Admitting a better prepared
student to the UW System 9-11
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
UW-Milwaukee: Authority to construct a Lapham Hall Research
Laboratories Remodeling Project 11
UW System: Authority to construct Water System Improvements and
Expanded Laboratory Remodeling project at Milwaukee Great Lakes
Research Station 11
UW-Madison: Authority to Construct Camp Randall North Stadium Police
Center 11
UW-Madison: Authority for Final Platting, Design Report Approval, and
Construction Authority for the University Research Park Roads and
Utilities Project 12
UW-Platteville: Approval of Design Report and Authority to Construct
Phases I and II of the Doudna Hall Capital Renewal Project 12
UW-Platteville: Authority to Construct Child Care Center 12
UW-Madison: Authority to Seek Enumeration of a Multi-Purpose Sports
Arena 12-13
Report of the Vice President for Physical Planning and Development 13-14
Closed Session 14
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Leona A. Gifford Scholarship Fund 14-15
1995-97 Pay Plan Recommendations for Faculty and Academic Staff 15
Authorization to begin planning for Faculty and Academic Staff salary
adjustments for 1995-96 15-16
Agreement with private profit-making organization - G.H. Besselaar 16
Agreement with private profit-making organization - Chicago Bears
Summer Training Camp 16
Revised Investment Objectives and Guidelines - UW System Trust Funds 16-17
CQI Presentation - Business and Accounting Quality Improvement
Initiative 17
Review of the Financial Plan for proposed UW-Madison Sports Arena 17
Report of the Vice President 17
Audit Subcommittee 17
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Appreciation to UW-Platteville 18
CLOSED SESSION
UW-Madison: Approval of a temporary base salary adjustment for a
faculty member in a salary range that exceeds the Executive Salary
Group Six Maximum 19
UW-Oshkosh: Honorary degree 19
UW-Oshkosh: Appointment of Vice Chancellor 19
Authorization to offer a salary that exceeds the maximum of
group six of the Executive Pay Plan 20
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Platteville, Wisconsin
Held in Touche Room of the Student Center
Friday, April 7, 1995
8:30 a.m.
- President Grebe presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Budzinski, Dreyfus, Gelatt, Grebe, Gundersen, Hempel, James,
Krutsch, Lubar, MacNeil, Orr, Randall, Schilling, Steil and Tregoning
ABSENT: Regent Barry and Benson
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent Gelatt, seconded by Regent Hempel, minutes of the
meeting of the Board of Regents held on March 10, 1995, were unanimously approved
as distributed.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Report on the Annual Conference of the Association of Governing Boards
Regent Krutsch, the UW Board of Regents' representative to the Association of
Governing Boards, was asked by Regent Grebe to provide a report of the annual
meeting, held in Seattle from March 25-28, 1995. She attended both as a Board
liaison and as a presenter on the topic of Productivity and Accountability in the
Governance of Diverse Institutions. Noting that the tough fiscal situation of
higher education is unlikely to improve soon due to fiscal, demographic and
attitudinal factors, Regent Krutsch also observed that public expectations are for
less expensive, quality education achieved through restructuring. Such
restructuring would begin on the administrative level and extend to curricular
changes and improving the educational delivery system. Regent Krutsch also noted
that several people with ties to Wisconsin were also active at the AGB meeting:
Regent President Emeritus Lawrence Weinstein, former System President Bob O'Neil
and Alverno College President Sister Joel Read were panel presenters, and former
UW-Parkside Chancellor Alan Guskin was quoted extensively by Colorado Governor Roy
Roemer. Concluding her report with the observation that the 1996 AGB meeting will
be in Chicago from March 30 through April 2, Regent Krutsch invited other Regents
to join her.
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Report of the Regent Member of the Educational Communications Board
Regent Gelatt provided a report on the Educational Communications Board, and
added that one of the suggestions in the Governor's budget, co-licensing for the
ECB and DOA for some public television and radio stations, had been opposed by the
ECB in a split-vote decision. It also opposed the transfer to DOA of all of the
engineering functions.
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Report on Legislative Matters
Vice President David Olien provided the report; there were no questions or
comments for him.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
UW Platteville Presentation: "Students in Partnership"
President Lyall began by calling on Chancellor Culbertson, UW-Platteville, to
introduce a multi-media presentation, "Students in Partnership." He emphasized
the importance of autonomy for University campuses with regard to Information
Technology, crediting UW-Platteville's success to its ability to accomodate the
needs of its constituencies. He introduced Assistant Vice Chancellor David Hart,
Director of the Office of Information Technology, who used a multi-media format to
demonstrate UW-Platteville's use of information technology to encourage self-
directed learning in the classroom.
