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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Held in the Fireside Lounge, Student Union
Friday, June 7, 1996
8:30 a.m.
- President Grebe presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Barry, Benson, Brown, DeBraska, DeSimone,
Dreyfus, Grebe, Hempel, James, Krutsch, Lubar, MacNeil, Orr, Randall,
Smith and Steil
ABSENT: Regent Gelatt
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Regent DeSimone, seconded by Regent Steil,
minutes of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on May 9 and 10,
1996, were unanimously approved as distributed.
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The reports which followed this action of the Board of Regents include:
Report of the President of the Board
Report of the President of the System
Report of the Education Committee
Report of the Business and Finance Committee
Report of the Physical Planning and Development Committee
At the conclusion of the Report of the Physical Planning and Development
Committee, the following additional items came before the board:
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Resolution of Appreciation: UW-Milwaukee
President Grebe called on Regent Dreyfus to read and moved the
adoption of Resolution 7240, which was unanimously adopted
with a show of applause.
Resolution 7240: Whereas, the Board of
Regents has appreciated the opportunity to hold the June 1996 meetings
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; and Whereas, our visit has
been enriched by the interesting and informative campus tour and
presentations on "Urban Education: What Works" and "Teaching and
Learning in the Virtual Classroom" to the Education Committee;
"Streamlining Procurement while Achieving Efficiencies" to the
Business and Finance Committee; "The Long-Range Campus Development
Plan" to the Physical Planning and Development Committee, and
"Strategic Planning" at the full Board meeting; and Whereas, it also
was a pleasure to visit and tour the impressive new downtown
University Center in the Plankinton Building; and Whereas, the warm
and gracious hospitality extended by Chancellor and Mrs. Schroeder,
the campus and the community is deeply appreciated. Now, therefore,
be it resolved that the Board of Regents of the University of
Wisconsin System hereby thanks the UW-Milwaukee for making this visit
a highly successful and enjoyable experience. Chancellor Schroeder
thanked the Board. He also recognized the contributions of the
staff (including Sue Kerns, Tim Wilmot, Jan Balistrire and Ingrid
Schaake) who "deal with the logistics of this annual meeting."
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Cancellation of the July Meeting
Regent Grebe noted that the next item involved the cancellation
of the July meeting. Having identified no urgent matters to
come before the Board in July, he called on Regent Smith, who
moved the adoption of Resolution 7241. It was seconded by
Regent MacNeil, and was adopted unanimously.
Resolution 7241: That the Board of Regents
meetings scheduled for July 11 and 12 1996, be cancelled.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
At this point, with the consent of the Board, Regent Grebe
asked Regent Steil to serve as Chair for this portion of the meeting.
Regent Steil noted that the election of the officers was now before
the Board, and recognized Regent MacNeil, who moved and nominated
Regent Michael Grebe to be President of the Board of Regents and
Regent Sheldon Lubar to be Vice President of the Board of Regents for
the upcoming year; Regent DeBraska seconded her motion.
Regent Steil, calling for additional nominations, recognized
Regent Benson, who observed the difficulty he would find in making
these comments. Affirming his belief that Regent Grebe has been an
"excellent leader" who has "demonstrated his excellent abilities as
the President of this Board and, in far more significant ways,
demonstrated those abilities in roles in this State and in this
nation," Regent Benson expressed his belief that this nomination was
made through the wishes of Governor Thompson. Expressing his
objection to any efforts to influence such an election, he stated
that he would vote no to this motion. Regent Vice President Lubar
responded by noting that, while it has not been the precedent for a
Regent to have more than two terms as president, in this case an
exception might be warranted due to the impending need to implement
the findings of the Study of the UW System in the 21st Century; he
added that he and Regent Grebe are committed to this work and to
working together "as a team."
Regent Smith, stating that the Board makes its own decisions,
concurred with Regent Lubar that there is a need for continuity,
particularly as the UW System enters a new and fiscally difficult
biennium. Regent DeSimone also expressed his support for Regents
Grebe and Lubar, citing their work on the Study and the need to
continue that project. Asserting that her "highest role" is that of a
Steward of the UW System, Regent Krutsch agreed and added that she
received no outside influence; other Regents made similar statements,
in addition to expressing their strong support for Regents Grebe and
Lubar.
There being no further comments, Regent Steil called for a
vote on this motion, which passed. Following this vote, Regent Steil
stated that, while he had found the Governor to be "very forthright
and honest" and had never made demands concerning his votes on matters
before the Board. He praised the good work that had been performed by
the incumbent President and Vice President, and commended them for
their willingness to work together and serve another year. Regent
Benson again stressed that he supported and praised the excellent work
of Regents Grebe and Lubar, adding that his comments were made as a
reflection of the unusual circumstances of this election.
At this point, Regent Steil returned the gavel to Regent Grebe,
who stated that several other officer positions were to be filled.
He suggested that these could be nominated as a group, and Regent
Dreyfus moved that the incumbents Judith Temby (Office of Secretary);
Pat Takemoto (Assistant Secretary); Ray Marnocha (Trust Officer); and
David Konshak and Charles Stathas (Assistant Trust Officers) continue
in their current offices. The motion was seconded by Regent DeSimone,
and passed unanimously.
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UNFINISHED OR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Commendation: Lee Sherman Dreyfus
Regent Grebe invited a representative from Governor Thompson's
office, Julie Kane, to present a commendation. She read the
State of Wisconsin Certificate of Commendation honoring Lee
Sherman Dreyfus on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. The
commendation, signed by the Governor, states that he salutes
Regent Dreyfus "in recognition of his distinguished service
and dedication to the State of Wisconsin and the University of
Wisconsin System. Governor Dreyfus has brought knowledge,
innovation and expertise to his profession, his strong
commitment to increasing the quality of education throughout
the University of Wisconsin System has not gone unrecognized,
his spirit is as unique as his red vest and he will be deeply
missed." The commendation was "presented with [the Governor's]
best wishes for a future as successful as [his] distinguished
term as a member of the Board of Regents;" Ms. Kane concluded
by thanking Regent Dreyfus on behalf of the State of Wisconsin
and the Governor. After the applause following this
presentation, Regent Grebe added that when he speaks with
young people in his law firm about the importance in
involvement in community and civic affairs, he tells them that
through such involvement they would meet people they would not
otherwise meet and who would enrich their lives, as his own
association with Lee Dreyfus had done so. Adding that "in a
time when we talk about the fitness of certain public
officials for their office, particularly in terms of integrity
and character, our state has been blessed with an incredible
role model. I can't think of anyone in public life with a
better or higher reputation."