Their technology includes not only the network of computers in faculty
offices and student laboratories, but also the people who use these systems.
Computer-enhanced collaborative instruction in a variety of subjects occurs in
Platteville's classrooms, as well as in courses shared with other campuses. Dr.
Hart emphasized that, while UW-Platteville has a number of technologically
excellent facilities, the focus is on teaching students who will live rewarding
lives in both a local and global society. This goal is achieved by building
bridges between UW-Platteville and the world--to illustrate, he highlighted three
campus projects: Project DaVinci, a network linking residence halls with the
world wide web, encourages students to both build and use the system; the
national project U.S. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and
Technology), in which UW-Platteville, the Platteville High School and Wisconsin
Power and Light built a robot for a national competition; and Teachers and
Students in Cyberspace, which linked Platteville High and Middle School students
with the Internet through a workshop sponsored by UW-Platteville. The
presentation concluded with a reiteration of the importance of individual
contributions and the recognition of several people who had been featured in the
presentation: in these projects and others like them, the people involved make
possible the bridges that are built.
Regent Gelatt asked whether UW-Platteville is sharing its knowledge with
other campuses; he was informed that the Information Technology Management
Council (whose members include all UW campuses' computing directors) meets twice
yearly to share information and strategies. Regent Grebe asked Assistant Vice
Chancellor Hart to relate some of the thoughts he had shared with the Committee of
the State Legislature on the subject. Assistant Vice Chancellor Hart responded
that he had informed the committee that the direction of computing for higher
education is not toward centralization and mainframe computing; he emphasized that
a University and the demands of teaching require technology which is close to the
faculty, students and classroom, which cannot be accomplished with a mainframe
computer. "Distributed computing," such as that found on UW-Platteville's campus,
is preferable; "Mainframe computing," better for large projects (such as studying
black holes or weather forecasting), is unnecessary and costly. The point he
emphasized most was that centralization of information technology is an outdated
concept.
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Appearance before the Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature
President Lyall reported that she and Regent Grebe had appeared before the
Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature to testify on the Governor's budget
proposal for the UW System, and pointed to the prepared remarks which had been
provided. The Committee raised questions about management flexibilities to enable
System to better manage proposed cuts; the adequacy of financial aid to meet
future needs for students; whether closing campuses should be considered as a way
to meet reductions; how to define core capital planning functions to be retained
by the Board of Regents; whether the UW shares in any savings from energy
conservation that it achieves; and the possible tightening of admissions
requirements to "ration" access to the UW System. Regent Grebe urged the
Committee to keep the UW Hospitals proposal in the budget, offering (with other
Regents) to meet with the co-chairs and others to review the details. Reporting
that they have been told of the Committee's desire to complete its work on the
biennial budget by the end of June, President Lyall also noted that UW System is
working to secure sponsors of the specific amendments related to the Planning
Principles adopted by the Board of Regents last month.
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Building Commission Capital Budget Recommendations
President Lyall reported that the Building Commission completed its work on
the capital budget recommendations for the university, and was pleased to note
that 33 projects were approved for UW System institutions. These projects use
$111 million in GPR and WISTAR funds which are matched two to one by gifts, grants
and program revenue ($219 million); she was also pleased to report that they
include nearly $22 million for technology improvements in existing classrooms and
a state-wide hub for distance education. Noting that these improvements are an
investment in the future of education for our students, and benefit the state's
citizens and businesses, President Lyall asserted that the UW System will be ready
to face some of the challenges of the 21st Century. She noted that the Governor
and the Building Commission made difficult decisions, given the limited resources
available, and she was delighted that they were able to support the Regents'
highest priorities. President Lyall also thanked the Physical Planning and
Development staff, without whose "careful attention to detail and persistence in
fitting academic priorities within the state's fiscal limits, UW System's students
would not be nearly so well served."
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UW System representation before various state legislative committees
President Lyall also testified before the Senate Education Committee, and a
field hearing held by the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee in
Milwaukee. Senior Vice President David J. Ward testified before the Joint
Committee on Information Policy; UW-Platteville's Assistant Vice Chancellor David
Hart also spoke before the committee. President Lyall observed that the
University's views have been thoughtfully received by all of these committees,
which seem to be willing to help make the impact of tightening budgets less
traumatic; overall, she concluded that these interactions were "productive and
helpful."
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Good News Items
Representation of Women and Minorities at UW-Stout
Congratulations were offered to UW-Stout and Chancellor Sorensen. The
Governor's Diamond Award was awarded for UW-Stout's successful efforts to crack
the glass ceiling by increasing the representation of women and minorities at
Stout to about 45% of senior decision-making positions. President Lyall noted
that such an increase doesn't occur without "top leadership and consistent effort
across the campus."
Banner year for Winter sports
The UW System's NCAA Division I, II and III school teams performed
exceptionally well this year, with both men's and women's basketball teams
finishing well in the national championships. UW-Platteville's men's team was the
undefeated winner of the Division III championship, and the coach of UW-Madison's
women's team was named Big 10 Coach of the Year. The UW-Oshkosh women's track
team won the Division III National Indoor Track Championship, and other UW System
indoor track teams also placed in the top 20 of national play. The UW-River Falls
Ice hockey team placed third in the Division III Championship, while UW-Superior,
their traditional rivals, placed fourth. The UW-La Crosse women's gymnastics team
won the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship this year.
President Lyall concluded her remarks by congratulating all the participants in
these national competitions, remarking that the teams continue to represent UW
System well.
UW Physicians Group Practice Plan
Regent Gundersen noted the approval of the UW-Physicians Group Practice Plan,
which, he asserted, is "one of the most significant steps that has occurred"
regarding the future of the School of Medicine and the UW Hospital. Noting that
further discussion of this item is on the agenda for the May 1995 meeting of the
Board of Regents, Regent Gundersen took this opportunity to note appreciation for
the leadership of Chancellor Ward, Interim Dean Farrell, and Dr. Rao.
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Regent Grebe noted the minutes of the March 22 meeting of the Executive
Committee; there were no questions or comments regarding that meeting. [Minutes
attached as Exhibit A.]
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Committee's report was presented by Regent Krutsch, Chair.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Regent Krutsch presented Resolutions 6891 - 6897, which had been previously
approved by the Education Committee. She moved their adoption by the Board of
Regents as consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried
unanimously.
Requests to Trustees of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate for Support of
Scholarships, Fellowships, Professorships, and Special Programs in Arts and
Humanities, Social Sciences and Music
Resolution 6891: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellors of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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 $3,416,327 for fiscal year July 1, 1995 to June
30, 1996, subject to availability, as provided by the
terms of the William F. Vilas Trust.
Implementing s.36.11(22), Wis. Stats., Relating to Sexual Assault and Sexual
Harassment
Resolution 6892: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and pursuant to 1989
Wisconsin Act 177, s. 36.11(22), Wisconsin Statutes, the
board hereby accepts the report on implementation of the
Act (the report on orientation programs and information
provided to students on sexual assault and sexual
harassment) and directs that the report be submitted to
the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for
distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172(3).
1993-94 Minority and Disadvantaged Student Annual Report
Resolution 6893: That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents
accepts the 1993-94 Minority and Disadvantaged Student
Annual Report for submission to the Governor and to the
chief clerk of each house of the Legislature for
distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172(3), Wis. Stats.
Reappointment: Wisconsin Distinguished Professor School of Business,
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Resolution 6894: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, Gary L. Benson be
reappointed the Irvin L. Young Wisconsin Distinguished
Professor in Entrepreneurship, School of Business,
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, for the period August
26, 1995 through August 25, 2000.
Named Professorship: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Resolution 6895: 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
William J. Berg, Department of French, College of Letters
and Science, UW-Madison, be changed to the Halverson-
Bascom Professor of French for the period July 1, 1995
though June 30, 2000.
Named Chair: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Resolution 6896: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, Peter R. Dickson be
appointed the Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr., Chair of Marketing
Research, School of Business, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, for a five-year renewable appointment, effective
July 1, 1995.
Named Professorship: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Resolution 6897: 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
Paul H. Williams, Department of Plant Pathology, College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences, be changed to the Myron
H. and Anna Atwood Distinguished Professor, College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences, for the period July 1,
1995 through June 30, 2000.