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTINUES WITH THE CLOSED SESSION ACTION SUBDOCUMENT,
WHICH CONCLUDES THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 1996 MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF REGENTS.
The following minutes were attached as Exhibit A and were presented at
the June 7 meeting as part of the Report of the President of the Board
of Regents:
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Meeting
May 15, 1996
4:00 p.m.
Held by telephone conference
Present: Regent Grebe, Regent Lubar, Regent Dreyfus, Regent
Krutsch and Regent Steil.
Regent Barry, Chair of the Regent Committee for the
UW-Superior Chancellorship, also participated.
Absent: Regent Gelatt and Regent Orr
Upon motion by Regent Dreyfus, seconded by Regent Lubar, the
minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on January 3, 1996,
were unanimously approved as distributed.
At 4:02 p.m., it was moved by Regent Krutsch and seconded by
Regent Lubar that the Committee recess into closed session to consider
the appointment of a Chancellor of UW-Superior, as permitted by s.19.85
(1)(c), Wis. Stats. The motion was adopted on a unanimous roll-call
vote, with Regent Grebe, Regent Lubar, Regent Dreyfus and Regent
Krutsch voting in the affirmative. Regent Steil joined the conference
after the vote was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m., and adoption of the
following resolution was announced:
Resolution 7218: That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent
Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin System,
Julius E. Erlenbach be appointed Chancellor of the University of
Wisconsin-Superior, at an annual salary of $105,000, effective August
1, 1996.
(Note: Salary Adjustment to $102,700 is reflected in Schedule A, UW
Executive Salary Adjustments, 1996-97, adopted June 7, 1996.)
[SIGNATURE]_______________
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Regent Grebe began the meeting by inviting several people
who wished to address the Board to register with the Secretary.
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Report of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board
A report concerning the Wisconsin Technical College System
Board had been provided by Regent Barry; there were no questions
regarding that report.
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Report of the Council of Trustees and Hospital Authority
Board
Regent Orr reported that the hospital continues to operate
well, revenue is up slightly for the year, and the average daily stay
continues to decline modestly. He added that Resolution 7199,
approved by the Board on May 10, 1996, had been approved by the Joint
Committee on Finance. He concluded that everything is in place for
the authority assume operation of the hospital on July 1, 1996.
There were no questions following this report.
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Report of the Executive Committee Meeting
President Grebe noted that the Executive Committee had met
May 15, 1996 regarding the appointment of a Chancellor at UW-Superior.
[A copy of those minutes are attached as Exhibit A.]
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Resolution of Appreciation to Regent Lee Sherman Dreyfus
Regent Lubar read and moved the adoption of Resolution 7219,
which was seconded by Regent Randall. It passed unanimously with a
show of applause.
Resolution 7219: Whereas, Lee Sherman
Dreyfus has completed seven years of distinguished service as a
member of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System;
and Whereas, he brought to the Board a distinguished career of
top-level leadership as Governor of the State of Wisconsin; Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; President of Sentry
Insurance; and as a nationally recognized public speaker; and Whereas,
throughout his four-year tenure as Chair of the Regents' Physical
Planning and Development Committee, he has demonstrated his strong
commitment to providing the best possible environment for teaching and
learning and has placed priority on facility maintenance, repair and
renovation in order to maximize the efficient use of space; and Whereas,
his leadership has been instrumental in successfully addressing
deferred building maintenance needs and in preparing campus
facilities for effective use of instructional technology; and Whereas,
in his capacity as the Chair of the Working Group on Instructional
Technology and Distance Education of the Board's Study of the UW
System in the 21st Century, he has advanced important initiatives
that will expand access to students and help to remove time and place
as barriers to learning; and Whereas, he also has lent his knowledge
and experience to service on the Board's Personnel Matters Review
Committee and Special Regent Committees on appointment of Chancellors
for UW System institutions; and Whereas, the Board's deliberations
have benefited greatly from his wise counsel; from the historical
perspective he has brought to matters before the Board; and from his
ability to view issues in broad context; Now, therefore, be it
resolved that the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin
System hereby thanks and commends Lee Sherman Dreyfus for the
exceptional public service he has rendered to the UW System and the
people of Wisconsin; and Be it further resolved that, with great
appreciation and respect for the significant contributions that he
has made, the Board of Regents grants to Lee Sherman Dreyfus, upon
his retirement from the Board, the status and title of Regent
Emeritus. Observing that he had attended his first Board of Regents
meeting in the fall of 1962 when he had been asked to develop a
statewide educational television network, Regent Dreyfus said that he
has watched Regents ever since -- as a professor at Madison, as
Chancellor at Stevens Point, as a Governor, and as a member of the
Board. He praised this Board as a "truly good group of Regents" who
understand their mission. He noted that, in many respects, the state
of Wisconsin is "average" when its statistics are compared with those
of other states; however, it is nationally distinguished in higher
education, "because from day one, the people who founded this state
understood that the future was going to be based on those who had
children who were given the opportunity of higher education." Regent
Dreyfus concluded his comments by stating that he would miss his
colleagues on the Board and in the UW System.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
Farewell to Regent Dreyfus
President Lyall began her report by adding her comments on the
departure of Regent Dreyfus, thanking him for his wit and his wisdom
and for sharing his vast knowledge of the history of the UW System and
Wisconsin state government. His constant reminders that the greatness
of a university rests on the creativity of its faculty and the
importance of defending the academic freedom that protects that
creativity were also appreciated.
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Presentation: "Strategic Plan for the Future of the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee"
In May 1996, UW-Madison Chancellor David Ward discussed the
challenges and complexities of strategic planning at UW-Madison, which
demands an appropriate degree of institutional alignment in a complex
and a highly decentralized institution. Introducing Chancellor John
Schroeder, President Lyall noted that UW-Milwaukee faces similar
planning challenges, but has the additional complexities of being in
an urban setting. After having undertaken a two-year long planning
process, UW-Milwaukee had arrived at some key initiatives which
Chancellor Schroeder presented.
Chancellor Schroeder was joined by Professor Arthur Brooks,
[EMK1]who was described as one of the faculty leaders in the academic
planning process. Chancellor Schroeder indicated that the challenge
UWM faced was to create direction, alignment and institutional focus
for a large, complicated and relatively de-centralized university. At
the same time, it was important that the institution remain adaptable
and flexible to the ongoing changes in the higher education environment
while these priorities were being set. Chancellor Schroeder stated
that the contributions of faculty were considered critical to the
process; joining them on a 24-member academic planning committee, were
the president of the student association, representatives of the
Academic Staff, Deans, and other campus administrators. The committee
(chaired by Provost Kenneth Watters) was charged with developing a
campus "vision statement" as well as a series of initiatives to
implement a strategic plan based on that vision. Professor Brooks
reported that the committee began by developing the vision statement,
then gathered input from community leaders during a forum to ascertain
how UWM is currently perceived, performed a "self-inspection" to
determine current strengths and weaknesses and concluded by drafting,
soliciting feedback on, reviewing and revising initiatives which were
submitted to the Chancellor in its final report. Professor Brooks
elaborated on several key areas gleaned from the information-gathering
portion of the process: that information about the high quality of UWM
graduates could be better disseminated, as could UWM's contributions
to the city of Milwaukee; that its urban location on a Great Lake
offers UWM many unique problems to study; and that the diverse student
body, high rates of transfer into UWM, retention and graduation rates,
and fluctuating enrollments offer other challenges.
The committee's recommendations rest on the framework of UWM's
history as a nationally recognized urban research university which has
provided high quality research and instructional programs; guaranteed
educational access for a broad array of traditional and non-traditional
students and increased student diversity to reflect the changing and
growing population of the Milwauke metropolitan area; promoted public
service and research efforts directed toward meeting the needs of the
social, economic, educational and cultural needs of Milwaukee and
Wisconsin; ensured a campus community that values human diversity and
promotes free and open inquiry; and maintained an attractive and safe
campus. Chancellor Schroeder observed that the objective developed
by the committee is straightforward: That UWM will be one of America's
premier urban universities within the next decade, recognized for its
excellence and dedication to the principle that the education of its
students is its primary purpose. The achievement of this objective
will not only increase the value of a UWM degree for its students,
but will also increase the value of UWM within its community. To
accomplish this, UWM will focus on four priorities:
Strengthening and more effectively integrating the university's
central functions of creating, disseminating and applying knowledge;
Stabilizing the university's enrollment and resources;
Expanding the use of technology across the campus; and
Enhancing the campus learning and working environment.
The implementation of these priorities relies on several initiatives
and specific tactics to bring these forth. For example, the first
set of initiatives includes improving UWM's position in the Carnegie
ranking of Research II universities, enriching the learning experience
of UWM students, expanding UWM's urban mission and "reinforcing its
committement to enhancing the quality of life and economic base of the
Milwaukee metropolitan area and the State of Wisconsin." To
accomplish these, Chancellor Schroeder cited tactics that include
such specific strategies as implementing and revising the campus-wide
research plan, restructuring the Graduate School, organizing
instruction around a "paradigm of discovery" to engage undergraduate
and graduate students in research, and to better organize and
coordinate partnerships, alliances and collaboration with Milwaukee
area businesses, governmental agencies, educational institutions, arts
groups and neighborhoods. The achievement of the second priority will
rely on an initiative focussed on increasing student enrollment and
resources through a number of tactics, including meeting its enrollment
management III target, improving retention and timely graduation of
students, reallocating existing resources and increasing private
sector gifts and revenue-producing activities. The third priority
initiative is to employ appropriate information and communication
technology to improve the academic, student service and business
operations of the campus. The final priority is supported by an
initiative to improve the support systems and physical facilities that
make the campus environment conducive to learning and working.
Tactics for the latter initiative range among augmenting services,
improving classrooms, improving employee professional development,
and expanding residence halls, sports, recreation and parking
facilities.
Chancellor Schroeder noted that implementation of these
priorities will be incremental and wide-ranging, since it will involve
many people and areas on campus. Accountability will be assigned to
administrative and governance units, and campus resource and budget
allocation will be used to direct and achieve that process. In some
areas (such as EM III and the Campus Research Plan), implementation
is underway; others are under development. An annual report from the
Chancellor will be made beginning in June of 1997. Concluding his
report, he stated that UWM needs support from UW System Administration,
the Board of Regents, and the State Government to achieve these
priorities. Citing the need for maintaining competitive salaries for
highly skilled faculty and administrative staff and stabilizing the
budgets of the university and the System, he also requested assistance
in securing additional resources in particular areas (e.g. technology),
and support and belief in UWM's efforts to achieve these objectives.
In discussion following this presentation, Regent Krutsch
expressed her opinion that this is an excellent plan, and asked for
more information on increasing the quality of undergraduate education.
Chancellor Schroeder replied that the goal is to put the undergraduate
student in the center of the academic enterprise by involving them
more in research and integrating them into activities in laboratories,
libraries and direct experience in the classroom. He cited the
Freshman Scholars Program as one which allows freshmen to participate
in seminar discussions and critical analysis as actively engaged
students. President Lyall stated that UWM would have the full
collaboration and cooperation of System Adminstration for these
efforts.
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The Graduating Class of 1996
President Lyall noted that the graduating class of 1995-96 had
recently completed their academic year. UW institutions across the
state graduated 11,800 baccalaureate students and 3,200 students with
advanced graduate and professional degrees. The majority of these
graduates will remain in Wisconsin, contributing to its economic
productivity and quality of life. Citing the many fields in which UW
graduates will apply their talents throughout society, President Lyall
observed that spring job surveys report that the market for these
graduates is brisk, with starting salaries for technical majors
highest and salaries for liberal arts majors rising. She projected
that this year's UWS graduates will earn over $450 million in income
and pay more than $20 million in state income taxes next year; over
their working lifetimes, each will earn roughly $500,000 more than
they would have without a college degree and will pay at least
$25,000 more in state income taxes as a result of increased
productivity and earning power.
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Good News
UW-Milwaukee: Milwaukee Press Club Best Commentary Award
President Lyall congratulated Professor Alex Molnar for
winning the Milwaukee Press Club's "Best Commentary" award for his
work on WUWM Public Radio. This year, WUWM won more awards than any
other Milwaukee radio station in this annual competition.
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UW-Milwaukee: Summer Institute on Non-Violence
The Friends of Peace Studies at UWM is holding a Summer
Institute on non-violence for students in 7th, 8th, and 9th grades.
The Institute, co-sponsored by the Pre-College Center at UWM, gives
adolescents an opportunity to share concerns about violence and learn
conflict resolution techniques. President Lyall reported that parents
of last year's participants have noted that their children avoided
fights and took more responsibility for their own actions as a result
of what they learned at the Institute.
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UW-Milwaukee Golda Meir Library
The Golda Meir Library is holding an exhibit entitled "The
Classic Text." Highlighting the text as cultural artifact, the
exhibit includes more than 130 items including a 1502 example of the
first italic typeface, the first illustrated edition of Milton's
Paradise Lost, and works from the Bible. The exhibit asks what causes
a text to become a classic; noting that the text is often taken for
granted as part of education, President Lyall stated that this
exhibit offers a useful way to consider this essential tool.
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UW-Parkside: Ranger Softball
President Lyall offered her congratulations to the UW-Parkside
Ranger softball team for setting a new NCAA mark for the most wins in
a season (64-6-1), and reported that five members of the team were
elected to the NCAA Division III All-American team.
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UW-Madison: Outstanding Research Park Award
President Lyall concluded her remarks by observing that the
Association of University Related Research Parks is conferring its
first Outstanding Research Park Award on UW-Madison for the success of
its University Research Park. The award praises UW-Madison for
". . . bringing technology from the laboratory to economically viable
business activities and thus make(ing) an important contribution to
business volume, jobs and public revenue growth in the community."
Following this report, Regent MacNeil added that Ohio State University
had submitted the nomination for this award.
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Hempel, Chair, began her report by stating that
Resolutions 7226 - 7227 had been passed unanimously by the Business
and Finance Committee; she then moved their adoption as consent agenda
items. Regent Steil seconded her motion, and the resolutions carried
unanimously.
Contractual Agreement with Sandoz Corporation
Resolution 7226: That, upon
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System
and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Corporation entitled "OLN-355 Double-Blind Study of Neoral Soft
Gelatin Capsules (SGC) and Sandimmune Soft Gelatin Capsules (SGC) in
Primary Cadaveric Renal Transplant Patients."
Contractual Agreement with Certec, INC.
Resolution 7227: That, upon
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System
and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Certec, Inc. which will provide
$271,217 in support of the research.
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UW-Madison: Proposed Apparel and Footwear Contract with
Reebok International Ltd.
Regent Hempel observed that, while the Business and Finance
committee had approved Resolution 7228, she was, with the Committee's
consent, removing it from the consent agenda so that it could be
discussed by the full board. She reported that UW-Madison Athletic
Director Richter had presented an agreement between UW-Madison and
Reebok for the purpose of consolidating and standardizing current
coach and vender agreements to secure apparel and equipment for its
intercollegiate athletic teams and to obtain cash compensation and
enhancing licensing opportunity. The agreement had been reviewed and
approved by the Athletic Board Finance Committee and the UW-Madison
Chancellor. Mr. Roger Bybee, Coordinator of the Wisconsin Fair Trade
Campaign addressed the Business and Finance Committee regarding his
organization's concerns about social justice and working conditions of
the employees of suppliers servicing Reebok. Sharon Cohen, Reebok
Vice President for Public Affairs also was at the meeting to describe
Reebok's approach to the issues raised by Mr. Bybee. She stated that
Reebok has attempted to "work from within" to change the working
conditions described by Mr. Bybee. Ms Cohen reported that Reebok is
the only Fortune 500 company with a department of human rights that
conducts regular audits, self checks and independent audits of human
rights issues with their suppliers, and has discontinued relationships
with suppliers who do not meet its demands for improvement in worker
conditions. The committee concluded that Reebok supplier practices
are under continual audit by the company; furthermore, the committee
is aware that there are no practical alternative suppliers that would
not present the same issues. Regent Hempel suggested that, as a
great university, the UW System can provide the benefit of a forum for
the discussion of these issues, adding that there might be an "opportun
ity to work with a major corporation to improve worker conditions from
arrangements within the global economic community. She then moved
the adoption of Resolution 7228, which was seconded by Regent Dreyfus.
Resolution 7228: That, upon
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System
and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Board
of Regents accepts the Supply/License Agreement with Reebok
International Ltd. which will consolidate current coach/vendor
agreements, provide both equipment and apparel to the University of
Wisconsin-Madison intercollegiate athletic teams and cash compensation
, and enhance licensing opportunities.
Prior to calling for a vote on this Resolution, Regent Grebe
noted that several requests had been received from people wishing to
address the Board regarding this Resolution. At this time, he called
upon those people who had registered with the Secretary and invited
them to speak.
Roger Bybee, of the Wisconsin Fair Trade Campaign stated that,
given rising tuition, this offer is tempting due to the large amount of
money it involves. He expressed his belief that this is "the wrong
answer" to rising costs, since it relies on exploiting workers who
earn extremely low wages for long days spent in bad working
conditions--instead of accepting this contract, he suggested that a
fair and progressive tax system be instituted. He concluded by citing
cases where a worker died in one of Reebok's subcontractors' factories,
adding that, while Reebok has an auditing system, it may only address
the most flagrant abuses while still relying on an inherently flawed
system.
Sharon Cohen, a representative of Reebok who began the
company's human rights program in 1992, began her statement by citing
her connections with UW and Wisconsin. She explained that the company
seeks to improve these working conditions "from the inside," but that
it will require the voices and support of government, business,
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and the community to effect change.
The program she described is working on improving monitoring. Noting
that wages in developing countries are low and that Reebok does not
pay less than the minimum wage, she added that Reebok seeks partners
who honor a 48-hour work week (and, in cases where that is not possible
, the company tries to enforce overtime wages). Finally, she asserted
that, while Mr. Bybee had cited a negative article regarding Reebok,
the company is often cited as having "good or best practices" -- and
in the area of human rights, is improving.
Bruce Colburn stated that he was speaking on behalf of the
Milwaukee County Labor Council, representing about 75,000 workers and
taxpayers who support the University of Wisconsin. Reporting that
this issue was important to the Council, which had representatives
participate in tours of sweatshops in Mexico and Honduras, he added
that it was difficult to hear those labor conditions defended and
invited any member of the Board to tour such factories with him.
Citing long hours, low wages, bad conditions and child labor, he added
that these have contributed to the movement of American jobs overseas.
He concluded by suggesting that the high standards of the university
be applied to this contract, and that, instead of entering this
contract, efforts be made to educate the public and help change this
system. Richard Burkhoffer, of the Service Employees Union Local 150
SEIU, described his experiences touring Juarez, Mexico, linking the
low standard of living and low wages with the polluted water and
disease in the community. He asked the Board not to accept the Reebok
contract out of consideration for people such as these. Sam Murray,
speaking as a citizen and representing no organization, stated that he
believed the Board was considering a short term proposition that would
contribute to a long-term problem, by contributing to the loss of
America's industrial base and sending american jobs to competitors
overseas. Jim Carpenter, speaking later, agreed, stating the Board's
interest in stabilizing enrollment was related to "stabilizing the
middle class," which had suffered from the globalization of the
economy as jobs had gone overseas.
Ben Manski, a student at UW-Madison and member of the Alliance
for a Corporate Free University, stated that many UW students are
opposed to this contract, and expressed his belief that the Board was
"putting financial priorities over the higher good." Noting that the
UW is a public land grant institution serving the needs of the people
of Wisconsin and accountable to them, he expressed his opposition to
"slave labor," questioned the validity of Reebok's auditing division,
and stated that "corporate take overs of the university are not
acceptable." Concluding that students would not accept skyrocketing
tuition and greater dependency on corporations at the same time, he
predicted that student opposition to this contract would continue.
Allie Epstein, a recent graduate of UW-Madison, cited
statistics concerning women in the athletic shoe plants in Indonesia.
Noting that while Sharon Cohen had stated that Reebok upholds the
standards of a minimum wage in Indonesia, she stated that Indonesia's
Ministry of Manpower found that minimum wage only pays 60% of an
individual's basic needs and that 88% of women in athletic shoe
factories are malnourished. Todd Allen Price, representing the
Coalition For Socially Responsible Investment, stated that his group
has been trying to bring attention to the University's investment
practices. He noted that the group was very concerned about
"corporatism in the university" and the compromises made in order to
make up the short falls in government funding, because "it cheapens
education." Noting that Professor Molnor, whose work was recently
acknowledged by President Lyall, has been speaking about the
encroachment of corporatism into the university, Mr. Price stated that
he found this contract to be abhorrent
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Pat Richter, Director of the UW-Madison Athletic Department,
noted that the Athletic Department is not supported by tax revenue but
is, instead, program revenue driven, and has had financial problems in
the past. He stated that its mission is to support the university and
provide added value. In that regard, this contract is not unusual but
is instead a consolidation of programs that have been in existence for
years. He added that the Big Ten had anticipated the danger of such
agreements, and therefore required a tri-partite agreement between
vendor, coach and university: this contract is an institutional
agreement that has been brought forward. Drawing a parallel to the
Univerisity's licensing agreements, he noted that the arrangement with
Reebok will provide over $600,000 of similar benefits to the whole
university. The contract's benefits will also fund the Student
Athletic Learning Center, serving all UW-Madison athletes. Stressing
that this is not a change of direction, but that consolidation
provides more control and allows the input of the Athletic Board, he
concluded that the relationship with Reebok will be a beneficial one,
allowing an opportunity for the university through it's long tradition
to scrutinize and to put pressure on the company.
Regent Randall stated that he had discussed this issue with
staff from UW System and the Madison campus, members of the athletic
department (particularly coaches), student athletes and future student
athletes; he stated that he was familiar with the reasons for labor
organizations' and human rights advocates' opposition to this agreement
, and that he, too, had concerns which had not been satisfactorally
addressed. He asked whether students will benefit from this
arrangement, observing coaches, colleges, universities and sponsors
fare far better than those who perform and endorse products in an
athletic program. Citing several other concerns, Regent Randall went
on to comment that the money from this contract does not compensate
for the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in reversing these trends.
He questioned the validity of a particular clause (the "no
disparagement clause") and challenged Reebok to remove or revise it.
Noting that Reebok's affirmative action programs could be improved --
particularly in light of its urban market and the number of minority
student athletes that endorse its product -- to increase the number of
minorities in its management ranks and on its Board of Directors, he
stated that "our graduates will anticipate jobs with Reebok, and not
necessarily on their assembly lines." Finally, he expressed concern
that coaches who refused to sign the contract might be harassed or
threatened with the loss of their jobs. Overall, he stated that he
could not vote for this Resolution with the contract in its current
form.
Regent Brown, concurring with much of what Regent Randall had
said, added that she was also concerned that student leadership, in
addition to student athletes, had been excluded from the process of
developing this contract and that those who did develop it were
"unresponsive" to student requests to participate. Furthermore,
students athletes who expressed their views by signing a petition were
given verbal and written reprimands; therefore, based on her contact
with student leaders and athletes from various teams, and acknowledging
that students don't always consider "the financial benefit of this cont
ract," Regent Brown stated that she could not vote in the affirmative.
Regent Benson agreed, as did Regent DeBraska, who noted that an
affirmative vote would, in effect, advocate for what he had fought
against as a laborer and a labor representative.
Regent Dreyfus, noting that this manufacturing industry is
almost entirely located overseas, observed that this issue would
arise regardless of the vendor; he added that he was quite familiar
with China and had been a representative to that country -- military,
educational and trade -- over the past 50 years. While agreeing that
working conditions are not what workers in this country would accept,
he observed that China would not be open to Western advice, influence
or intrusion, and "getting a nation with 20% of the world's population
into the international family of nations" was the real question.
Conceding that this was a question the Board could not answer, he
suggested that, similar to the problem posed by South African
apartheid, the concern must be to engage rather than ostracize.
He noted that China's human rights issues go beyond those of labor
conditions, but include restrictions on freedom of thought, freedom of
speech, and liberty. He expressed his belief that it would be a
"serious error" to refuse to have a relationship with China, and
stated that he would support the Resolution.
Noting that he had found the speakers to be persuasive, Regent
Lubar added that he had found this issues to be quite complex, with
points to consider on both sides of the issue. He stated that he had
been to industrial and manufacturing installations in Mexico and China,
and did not see what he would consider "slave labor." Rather, he saw
"people trying to make a living and moving up the scale," although
"they are behind us." He expressed his belief that the contract is
more beneficial than not, and that having some influence over Reebok
is better than not having any: he therefore supported the Resolution.
Highlighting his concerns with raising fund for the University,
Regent De Simone noted that his efforts had been focussed on non-tax
dollars. He added that, through his affiliation with Rotary
International, he had seen the benefit of working with countries to
help them progress through free enterprise and investments. He
expressed his belief that in this global economy, being the son of a
union worker, he believed that he had a responsibility to help
"improve mankind worldwide," and would therefore support this
Resolution. Regent Barry, pointing to the Appendices to the contract,
noted that the company's human rights policy is unusual in the
industry and should not be dismissed. He found it "forward looking"
as a corporate policy, and expressed the hope that it would improve
over time; however, he asked whether it was, indeed, part of the
contract or merely attached as an appendix -- if it is merely an
appendix, he asked if the Athletic Department had a mechanism for
ongoing review of Human Rights issues. Pat Richter reported that the
Athletic Board had monthly meetings and that the agreement would be
discussed; Melany Newby, of the UW-Madison Administrative Legal
Services, stated that she considers the Human Rights clause to be a
material part of the contract; furthermore, she noted that one of the
earlier clauses is a mutual cooperation clause which allows both
parties to discuss any concerns or disputes that might arise -- if
they are unable to work those concerns out within 30 days, the
contesting party could declare the other to be in breach. Regent
James then asked whether a there was a representative of the student
athletes present, since she had not heard any UW-Madison athletes
comment on this contract. (There were none present.)
Thanking the many speakers, Regent Hempel stated that she had
learned about how people feel about this issue and their diverse
points of view; she added that the discussion allowed the Board to
enter this decision-making process with a broader mindset than when it
was first presented with this issue. Adding that she is a "very
strong believer" in the ability of large organizations to act as
agents of change through their influence in developing countries, she
commented that the removal of the jobs that exist (deplorable as the
conditions may be) would exacerbate the problem rather than improve it.
On that basis, she also supported the arrangement with Reebok; she
requested continued monitoring by the athletic board for compliance
with the human rights appendix included in the contract in order that
everyone can be assured that progress and improvement is being made.
Concurring with Regent Hempel's expression of appreciation for
the speakers, Regent Smith added that he believed that improving
quality of life was the key issue. Noting that his own business is
extensively based in a global economy, he has learned that there are
opportunities to influence development. If Reebok is a company that
has high ethical, moral and socially responsible standards, he
believed they would have a positive influence.
Regent Barry, citing the good work of the committee and the
Athletic Board, and affirming that the Human Rights clause is a
material part of the contract, stated that he would support the
Resolution. He noted his own experience with international business,
and reported that he had found wages rising in the Mexican plants with
which he had done business. With the understanding that there will be
an ongoing review and that Reebok will be held accountable for its
representations, he stated that he believed this was a balanced
contract that benefited all parties.
At this time, there being no further comments, President
Grebe called for a vote on Resolution 7228, which passed on a voice
vote.
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Trust Funds: Endowment Update
Regent Hempel reported that the Business and Finance Committee
had met at 10:00 a.m. the previous day, at which time Assistant Trust
Officer Konshak reported that endowment gifts in 1994-95 exceeded $15
million. Afterward, the committee adjourned to closed session to
consider personnel and trust fund matters, reconvening in open session
with a Full Board present at 1:05 p.m.
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1996-97 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules Including Changes to
1996-97 Budget Reduction Plan. Noting that the full Board had been
invited to attend President Lyall's presentation on the Operating
Budget, Regent Hempel limited her comments to a brief summary of her
remarks.
President Lyall noted the following highlights of the Annual
Budget:
(1) Tuition rate increases will be lower than
initially expected: 4% at UW-Madison (the second lowest tuition in
the Big Ten); increases at UW-Milwaukee and comprehensives will be 5%
(including the 1% instructional technology fee); and 6.5% at
UW-Centers (including both the 1% technology fee and an additional
1.5% increase to begin bringing tuition at the Centers from 82% to
87% of the comprehensives' tuition rates in order to finance needed
instructional improvements).
(2) GPR and fee revenues have been reallocated
across institutions to better align resources with enrollment demand
and capacity.
(3) The transfer of the UW Hospital and Clinic
program revenue from the UW System base to the new Hospital Board and
Authority, a reduction of $271 million.
Regent Hempel reported that Resolution 7229 had been approved by the
Business and Finance Committee, and moved its adoption by the full
board. Her motion was seconded by Regent Dreyfus, and passed
unanimously.
Resolution 7229: That, upon the
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System,
the 1996-97 operating budget be approved, including rates for academic
tuition, and tuition refund policy and schedule, segregated fees,
textbook rental, room and board, apartments, parking, and student fee
funded reserves, as reflected in the document 1996-97 Operating Budget
and Fee Schedules, June 1996. The 1996-97 amounts are:
GPR $ 844,365,697 (34.1%)
Academic Tuition 399,961,184 (16.1%)
Total GPR/Fees 1,244,326,881 (50.2%)
Other 1,235,715,764 (49.8%)
Total $2,480,042,645 (100.0%)
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Agreements with For-Profit Organizations
Regent Hempel reported that Vice President Marnocha had
reported that at the May 1996 meeting, the Committee had directed
System Administration to recommend procedures for reporting add-ons
to previously approved agreements with for-profit organizations.
Currently, the Board is notified whenever an agreement which exceeds
$200,000 is proposed with a for-profit organization. It was
recommended and the committee agreed that when the amount of any
agreement with a for-profit organization exceeds the amount previously
reported to the Board of Regents by $200,000 the additional award will
be reported once again to the Board prior to execution.
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UW System Best Business Practices Project
Vice President Marnocha also reported that in December 1995
he had appointed a UW System Best Business Practices Team, to be
chaired by Ron Lostetter, Controller at UW-Stevens Point. Mr.
Lostetter reported that the team had submitted their initial report,
consisting of a mission statement seven goals/objectives, and a
seven-point strategic plan, which he highlighted for the Committee.
The work of the team will provide a common base to guide change within
all business operations of the System.
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UW-Milwaukee CQI Presentation: Streamlining Procurement while
Achieving Efficiencies
UW-Milwaukee Institution Business Representative Mike Rupp and
Purchasing Director Jim Skorlinski provided a CQI report on their
efforts in streamlining procurement processes.
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Update: UW Processing Center Merger
Assistant Vice President Durcan provided a status report on
the efforts of the UW Data Processing Center merger, noting that the
pilot project of merging non-student payroll of UW-Oshkosh into the UW
Processing Center has been successfully completed ahead of the
targeted date. Regent Hempel noted that an institution-specific
timeline for merging the other eight institutions has now been
established and will conclude by February 1998.
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Deferred Item
Regent Hempel stated that a report regarding Information
Technology Planning had been deferred until a later meeting.
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Gifts, Grants and Contracts
Vice President Marnocha reported to the Committee that total
gifts, grants and contracts for the 11-month period ended May 17, 1996,
was $503 Million, which is a decrease of nearly $50 million from the
previous year. Regent Hempel observed that this is a continuing a
trend of reduced receipts, the majority of which is represented by
Federal awards.
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Audit Subcommittee
Regent Hempel concluded her report by stating that the
Business and Finance Committee adjourned and the Audit Subcommittee
convened at 3:05 p.m., at which time Internal Audit Director Brunkow
provided the Subcommittee with the 1996-97 Internal Audit Schedule for
UW System Institutions.
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Krutsch, Chair, began her report by stating that
Resolutions 7220 - 7225 had been approved by the Education Committee;
she moved their adoption as consent agenda items. Her motion was seconded
by Regent Randall, and passed unanimously.
1996-97 Tenure Designations and New Tenured Appointments
Resolution 7220: That, upon recommendation of the
respective Chancellors and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the 1996-97 tenure designations and new tenured
appointments, reported in the attached materials by institutions, be
approved.
New Program Authorization, B.S. Engineering Physics, UW-Platteville
Resolution 7221: That upon recommendation of the
Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to
implement the B.S. in Engineering Physics beginning in Fall 1996.
Authorization to recruit: Associate Program Director, General Clinical
Research Center, and Associate Professor or Professor, Medical School,
UW-Madison, (at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group 6
maximum
Resolution 7222: 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 Associate Program Director, General Clinical Research
Center, and Associate Professor or Professor (department to be
determined), Medical School, University of Wisconsin-Madison (at a
salary that may exceed the Salary Group Six maximum).
Named Professorship: Sewell-Bascom Professor of Sociology
Resolution 7223: 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 James
Sweet, Department of Sociology, College of Letters and Science, be
changed to the Sewell-Bascom Professor of Sociology, effective July 1, 1996.
Named Professorship: Rothermel Professor of Agronomy, UW-River Falls
Resolution 7224: That, upon recommendation of the
Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the
President of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Steven
Carlson, Department of Plant and Earth Science, College of Agriculture,
be appointed the Rothermel Professor of Agronomy, effective the
1996-97 academic year.
Named Professorship: Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Forestry,
College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
(reappointment)
Resolution 7225: That, upon recommendation of the
Interim Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and
the President of the University of Wisconsin System, Robert L. Govett
be reappointed the Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of Forestry,
College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
for the period June 24, 1996 through June 23, 2001.
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Report of the Senior Vice President: UW-Milwaukee Presentation,
"Teaching and Learning in the Virtual Classroom"
Regent Krutsch reported that Senior Vice President Ward
introduced a UW-Milwaukee presentation on "Teaching and Learning in
the Virtual Classroom." UW-Milwaukee Provost Kenneth L. Watters; Dr.
Alan Aycock, Professor of Anthropology; Linda Corbin-Pardee,
Anthropology graduate student; and Brooke Thomas, English graduate
student participated. Dr. Aycock described a course taught entirely
via computer, while Ms. Corbin-Pardee and Ms. Brooke, who had been
students in the course, cited a number of strengths and weaknesses of
this approach, reporting that while the method offers students
flexibility and time to develop ideas thoughtfully, and reflects the
varied interests of class members, preparation can require more time
for students and instructors than in a real-time classroom, teamwork
proved difficult to negotiate, and student-teacher problems can be
amplified. Following this discussion, Regent Krutsch reported that
Regents suggested that UW System Administration find ways to share the
result of examples like this as courses using computers and other new
instructional technologies are being developed.
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Panel Discussion: "Urban Education: What Works"
Regent Randall introduced a panel of Milwaukee-area educators
to discuss with the Committee programs in Urban Education that work.
The participants were: Sister Mary Diez, Dean, School of Education,
Alverno College; Nadia Fouad, Associate Dean for Education Outreach,
School of Education, UW-Milwaukee; and Jamie Hatton, Principal,
Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School. These panelists discussed
examples of innovative schools within the Milwaukee public school
system, about the education of prospective teachers and the
relationships between both the UW-Milwaukee and Alverno College with
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Report on Information Technology Planning: Directions and
Priorities
Regent Krutsch concluded her report by stating that Senior
Vice President Ward had presented the 1996 "Report on Information
Technology Planning -- Directions and Priorities," covering the scope
of the `96 IT plan and emphasizing the need for collaboration in
carrying out the plan. He reminded the board that it will soon be
necessary to make major investments in information technology. In
response, Regent Smith had suggested that an estimated budget should
be included with the submission of the IT plan to the Board of Regents
in February 1998.
REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Regent Dreyfus, Chair, submitted the report. He noted that
Resolutions 7230 - 7239 had been adopted by the Physical Planning and
Development Committeee, and moved their adoption by the full board.
His motion was seconded by Regent Barry, and passed unanimously.
UW-Madison: Authority to Construct a Cogeneration/Electric
Distribution Project in the Charter Street Heating Plant
Resolution 7230: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor authority be granted to
construct a 9.7-megawatt cogeneration and electric distribution
project at the Charter Street Heating and Cooling Plant at a cost of
$6.5 million, to be funded with $3.5 million of General Fund Supported
Borrowing and a $3.0 million loan from the Energy Efficiency Fund
under s. 16.847, Wisconsin Statutes.
UW-Madison: Authority to Construct a Surface Parking Lot Project
Resolution 7231: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct a
surface parking lot project at an estimated cost of $228,000 using
Parking Utility Program Revenue Cash.
UW-Milwaukee: Approval of the Design Report and Construction
Authority for Bolton Hall Remodeling
Resolution 7232: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Milwaukee Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority granted to construct a Bolton Hall Remodeling project at an
estimated total project cost of $3,282,000 of General Fund Supported
Borrowing.
UW-Milwaukee: Authority to Construct Sandburg Hall West and
North Towers Maintenance Projects
Resolution 7233: That, upon the recommendation
of the UW-Milwaukee Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct a Sandburg Hall
West Tower Hot Water Piping System Replacement and North Tower
Elevator Controls Replacement project at an estimated total project
cost of $485,000 Program Revenue Supported Borrowing.
UW-Oshkosh: Approval of the Design Report and Authority to
Construct a Nursing Education Building Lecture Hall Remodeling Project
Resolution 7234: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Oshkosh Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority granted to construct a Nursing/Education Building Lecture
Hall Remodeling project at a cost of $900,000 using General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
UW-Stevens Point: Authority to Purchase Four Acres of Improved
Property
Resolution 7235: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Stevens Point Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to purchase
four acres of land improved with a radio tower and transmitter
building at a cost of $90,000 using Program Revenue (Student
Government Association, Student Activity Resource fund).
UW-Stout: Authority for Officers of the Board to Execute
Documents Conveying Land to the Department of Transportation
Resolution 7236: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Stout Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted for the President
or Vice President and Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Board of
Regents to execute documents conveying two parcels of land totaling
0.26 acres to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The parcels
are needed for right-of-way purposes to widen and improve State
Highways 25 and 29 (Broadway Street) in Menomonie.
UW-Whitewater: Approval of the Design Report, Reflecting a
Change in the Scope of Work and Authority to Construct the Hyer Hall
Renovation Project
Resolution 7237: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Whitewater Chancellor and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved,
reflecting an increase in the scope of work to include relocation of
the student radio station, and authority granted to construct the
Hyer Hall Capital Renewal Project at a total estimated cost of
$6,480,000 using General Fund Supported Borrowing.
UW-Extension: The Wisconsin Center Renovation and Addition for
Distance Education Project
Resolution 7238: That, upon the
recommendation of the UW-Extension Chancellor and the President of the
University of Wisconsin System, the Design Concept be approved and
authority granted to construct the Wisconsin Center Renovation and
Addition for Distance Education project at a total estimated cost of
$13,000,000 ($12,300,000 WISTAR Funds and $700,000 Program Revenues.
UW System: Authority to rescind Resolution 40 (12-17-71) and
to Delegate to the Chancellors Authority to Deputize University Police
Officers
Resolution 7239: That, upon the
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System:
(1) Resolution 40 (12/17/71)
relating to authority for deputizing of university police officers be
rescinded,
(2) authority for deputizing
university police officers be delegated to the Chancellors or the
Chancellors' designees, and
(3) names of newly
deputized officers shall be reported to the Secretary of the Board of
Regents.
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UW-Milwaukee Long Range Campus Development Plans
Regent Dreyfus stated that the committee heard a presentation
by Chancellor John Schroeder on the Long Range Campus Development
plans for UW-Milwaukee and that was followed by a brief campus tour.
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Resolution of Appreciation: Vice President Paul Brown
Concluding his report, Regent Dreyfus added that the committee
had unanimously adopted a resolution of appreciation recognizing the
numerous contributions Vice President Paul Brown, who has served as
staff to this committee since 1985.
CLOSED SESSION
At 11:00 a.m., the Board recessed for 10 minutes, reconvening
at 11:10 a.m., at which time Regent Lubar read Resolution 7242 and
moved its adoption by the Board of Regents. The motion was seconded
by Regent Steil and was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote, with
Regents Barry, Brown, DeBraska, Dreyfus, Grebe, Hempel, James,
Krutsch, Lubar, MacNeil, Randall, Smith and Steil (13) voting in the
affirmative.
Resolution 7242: That the Board of
Regents recess into closed session to consider annual evaluations,
compensation and contract adjustments, and appointment of a UW-Stevens
Point Chancellor, as permitted by s.19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., to
consider a request to review a tenure decision at UW-Oshkosh, 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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At 1:15 p.m., the Board arose from closed session and
announced the adoption of Resolutions 7243 - 7246.
Request for review of a tenure decision at UW-Oshkosh
Resolution 7243: That, upon the
recommendation of the Personnel Matters Review Committee, the request
for Regent review of a tenure decision at UW-Oshkosh be denied.
Appointment of Chancellor, UW-Stevens Point
Resolution 7244: That, upon the
recommendation of the Special Regent Committee and the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, Thomas F. George be appointed
Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, effective
July 15, 1996, at an annual salary of $110,000.
Action on Salary Adjustments
Resolution 7245: That 1996-97 salary
adjustments as listed in Schedule A for university administrators in
the State Executive Pay Plan and in Schedules B and C for faculty and
academic staff whose salaries will be above the maximum of Group 6 of
the Executive Pay Plan, be approved.
Proposed contract adjustment: UW-Madison
Resolution 7246: That, upon the
recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System
and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Board
of Regents approves the inclusion of a $25,000 annual guarantee of
television, radio, and shoe and apparel income in the UW-Madison's
employment agreement with head women's basketball coach Jane Albright
Dieterle that extends her employment to May 21, 2000. This contractual
guarantee is in addition to the proposed 1996-97 annual full-time
salary rate of $109,091 as set forth in Schedules B & C which list
salaries above the Executive Salary Plan Group 6 Maximum.
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The meeting ended at 1:15 p.m.
Submitted by
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Judith A. Temby, Secretary