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Report of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Regent Krutsch reported that Chancellor Culbertson, UW-Platteville had
introduced Allison Bunte and Robert Stone for their presentation "Transforming
Middle-Level Education in Wisconsin and Beyond." The UW-Platteville Center for
Education of the Young Adolescent is a resource center for audiences involved in
middle-level education, and it provides faculty development through workshops and
conferences. It sponsors an annual seminar which was attended by over 700
participants last summer. Regent Randall, who was cited as familiar with the
Center, was impressed by its resources and its contributions to education in
Wisconsin.
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Academic Reorganization at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Regent Krutsch reported that UW-Eau Claire has completed an organizational
review that will restructure the six schools into three colleges. The
reorganization will decentralize functions, eliminate two Deans, and reallocate
those resources to instruction. Chancellor Schnack described the planning process
wherein each school reviewed recommendations and offered advice, culminating in a
University Senate meeting, lengthy debate and the recommendation of the
reorganization to the Chancellor. Regent Krutsch observed that such planning
reduces administrative costs, enhances other activities, and strengthens
relationships among complementary programs. Regent Grebe agreed with Regent
Krutsch, noting not only that the language of this Resolution reflects the hard
work involved in reorganization, but also that similar activities and hard work
are being accomplished by Chancellors throughout the UW System--work which is
"greatly appreciated" by the all of the members of the Board of Regents. Regent
Krutsch moved approval of Resolution 6898, which was seconded by Regent Randall,
and passed unanimously.
Academic Reorganization University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Resolution 6898: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents,
pursuant to s. 36.09(1)(gm)(3.), Wis. Stats., approves the
following academic reorganization for the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire, effective July 1, 1995:
Changing the name of the School of Arts and Sciences to
the College of Arts and Sciences;
Changing the name of the School of Business to the College
of Business;
Reorganizing the Schools of Education, Nursing, and Human
Sciences and Services into a new college with the name to
be recommended by the faculty and academic staff of the
college and subject to the approval of the Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs;
Eliminating the School of Graduate Studies and
decentralizing its functions to the three colleges.
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Board of Regents' Policy Statement to the National Policy Board on Higher
Education Institutional Accreditation
Regent Krutsch then pointed to a draft of a proposed letter to the National
Policy Board on Higher Education Accreditation, drafted in response to concerns
raised in the February 1995 meeting of the Education Committee at which the
creation of a national Higher Education Accreditation Board (HEAB) was discussed.
The Committee proposes that the letter be sent to the National Policy Board and
other education associations and institutions from Regent President Grebe, Regent
Vice President Lubar, Regent Krutsch (as the Chair of the Education Committee) and
approved by the Board as a whole; Regent Krutsch observed that it may also be sent
to other governing boards, since the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
could be a "national voice" in this discussion. Regent Krutsch moved the adoption
of Resolution 6899; it was seconded by Regent Randall and passed unanimously.
Board of Regents' Policy Statement to the National Policy Board on Higher
Education Institutional Accreditation
Resolution 6899: That the Board of Regents approves the draft letter to the
National Policy Board on Institutional Accreditation as a
statement of board policy and authorizes the President of
the Board to transmit the selected associations and
institutions involved in issues of regional and
specialized accreditation.
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Improving Undergraduate Education: Admitting a better prepared student to
the UW System
Regent Krutsch reported that the Education Committee concluded its meeting
with a lengthy discussion about admitting a better prepared student to the UW
System in an effort to increase retention, decrease remediation, and enhance the
quality of the academic experience for students and faculty in the UW System. The
discussion began with a presentation by Associate Vice President Sharon James;
Roger Groenewold, Director of Admissions, UW-Eau Claire; and Beth Weckmueller,
Director of Admissions, UW-Milwaukee. They provided information on the current UW
System admission requirements, the difference between those requirements and
standards, how our requirements compare to those of other major state systems, and
how admissions offices use requirements and standards to make admission decisions.
The second segment of the presentation was provided by Dr. Paul Gagnon,
Senior Research Associate at Boston University, on National Academic Standards.
Regent Krutsch introduced Dr. Gagnon, asking him to summarize his remarks for the
Board of Regents.
Dr. Gagnon began by observing the difference between content and performance
standards: The content standard is one based on determining what everyone should
know within a particular subject; the performance standard comes afterward, to
measure how well the subject is known. He noted six ways that content standards
could improve college performance:
