Board of Regents
July 1997 Minutes - University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
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INTRODUCTORY
REMARKS
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
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REPORT
ON JULY 10, 1997 OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD
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REPORT
ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
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AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS
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Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
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RESOLUTION
OF COMMENDATION: HOWARD THOYRE
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
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REPORT
OF THE JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
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DEPARTURES
AND ARRIVALS
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
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OVERVIEW
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DISCUSSION
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Stacy
Hafner
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Chuck
Droege
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Jamie
Kuhn
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General
Discussion
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1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
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Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research
and Development Partnership
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Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services,
Inc.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 5, 1997 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
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Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
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CLOSED
SESSION
REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
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Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy,
UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political
Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Finance, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Accounting, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
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New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
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UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional
Studies
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UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's
Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
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AUTHORIZATION
TO RENAME UW CENTERS
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UW
Centers: Name Change
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REMARKS
OF THE CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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REVISED
MISSION STATEMENT: UW-PARKSIDE
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CLOSED
SESSION
SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment
$375,000 All Agency Funds
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UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition
$7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000
WISTAR-Matching funds)
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UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar
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UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
$15,000,000 Gift Funds
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UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
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I.3.G.
UW-RIVER FALLS: REQUEST FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER
INCREASE
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UW-WHITEWATER:
NAMING OF A FACILITY
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UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
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Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
CLOSED
SESSION
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UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial
two years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
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UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
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UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President
for Administration
EXHIBIT
A (BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS)
EXHIBIT
B (MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING)
EXHIBIT
C (LIST OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
10:00 a.m.
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President Lubar presiding -
PRESENT:
Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel,
James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs Orr, Randall, Smith,
and Staszak
ABSENT:
Regents DeSimone and Grebe
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Upon
motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Smith, minutes
of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on June 6, 1997,
were unanimously approved as distributed. - - -
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Introductory
Remarks
Regent
Lubar began the meeting by offering welcoming comments to
the three new members of the Board of Regents: Toby Marcovich
of Superior, Wisconsin; Fred Mohs of Madison; and Grant
Staszak (UW-River Falls), who will serve as the student
Regent.
Regent
Lubar noted that this meeting had originally been scheduled
to occur two weeks earlier in July. The meeting was delayed
since Board of Regents action on a UW System budget depends
on Legislative action on the State Budget which has not
yet been adopted; however, due to the need to set tuition
and send tuition notices for Semester I of the 1997-1998
school year, the Board could delay action on the UW System
budget no further.
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Report
of the Educational Communications Board
A
written report of the Educational Communication Board had
been submitted; there were no additional questions for Regent
Boyle.
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Report
on July 10, 1997 of the Hospital Authority Board
Regent
James was called on to provide a report of the June 10,
1997 Hospital Authority Board. The Authority Board reviewed
a preliminary statistical report for July 1996 through May
of 1997, which showed admissions and clinic visits as higher
than last year and higher than were budgeted; year-to-date
patient and operating revenues are higher than budgeted,
with deductions from revenue significantly lower than predicted,
expenses to date are within .3% of budget and a net income
of $12 million for the first ll months of FY 96-97. Average
length of stay has declined to 6.2 days, compared to 6.7
days for FY 95-96. In addition, the Board reviewed a report
on regional development activities. Regent James noted that
these included the appointment of a University Health Care
Incorporated operations medical director; contract renewal
negotiations with Group Health Cooperative and new physicians
joining the University Community clinics; a report of an
extended facility in Mauston; and other outreach activities.
Regent
James concluded by reporting that an additional meeting
of the finance committee had taken place on June 24 to consider
the $337.6 million 1997-98 UW Hospitals and Clinics budget
and to recommend approval by the full Board. She noted that
this budget includes an anticipated decrease in Medicare
reimbursements; a 4% rate increase; continued reduction
in the average length of stay; a commitment to increase
in the hospitals cash reserves; expected increases in inpatient
volume and ambulatory care; and a modest increase in salaries.
The recommendation to extend the collective bargaining agreements
with labor organizations for the Authority employees were
approved.
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Report
on Legislative Matters
Vice
President Olien, commenting on the written report he had
provided earlier, noted that the Legislature was still working
on the State budget and that he estimated that a budget
might be signed in a month, at the earliest.
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Amendment
of Bylaws
President
Lubar noted accommodating the Board's proposed committee
structure for the next year would require the amendment
of the Board's Bylaws. According to these amendments, the
Board would have three standing committees (Education, Business
and Finance Committee and Physical Planning and Funding).
The two former committees would have subcommittees, a 21st Century Study Implementation Committee and the Audit Subcommittee,
respectively. The term "funding" was added to
the duties of the third committee, since the need for additional
resources will be an increasingly important issue if institutions
are to maintain their excellence. The proposed Physical
Planning and Funding Committee will work with each institution's
private foundations to help each University and Center raise
private money to enhance their universities and their facilities,
to provide that extra level of funding that will enable
the system to maintain excellence. Regent President Lubar
stressed that this effort would not substitute for GPR or
tuition, but rather is aimed at developing a margin of excellence
on top of the GPR foundation.
A
motion to approve Resolution 7490 was made by Regent Randall
and was seconded by Regent Hempel. Regent Randall raised
a question regarding the appointing authority for subcommittee
members; he asked whether this authority should be consistent
across all three committees. Regents Barry and Hempel noted
that the President appoints standing subcommittees but the
committee chairs may also wish to appoint ad hoc subcommittees
as the need arises. After discussion of the proposed revisions,
Regent DeBraska suggested that the Bylaws might be amended
by striking the language governing the appointment of ad
hoc subcommittees. Following this discussion, the motion
to approve Resolution 7490 as revised, carried unanimously.
Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
Resolution 7490:
That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section
3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended
as set forth in the attached document. (As revised.) [Attached as Exhibit A.]
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Regent Smith then moved approval of Resolution 7491. The
resolution was approved with a unanimous show of applause.
Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Resolution 7491:
WHEREAS, Howard Thoyre has served the University
of Wisconsin System with energy, distinction and
accomplishment for 34 years, most recently as interim
chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers;
and
WHEREAS, in December 1996, after 33 years of meritorious
service to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
Howard Thoyre delayed a well-deserved retirement
and accepted the call to lead the UW Centers as
its interim chancellor; and
WHEREAS, as interim chancellor, he has worked diligently
to strengthen the role of the UW Centers within
the UW System, devoting his best efforts to maximizing
the potential of our freshmen-sophomore campuses
as unique assets in the provision of quality educational
opportunity throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, these efforts have resulted in forward
progress on significant budgetary and enrollment
goals, and the introduction of a proposal to change
the name of the UW Centers to the University of
Wisconsin Colleges, thus enhancing the institution's
visibility and viability in the higher education
marketplace; and
WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his own
inimitable style, Howard Thoyre has nurtured the
University of Wisconsin Centers during its transition
in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised
to enhance its role and positive impact throughout
Wisconsin.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the
people of Wisconsin, Howard Thoyre be highly commended
for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment
to the University of Wisconsin System, extending
sincere best wishes to him and Arlene upon his retirement.
Following adoption of this resolution, Chancellor Thoyre
observed that his work within the UW System had been extraordinary
and satisfying. He noted, in particular, that serving as
the Chancellor for the UW Centers had been a good transition
for him after retiring from UW-Stevens Point, and that he
had become "quite attached" to the "fine"
institutions comprising what would soon be called the "UW
Colleges."
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Report
of the June 19, 1997 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Regent
Lubar noted that the Executive Committee had met on June
19, 1997, and that the minutes of that meeting had been
distributed. [Attached as Exhibit
B.]
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REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE SYSTEM
Departures
and Arrivals
President
Lyall began her report by expressing her appreciation for
Howard Thoyre's service, and in particular, for postponing
retirement to do so. She also noted that the Interim Chancellor
for UW-Parkside, Gordon Lamb, was attending his first meeting
of the Board.
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
Overview
Regent
Lubar invited President Lyall to comment on the next item
before the board, approval of the 1997 Annual Operating
Budget and Tuition/Fee Schedules. She began by noting that,
with the beginning of the 97-98 academic year fast approaching
and no State budget for that period, the Board faced a situation
that had only one precedent in the past 26 years. Most UW
institutions expected to begin registration on August 25,
and students registering at that time would be expected
to pay their fall semester tuition. The Board of Regents
has authority to establish tuition, but the university may
not expend those revenues to educate students without explicit
expenditure authority from the legislature, embodied in
a budget bill signed by the Governor. Agencies have continuing
expenditure authority at the previous year's level, which
means that UW institutions would be able to spend fall tuition
revenues to educate students enrolled this fall; however,
the institutions would not be able to complete the academic
year through spring semester without additional expenditure
authority. Therefore, President Lyall added, the Board would
need to establish a 1997-98 tuition so that students and
parents can plan for an orderly registration process next
month. She added that, due to delays in the budget process,
a number of initiatives designed to enhance the Badgernet
for Instructional Technology and Distance Education, will
be delayed. She noted that the budget before the Board reflected
the UW System's intention to move their portions of those
initiatives forward with internally funded portions of our
Instructional Technology Plan and to continue external fundraising
efforts, but that the State's involvement would be absent
from this partnership until a budget is passed.
President
Lyall stated that Resolution 7492 allows students and their
parents to plan for 97-98 tuition rates by establishing
a tuition schedule; it also provides campuses with operating
budgets so they can open the fall semester on schedule.
However, she noted, these annual budget recommendations
were based on actions taken to date in the Legislature's
Joint Finance Committee, since a final budget had not yet
been approved in full by either the Assembly or Senate and
the Joint Finance Committee action was the only available
vote on budget matters. Because Resolution 7492 is based
on an estimated State budget, tuition rates could be affected
if the approved final State budget were other than estimated.
Regarding the budget delay and the potential for variation
between the estimated and actual budget, President Lyall
noted that:
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If
tuition were established either lower or higher than
the Joint Finance Committee action, the UW System will
ask the Board to adjust Semester II 97-98 tuition so
that the total tuition revenues for the academic year
will match the final budget; that budget resolution
will also delegate approval of any other changes due
to final legislative and gubernatorial action to the
Board's Executive Committee.
Observing
that some members of the Board had asked how the UW System
would address the problem of students who drop out or graduate
at the end of the first semester, particularly if second
semester tuition is lowered, President Lyall urged caution
in suggesting that such students receive adjustments to
their Semester I tuition for a number of reasons. First,
in the event that Semester II tuition were higher, it would
be difficult to seek out and retroactively bill individuals
who only attended Semester I. If tuition is lower and fees
were remitted to first semester students, the second semester
fees for remaining students would have to be higher to raise
the total revenues required by the budget. Finally, she
predicted that the administrative cost of issuing refunds
could be substantial. She concluded by suggesting that each
semester's tuition be treated as a "stand-alone rate"
and adjust tuition in the second semester as needed.
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The
delay in legislative action on the budget also means
that WHEG financial aid grants will remain at current
year levels at the start of the fall semester.
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A
budget delay beyond the September 1st Joint
Finance Committee meeting could also delay release of
Instructional Technology funding, which could mean a
further delay in getting infrastructure improvements
installed, getting BadgerNet up and running for the
UW System and their K-12 partners, training and faculty
development materials on line. President Lyall noted
that the new funding for collaboration with K-12 and
for the Student Information System (SIS) can be released
as soon as the budget is passed, so these initiatives
can move forward right away.
President
Lyall summarized Resolution 7492 by noting that it requests
approval of six actions: to set the tuition rates for the
fall; to set auxiliary rates, room and board rates and others;
to pass the annual report on auxiliary reserves required
by the Legislature; to allocate operating budgets to the
campuses; to approve the final decision rules accompanying
the expenditure of these operating funds; and to approve
the Instructional Technology Reallocation Plan. She then
discussed each of these actions in greater detail:
Noting
that the Joint Finance Committee budget action requires
an overall average 8.2% tuition increase, President Lyall
reminded the Board of its policy to increase tuition more
for nonresidents in order to hold down the rate of increase
for residents, while also keeping nonresident tuition rates
competitive. Following these guidelines, Resolution 7492
recommends raising resident rates by 7.9% for undergraduates,
graduate and professional students, and increasing nonresident
rates by 8.5%. She emphasized that these increases would
not affect the UW System institutions' standing in tuition
peer rankings.
In
addition, this budget seeks approval of several differential
tuition initiatives, as authorized by the Board's 1996 Study
of the UW System in the 21st Century. The
Business and Finance Committee has previously approved these
initiatives which include differential tuition rates for
a number of programs: UW-Madison's Pharmacy Doctorate program,
for which tuition is set above the regular graduate student
tuition rate; for UW-Eau Claire undergraduates, whose student
and faculty senates have endorsed a tuition increase to
increase undergraduate research opportunities for students
at that institution; for students in UW-La Crosse's Occupational
Therapy, Physicians' Assistant, and for the graduate Physical
Therapy program, which are part of the new Allied Health
facility shared with the Western Wisconsin Technical College,
Viterbo College, and the Gunderson Clinic; and finally,
for the UW Colleges, as part of a previously approved policy
to move their tuition toward the goal of 87% of the Comprehensives
by the end of the decade.
General
segregated fees will increase an average of 5%; however,
more than half of the 4-year campuses and centers are increasing
segregated fees less than the 4% reporting threshold. The
rate increases above 4% includes initiatives for a Student
Life Building at La Crosse, a Transit Plan at Eau Claire,
a student supported fee activity increase at Stevens Point.
Room and board rates will increase by an average of 4.14%,
which reflects changing preferences in meal plans; vendor
cost increases; maintenance costs; increasing food and wage
costs; and the need to restore some maintenance funds to
some of those buildings.
Annual
Auxiliary Reserves Report
The report on auxiliary reserves generated from student
fees has been required for a number of years. (President
Lyall noted that the Governor's budget proposal eliminates
this reporting requirement for the future, while the Joint
Finance budget requires reporting only on reserves that
exceed 15% of the prior year's revenues.) President Lyall
reported that actual reserves as of June 30, 1997 are projected
to be only $10,700 above the reserve plan that the Board
projected for 1996-97, and that no institution is at its
reserve ceiling
President Lyall noted that much of the UW System's new funding
has either been held in unallotted reserve or is still awaiting
final action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations,
but stressed that today's action reflected the need to allocate
funds for Student Information System, various cost-to-continue
items (including the funds for utilities, debt service,
and other technical adjustments to the fee base), specific
institutional earmarks, and an estimate of compensation
increases for tuition-setting purposes
President
Lyall pointed out that the budget packet included decision
rules adopted by the Board to govern UW System allocations,
as well as associated management conditions to cover reporting
requirements and other conditions placed on use of these
funds which had also been adopted earlier. Those guidelines
required minor changes to reflect Joint Finance Committee
action on the budget.
Report
on Base Reallocation for Instructional Technology
The
budget also included the UW System Report on the Base Reallocation
Dollars for Instructional Technology. Per Study of the
UW System in the 21st Century UW institutions
are required to set aside .5% of their GPR/fee budgets to
reallocate support of the same Instructional Technology
priorities included in the UW System's budget request. That
budget request specifically pledged this base reallocation
to match new GPR from the state. President Lyall noted that
the Joint Finance Committee action provides about 40% of
the requested GPR; however, UW institutions have committed
their full $6 million in reallocation to ensure continued
progress in this area.
Regarding
compensation questions, President Lyall reported that the
UW System was awaiting action by the Joint Committee on
Employment Relations, which determines the final Classified
and Unclassified Staff pay plans. Requests to hire at salaries
above the Group 6 maximum would be brought to the Board
for action at the September meeting on the assumption that
the Joint Committee meets and takes action at its meeting
on 8/27/97.
President
Lyall observed that the Board would ease uncertainties caused
the budget delay by setting tuition rates and allocating
operating budgets. She added that for parents and students,
the bottom line is not just tuition, but the total cost
of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board and other
fees. The total changes recommended in Resolution 7492 would
increase the overall cost of attendance by 4.8% for 97-98;
she stressed the need to ensure an orderly beginning of
Semester I 97-98, and that the Board act on the recommendations.
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Following
President Lyall's remarks, Regent President Lubar allowed
three students to comment on the proposal prior to inviting
discussion among Board members.
Stacy
Hafner
Stacy
Hafner (UW-Madison, Chair of the Associated Students of
Madison) expressed student concerns over the proposed 8%
tuition increase. She began by noting that using rankings
of tuition levels at big ten universities to justify tuition
increases among UW Institutions is misleading, not only
because UW-Madison is the only member of the Big-10, but
that its membership within an athletic conference does not
reflect its rank among its academic peers. Observing that
students at Madison represent a variety of different backgrounds
and that diversity is linked to the quality of a UW-Madison
education and the college experience as a whole, she expressed
concern that "dramatic increases" in tuition might
threaten the institution's diversity. Ms Hafner concluded
by urging the Board to consider the impact of increasing
tuition rates on those students.
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Chuck
Droege
Chuck
Droege (UW-Superior, Student Government President) also
discussed the impact of tuition increases on non-traditional
students, observing that many UW students, like many at
UW-Superior, are non-traditional, lower income and rural
students who seeks education to improve their standards
of living. Mr. Droege illustrated his point by citing the
case of an acquaintance who, having returned to school after
being laid off from his employment, may be "priced
out of an education" if tuition increases by 8%; he
concluded by urging the Board to reconsider this increase,
out of consideration for such students.
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Jamie
Kuhn
Jamie
Kuhn, President of the United Council of UW Students, noted
that it is her responsibility to represent over 140,000
students within the UW System. She reminded the Board that
the Governor had recently commented on the importance of
the UW System to Wisconsin and its strong economy and forward-thinking
citizenry. She expressed her belief that increasing tuition
by three times the rate of inflation, in addition to tuition
increases levied for the past 15 years, reflects a reluctance
to consider long-term effects or to confront the future
head on. The fundamental issues of quality, affordability
and accessibility are endangered, she said, if Wisconsin
families can't afford to send their brightest and most promising
children through the public university system. She suggested
that the Board respond to the Legislature's budgetary challenge
by lowering tuition, rather than raising it, in order to
force the State to provide more GPR support. In light of
tuition increases levied in the past 15 years, Ms Kuhn questioned
the Board's commitment to its long term responsibility for
maintaining the affordability of a university education,
and questioned the sense of raising tuition at a time of
great economic growth and low unemployment, when the state's
investment in institutions that contribute to that growth
should increase. Furthermore, she argued, tuition increases
contribute to other problems, for example, by increasing
time-to-degree as students take on additional employment
or drop out to earn money for tuition. Ms Kuhn conceded
that, while some tuition increases are necessary and that
it is unlikely that the UW System will ever return to the
days of 75% GPR support, it makes better sense to invest
in an institution that strengthens the state. Finally, Ms
Kuhn concluded by asserting that measures should be taken
to ensure that the UW institutions are not merely comparable
to their peers, but are instead the institution to which
their peers are compared.
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General
Discussion
Regent
President Lubar opened discussion by thanking the students
for their thoughtful comments; however, citing the difficulty
of the decision before the Board, he noted that it had been
asked to act on available alternatives, and that no member
actively sought tuition increases. Regent Brandes then moved
adoption of Resolution 7492; her motion was seconded by
Regent Smith, and discussion was opened prior to the vote.
Regent
Staszak, as a colleague of the UW System students who had
already spoken, voiced his concern that some aspects of
this resolution are preliminary, and that action on them
at this time would require future adjustments. Illustrating
his point regarding the preliminary nature of the State
budget on which this budget is based, he noted the case
of a proposed change in the Financial Aid formula, a proposal
which has since lost the support of its originator. He added
that the failure to issue refunds to students who attend
only Semester I 97-98 is not financially responsible, suggesting
instead that tuition be raised in Semester II to account
for any shortfall. The impact of the proposed tuition increase
is even greater, he noted, when considering how students
fund their education: those who, like him, are paying for
their own education or who seek loans and financial aid,
will be disadvantaged, since they will have to work extra
hours (and have less time for their studies) or incur additional
debt to fund the increase.
Responding
to students who expressed opposition to funding a faculty
pay raise with tuition increases, Regent Brandes noted that
by deferring these pay raises for so many years, faculty
instead subsidized low tuition. She added that no one likes
to increase rates; however, she observed that no realistic
alternatives for maintaining the quality of education without
raising tuition had been proposed. Regent Barry asked whether
the financial aid package mentioned by Regent Staszak could
be removed from the package; he was informed that if it
were, it would lower the increase to 7.1%, rather than 7.9%.
President Lyall, also responding to Regent Staszak's remarks,
agreed that the financial aid proposal might be removed
from the final budget, that it is prudent to plan as though
it will remain - if it is removed, the issue will again
be brought before the Board. Regent Smith, agreeing with
others' comments about the lack of alternatives, remarked
upon the difficulty of making this decision without all
the facts, but agreed with Ms Kuhn that maintaining accessible,
affordable, high quality institutions is essential. Regent
Barry concluded the discussion by adding that, given his
prior experience in the Legislature, he believed that they,
too, were facing a difficult situation; however, he did
not believe they could be influenced to increase GPR funding
by Board action to lower tuition. At this point, the Board
voted to approve Resolution 7492, with Regent Staszak voting
against the motion.
1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
Resolution 7492:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the 1997-98 operating
budget be approved, including student fee funded reserves,
tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic
tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and
board, apartments, and parking, as reflected in the
document 1997-98 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules,
July, 1997. The 1997-98 amounts are:
GPR
$ 879,121,151 (33.7%)
Academic Tuition
428,727,627 (16.5%)
Total GPR/Fees
1,307,848,778 (50.2%)
Other
1,297,099,552 (49.8%)
Total
$ 2,604,948,330(100.0%)
That the 1997-98 annual budget allocation decision
rules, as amended to reflect subsequent legislative
action, be approved.
That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
is authorized to approve changes resulting from
the 1997-99 state biennial budget and that the President
is authorized to make final detailed allocations
to reflect final legislative and gubernatorial action.
Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students
will be incorporated into the 1997-98 Academic Fees/Tuition
Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition
information.
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REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Lubar then called on Regent Hempel, Chair to provide the
report of the Business and Finance Committee. She reported
that Resolutions 7493 - 7495 had been approved by the committee,
and moved their adoption as a consent agenda. Her motion
was seconded by Regent James, and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
Resolution 7493:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide about $500,000 in annual commissions.
Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development
Partnership
Resolution 7494:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide $240,000 in support of the research.
Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
Resolution 7495:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Lippincott-Raven
Publishers entitled, "Editorial Office of the
Annals of Surgery" that will provide $322,692
in support of the editorship.
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Regent Hempel then moved adoption of Resolution 7496; her
motion was seconded by Regent Brandes, and passed with Regents
Orr and Smith abstaining.
Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Resolution 7496:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Board
of Regents accepts and approves the Outreach Services
Agreement Contract with M&I Data Services, Inc.
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Approval
of minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting of the Business and
Finance Committee
Regent Hempel noted that the committee approved the minutes
of the June 5, 1997 meeting.
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Report
of the Vice President
Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
Vice President Bromberg reported to the committee that,
for the twelve-month period that ended June 20, 1997, gifts,
grants and contracts were $594 million, an increase of $36
million from the previous year. Federal awards increased
a little over a million, while non-Federal awards increased
by almost $35 million.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Hempel concluded her report by stating that the Committee
had adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 a.m., as permitted
by s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., to consider Trust
Fund matters; they arose with no report.
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Smith, Chair, provided the report. He began by noting that,
following approval of the minutes of the committee's June
5, 1997 meeting, the committee approved Resolutions 7497
- 7509. He then moved their adoption as a consent agenda.
His motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried unanimously.
Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
Resolution 7497:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and that a second
community member and one additional faculty member
be added to the search and screen committee.
Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
Resolution 7498:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Dean, College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, at a salary that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
Resolution 7499:
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 Professor/Professor,
School of Pharmacy, at a salary that may exceed the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7500:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Political Science, College of Letters and Science,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College
of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7501:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Economics, College of Letters and Science, at a
salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
Resolution 7502:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations
and Information Management, UW-Madison
Resolution 7503:
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 Professor/Professor,
Operations and Information Management, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7504:
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 Professor/Professor,
Finance, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7505:
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 Professor/Professor,
Accounting, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management
and Human Resources, UW-Madison
Resolution 7506:
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 Professor/Professor,
Management and Human Resources, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
Resolution 7507:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Superior and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to implement the B.S., Legal Studies.
UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
Resolution 7508:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents, approves the following academic reorganization
of the College of Professional Studies, University
of WisconsinStevens Point: (a) renaming the
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreational
Activities as the School of Health, Exercise Science
and Athletics; (b) approving and naming the new school
created through reorganization of the School of Health
Promotion and Human Development; and (c) renaming
the Division of Fashion and Interior Design as the
Division of Interior Architecture and Retail Studies,
effective immediately.
UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing
Research Chair School of Nursing
Resolution 7509:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Marie
Farrell, School of Nursing, be appointed the Walter
Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair, effective
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002.
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Authorization
to Rename UW Centers
Regent Smith reported that after a brief explanation by
Interim Chancellor Howard Thoyre, the Education Committee
approved the proposal to change the name of the UW Centers
to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Regent Smith then
moved the adoption of Resolution 7510. His motion was seconded
by Regent MacNeil. Upon Regent Lubar's invitation to comment
on this resolution, Regent James read a letter from a UW-Madison
alumna who strongly expressed her opinion that the proposed
name change was not only misleading, since the UW Centers
do not offer four-year or graduate degrees, but that it
would devalue degrees conferred by UW-Madison. Regent James
stated that, given the Board's responsibilities to all UW
alumni, it should be aware of this individual's objections,
which may have been prompted by an article suggesting that
the colleges would be known, as the UW four year institutions
are, as "University of . . ." rather than "UW
Center . . ." This lack of distinction between the
institutions could lead to a lack of distinction between
the degrees offered, she observed.
President Lyall noted that the two-year campuses were defined
as part of the entire UW System in 1971, at which time the
State designated them to be so. She added that this name
change emphasizes the Centers' membership within the UW
System and recognizes the importance of their contributions
to it, both as "feeder schools" for the four-year
institutions and as institutions with which the four-year
institutions develop partnerships to better serve the State's
educational needs. Finally, she observed that she has taught
at various Centers and stated her belief that "some
of the very best teaching in the University System goes
on at those two year Centers." The proposed name change
identifies them as part of the "seamless network of
UW institutions that offer educational opportunity across
the state." Agreeing with these comments, Regent President
Lubar added that such objections were understandable; however,
he added that the UW System is evolving and must consider
taking actions that are consistent with progress forward.
He also noted that students who go through the two year
colleges perform better than as a group than their peers
at the universities.
Regent Barry observed that the Wisconsin Technical College
System (formerly the Vocational and Technical Adult Education
System) had faced similar commentary when its name change
was proposed; stressing the distinction between the "technical"
focus of the WTCS institutions, he added that the UW Colleges
will serve other constituents in addition to offering a
foothold into the University System. Regent MacNeil pointed
out that, over the past 25 years, the term "Center"
has taken on a different meaning, generally that of a small,
focused institution within a larger institution; therefore,
the current name seems misleading. Regent Mohs, observing
that some individuals would object to the change, stated
that he believed it would work. Regent Smith, agreeing with
Regent MacNeil, stated that regardless of the distinctions
to be made between Universities and Colleges, clearly "Center"
is an inaccurate name.
Following this discussion, Regent Lubar called for a vote
on Regent Smith's motion; Resolution 7510 was approved,
with Regent James voting in the negative.
UW
Centers: Name Change
Resolution 7510:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Centers and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents approves changing the name of the University
of Wisconsin Centers to the University of Wisconsin
Colleges.
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Remarks
of the Chair of the Education Committee
Regent Smith reported that the committee considered its
work plan for the 1997-98, which he had developed based
on input from the Chancellors and from members of UW System
Administration. He observed that this plan had been distributed
to the Board and that he expected to discuss it with individual
regents over the course of the next four to five weeks.
Summarizing key points, he noted that:
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since
diversity is an important issue for UW institutions,
he hoped to develop a ten-year plan to build on the
successes of Design for Diversity;
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Information
Technology will also have a high profile in the plan,
as would the development of non-profit, non-stock entities
(as recommended in The Board of Regents' Study of
the UW System in the 21st Century) to
develop strategies for making effective campus IT networks;
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the
State audit of UW Extension will also be addressed,
as will examining the role of the UW Colleges and shaping
their future.
Regent Smith concluded by observing that it was an aggressive
agenda and that he looked forward to working with the committee
and to soliciting the involvement of other Regents. In discussion
following this report, Regent Lubar asked that the deadline
for the development of the non-profit entity be better defined,
suggesting that October 1997 would be more clear than "Fall
1997"; Regent Smith agreed.
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Revised
Mission Statement: UW-Parkside
The
committee also discussed the proposed revised mission presented
by UW-Parkside by Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb and Associate
Vice Chancellor Ron Singer. Regent Smith reported that a
public hearing will be held, after which the statement will
be brought back to the Board for final approval.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Smith concluded his remarks by reporting that the committee
had met in closed session to discuss a number of items which
would be brought forward in the Board's Closed Session.
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SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
Regent
Lubar observed that the Education Committee and Board had,
in Resolutions 7497 and 7502, authorized the establishment
of institutional search committees for chancellors at UW-Parkside
and UW-Milwaukee, respectively. He then announced the appointment
of special Regent committees to participate in the selection
process. The UW-Parkside committee would be composed of
Regents Brandes (Chair), DeBraska, DeSimone and Orr; the
UW-Milwaukee committee would be composed of Regents Lubar
(Chair), MacNeil, Grebe and Randall. Citing the need to
work quickly on these important searches, he also announced
that these committees would convene in teleconference as
soon as possible.
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REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Barry, Chair, submitted the report. He began by noting that
Resolutions 7511 - 7515 had been approved by the Physical
Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption
as aconsent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent James,
and passed unanimously, with Regent Mohs abstaining from
voting on this action.
UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000
All Agency Funds
Resolution 7511:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW Colleges
Interim Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, authority be granted on behalf
of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County to seek
State funding to provide Movable and Special Equipment
at an estimated cost of $375,000, from the 1997-99
All Agency Capital Equipment Funds - General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000
($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
Resolution 7512:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority be granted to construct a Primate Research
Center Animal Housing Addition project at an estimated
total project cost of $7,900,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants
and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds).
UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing
- Healthstar
Resolution 7513:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct
a 1997-99 Utility Upgrades project, at an estimated
total project cost of $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar.
UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000
Gift Funds
Resolution 7514:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following authorizations relating
to the CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
be granted:
(1) authority to increase the scope of work and
project budget by $6,750,000 Gift Funds
(2) approval of the Design Report
(3) authority to construct a Medical School Office
and Research Addition at the Clinical Science Center
K4 Module for a revised estimated total project
cost of $15,000,000 Gift/Grant funds.
UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
Resolution 7515:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens
Point Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved
and authority be granted to construct a University
Center Elevator and Ramp Installation project at an
estimated total project cost of $475,000 ($237,500
Program Revenue Borrowing and $237,500 Program Revenues).
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I.3.g.
UW-River Falls: Request for a Teacher Education Center Increase
Regent
Barry reported that Resolution I.3.g., a request by UW-River
Falls for an increase in the budgeted amount for construction
of a teacher education facility, had been withdrawn since
the low bidder came in well above the budget. While the
discrepancy was eventually reduced to $600,000 above the
budget, the negotiations included a sufficient number of
changes to the building design that the committee, in consultation
with the Chancellor, decided that new bids should be solicited
on the re-designed project.
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UW-Whitewater:
Naming of a Facility
Regent
Barry concluded his report by moving the approval of Resolution
7516, requesting authority to rename the UW-Whitewater University
Center to the James R. Connor University Center to honor
the contribution of Dr. Connor, who served as Chancellor
of UW-Whitewater for seventeen years. His motion was seconded
by Regent Boyle. Prior to the vote, Regent Staszak noted
that he had been asked by students at UW-Whitewater whether
the student senate had approved the name change. Chancellor
Greenhill responded that the proposed name had been approved
by the student government; later, a new student senate approved
naming the center the James R. Connor Student Center. The
Chancellor reported that all other constituencies had approved
the first name, and furthermore, that they considered the
fact that this would be a name change that reflected the
broad constituencies using the center and the GPR funding
that will support it, rather than its exclusive use and
funding by students alone. Regent Staszak stressed that
he had raised his question because the students had no longer
agreed with the name "University Center"; however,
he stressed that they fully supported naming the center
after the former chancellor. At this point, Resolution 7516
was unanimously adopted.
UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
Resolution 7516:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to rename the
UW-Whitewater University Center, the "James R.
Connor University Center."
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ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
Regent Lubar then noted that, if circumstances permit, the
Board's Bylaws allow cancellation of the August meeting.
Regent MacNeil moved adoption of Resolution 7517; Regent
James seconded her motion, which then carried unanimously.
Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
Resolution 7517:
That the meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22,
1997, be canceled.
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CLOSED
SESSION
At 11:35 a.m., Regent Orr moved the adoption of Resolution
7518 which was unanimously approved on a roll-call vote,
with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James,
Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Smith, and Staszak
(13) voting in the affirmative.
Resolution 7518:
That, the Board of Regents recess into closed session,
to consider personnel matters, as permitted by S.19.85(1)(C), Wis. Stats.; including possible appointment
of a Chancellor, UW Colleges; appointment of a Dean,
UW Center-Barron County; extensions of and authorization
for leave of absence, UW-Madison; salary adjustments
above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; appointments
at salaries above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison;
to consider personnel histories, 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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arising, the Board announced the adoption of Resolutions
7519 - 7530.
UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7519:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following persons be re-appointed
to the UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending
in June 2000:
Gary Boden
Walter Juzenas
Ron Winters
And that the following persons be appointed to the
UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending in
June 2000:
Robert D. Kamphuis
Marion Wozniak
Deb Yelich
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
Resolution 7520:
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 Ada Deer, Senior Lecturer, School of Social
Work and American Indian Studies Program, be extended
through Semester I, 1997-98.
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years
for a faculty member
Resolution 7521:
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 Deepak Divan, Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, be extended up
to June 1998.
UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
Resolution 7522:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, a leave of
absence be authorized for Professor Bill Smith, beginning
August, 1997, and extending no longer than four years.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7523:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective July 1, 1997:
Neal Jorgensen, Interim Dean, School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, to A$143,462.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7524:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective August 1, 1997:
Kenneth Davis, Interim Dean, Law School, UW-Madison,
to A$135,150.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
Resolution 7525:
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 appoint Professor Barton L. Lipman
as Professor of Economics, with tenure, in the College
of Letters and Science, beginning Semester II, 1997-98,
at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Resolution 7526:
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 appoint Kenneth H. Nealson as Professor
in the College of Letters and Science, Department
of Geology and Geophysics, and the College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology, with
tenure, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary
that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
Resolution 7527:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Colleges and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to appoint Dr. Paul W. Chase Dean of
the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, effective
August 11, 1997.
UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7528:
That, upon the recommendation of the University
of Wisconsin Centers Interim Chancellor and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
person be appointed to the UW Colleges Board of Visitors
for a three-year term, 1997-2000:
Ron A. Kaminski, representing UW-Manitowoc
County
And that the following persons be re-appointed for
three-year terms, 1997-2000:
Kristin Bell Abell, representing
UW-Sheboygan County
Joseph Berger, Jr., representing UW-Fond du Lac
Timothy J. Byrnes, representing UW-Barron County
D. Joe Freeman, representing UW-Marathon County
UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
Resolution 7529:
That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent
Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, William Messner be appointed Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin Colleges effective August
18, 1997, at an annual salary of $102,500.
UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for
Administration
Resolution 7530:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, David W. Olien
be appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
of the University of Wisconsin System effective August
24, 1997 at an annual salary of $120,000.
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The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
August 25, 1997
EXHIBIT A
REVISIONS
TO THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
R E
V I S E D
Amendment of Bylaws
of Board of Regents
BOARD OF REGENTS
Resolution 7490:
That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section 3, of the
Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended as set forth in the attached
document.
The current Bylaws
(as approved by this resolution) can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/borbylaw.pdf
EXHIBIT B
BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Meeting
June 19, 1997
2:00 p.m.
Held by telephone
conference
Present: Regent President
Lubar, Regent Vice President Orr, Regent Grebe, Regent Barry, Regent Hempel,
and President Lyall
The meeting was called
to order at 2:00 p.m., at which time the Committee recessed into closed
session, as permitted by s.19.85[l][c], Wis. Stats., to discuss
the appointment of the Interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside.
The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolution 7489:
BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
President
Sheldon B. Lubar
Vice President San W. Orr, Jr.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Executive
Committee
Sheldon B. Lubar (Chair)
San W. Orr, Jr. (Vice Chair)
Jonathan B. Barry
Kathleen J. Hempel
Michael W. Grebe
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Jay L. Smith
Business and
Finance Committee
Kathleen J. Hempel (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes (Vice Chair)
Alfred S. DeSimone
Michael W. Grebe
Toby E. Marcovich
Audit Subcommittee
Kathleen J. Hempel (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes
Toby E. Marcovich
Education Committee
Jay L. Smith (Chair)
Gerard A. Randall, Jr. (Vice Chair)
John T. Benson
Patrick G. Boyle
Virginia R. MacNeil
Grant E. Staszak
21st Century Subcommittee
Jay L. Smith (Chair)
Patrick G. Boyle
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Physical Planning
and Funding Committee
Jonathan B. Barry (Chair)
Ruth Marcene James (Vice Chair)
Bradley D. DeBraska
Frederic E. Mohs
Personnel
Matters Review Committee
Bradley D. DeBraska (Chair)
Jonathan B. Barry
JoAnne Brandes
Kathleen J. Hempel
Ruth M. James
Committee
on Student Discipline and Other Student Appeals
Virginia R. MacNeil (Chair)
John T. Benson
Patrick G. Boyle
Alfred S. DeSimone
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Liaison to
Association of Governing Boards
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Hospital Authority
Board
Ruth M. James
San W. Orr, Jr.
Patrick G. Boyle
Wisconsin
Technical College System Board
Virginia R. MacNeil
Wisconsin
Educational Communications Board
Patrick G. Boyle
Informal Regent
Committee for UW-Madison Law School Dean Search
Michael W. Grebe, (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes
Sheldon B. Lubar
Frederic E. Mohs
San W. Orr, Jr.
George K. Steil, Sr.
Regent Committee
for UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Search
Sheldon B. Lubar (Chair)
Michael W. Grebe
Virginia R. MacNeil
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Regent Committee
for UW-Parkside Chancellor Search
JoAnne Brandes (Chair)
Bradley D. DeBraska
Alfred S. DeSimone
San W. Orr, Jr.
The Regents President
and Vice President serve as ex-officio voting members of all Committees.
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
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INTRODUCTORY
REMARKS
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
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REPORT
ON JULY 10, 1997 OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD
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REPORT
ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
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AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS
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Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
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RESOLUTION
OF COMMENDATION: HOWARD THOYRE
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
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REPORT
OF THE JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
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DEPARTURES
AND ARRIVALS
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
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OVERVIEW
-
DISCUSSION
-
Stacy
Hafner
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Chuck
Droege
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Jamie
Kuhn
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General
Discussion
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1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
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Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research
and Development Partnership
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Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services,
Inc.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 5, 1997 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
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Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
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CLOSED
SESSION
REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
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Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy,
UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political
Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Finance, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Accounting, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
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New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
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UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional
Studies
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UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's
Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
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AUTHORIZATION
TO RENAME UW CENTERS
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UW
Centers: Name Change
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REMARKS
OF THE CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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REVISED
MISSION STATEMENT: UW-PARKSIDE
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CLOSED
SESSION
SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment
$375,000 All Agency Funds
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UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition
$7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000
WISTAR-Matching funds)
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UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar
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UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
$15,000,000 Gift Funds
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UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
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I.3.G.
UW-RIVER FALLS: REQUEST FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER
INCREASE
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UW-WHITEWATER:
NAMING OF A FACILITY
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UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
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Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
CLOSED
SESSION
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UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial
two years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
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UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
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UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President
for Administration
EXHIBIT
A (BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS)
EXHIBIT
B (MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING)
EXHIBIT
C (LIST OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
10:00 a.m.
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President Lubar presiding -
PRESENT:
Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel,
James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs Orr, Randall, Smith,
and Staszak
ABSENT:
Regents DeSimone and Grebe
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Upon
motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Smith, minutes
of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on June 6, 1997,
were unanimously approved as distributed. - - -
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Introductory
Remarks
Regent
Lubar began the meeting by offering welcoming comments to
the three new members of the Board of Regents: Toby Marcovich
of Superior, Wisconsin; Fred Mohs of Madison; and Grant
Staszak (UW-River Falls), who will serve as the student
Regent.
Regent
Lubar noted that this meeting had originally been scheduled
to occur two weeks earlier in July. The meeting was delayed
since Board of Regents action on a UW System budget depends
on Legislative action on the State Budget which has not
yet been adopted; however, due to the need to set tuition
and send tuition notices for Semester I of the 1997-1998
school year, the Board could delay action on the UW System
budget no further.
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Report
of the Educational Communications Board
A
written report of the Educational Communication Board had
been submitted; there were no additional questions for Regent
Boyle.
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Report
on July 10, 1997 of the Hospital Authority Board
Regent
James was called on to provide a report of the June 10,
1997 Hospital Authority Board. The Authority Board reviewed
a preliminary statistical report for July 1996 through May
of 1997, which showed admissions and clinic visits as higher
than last year and higher than were budgeted; year-to-date
patient and operating revenues are higher than budgeted,
with deductions from revenue significantly lower than predicted,
expenses to date are within .3% of budget and a net income
of $12 million for the first ll months of FY 96-97. Average
length of stay has declined to 6.2 days, compared to 6.7
days for FY 95-96. In addition, the Board reviewed a report
on regional development activities. Regent James noted that
these included the appointment of a University Health Care
Incorporated operations medical director; contract renewal
negotiations with Group Health Cooperative and new physicians
joining the University Community clinics; a report of an
extended facility in Mauston; and other outreach activities.
Regent
James concluded by reporting that an additional meeting
of the finance committee had taken place on June 24 to consider
the $337.6 million 1997-98 UW Hospitals and Clinics budget
and to recommend approval by the full Board. She noted that
this budget includes an anticipated decrease in Medicare
reimbursements; a 4% rate increase; continued reduction
in the average length of stay; a commitment to increase
in the hospitals cash reserves; expected increases in inpatient
volume and ambulatory care; and a modest increase in salaries.
The recommendation to extend the collective bargaining agreements
with labor organizations for the Authority employees were
approved.
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Report
on Legislative Matters
Vice
President Olien, commenting on the written report he had
provided earlier, noted that the Legislature was still working
on the State budget and that he estimated that a budget
might be signed in a month, at the earliest.
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Amendment
of Bylaws
President
Lubar noted accommodating the Board's proposed committee
structure for the next year would require the amendment
of the Board's Bylaws. According to these amendments, the
Board would have three standing committees (Education, Business
and Finance Committee and Physical Planning and Funding).
The two former committees would have subcommittees, a 21st Century Study Implementation Committee and the Audit Subcommittee,
respectively. The term "funding" was added to
the duties of the third committee, since the need for additional
resources will be an increasingly important issue if institutions
are to maintain their excellence. The proposed Physical
Planning and Funding Committee will work with each institution's
private foundations to help each University and Center raise
private money to enhance their universities and their facilities,
to provide that extra level of funding that will enable
the system to maintain excellence. Regent President Lubar
stressed that this effort would not substitute for GPR or
tuition, but rather is aimed at developing a margin of excellence
on top of the GPR foundation.
A
motion to approve Resolution 7490 was made by Regent Randall
and was seconded by Regent Hempel. Regent Randall raised
a question regarding the appointing authority for subcommittee
members; he asked whether this authority should be consistent
across all three committees. Regents Barry and Hempel noted
that the President appoints standing subcommittees but the
committee chairs may also wish to appoint ad hoc subcommittees
as the need arises. After discussion of the proposed revisions,
Regent DeBraska suggested that the Bylaws might be amended
by striking the language governing the appointment of ad
hoc subcommittees. Following this discussion, the motion
to approve Resolution 7490 as revised, carried unanimously.
Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
Resolution 7490:
That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section
3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended
as set forth in the attached document. (As revised.) [Attached as Exhibit A.]
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Regent Smith then moved approval of Resolution 7491. The
resolution was approved with a unanimous show of applause.
Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Resolution 7491:
WHEREAS, Howard Thoyre has served the University
of Wisconsin System with energy, distinction and
accomplishment for 34 years, most recently as interim
chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers;
and
WHEREAS, in December 1996, after 33 years of meritorious
service to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
Howard Thoyre delayed a well-deserved retirement
and accepted the call to lead the UW Centers as
its interim chancellor; and
WHEREAS, as interim chancellor, he has worked diligently
to strengthen the role of the UW Centers within
the UW System, devoting his best efforts to maximizing
the potential of our freshmen-sophomore campuses
as unique assets in the provision of quality educational
opportunity throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, these efforts have resulted in forward
progress on significant budgetary and enrollment
goals, and the introduction of a proposal to change
the name of the UW Centers to the University of
Wisconsin Colleges, thus enhancing the institution's
visibility and viability in the higher education
marketplace; and
WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his own
inimitable style, Howard Thoyre has nurtured the
University of Wisconsin Centers during its transition
in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised
to enhance its role and positive impact throughout
Wisconsin.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the
people of Wisconsin, Howard Thoyre be highly commended
for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment
to the University of Wisconsin System, extending
sincere best wishes to him and Arlene upon his retirement.
Following adoption of this resolution, Chancellor Thoyre
observed that his work within the UW System had been extraordinary
and satisfying. He noted, in particular, that serving as
the Chancellor for the UW Centers had been a good transition
for him after retiring from UW-Stevens Point, and that he
had become "quite attached" to the "fine"
institutions comprising what would soon be called the "UW
Colleges."
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Report
of the June 19, 1997 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Regent
Lubar noted that the Executive Committee had met on June
19, 1997, and that the minutes of that meeting had been
distributed. [Attached as Exhibit
B.]
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REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE SYSTEM
Departures
and Arrivals
President
Lyall began her report by expressing her appreciation for
Howard Thoyre's service, and in particular, for postponing
retirement to do so. She also noted that the Interim Chancellor
for UW-Parkside, Gordon Lamb, was attending his first meeting
of the Board.
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
Overview
Regent
Lubar invited President Lyall to comment on the next item
before the board, approval of the 1997 Annual Operating
Budget and Tuition/Fee Schedules. She began by noting that,
with the beginning of the 97-98 academic year fast approaching
and no State budget for that period, the Board faced a situation
that had only one precedent in the past 26 years. Most UW
institutions expected to begin registration on August 25,
and students registering at that time would be expected
to pay their fall semester tuition. The Board of Regents
has authority to establish tuition, but the university may
not expend those revenues to educate students without explicit
expenditure authority from the legislature, embodied in
a budget bill signed by the Governor. Agencies have continuing
expenditure authority at the previous year's level, which
means that UW institutions would be able to spend fall tuition
revenues to educate students enrolled this fall; however,
the institutions would not be able to complete the academic
year through spring semester without additional expenditure
authority. Therefore, President Lyall added, the Board would
need to establish a 1997-98 tuition so that students and
parents can plan for an orderly registration process next
month. She added that, due to delays in the budget process,
a number of initiatives designed to enhance the Badgernet
for Instructional Technology and Distance Education, will
be delayed. She noted that the budget before the Board reflected
the UW System's intention to move their portions of those
initiatives forward with internally funded portions of our
Instructional Technology Plan and to continue external fundraising
efforts, but that the State's involvement would be absent
from this partnership until a budget is passed.
President
Lyall stated that Resolution 7492 allows students and their
parents to plan for 97-98 tuition rates by establishing
a tuition schedule; it also provides campuses with operating
budgets so they can open the fall semester on schedule.
However, she noted, these annual budget recommendations
were based on actions taken to date in the Legislature's
Joint Finance Committee, since a final budget had not yet
been approved in full by either the Assembly or Senate and
the Joint Finance Committee action was the only available
vote on budget matters. Because Resolution 7492 is based
on an estimated State budget, tuition rates could be affected
if the approved final State budget were other than estimated.
Regarding the budget delay and the potential for variation
between the estimated and actual budget, President Lyall
noted that:
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If
tuition were established either lower or higher than
the Joint Finance Committee action, the UW System will
ask the Board to adjust Semester II 97-98 tuition so
that the total tuition revenues for the academic year
will match the final budget; that budget resolution
will also delegate approval of any other changes due
to final legislative and gubernatorial action to the
Board's Executive Committee.
Observing
that some members of the Board had asked how the UW System
would address the problem of students who drop out or graduate
at the end of the first semester, particularly if second
semester tuition is lowered, President Lyall urged caution
in suggesting that such students receive adjustments to
their Semester I tuition for a number of reasons. First,
in the event that Semester II tuition were higher, it would
be difficult to seek out and retroactively bill individuals
who only attended Semester I. If tuition is lower and fees
were remitted to first semester students, the second semester
fees for remaining students would have to be higher to raise
the total revenues required by the budget. Finally, she
predicted that the administrative cost of issuing refunds
could be substantial. She concluded by suggesting that each
semester's tuition be treated as a "stand-alone rate"
and adjust tuition in the second semester as needed.
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The
delay in legislative action on the budget also means
that WHEG financial aid grants will remain at current
year levels at the start of the fall semester.
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A
budget delay beyond the September 1st Joint
Finance Committee meeting could also delay release of
Instructional Technology funding, which could mean a
further delay in getting infrastructure improvements
installed, getting BadgerNet up and running for the
UW System and their K-12 partners, training and faculty
development materials on line. President Lyall noted
that the new funding for collaboration with K-12 and
for the Student Information System (SIS) can be released
as soon as the budget is passed, so these initiatives
can move forward right away.
President
Lyall summarized Resolution 7492 by noting that it requests
approval of six actions: to set the tuition rates for the
fall; to set auxiliary rates, room and board rates and others;
to pass the annual report on auxiliary reserves required
by the Legislature; to allocate operating budgets to the
campuses; to approve the final decision rules accompanying
the expenditure of these operating funds; and to approve
the Instructional Technology Reallocation Plan. She then
discussed each of these actions in greater detail:
Noting
that the Joint Finance Committee budget action requires
an overall average 8.2% tuition increase, President Lyall
reminded the Board of its policy to increase tuition more
for nonresidents in order to hold down the rate of increase
for residents, while also keeping nonresident tuition rates
competitive. Following these guidelines, Resolution 7492
recommends raising resident rates by 7.9% for undergraduates,
graduate and professional students, and increasing nonresident
rates by 8.5%. She emphasized that these increases would
not affect the UW System institutions' standing in tuition
peer rankings.
In
addition, this budget seeks approval of several differential
tuition initiatives, as authorized by the Board's 1996 Study
of the UW System in the 21st Century. The
Business and Finance Committee has previously approved these
initiatives which include differential tuition rates for
a number of programs: UW-Madison's Pharmacy Doctorate program,
for which tuition is set above the regular graduate student
tuition rate; for UW-Eau Claire undergraduates, whose student
and faculty senates have endorsed a tuition increase to
increase undergraduate research opportunities for students
at that institution; for students in UW-La Crosse's Occupational
Therapy, Physicians' Assistant, and for the graduate Physical
Therapy program, which are part of the new Allied Health
facility shared with the Western Wisconsin Technical College,
Viterbo College, and the Gunderson Clinic; and finally,
for the UW Colleges, as part of a previously approved policy
to move their tuition toward the goal of 87% of the Comprehensives
by the end of the decade.
General
segregated fees will increase an average of 5%; however,
more than half of the 4-year campuses and centers are increasing
segregated fees less than the 4% reporting threshold. The
rate increases above 4% includes initiatives for a Student
Life Building at La Crosse, a Transit Plan at Eau Claire,
a student supported fee activity increase at Stevens Point.
Room and board rates will increase by an average of 4.14%,
which reflects changing preferences in meal plans; vendor
cost increases; maintenance costs; increasing food and wage
costs; and the need to restore some maintenance funds to
some of those buildings.
Annual
Auxiliary Reserves Report
The report on auxiliary reserves generated from student
fees has been required for a number of years. (President
Lyall noted that the Governor's budget proposal eliminates
this reporting requirement for the future, while the Joint
Finance budget requires reporting only on reserves that
exceed 15% of the prior year's revenues.) President Lyall
reported that actual reserves as of June 30, 1997 are projected
to be only $10,700 above the reserve plan that the Board
projected for 1996-97, and that no institution is at its
reserve ceiling
President Lyall noted that much of the UW System's new funding
has either been held in unallotted reserve or is still awaiting
final action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations,
but stressed that today's action reflected the need to allocate
funds for Student Information System, various cost-to-continue
items (including the funds for utilities, debt service,
and other technical adjustments to the fee base), specific
institutional earmarks, and an estimate of compensation
increases for tuition-setting purposes
President
Lyall pointed out that the budget packet included decision
rules adopted by the Board to govern UW System allocations,
as well as associated management conditions to cover reporting
requirements and other conditions placed on use of these
funds which had also been adopted earlier. Those guidelines
required minor changes to reflect Joint Finance Committee
action on the budget.
Report
on Base Reallocation for Instructional Technology
The
budget also included the UW System Report on the Base Reallocation
Dollars for Instructional Technology. Per Study of the
UW System in the 21st Century UW institutions
are required to set aside .5% of their GPR/fee budgets to
reallocate support of the same Instructional Technology
priorities included in the UW System's budget request. That
budget request specifically pledged this base reallocation
to match new GPR from the state. President Lyall noted that
the Joint Finance Committee action provides about 40% of
the requested GPR; however, UW institutions have committed
their full $6 million in reallocation to ensure continued
progress in this area.
Regarding
compensation questions, President Lyall reported that the
UW System was awaiting action by the Joint Committee on
Employment Relations, which determines the final Classified
and Unclassified Staff pay plans. Requests to hire at salaries
above the Group 6 maximum would be brought to the Board
for action at the September meeting on the assumption that
the Joint Committee meets and takes action at its meeting
on 8/27/97.
President
Lyall observed that the Board would ease uncertainties caused
the budget delay by setting tuition rates and allocating
operating budgets. She added that for parents and students,
the bottom line is not just tuition, but the total cost
of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board and other
fees. The total changes recommended in Resolution 7492 would
increase the overall cost of attendance by 4.8% for 97-98;
she stressed the need to ensure an orderly beginning of
Semester I 97-98, and that the Board act on the recommendations.
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Following
President Lyall's remarks, Regent President Lubar allowed
three students to comment on the proposal prior to inviting
discussion among Board members.
Stacy
Hafner
Stacy
Hafner (UW-Madison, Chair of the Associated Students of
Madison) expressed student concerns over the proposed 8%
tuition increase. She began by noting that using rankings
of tuition levels at big ten universities to justify tuition
increases among UW Institutions is misleading, not only
because UW-Madison is the only member of the Big-10, but
that its membership within an athletic conference does not
reflect its rank among its academic peers. Observing that
students at Madison represent a variety of different backgrounds
and that diversity is linked to the quality of a UW-Madison
education and the college experience as a whole, she expressed
concern that "dramatic increases" in tuition might
threaten the institution's diversity. Ms Hafner concluded
by urging the Board to consider the impact of increasing
tuition rates on those students.
*
Chuck
Droege
Chuck
Droege (UW-Superior, Student Government President) also
discussed the impact of tuition increases on non-traditional
students, observing that many UW students, like many at
UW-Superior, are non-traditional, lower income and rural
students who seeks education to improve their standards
of living. Mr. Droege illustrated his point by citing the
case of an acquaintance who, having returned to school after
being laid off from his employment, may be "priced
out of an education" if tuition increases by 8%; he
concluded by urging the Board to reconsider this increase,
out of consideration for such students.
*
Jamie
Kuhn
Jamie
Kuhn, President of the United Council of UW Students, noted
that it is her responsibility to represent over 140,000
students within the UW System. She reminded the Board that
the Governor had recently commented on the importance of
the UW System to Wisconsin and its strong economy and forward-thinking
citizenry. She expressed her belief that increasing tuition
by three times the rate of inflation, in addition to tuition
increases levied for the past 15 years, reflects a reluctance
to consider long-term effects or to confront the future
head on. The fundamental issues of quality, affordability
and accessibility are endangered, she said, if Wisconsin
families can't afford to send their brightest and most promising
children through the public university system. She suggested
that the Board respond to the Legislature's budgetary challenge
by lowering tuition, rather than raising it, in order to
force the State to provide more GPR support. In light of
tuition increases levied in the past 15 years, Ms Kuhn questioned
the Board's commitment to its long term responsibility for
maintaining the affordability of a university education,
and questioned the sense of raising tuition at a time of
great economic growth and low unemployment, when the state's
investment in institutions that contribute to that growth
should increase. Furthermore, she argued, tuition increases
contribute to other problems, for example, by increasing
time-to-degree as students take on additional employment
or drop out to earn money for tuition. Ms Kuhn conceded
that, while some tuition increases are necessary and that
it is unlikely that the UW System will ever return to the
days of 75% GPR support, it makes better sense to invest
in an institution that strengthens the state. Finally, Ms
Kuhn concluded by asserting that measures should be taken
to ensure that the UW institutions are not merely comparable
to their peers, but are instead the institution to which
their peers are compared.
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General
Discussion
Regent
President Lubar opened discussion by thanking the students
for their thoughtful comments; however, citing the difficulty
of the decision before the Board, he noted that it had been
asked to act on available alternatives, and that no member
actively sought tuition increases. Regent Brandes then moved
adoption of Resolution 7492; her motion was seconded by
Regent Smith, and discussion was opened prior to the vote.
Regent
Staszak, as a colleague of the UW System students who had
already spoken, voiced his concern that some aspects of
this resolution are preliminary, and that action on them
at this time would require future adjustments. Illustrating
his point regarding the preliminary nature of the State
budget on which this budget is based, he noted the case
of a proposed change in the Financial Aid formula, a proposal
which has since lost the support of its originator. He added
that the failure to issue refunds to students who attend
only Semester I 97-98 is not financially responsible, suggesting
instead that tuition be raised in Semester II to account
for any shortfall. The impact of the proposed tuition increase
is even greater, he noted, when considering how students
fund their education: those who, like him, are paying for
their own education or who seek loans and financial aid,
will be disadvantaged, since they will have to work extra
hours (and have less time for their studies) or incur additional
debt to fund the increase.
Responding
to students who expressed opposition to funding a faculty
pay raise with tuition increases, Regent Brandes noted that
by deferring these pay raises for so many years, faculty
instead subsidized low tuition. She added that no one likes
to increase rates; however, she observed that no realistic
alternatives for maintaining the quality of education without
raising tuition had been proposed. Regent Barry asked whether
the financial aid package mentioned by Regent Staszak could
be removed from the package; he was informed that if it
were, it would lower the increase to 7.1%, rather than 7.9%.
President Lyall, also responding to Regent Staszak's remarks,
agreed that the financial aid proposal might be removed
from the final budget, that it is prudent to plan as though
it will remain - if it is removed, the issue will again
be brought before the Board. Regent Smith, agreeing with
others' comments about the lack of alternatives, remarked
upon the difficulty of making this decision without all
the facts, but agreed with Ms Kuhn that maintaining accessible,
affordable, high quality institutions is essential. Regent
Barry concluded the discussion by adding that, given his
prior experience in the Legislature, he believed that they,
too, were facing a difficult situation; however, he did
not believe they could be influenced to increase GPR funding
by Board action to lower tuition. At this point, the Board
voted to approve Resolution 7492, with Regent Staszak voting
against the motion.
1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
Resolution 7492:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the 1997-98 operating
budget be approved, including student fee funded reserves,
tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic
tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and
board, apartments, and parking, as reflected in the
document 1997-98 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules,
July, 1997. The 1997-98 amounts are:
GPR
$ 879,121,151 (33.7%)
Academic Tuition
428,727,627 (16.5%)
Total GPR/Fees
1,307,848,778 (50.2%)
Other
1,297,099,552 (49.8%)
Total
$ 2,604,948,330(100.0%)
That the 1997-98 annual budget allocation decision
rules, as amended to reflect subsequent legislative
action, be approved.
That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
is authorized to approve changes resulting from
the 1997-99 state biennial budget and that the President
is authorized to make final detailed allocations
to reflect final legislative and gubernatorial action.
Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students
will be incorporated into the 1997-98 Academic Fees/Tuition
Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition
information.
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REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Lubar then called on Regent Hempel, Chair to provide the
report of the Business and Finance Committee. She reported
that Resolutions 7493 - 7495 had been approved by the committee,
and moved their adoption as a consent agenda. Her motion
was seconded by Regent James, and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
Resolution 7493:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide about $500,000 in annual commissions.
Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development
Partnership
Resolution 7494:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide $240,000 in support of the research.
Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
Resolution 7495:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Lippincott-Raven
Publishers entitled, "Editorial Office of the
Annals of Surgery" that will provide $322,692
in support of the editorship.
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Regent Hempel then moved adoption of Resolution 7496; her
motion was seconded by Regent Brandes, and passed with Regents
Orr and Smith abstaining.
Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Resolution 7496:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Board
of Regents accepts and approves the Outreach Services
Agreement Contract with M&I Data Services, Inc.
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Approval
of minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting of the Business and
Finance Committee
Regent Hempel noted that the committee approved the minutes
of the June 5, 1997 meeting.
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Report
of the Vice President
Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
Vice President Bromberg reported to the committee that,
for the twelve-month period that ended June 20, 1997, gifts,
grants and contracts were $594 million, an increase of $36
million from the previous year. Federal awards increased
a little over a million, while non-Federal awards increased
by almost $35 million.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Hempel concluded her report by stating that the Committee
had adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 a.m., as permitted
by s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., to consider Trust
Fund matters; they arose with no report.
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Smith, Chair, provided the report. He began by noting that,
following approval of the minutes of the committee's June
5, 1997 meeting, the committee approved Resolutions 7497
- 7509. He then moved their adoption as a consent agenda.
His motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried unanimously.
Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
Resolution 7497:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and that a second
community member and one additional faculty member
be added to the search and screen committee.
Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
Resolution 7498:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Dean, College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, at a salary that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
Resolution 7499:
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 Professor/Professor,
School of Pharmacy, at a salary that may exceed the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7500:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Political Science, College of Letters and Science,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College
of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7501:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Economics, College of Letters and Science, at a
salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
Resolution 7502:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations
and Information Management, UW-Madison
Resolution 7503:
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 Professor/Professor,
Operations and Information Management, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7504:
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 Professor/Professor,
Finance, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7505:
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 Professor/Professor,
Accounting, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management
and Human Resources, UW-Madison
Resolution 7506:
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 Professor/Professor,
Management and Human Resources, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
Resolution 7507:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Superior and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to implement the B.S., Legal Studies.
UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
Resolution 7508:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents, approves the following academic reorganization
of the College of Professional Studies, University
of WisconsinStevens Point: (a) renaming the
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreational
Activities as the School of Health, Exercise Science
and Athletics; (b) approving and naming the new school
created through reorganization of the School of Health
Promotion and Human Development; and (c) renaming
the Division of Fashion and Interior Design as the
Division of Interior Architecture and Retail Studies,
effective immediately.
UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing
Research Chair School of Nursing
Resolution 7509:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Marie
Farrell, School of Nursing, be appointed the Walter
Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair, effective
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002.
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Authorization
to Rename UW Centers
Regent Smith reported that after a brief explanation by
Interim Chancellor Howard Thoyre, the Education Committee
approved the proposal to change the name of the UW Centers
to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Regent Smith then
moved the adoption of Resolution 7510. His motion was seconded
by Regent MacNeil. Upon Regent Lubar's invitation to comment
on this resolution, Regent James read a letter from a UW-Madison
alumna who strongly expressed her opinion that the proposed
name change was not only misleading, since the UW Centers
do not offer four-year or graduate degrees, but that it
would devalue degrees conferred by UW-Madison. Regent James
stated that, given the Board's responsibilities to all UW
alumni, it should be aware of this individual's objections,
which may have been prompted by an article suggesting that
the colleges would be known, as the UW four year institutions
are, as "University of . . ." rather than "UW
Center . . ." This lack of distinction between the
institutions could lead to a lack of distinction between
the degrees offered, she observed.
President Lyall noted that the two-year campuses were defined
as part of the entire UW System in 1971, at which time the
State designated them to be so. She added that this name
change emphasizes the Centers' membership within the UW
System and recognizes the importance of their contributions
to it, both as "feeder schools" for the four-year
institutions and as institutions with which the four-year
institutions develop partnerships to better serve the State's
educational needs. Finally, she observed that she has taught
at various Centers and stated her belief that "some
of the very best teaching in the University System goes
on at those two year Centers." The proposed name change
identifies them as part of the "seamless network of
UW institutions that offer educational opportunity across
the state." Agreeing with these comments, Regent President
Lubar added that such objections were understandable; however,
he added that the UW System is evolving and must consider
taking actions that are consistent with progress forward.
He also noted that students who go through the two year
colleges perform better than as a group than their peers
at the universities.
Regent Barry observed that the Wisconsin Technical College
System (formerly the Vocational and Technical Adult Education
System) had faced similar commentary when its name change
was proposed; stressing the distinction between the "technical"
focus of the WTCS institutions, he added that the UW Colleges
will serve other constituents in addition to offering a
foothold into the University System. Regent MacNeil pointed
out that, over the past 25 years, the term "Center"
has taken on a different meaning, generally that of a small,
focused institution within a larger institution; therefore,
the current name seems misleading. Regent Mohs, observing
that some individuals would object to the change, stated
that he believed it would work. Regent Smith, agreeing with
Regent MacNeil, stated that regardless of the distinctions
to be made between Universities and Colleges, clearly "Center"
is an inaccurate name.
Following this discussion, Regent Lubar called for a vote
on Regent Smith's motion; Resolution 7510 was approved,
with Regent James voting in the negative.
UW
Centers: Name Change
Resolution 7510:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Centers and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents approves changing the name of the University
of Wisconsin Centers to the University of Wisconsin
Colleges.
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Remarks
of the Chair of the Education Committee
Regent Smith reported that the committee considered its
work plan for the 1997-98, which he had developed based
on input from the Chancellors and from members of UW System
Administration. He observed that this plan had been distributed
to the Board and that he expected to discuss it with individual
regents over the course of the next four to five weeks.
Summarizing key points, he noted that:
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since
diversity is an important issue for UW institutions,
he hoped to develop a ten-year plan to build on the
successes of Design for Diversity;
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Information
Technology will also have a high profile in the plan,
as would the development of non-profit, non-stock entities
(as recommended in The Board of Regents' Study of
the UW System in the 21st Century) to
develop strategies for making effective campus IT networks;
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the
State audit of UW Extension will also be addressed,
as will examining the role of the UW Colleges and shaping
their future.
Regent Smith concluded by observing that it was an aggressive
agenda and that he looked forward to working with the committee
and to soliciting the involvement of other Regents. In discussion
following this report, Regent Lubar asked that the deadline
for the development of the non-profit entity be better defined,
suggesting that October 1997 would be more clear than "Fall
1997"; Regent Smith agreed.
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Revised
Mission Statement: UW-Parkside
The
committee also discussed the proposed revised mission presented
by UW-Parkside by Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb and Associate
Vice Chancellor Ron Singer. Regent Smith reported that a
public hearing will be held, after which the statement will
be brought back to the Board for final approval.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Smith concluded his remarks by reporting that the committee
had met in closed session to discuss a number of items which
would be brought forward in the Board's Closed Session.
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SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
Regent
Lubar observed that the Education Committee and Board had,
in Resolutions 7497 and 7502, authorized the establishment
of institutional search committees for chancellors at UW-Parkside
and UW-Milwaukee, respectively. He then announced the appointment
of special Regent committees to participate in the selection
process. The UW-Parkside committee would be composed of
Regents Brandes (Chair), DeBraska, DeSimone and Orr; the
UW-Milwaukee committee would be composed of Regents Lubar
(Chair), MacNeil, Grebe and Randall. Citing the need to
work quickly on these important searches, he also announced
that these committees would convene in teleconference as
soon as possible.
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REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Barry, Chair, submitted the report. He began by noting that
Resolutions 7511 - 7515 had been approved by the Physical
Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption
as aconsent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent James,
and passed unanimously, with Regent Mohs abstaining from
voting on this action.
UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000
All Agency Funds
Resolution 7511:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW Colleges
Interim Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, authority be granted on behalf
of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County to seek
State funding to provide Movable and Special Equipment
at an estimated cost of $375,000, from the 1997-99
All Agency Capital Equipment Funds - General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000
($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
Resolution 7512:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority be granted to construct a Primate Research
Center Animal Housing Addition project at an estimated
total project cost of $7,900,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants
and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds).
UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing
- Healthstar
Resolution 7513:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct
a 1997-99 Utility Upgrades project, at an estimated
total project cost of $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar.
UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000
Gift Funds
Resolution 7514:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following authorizations relating
to the CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
be granted:
(1) authority to increase the scope of work and
project budget by $6,750,000 Gift Funds
(2) approval of the Design Report
(3) authority to construct a Medical School Office
and Research Addition at the Clinical Science Center
K4 Module for a revised estimated total project
cost of $15,000,000 Gift/Grant funds.
UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
Resolution 7515:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens
Point Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved
and authority be granted to construct a University
Center Elevator and Ramp Installation project at an
estimated total project cost of $475,000 ($237,500
Program Revenue Borrowing and $237,500 Program Revenues).
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I.3.g.
UW-River Falls: Request for a Teacher Education Center Increase
Regent
Barry reported that Resolution I.3.g., a request by UW-River
Falls for an increase in the budgeted amount for construction
of a teacher education facility, had been withdrawn since
the low bidder came in well above the budget. While the
discrepancy was eventually reduced to $600,000 above the
budget, the negotiations included a sufficient number of
changes to the building design that the committee, in consultation
with the Chancellor, decided that new bids should be solicited
on the re-designed project.
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UW-Whitewater:
Naming of a Facility
Regent
Barry concluded his report by moving the approval of Resolution
7516, requesting authority to rename the UW-Whitewater University
Center to the James R. Connor University Center to honor
the contribution of Dr. Connor, who served as Chancellor
of UW-Whitewater for seventeen years. His motion was seconded
by Regent Boyle. Prior to the vote, Regent Staszak noted
that he had been asked by students at UW-Whitewater whether
the student senate had approved the name change. Chancellor
Greenhill responded that the proposed name had been approved
by the student government; later, a new student senate approved
naming the center the James R. Connor Student Center. The
Chancellor reported that all other constituencies had approved
the first name, and furthermore, that they considered the
fact that this would be a name change that reflected the
broad constituencies using the center and the GPR funding
that will support it, rather than its exclusive use and
funding by students alone. Regent Staszak stressed that
he had raised his question because the students had no longer
agreed with the name "University Center"; however,
he stressed that they fully supported naming the center
after the former chancellor. At this point, Resolution 7516
was unanimously adopted.
UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
Resolution 7516:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to rename the
UW-Whitewater University Center, the "James R.
Connor University Center."
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ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
Regent Lubar then noted that, if circumstances permit, the
Board's Bylaws allow cancellation of the August meeting.
Regent MacNeil moved adoption of Resolution 7517; Regent
James seconded her motion, which then carried unanimously.
Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
Resolution 7517:
That the meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22,
1997, be canceled.
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CLOSED
SESSION
At 11:35 a.m., Regent Orr moved the adoption of Resolution
7518 which was unanimously approved on a roll-call vote,
with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James,
Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Smith, and Staszak
(13) voting in the affirmative.
Resolution 7518:
That, the Board of Regents recess into closed session,
to consider personnel matters, as permitted by S.19.85(1)(C), Wis. Stats.; including possible appointment
of a Chancellor, UW Colleges; appointment of a Dean,
UW Center-Barron County; extensions of and authorization
for leave of absence, UW-Madison; salary adjustments
above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; appointments
at salaries above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison;
to consider personnel histories, 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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arising, the Board announced the adoption of Resolutions
7519 - 7530.
UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7519:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following persons be re-appointed
to the UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending
in June 2000:
Gary Boden
Walter Juzenas
Ron Winters
And that the following persons be appointed to the
UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending in
June 2000:
Robert D. Kamphuis
Marion Wozniak
Deb Yelich
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
Resolution 7520:
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 Ada Deer, Senior Lecturer, School of Social
Work and American Indian Studies Program, be extended
through Semester I, 1997-98.
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years
for a faculty member
Resolution 7521:
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 Deepak Divan, Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, be extended up
to June 1998.
UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
Resolution 7522:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, a leave of
absence be authorized for Professor Bill Smith, beginning
August, 1997, and extending no longer than four years.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7523:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective July 1, 1997:
Neal Jorgensen, Interim Dean, School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, to A$143,462.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7524:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective August 1, 1997:
Kenneth Davis, Interim Dean, Law School, UW-Madison,
to A$135,150.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
Resolution 7525:
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 appoint Professor Barton L. Lipman
as Professor of Economics, with tenure, in the College
of Letters and Science, beginning Semester II, 1997-98,
at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Resolution 7526:
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 appoint Kenneth H. Nealson as Professor
in the College of Letters and Science, Department
of Geology and Geophysics, and the College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology, with
tenure, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary
that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
Resolution 7527:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Colleges and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to appoint Dr. Paul W. Chase Dean of
the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, effective
August 11, 1997.
UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7528:
That, upon the recommendation of the University
of Wisconsin Centers Interim Chancellor and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
person be appointed to the UW Colleges Board of Visitors
for a three-year term, 1997-2000:
Ron A. Kaminski, representing UW-Manitowoc
County
And that the following persons be re-appointed for
three-year terms, 1997-2000:
Kristin Bell Abell, representing
UW-Sheboygan County
Joseph Berger, Jr., representing UW-Fond du Lac
Timothy J. Byrnes, representing UW-Barron County
D. Joe Freeman, representing UW-Marathon County
UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
Resolution 7529:
That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent
Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, William Messner be appointed Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin Colleges effective August
18, 1997, at an annual salary of $102,500.
UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for
Administration
Resolution 7530:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, David W. Olien
be appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
of the University of Wisconsin System effective August
24, 1997 at an annual salary of $120,000.
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The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
August 25, 1997
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
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INTRODUCTORY
REMARKS
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
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REPORT
ON JULY 10, 1997 OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD
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REPORT
ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
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AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS
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Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
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RESOLUTION
OF COMMENDATION: HOWARD THOYRE
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
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REPORT
OF THE JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
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DEPARTURES
AND ARRIVALS
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
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OVERVIEW
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DISCUSSION
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Stacy
Hafner
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Chuck
Droege
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Jamie
Kuhn
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General
Discussion
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1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
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Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research
and Development Partnership
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Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services,
Inc.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 5, 1997 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
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Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
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CLOSED
SESSION
REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
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Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy,
UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political
Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Finance, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Accounting, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
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New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
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UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional
Studies
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UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's
Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
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AUTHORIZATION
TO RENAME UW CENTERS
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UW
Centers: Name Change
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REMARKS
OF THE CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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REVISED
MISSION STATEMENT: UW-PARKSIDE
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CLOSED
SESSION
SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment
$375,000 All Agency Funds
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UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition
$7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000
WISTAR-Matching funds)
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UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar
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UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
$15,000,000 Gift Funds
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UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
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I.3.G.
UW-RIVER FALLS: REQUEST FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER
INCREASE
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UW-WHITEWATER:
NAMING OF A FACILITY
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UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
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Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
CLOSED
SESSION
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UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial
two years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
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UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
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UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President
for Administration
EXHIBIT
A (BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS)
EXHIBIT
B (MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING)
EXHIBIT
C (LIST OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
10:00 a.m.
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President Lubar presiding -
PRESENT:
Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel,
James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs Orr, Randall, Smith,
and Staszak
ABSENT:
Regents DeSimone and Grebe
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Upon
motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Smith, minutes
of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on June 6, 1997,
were unanimously approved as distributed. - - -
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Introductory
Remarks
Regent
Lubar began the meeting by offering welcoming comments to
the three new members of the Board of Regents: Toby Marcovich
of Superior, Wisconsin; Fred Mohs of Madison; and Grant
Staszak (UW-River Falls), who will serve as the student
Regent.
Regent
Lubar noted that this meeting had originally been scheduled
to occur two weeks earlier in July. The meeting was delayed
since Board of Regents action on a UW System budget depends
on Legislative action on the State Budget which has not
yet been adopted; however, due to the need to set tuition
and send tuition notices for Semester I of the 1997-1998
school year, the Board could delay action on the UW System
budget no further.
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Report
of the Educational Communications Board
A
written report of the Educational Communication Board had
been submitted; there were no additional questions for Regent
Boyle.
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Report
on July 10, 1997 of the Hospital Authority Board
Regent
James was called on to provide a report of the June 10,
1997 Hospital Authority Board. The Authority Board reviewed
a preliminary statistical report for July 1996 through May
of 1997, which showed admissions and clinic visits as higher
than last year and higher than were budgeted; year-to-date
patient and operating revenues are higher than budgeted,
with deductions from revenue significantly lower than predicted,
expenses to date are within .3% of budget and a net income
of $12 million for the first ll months of FY 96-97. Average
length of stay has declined to 6.2 days, compared to 6.7
days for FY 95-96. In addition, the Board reviewed a report
on regional development activities. Regent James noted that
these included the appointment of a University Health Care
Incorporated operations medical director; contract renewal
negotiations with Group Health Cooperative and new physicians
joining the University Community clinics; a report of an
extended facility in Mauston; and other outreach activities.
Regent
James concluded by reporting that an additional meeting
of the finance committee had taken place on June 24 to consider
the $337.6 million 1997-98 UW Hospitals and Clinics budget
and to recommend approval by the full Board. She noted that
this budget includes an anticipated decrease in Medicare
reimbursements; a 4% rate increase; continued reduction
in the average length of stay; a commitment to increase
in the hospitals cash reserves; expected increases in inpatient
volume and ambulatory care; and a modest increase in salaries.
The recommendation to extend the collective bargaining agreements
with labor organizations for the Authority employees were
approved.
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Report
on Legislative Matters
Vice
President Olien, commenting on the written report he had
provided earlier, noted that the Legislature was still working
on the State budget and that he estimated that a budget
might be signed in a month, at the earliest.
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Amendment
of Bylaws
President
Lubar noted accommodating the Board's proposed committee
structure for the next year would require the amendment
of the Board's Bylaws. According to these amendments, the
Board would have three standing committees (Education, Business
and Finance Committee and Physical Planning and Funding).
The two former committees would have subcommittees, a 21st Century Study Implementation Committee and the Audit Subcommittee,
respectively. The term "funding" was added to
the duties of the third committee, since the need for additional
resources will be an increasingly important issue if institutions
are to maintain their excellence. The proposed Physical
Planning and Funding Committee will work with each institution's
private foundations to help each University and Center raise
private money to enhance their universities and their facilities,
to provide that extra level of funding that will enable
the system to maintain excellence. Regent President Lubar
stressed that this effort would not substitute for GPR or
tuition, but rather is aimed at developing a margin of excellence
on top of the GPR foundation.
A
motion to approve Resolution 7490 was made by Regent Randall
and was seconded by Regent Hempel. Regent Randall raised
a question regarding the appointing authority for subcommittee
members; he asked whether this authority should be consistent
across all three committees. Regents Barry and Hempel noted
that the President appoints standing subcommittees but the
committee chairs may also wish to appoint ad hoc subcommittees
as the need arises. After discussion of the proposed revisions,
Regent DeBraska suggested that the Bylaws might be amended
by striking the language governing the appointment of ad
hoc subcommittees. Following this discussion, the motion
to approve Resolution 7490 as revised, carried unanimously.
Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
Resolution 7490:
That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section
3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended
as set forth in the attached document. (As revised.) [Attached as Exhibit A.]
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Regent Smith then moved approval of Resolution 7491. The
resolution was approved with a unanimous show of applause.
Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Resolution 7491:
WHEREAS, Howard Thoyre has served the University
of Wisconsin System with energy, distinction and
accomplishment for 34 years, most recently as interim
chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers;
and
WHEREAS, in December 1996, after 33 years of meritorious
service to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
Howard Thoyre delayed a well-deserved retirement
and accepted the call to lead the UW Centers as
its interim chancellor; and
WHEREAS, as interim chancellor, he has worked diligently
to strengthen the role of the UW Centers within
the UW System, devoting his best efforts to maximizing
the potential of our freshmen-sophomore campuses
as unique assets in the provision of quality educational
opportunity throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, these efforts have resulted in forward
progress on significant budgetary and enrollment
goals, and the introduction of a proposal to change
the name of the UW Centers to the University of
Wisconsin Colleges, thus enhancing the institution's
visibility and viability in the higher education
marketplace; and
WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his own
inimitable style, Howard Thoyre has nurtured the
University of Wisconsin Centers during its transition
in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised
to enhance its role and positive impact throughout
Wisconsin.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the
people of Wisconsin, Howard Thoyre be highly commended
for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment
to the University of Wisconsin System, extending
sincere best wishes to him and Arlene upon his retirement.
Following adoption of this resolution, Chancellor Thoyre
observed that his work within the UW System had been extraordinary
and satisfying. He noted, in particular, that serving as
the Chancellor for the UW Centers had been a good transition
for him after retiring from UW-Stevens Point, and that he
had become "quite attached" to the "fine"
institutions comprising what would soon be called the "UW
Colleges."
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Report
of the June 19, 1997 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Regent
Lubar noted that the Executive Committee had met on June
19, 1997, and that the minutes of that meeting had been
distributed. [Attached as Exhibit
B.]
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REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE SYSTEM
Departures
and Arrivals
President
Lyall began her report by expressing her appreciation for
Howard Thoyre's service, and in particular, for postponing
retirement to do so. She also noted that the Interim Chancellor
for UW-Parkside, Gordon Lamb, was attending his first meeting
of the Board.
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
Overview
Regent
Lubar invited President Lyall to comment on the next item
before the board, approval of the 1997 Annual Operating
Budget and Tuition/Fee Schedules. She began by noting that,
with the beginning of the 97-98 academic year fast approaching
and no State budget for that period, the Board faced a situation
that had only one precedent in the past 26 years. Most UW
institutions expected to begin registration on August 25,
and students registering at that time would be expected
to pay their fall semester tuition. The Board of Regents
has authority to establish tuition, but the university may
not expend those revenues to educate students without explicit
expenditure authority from the legislature, embodied in
a budget bill signed by the Governor. Agencies have continuing
expenditure authority at the previous year's level, which
means that UW institutions would be able to spend fall tuition
revenues to educate students enrolled this fall; however,
the institutions would not be able to complete the academic
year through spring semester without additional expenditure
authority. Therefore, President Lyall added, the Board would
need to establish a 1997-98 tuition so that students and
parents can plan for an orderly registration process next
month. She added that, due to delays in the budget process,
a number of initiatives designed to enhance the Badgernet
for Instructional Technology and Distance Education, will
be delayed. She noted that the budget before the Board reflected
the UW System's intention to move their portions of those
initiatives forward with internally funded portions of our
Instructional Technology Plan and to continue external fundraising
efforts, but that the State's involvement would be absent
from this partnership until a budget is passed.
President
Lyall stated that Resolution 7492 allows students and their
parents to plan for 97-98 tuition rates by establishing
a tuition schedule; it also provides campuses with operating
budgets so they can open the fall semester on schedule.
However, she noted, these annual budget recommendations
were based on actions taken to date in the Legislature's
Joint Finance Committee, since a final budget had not yet
been approved in full by either the Assembly or Senate and
the Joint Finance Committee action was the only available
vote on budget matters. Because Resolution 7492 is based
on an estimated State budget, tuition rates could be affected
if the approved final State budget were other than estimated.
Regarding the budget delay and the potential for variation
between the estimated and actual budget, President Lyall
noted that:
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If
tuition were established either lower or higher than
the Joint Finance Committee action, the UW System will
ask the Board to adjust Semester II 97-98 tuition so
that the total tuition revenues for the academic year
will match the final budget; that budget resolution
will also delegate approval of any other changes due
to final legislative and gubernatorial action to the
Board's Executive Committee.
Observing
that some members of the Board had asked how the UW System
would address the problem of students who drop out or graduate
at the end of the first semester, particularly if second
semester tuition is lowered, President Lyall urged caution
in suggesting that such students receive adjustments to
their Semester I tuition for a number of reasons. First,
in the event that Semester II tuition were higher, it would
be difficult to seek out and retroactively bill individuals
who only attended Semester I. If tuition is lower and fees
were remitted to first semester students, the second semester
fees for remaining students would have to be higher to raise
the total revenues required by the budget. Finally, she
predicted that the administrative cost of issuing refunds
could be substantial. She concluded by suggesting that each
semester's tuition be treated as a "stand-alone rate"
and adjust tuition in the second semester as needed.
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The
delay in legislative action on the budget also means
that WHEG financial aid grants will remain at current
year levels at the start of the fall semester.
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A
budget delay beyond the September 1st Joint
Finance Committee meeting could also delay release of
Instructional Technology funding, which could mean a
further delay in getting infrastructure improvements
installed, getting BadgerNet up and running for the
UW System and their K-12 partners, training and faculty
development materials on line. President Lyall noted
that the new funding for collaboration with K-12 and
for the Student Information System (SIS) can be released
as soon as the budget is passed, so these initiatives
can move forward right away.
President
Lyall summarized Resolution 7492 by noting that it requests
approval of six actions: to set the tuition rates for the
fall; to set auxiliary rates, room and board rates and others;
to pass the annual report on auxiliary reserves required
by the Legislature; to allocate operating budgets to the
campuses; to approve the final decision rules accompanying
the expenditure of these operating funds; and to approve
the Instructional Technology Reallocation Plan. She then
discussed each of these actions in greater detail:
Noting
that the Joint Finance Committee budget action requires
an overall average 8.2% tuition increase, President Lyall
reminded the Board of its policy to increase tuition more
for nonresidents in order to hold down the rate of increase
for residents, while also keeping nonresident tuition rates
competitive. Following these guidelines, Resolution 7492
recommends raising resident rates by 7.9% for undergraduates,
graduate and professional students, and increasing nonresident
rates by 8.5%. She emphasized that these increases would
not affect the UW System institutions' standing in tuition
peer rankings.
In
addition, this budget seeks approval of several differential
tuition initiatives, as authorized by the Board's 1996 Study
of the UW System in the 21st Century. The
Business and Finance Committee has previously approved these
initiatives which include differential tuition rates for
a number of programs: UW-Madison's Pharmacy Doctorate program,
for which tuition is set above the regular graduate student
tuition rate; for UW-Eau Claire undergraduates, whose student
and faculty senates have endorsed a tuition increase to
increase undergraduate research opportunities for students
at that institution; for students in UW-La Crosse's Occupational
Therapy, Physicians' Assistant, and for the graduate Physical
Therapy program, which are part of the new Allied Health
facility shared with the Western Wisconsin Technical College,
Viterbo College, and the Gunderson Clinic; and finally,
for the UW Colleges, as part of a previously approved policy
to move their tuition toward the goal of 87% of the Comprehensives
by the end of the decade.
General
segregated fees will increase an average of 5%; however,
more than half of the 4-year campuses and centers are increasing
segregated fees less than the 4% reporting threshold. The
rate increases above 4% includes initiatives for a Student
Life Building at La Crosse, a Transit Plan at Eau Claire,
a student supported fee activity increase at Stevens Point.
Room and board rates will increase by an average of 4.14%,
which reflects changing preferences in meal plans; vendor
cost increases; maintenance costs; increasing food and wage
costs; and the need to restore some maintenance funds to
some of those buildings.
Annual
Auxiliary Reserves Report
The report on auxiliary reserves generated from student
fees has been required for a number of years. (President
Lyall noted that the Governor's budget proposal eliminates
this reporting requirement for the future, while the Joint
Finance budget requires reporting only on reserves that
exceed 15% of the prior year's revenues.) President Lyall
reported that actual reserves as of June 30, 1997 are projected
to be only $10,700 above the reserve plan that the Board
projected for 1996-97, and that no institution is at its
reserve ceiling
President Lyall noted that much of the UW System's new funding
has either been held in unallotted reserve or is still awaiting
final action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations,
but stressed that today's action reflected the need to allocate
funds for Student Information System, various cost-to-continue
items (including the funds for utilities, debt service,
and other technical adjustments to the fee base), specific
institutional earmarks, and an estimate of compensation
increases for tuition-setting purposes
President
Lyall pointed out that the budget packet included decision
rules adopted by the Board to govern UW System allocations,
as well as associated management conditions to cover reporting
requirements and other conditions placed on use of these
funds which had also been adopted earlier. Those guidelines
required minor changes to reflect Joint Finance Committee
action on the budget.
Report
on Base Reallocation for Instructional Technology
The
budget also included the UW System Report on the Base Reallocation
Dollars for Instructional Technology. Per Study of the
UW System in the 21st Century UW institutions
are required to set aside .5% of their GPR/fee budgets to
reallocate support of the same Instructional Technology
priorities included in the UW System's budget request. That
budget request specifically pledged this base reallocation
to match new GPR from the state. President Lyall noted that
the Joint Finance Committee action provides about 40% of
the requested GPR; however, UW institutions have committed
their full $6 million in reallocation to ensure continued
progress in this area.
Regarding
compensation questions, President Lyall reported that the
UW System was awaiting action by the Joint Committee on
Employment Relations, which determines the final Classified
and Unclassified Staff pay plans. Requests to hire at salaries
above the Group 6 maximum would be brought to the Board
for action at the September meeting on the assumption that
the Joint Committee meets and takes action at its meeting
on 8/27/97.
President
Lyall observed that the Board would ease uncertainties caused
the budget delay by setting tuition rates and allocating
operating budgets. She added that for parents and students,
the bottom line is not just tuition, but the total cost
of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board and other
fees. The total changes recommended in Resolution 7492 would
increase the overall cost of attendance by 4.8% for 97-98;
she stressed the need to ensure an orderly beginning of
Semester I 97-98, and that the Board act on the recommendations.
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Following
President Lyall's remarks, Regent President Lubar allowed
three students to comment on the proposal prior to inviting
discussion among Board members.
Stacy
Hafner
Stacy
Hafner (UW-Madison, Chair of the Associated Students of
Madison) expressed student concerns over the proposed 8%
tuition increase. She began by noting that using rankings
of tuition levels at big ten universities to justify tuition
increases among UW Institutions is misleading, not only
because UW-Madison is the only member of the Big-10, but
that its membership within an athletic conference does not
reflect its rank among its academic peers. Observing that
students at Madison represent a variety of different backgrounds
and that diversity is linked to the quality of a UW-Madison
education and the college experience as a whole, she expressed
concern that "dramatic increases" in tuition might
threaten the institution's diversity. Ms Hafner concluded
by urging the Board to consider the impact of increasing
tuition rates on those students.
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Chuck
Droege
Chuck
Droege (UW-Superior, Student Government President) also
discussed the impact of tuition increases on non-traditional
students, observing that many UW students, like many at
UW-Superior, are non-traditional, lower income and rural
students who seeks education to improve their standards
of living. Mr. Droege illustrated his point by citing the
case of an acquaintance who, having returned to school after
being laid off from his employment, may be "priced
out of an education" if tuition increases by 8%; he
concluded by urging the Board to reconsider this increase,
out of consideration for such students.
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Jamie
Kuhn
Jamie
Kuhn, President of the United Council of UW Students, noted
that it is her responsibility to represent over 140,000
students within the UW System. She reminded the Board that
the Governor had recently commented on the importance of
the UW System to Wisconsin and its strong economy and forward-thinking
citizenry. She expressed her belief that increasing tuition
by three times the rate of inflation, in addition to tuition
increases levied for the past 15 years, reflects a reluctance
to consider long-term effects or to confront the future
head on. The fundamental issues of quality, affordability
and accessibility are endangered, she said, if Wisconsin
families can't afford to send their brightest and most promising
children through the public university system. She suggested
that the Board respond to the Legislature's budgetary challenge
by lowering tuition, rather than raising it, in order to
force the State to provide more GPR support. In light of
tuition increases levied in the past 15 years, Ms Kuhn questioned
the Board's commitment to its long term responsibility for
maintaining the affordability of a university education,
and questioned the sense of raising tuition at a time of
great economic growth and low unemployment, when the state's
investment in institutions that contribute to that growth
should increase. Furthermore, she argued, tuition increases
contribute to other problems, for example, by increasing
time-to-degree as students take on additional employment
or drop out to earn money for tuition. Ms Kuhn conceded
that, while some tuition increases are necessary and that
it is unlikely that the UW System will ever return to the
days of 75% GPR support, it makes better sense to invest
in an institution that strengthens the state. Finally, Ms
Kuhn concluded by asserting that measures should be taken
to ensure that the UW institutions are not merely comparable
to their peers, but are instead the institution to which
their peers are compared.
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General
Discussion
Regent
President Lubar opened discussion by thanking the students
for their thoughtful comments; however, citing the difficulty
of the decision before the Board, he noted that it had been
asked to act on available alternatives, and that no member
actively sought tuition increases. Regent Brandes then moved
adoption of Resolution 7492; her motion was seconded by
Regent Smith, and discussion was opened prior to the vote.
Regent
Staszak, as a colleague of the UW System students who had
already spoken, voiced his concern that some aspects of
this resolution are preliminary, and that action on them
at this time would require future adjustments. Illustrating
his point regarding the preliminary nature of the State
budget on which this budget is based, he noted the case
of a proposed change in the Financial Aid formula, a proposal
which has since lost the support of its originator. He added
that the failure to issue refunds to students who attend
only Semester I 97-98 is not financially responsible, suggesting
instead that tuition be raised in Semester II to account
for any shortfall. The impact of the proposed tuition increase
is even greater, he noted, when considering how students
fund their education: those who, like him, are paying for
their own education or who seek loans and financial aid,
will be disadvantaged, since they will have to work extra
hours (and have less time for their studies) or incur additional
debt to fund the increase.
Responding
to students who expressed opposition to funding a faculty
pay raise with tuition increases, Regent Brandes noted that
by deferring these pay raises for so many years, faculty
instead subsidized low tuition. She added that no one likes
to increase rates; however, she observed that no realistic
alternatives for maintaining the quality of education without
raising tuition had been proposed. Regent Barry asked whether
the financial aid package mentioned by Regent Staszak could
be removed from the package; he was informed that if it
were, it would lower the increase to 7.1%, rather than 7.9%.
President Lyall, also responding to Regent Staszak's remarks,
agreed that the financial aid proposal might be removed
from the final budget, that it is prudent to plan as though
it will remain - if it is removed, the issue will again
be brought before the Board. Regent Smith, agreeing with
others' comments about the lack of alternatives, remarked
upon the difficulty of making this decision without all
the facts, but agreed with Ms Kuhn that maintaining accessible,
affordable, high quality institutions is essential. Regent
Barry concluded the discussion by adding that, given his
prior experience in the Legislature, he believed that they,
too, were facing a difficult situation; however, he did
not believe they could be influenced to increase GPR funding
by Board action to lower tuition. At this point, the Board
voted to approve Resolution 7492, with Regent Staszak voting
against the motion.
1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
Resolution 7492:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the 1997-98 operating
budget be approved, including student fee funded reserves,
tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic
tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and
board, apartments, and parking, as reflected in the
document 1997-98 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules,
July, 1997. The 1997-98 amounts are:
GPR
$ 879,121,151 (33.7%)
Academic Tuition
428,727,627 (16.5%)
Total GPR/Fees
1,307,848,778 (50.2%)
Other
1,297,099,552 (49.8%)
Total
$ 2,604,948,330(100.0%)
That the 1997-98 annual budget allocation decision
rules, as amended to reflect subsequent legislative
action, be approved.
That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
is authorized to approve changes resulting from
the 1997-99 state biennial budget and that the President
is authorized to make final detailed allocations
to reflect final legislative and gubernatorial action.
Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students
will be incorporated into the 1997-98 Academic Fees/Tuition
Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition
information.
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REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Lubar then called on Regent Hempel, Chair to provide the
report of the Business and Finance Committee. She reported
that Resolutions 7493 - 7495 had been approved by the committee,
and moved their adoption as a consent agenda. Her motion
was seconded by Regent James, and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
Resolution 7493:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide about $500,000 in annual commissions.
Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development
Partnership
Resolution 7494:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide $240,000 in support of the research.
Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
Resolution 7495:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Lippincott-Raven
Publishers entitled, "Editorial Office of the
Annals of Surgery" that will provide $322,692
in support of the editorship.
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Regent Hempel then moved adoption of Resolution 7496; her
motion was seconded by Regent Brandes, and passed with Regents
Orr and Smith abstaining.
Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Resolution 7496:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Board
of Regents accepts and approves the Outreach Services
Agreement Contract with M&I Data Services, Inc.
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Approval
of minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting of the Business and
Finance Committee
Regent Hempel noted that the committee approved the minutes
of the June 5, 1997 meeting.
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Report
of the Vice President
Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
Vice President Bromberg reported to the committee that,
for the twelve-month period that ended June 20, 1997, gifts,
grants and contracts were $594 million, an increase of $36
million from the previous year. Federal awards increased
a little over a million, while non-Federal awards increased
by almost $35 million.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Hempel concluded her report by stating that the Committee
had adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 a.m., as permitted
by s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., to consider Trust
Fund matters; they arose with no report.
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Smith, Chair, provided the report. He began by noting that,
following approval of the minutes of the committee's June
5, 1997 meeting, the committee approved Resolutions 7497
- 7509. He then moved their adoption as a consent agenda.
His motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried unanimously.
Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
Resolution 7497:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and that a second
community member and one additional faculty member
be added to the search and screen committee.
Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
Resolution 7498:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Dean, College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, at a salary that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
Resolution 7499:
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 Professor/Professor,
School of Pharmacy, at a salary that may exceed the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7500:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Political Science, College of Letters and Science,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College
of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7501:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Economics, College of Letters and Science, at a
salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
Resolution 7502:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations
and Information Management, UW-Madison
Resolution 7503:
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 Professor/Professor,
Operations and Information Management, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7504:
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 Professor/Professor,
Finance, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7505:
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 Professor/Professor,
Accounting, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management
and Human Resources, UW-Madison
Resolution 7506:
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 Professor/Professor,
Management and Human Resources, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
Resolution 7507:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Superior and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to implement the B.S., Legal Studies.
UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
Resolution 7508:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents, approves the following academic reorganization
of the College of Professional Studies, University
of WisconsinStevens Point: (a) renaming the
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreational
Activities as the School of Health, Exercise Science
and Athletics; (b) approving and naming the new school
created through reorganization of the School of Health
Promotion and Human Development; and (c) renaming
the Division of Fashion and Interior Design as the
Division of Interior Architecture and Retail Studies,
effective immediately.
UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing
Research Chair School of Nursing
Resolution 7509:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Marie
Farrell, School of Nursing, be appointed the Walter
Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair, effective
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002.
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Authorization
to Rename UW Centers
Regent Smith reported that after a brief explanation by
Interim Chancellor Howard Thoyre, the Education Committee
approved the proposal to change the name of the UW Centers
to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Regent Smith then
moved the adoption of Resolution 7510. His motion was seconded
by Regent MacNeil. Upon Regent Lubar's invitation to comment
on this resolution, Regent James read a letter from a UW-Madison
alumna who strongly expressed her opinion that the proposed
name change was not only misleading, since the UW Centers
do not offer four-year or graduate degrees, but that it
would devalue degrees conferred by UW-Madison. Regent James
stated that, given the Board's responsibilities to all UW
alumni, it should be aware of this individual's objections,
which may have been prompted by an article suggesting that
the colleges would be known, as the UW four year institutions
are, as "University of . . ." rather than "UW
Center . . ." This lack of distinction between the
institutions could lead to a lack of distinction between
the degrees offered, she observed.
President Lyall noted that the two-year campuses were defined
as part of the entire UW System in 1971, at which time the
State designated them to be so. She added that this name
change emphasizes the Centers' membership within the UW
System and recognizes the importance of their contributions
to it, both as "feeder schools" for the four-year
institutions and as institutions with which the four-year
institutions develop partnerships to better serve the State's
educational needs. Finally, she observed that she has taught
at various Centers and stated her belief that "some
of the very best teaching in the University System goes
on at those two year Centers." The proposed name change
identifies them as part of the "seamless network of
UW institutions that offer educational opportunity across
the state." Agreeing with these comments, Regent President
Lubar added that such objections were understandable; however,
he added that the UW System is evolving and must consider
taking actions that are consistent with progress forward.
He also noted that students who go through the two year
colleges perform better than as a group than their peers
at the universities.
Regent Barry observed that the Wisconsin Technical College
System (formerly the Vocational and Technical Adult Education
System) had faced similar commentary when its name change
was proposed; stressing the distinction between the "technical"
focus of the WTCS institutions, he added that the UW Colleges
will serve other constituents in addition to offering a
foothold into the University System. Regent MacNeil pointed
out that, over the past 25 years, the term "Center"
has taken on a different meaning, generally that of a small,
focused institution within a larger institution; therefore,
the current name seems misleading. Regent Mohs, observing
that some individuals would object to the change, stated
that he believed it would work. Regent Smith, agreeing with
Regent MacNeil, stated that regardless of the distinctions
to be made between Universities and Colleges, clearly "Center"
is an inaccurate name.
Following this discussion, Regent Lubar called for a vote
on Regent Smith's motion; Resolution 7510 was approved,
with Regent James voting in the negative.
UW
Centers: Name Change
Resolution 7510:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Centers and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents approves changing the name of the University
of Wisconsin Centers to the University of Wisconsin
Colleges.
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Remarks
of the Chair of the Education Committee
Regent Smith reported that the committee considered its
work plan for the 1997-98, which he had developed based
on input from the Chancellors and from members of UW System
Administration. He observed that this plan had been distributed
to the Board and that he expected to discuss it with individual
regents over the course of the next four to five weeks.
Summarizing key points, he noted that:
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since
diversity is an important issue for UW institutions,
he hoped to develop a ten-year plan to build on the
successes of Design for Diversity;
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Information
Technology will also have a high profile in the plan,
as would the development of non-profit, non-stock entities
(as recommended in The Board of Regents' Study of
the UW System in the 21st Century) to
develop strategies for making effective campus IT networks;
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the
State audit of UW Extension will also be addressed,
as will examining the role of the UW Colleges and shaping
their future.
Regent Smith concluded by observing that it was an aggressive
agenda and that he looked forward to working with the committee
and to soliciting the involvement of other Regents. In discussion
following this report, Regent Lubar asked that the deadline
for the development of the non-profit entity be better defined,
suggesting that October 1997 would be more clear than "Fall
1997"; Regent Smith agreed.
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Revised
Mission Statement: UW-Parkside
The
committee also discussed the proposed revised mission presented
by UW-Parkside by Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb and Associate
Vice Chancellor Ron Singer. Regent Smith reported that a
public hearing will be held, after which the statement will
be brought back to the Board for final approval.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Smith concluded his remarks by reporting that the committee
had met in closed session to discuss a number of items which
would be brought forward in the Board's Closed Session.
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SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
Regent
Lubar observed that the Education Committee and Board had,
in Resolutions 7497 and 7502, authorized the establishment
of institutional search committees for chancellors at UW-Parkside
and UW-Milwaukee, respectively. He then announced the appointment
of special Regent committees to participate in the selection
process. The UW-Parkside committee would be composed of
Regents Brandes (Chair), DeBraska, DeSimone and Orr; the
UW-Milwaukee committee would be composed of Regents Lubar
(Chair), MacNeil, Grebe and Randall. Citing the need to
work quickly on these important searches, he also announced
that these committees would convene in teleconference as
soon as possible.
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REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Barry, Chair, submitted the report. He began by noting that
Resolutions 7511 - 7515 had been approved by the Physical
Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption
as aconsent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent James,
and passed unanimously, with Regent Mohs abstaining from
voting on this action.
UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000
All Agency Funds
Resolution 7511:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW Colleges
Interim Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, authority be granted on behalf
of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County to seek
State funding to provide Movable and Special Equipment
at an estimated cost of $375,000, from the 1997-99
All Agency Capital Equipment Funds - General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000
($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
Resolution 7512:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority be granted to construct a Primate Research
Center Animal Housing Addition project at an estimated
total project cost of $7,900,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants
and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds).
UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing
- Healthstar
Resolution 7513:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct
a 1997-99 Utility Upgrades project, at an estimated
total project cost of $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar.
UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000
Gift Funds
Resolution 7514:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following authorizations relating
to the CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
be granted:
(1) authority to increase the scope of work and
project budget by $6,750,000 Gift Funds
(2) approval of the Design Report
(3) authority to construct a Medical School Office
and Research Addition at the Clinical Science Center
K4 Module for a revised estimated total project
cost of $15,000,000 Gift/Grant funds.
UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
Resolution 7515:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens
Point Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved
and authority be granted to construct a University
Center Elevator and Ramp Installation project at an
estimated total project cost of $475,000 ($237,500
Program Revenue Borrowing and $237,500 Program Revenues).
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I.3.g.
UW-River Falls: Request for a Teacher Education Center Increase
Regent
Barry reported that Resolution I.3.g., a request by UW-River
Falls for an increase in the budgeted amount for construction
of a teacher education facility, had been withdrawn since
the low bidder came in well above the budget. While the
discrepancy was eventually reduced to $600,000 above the
budget, the negotiations included a sufficient number of
changes to the building design that the committee, in consultation
with the Chancellor, decided that new bids should be solicited
on the re-designed project.
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UW-Whitewater:
Naming of a Facility
Regent
Barry concluded his report by moving the approval of Resolution
7516, requesting authority to rename the UW-Whitewater University
Center to the James R. Connor University Center to honor
the contribution of Dr. Connor, who served as Chancellor
of UW-Whitewater for seventeen years. His motion was seconded
by Regent Boyle. Prior to the vote, Regent Staszak noted
that he had been asked by students at UW-Whitewater whether
the student senate had approved the name change. Chancellor
Greenhill responded that the proposed name had been approved
by the student government; later, a new student senate approved
naming the center the James R. Connor Student Center. The
Chancellor reported that all other constituencies had approved
the first name, and furthermore, that they considered the
fact that this would be a name change that reflected the
broad constituencies using the center and the GPR funding
that will support it, rather than its exclusive use and
funding by students alone. Regent Staszak stressed that
he had raised his question because the students had no longer
agreed with the name "University Center"; however,
he stressed that they fully supported naming the center
after the former chancellor. At this point, Resolution 7516
was unanimously adopted.
UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
Resolution 7516:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to rename the
UW-Whitewater University Center, the "James R.
Connor University Center."
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ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
Regent Lubar then noted that, if circumstances permit, the
Board's Bylaws allow cancellation of the August meeting.
Regent MacNeil moved adoption of Resolution 7517; Regent
James seconded her motion, which then carried unanimously.
Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
Resolution 7517:
That the meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22,
1997, be canceled.
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CLOSED
SESSION
At 11:35 a.m., Regent Orr moved the adoption of Resolution
7518 which was unanimously approved on a roll-call vote,
with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James,
Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Smith, and Staszak
(13) voting in the affirmative.
Resolution 7518:
That, the Board of Regents recess into closed session,
to consider personnel matters, as permitted by S.19.85(1)(C), Wis. Stats.; including possible appointment
of a Chancellor, UW Colleges; appointment of a Dean,
UW Center-Barron County; extensions of and authorization
for leave of absence, UW-Madison; salary adjustments
above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; appointments
at salaries above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison;
to consider personnel histories, 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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arising, the Board announced the adoption of Resolutions
7519 - 7530.
UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7519:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following persons be re-appointed
to the UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending
in June 2000:
Gary Boden
Walter Juzenas
Ron Winters
And that the following persons be appointed to the
UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending in
June 2000:
Robert D. Kamphuis
Marion Wozniak
Deb Yelich
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
Resolution 7520:
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 Ada Deer, Senior Lecturer, School of Social
Work and American Indian Studies Program, be extended
through Semester I, 1997-98.
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years
for a faculty member
Resolution 7521:
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 Deepak Divan, Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, be extended up
to June 1998.
UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
Resolution 7522:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, a leave of
absence be authorized for Professor Bill Smith, beginning
August, 1997, and extending no longer than four years.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7523:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective July 1, 1997:
Neal Jorgensen, Interim Dean, School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, to A$143,462.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7524:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective August 1, 1997:
Kenneth Davis, Interim Dean, Law School, UW-Madison,
to A$135,150.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
Resolution 7525:
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 appoint Professor Barton L. Lipman
as Professor of Economics, with tenure, in the College
of Letters and Science, beginning Semester II, 1997-98,
at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Resolution 7526:
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 appoint Kenneth H. Nealson as Professor
in the College of Letters and Science, Department
of Geology and Geophysics, and the College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology, with
tenure, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary
that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
Resolution 7527:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Colleges and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to appoint Dr. Paul W. Chase Dean of
the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, effective
August 11, 1997.
UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7528:
That, upon the recommendation of the University
of Wisconsin Centers Interim Chancellor and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
person be appointed to the UW Colleges Board of Visitors
for a three-year term, 1997-2000:
Ron A. Kaminski, representing UW-Manitowoc
County
And that the following persons be re-appointed for
three-year terms, 1997-2000:
Kristin Bell Abell, representing
UW-Sheboygan County
Joseph Berger, Jr., representing UW-Fond du Lac
Timothy J. Byrnes, representing UW-Barron County
D. Joe Freeman, representing UW-Marathon County
UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
Resolution 7529:
That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent
Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, William Messner be appointed Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin Colleges effective August
18, 1997, at an annual salary of $102,500.
UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for
Administration
Resolution 7530:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, David W. Olien
be appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
of the University of Wisconsin System effective August
24, 1997 at an annual salary of $120,000.
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The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
August 25, 1997
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
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INTRODUCTORY
REMARKS
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
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REPORT
ON JULY 10, 1997 OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD
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REPORT
ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
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AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS
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Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
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RESOLUTION
OF COMMENDATION: HOWARD THOYRE
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
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REPORT
OF THE JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
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DEPARTURES
AND ARRIVALS
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
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OVERVIEW
-
DISCUSSION
-
Stacy
Hafner
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Chuck
Droege
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Jamie
Kuhn
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General
Discussion
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1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
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Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research
and Development Partnership
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Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services,
Inc.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 5, 1997 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS
AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
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Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
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CLOSED
SESSION
REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
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Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy,
UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political
Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
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Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Finance, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Accounting, UW-Madison
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Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business,
Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
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New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
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UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional
Studies
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UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's
Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
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AUTHORIZATION
TO RENAME UW CENTERS
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UW
Centers: Name Change
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REMARKS
OF THE CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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REVISED
MISSION STATEMENT: UW-PARKSIDE
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CLOSED
SESSION
SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
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UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment
$375,000 All Agency Funds
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UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition
$7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000
WISTAR-Matching funds)
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UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar
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UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
$15,000,000 Gift Funds
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UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
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I.3.G.
UW-RIVER FALLS: REQUEST FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER
INCREASE
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UW-WHITEWATER:
NAMING OF A FACILITY
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UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
-
Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
CLOSED
SESSION
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UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
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UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial
two years for a faculty member
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
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UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
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UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
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UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
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UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President
for Administration
EXHIBIT
A (BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS)
EXHIBIT
B (MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING)
EXHIBIT
C (LIST OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
10:00 a.m.
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President Lubar presiding -
PRESENT:
Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel,
James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs Orr, Randall, Smith,
and Staszak
ABSENT:
Regents DeSimone and Grebe
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Upon
motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Smith, minutes
of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on June 6, 1997,
were unanimously approved as distributed. - - -
REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Introductory
Remarks
Regent
Lubar began the meeting by offering welcoming comments to
the three new members of the Board of Regents: Toby Marcovich
of Superior, Wisconsin; Fred Mohs of Madison; and Grant
Staszak (UW-River Falls), who will serve as the student
Regent.
Regent
Lubar noted that this meeting had originally been scheduled
to occur two weeks earlier in July. The meeting was delayed
since Board of Regents action on a UW System budget depends
on Legislative action on the State Budget which has not
yet been adopted; however, due to the need to set tuition
and send tuition notices for Semester I of the 1997-1998
school year, the Board could delay action on the UW System
budget no further.
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Report
of the Educational Communications Board
A
written report of the Educational Communication Board had
been submitted; there were no additional questions for Regent
Boyle.
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Report
on July 10, 1997 of the Hospital Authority Board
Regent
James was called on to provide a report of the June 10,
1997 Hospital Authority Board. The Authority Board reviewed
a preliminary statistical report for July 1996 through May
of 1997, which showed admissions and clinic visits as higher
than last year and higher than were budgeted; year-to-date
patient and operating revenues are higher than budgeted,
with deductions from revenue significantly lower than predicted,
expenses to date are within .3% of budget and a net income
of $12 million for the first ll months of FY 96-97. Average
length of stay has declined to 6.2 days, compared to 6.7
days for FY 95-96. In addition, the Board reviewed a report
on regional development activities. Regent James noted that
these included the appointment of a University Health Care
Incorporated operations medical director; contract renewal
negotiations with Group Health Cooperative and new physicians
joining the University Community clinics; a report of an
extended facility in Mauston; and other outreach activities.
Regent
James concluded by reporting that an additional meeting
of the finance committee had taken place on June 24 to consider
the $337.6 million 1997-98 UW Hospitals and Clinics budget
and to recommend approval by the full Board. She noted that
this budget includes an anticipated decrease in Medicare
reimbursements; a 4% rate increase; continued reduction
in the average length of stay; a commitment to increase
in the hospitals cash reserves; expected increases in inpatient
volume and ambulatory care; and a modest increase in salaries.
The recommendation to extend the collective bargaining agreements
with labor organizations for the Authority employees were
approved.
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Report
on Legislative Matters
Vice
President Olien, commenting on the written report he had
provided earlier, noted that the Legislature was still working
on the State budget and that he estimated that a budget
might be signed in a month, at the earliest.
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Amendment
of Bylaws
President
Lubar noted accommodating the Board's proposed committee
structure for the next year would require the amendment
of the Board's Bylaws. According to these amendments, the
Board would have three standing committees (Education, Business
and Finance Committee and Physical Planning and Funding).
The two former committees would have subcommittees, a 21st Century Study Implementation Committee and the Audit Subcommittee,
respectively. The term "funding" was added to
the duties of the third committee, since the need for additional
resources will be an increasingly important issue if institutions
are to maintain their excellence. The proposed Physical
Planning and Funding Committee will work with each institution's
private foundations to help each University and Center raise
private money to enhance their universities and their facilities,
to provide that extra level of funding that will enable
the system to maintain excellence. Regent President Lubar
stressed that this effort would not substitute for GPR or
tuition, but rather is aimed at developing a margin of excellence
on top of the GPR foundation.
A
motion to approve Resolution 7490 was made by Regent Randall
and was seconded by Regent Hempel. Regent Randall raised
a question regarding the appointing authority for subcommittee
members; he asked whether this authority should be consistent
across all three committees. Regents Barry and Hempel noted
that the President appoints standing subcommittees but the
committee chairs may also wish to appoint ad hoc subcommittees
as the need arises. After discussion of the proposed revisions,
Regent DeBraska suggested that the Bylaws might be amended
by striking the language governing the appointment of ad
hoc subcommittees. Following this discussion, the motion
to approve Resolution 7490 as revised, carried unanimously.
Amendment
of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
Resolution 7490:
That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section
3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended
as set forth in the attached document. (As revised.) [Attached as Exhibit A.]
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Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Regent Smith then moved approval of Resolution 7491. The
resolution was approved with a unanimous show of applause.
Resolution
of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Resolution 7491:
WHEREAS, Howard Thoyre has served the University
of Wisconsin System with energy, distinction and
accomplishment for 34 years, most recently as interim
chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers;
and
WHEREAS, in December 1996, after 33 years of meritorious
service to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
Howard Thoyre delayed a well-deserved retirement
and accepted the call to lead the UW Centers as
its interim chancellor; and
WHEREAS, as interim chancellor, he has worked diligently
to strengthen the role of the UW Centers within
the UW System, devoting his best efforts to maximizing
the potential of our freshmen-sophomore campuses
as unique assets in the provision of quality educational
opportunity throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, these efforts have resulted in forward
progress on significant budgetary and enrollment
goals, and the introduction of a proposal to change
the name of the UW Centers to the University of
Wisconsin Colleges, thus enhancing the institution's
visibility and viability in the higher education
marketplace; and
WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his own
inimitable style, Howard Thoyre has nurtured the
University of Wisconsin Centers during its transition
in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised
to enhance its role and positive impact throughout
Wisconsin.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the
people of Wisconsin, Howard Thoyre be highly commended
for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment
to the University of Wisconsin System, extending
sincere best wishes to him and Arlene upon his retirement.
Following adoption of this resolution, Chancellor Thoyre
observed that his work within the UW System had been extraordinary
and satisfying. He noted, in particular, that serving as
the Chancellor for the UW Centers had been a good transition
for him after retiring from UW-Stevens Point, and that he
had become "quite attached" to the "fine"
institutions comprising what would soon be called the "UW
Colleges."
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Report
of the June 19, 1997 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Regent
Lubar noted that the Executive Committee had met on June
19, 1997, and that the minutes of that meeting had been
distributed. [Attached as Exhibit
B.]
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REPORT
OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE SYSTEM
Departures
and Arrivals
President
Lyall began her report by expressing her appreciation for
Howard Thoyre's service, and in particular, for postponing
retirement to do so. She also noted that the Interim Chancellor
for UW-Parkside, Gordon Lamb, was attending his first meeting
of the Board.
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1997
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
Overview
Regent
Lubar invited President Lyall to comment on the next item
before the board, approval of the 1997 Annual Operating
Budget and Tuition/Fee Schedules. She began by noting that,
with the beginning of the 97-98 academic year fast approaching
and no State budget for that period, the Board faced a situation
that had only one precedent in the past 26 years. Most UW
institutions expected to begin registration on August 25,
and students registering at that time would be expected
to pay their fall semester tuition. The Board of Regents
has authority to establish tuition, but the university may
not expend those revenues to educate students without explicit
expenditure authority from the legislature, embodied in
a budget bill signed by the Governor. Agencies have continuing
expenditure authority at the previous year's level, which
means that UW institutions would be able to spend fall tuition
revenues to educate students enrolled this fall; however,
the institutions would not be able to complete the academic
year through spring semester without additional expenditure
authority. Therefore, President Lyall added, the Board would
need to establish a 1997-98 tuition so that students and
parents can plan for an orderly registration process next
month. She added that, due to delays in the budget process,
a number of initiatives designed to enhance the Badgernet
for Instructional Technology and Distance Education, will
be delayed. She noted that the budget before the Board reflected
the UW System's intention to move their portions of those
initiatives forward with internally funded portions of our
Instructional Technology Plan and to continue external fundraising
efforts, but that the State's involvement would be absent
from this partnership until a budget is passed.
President
Lyall stated that Resolution 7492 allows students and their
parents to plan for 97-98 tuition rates by establishing
a tuition schedule; it also provides campuses with operating
budgets so they can open the fall semester on schedule.
However, she noted, these annual budget recommendations
were based on actions taken to date in the Legislature's
Joint Finance Committee, since a final budget had not yet
been approved in full by either the Assembly or Senate and
the Joint Finance Committee action was the only available
vote on budget matters. Because Resolution 7492 is based
on an estimated State budget, tuition rates could be affected
if the approved final State budget were other than estimated.
Regarding the budget delay and the potential for variation
between the estimated and actual budget, President Lyall
noted that:
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If
tuition were established either lower or higher than
the Joint Finance Committee action, the UW System will
ask the Board to adjust Semester II 97-98 tuition so
that the total tuition revenues for the academic year
will match the final budget; that budget resolution
will also delegate approval of any other changes due
to final legislative and gubernatorial action to the
Board's Executive Committee.
Observing
that some members of the Board had asked how the UW System
would address the problem of students who drop out or graduate
at the end of the first semester, particularly if second
semester tuition is lowered, President Lyall urged caution
in suggesting that such students receive adjustments to
their Semester I tuition for a number of reasons. First,
in the event that Semester II tuition were higher, it would
be difficult to seek out and retroactively bill individuals
who only attended Semester I. If tuition is lower and fees
were remitted to first semester students, the second semester
fees for remaining students would have to be higher to raise
the total revenues required by the budget. Finally, she
predicted that the administrative cost of issuing refunds
could be substantial. She concluded by suggesting that each
semester's tuition be treated as a "stand-alone rate"
and adjust tuition in the second semester as needed.
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The
delay in legislative action on the budget also means
that WHEG financial aid grants will remain at current
year levels at the start of the fall semester.
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A
budget delay beyond the September 1st Joint
Finance Committee meeting could also delay release of
Instructional Technology funding, which could mean a
further delay in getting infrastructure improvements
installed, getting BadgerNet up and running for the
UW System and their K-12 partners, training and faculty
development materials on line. President Lyall noted
that the new funding for collaboration with K-12 and
for the Student Information System (SIS) can be released
as soon as the budget is passed, so these initiatives
can move forward right away.
President
Lyall summarized Resolution 7492 by noting that it requests
approval of six actions: to set the tuition rates for the
fall; to set auxiliary rates, room and board rates and others;
to pass the annual report on auxiliary reserves required
by the Legislature; to allocate operating budgets to the
campuses; to approve the final decision rules accompanying
the expenditure of these operating funds; and to approve
the Instructional Technology Reallocation Plan. She then
discussed each of these actions in greater detail:
Noting
that the Joint Finance Committee budget action requires
an overall average 8.2% tuition increase, President Lyall
reminded the Board of its policy to increase tuition more
for nonresidents in order to hold down the rate of increase
for residents, while also keeping nonresident tuition rates
competitive. Following these guidelines, Resolution 7492
recommends raising resident rates by 7.9% for undergraduates,
graduate and professional students, and increasing nonresident
rates by 8.5%. She emphasized that these increases would
not affect the UW System institutions' standing in tuition
peer rankings.
In
addition, this budget seeks approval of several differential
tuition initiatives, as authorized by the Board's 1996 Study
of the UW System in the 21st Century. The
Business and Finance Committee has previously approved these
initiatives which include differential tuition rates for
a number of programs: UW-Madison's Pharmacy Doctorate program,
for which tuition is set above the regular graduate student
tuition rate; for UW-Eau Claire undergraduates, whose student
and faculty senates have endorsed a tuition increase to
increase undergraduate research opportunities for students
at that institution; for students in UW-La Crosse's Occupational
Therapy, Physicians' Assistant, and for the graduate Physical
Therapy program, which are part of the new Allied Health
facility shared with the Western Wisconsin Technical College,
Viterbo College, and the Gunderson Clinic; and finally,
for the UW Colleges, as part of a previously approved policy
to move their tuition toward the goal of 87% of the Comprehensives
by the end of the decade.
General
segregated fees will increase an average of 5%; however,
more than half of the 4-year campuses and centers are increasing
segregated fees less than the 4% reporting threshold. The
rate increases above 4% includes initiatives for a Student
Life Building at La Crosse, a Transit Plan at Eau Claire,
a student supported fee activity increase at Stevens Point.
Room and board rates will increase by an average of 4.14%,
which reflects changing preferences in meal plans; vendor
cost increases; maintenance costs; increasing food and wage
costs; and the need to restore some maintenance funds to
some of those buildings.
Annual
Auxiliary Reserves Report
The report on auxiliary reserves generated from student
fees has been required for a number of years. (President
Lyall noted that the Governor's budget proposal eliminates
this reporting requirement for the future, while the Joint
Finance budget requires reporting only on reserves that
exceed 15% of the prior year's revenues.) President Lyall
reported that actual reserves as of June 30, 1997 are projected
to be only $10,700 above the reserve plan that the Board
projected for 1996-97, and that no institution is at its
reserve ceiling
President Lyall noted that much of the UW System's new funding
has either been held in unallotted reserve or is still awaiting
final action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations,
but stressed that today's action reflected the need to allocate
funds for Student Information System, various cost-to-continue
items (including the funds for utilities, debt service,
and other technical adjustments to the fee base), specific
institutional earmarks, and an estimate of compensation
increases for tuition-setting purposes
President
Lyall pointed out that the budget packet included decision
rules adopted by the Board to govern UW System allocations,
as well as associated management conditions to cover reporting
requirements and other conditions placed on use of these
funds which had also been adopted earlier. Those guidelines
required minor changes to reflect Joint Finance Committee
action on the budget.
Report
on Base Reallocation for Instructional Technology
The
budget also included the UW System Report on the Base Reallocation
Dollars for Instructional Technology. Per Study of the
UW System in the 21st Century UW institutions
are required to set aside .5% of their GPR/fee budgets to
reallocate support of the same Instructional Technology
priorities included in the UW System's budget request. That
budget request specifically pledged this base reallocation
to match new GPR from the state. President Lyall noted that
the Joint Finance Committee action provides about 40% of
the requested GPR; however, UW institutions have committed
their full $6 million in reallocation to ensure continued
progress in this area.
Regarding
compensation questions, President Lyall reported that the
UW System was awaiting action by the Joint Committee on
Employment Relations, which determines the final Classified
and Unclassified Staff pay plans. Requests to hire at salaries
above the Group 6 maximum would be brought to the Board
for action at the September meeting on the assumption that
the Joint Committee meets and takes action at its meeting
on 8/27/97.
President
Lyall observed that the Board would ease uncertainties caused
the budget delay by setting tuition rates and allocating
operating budgets. She added that for parents and students,
the bottom line is not just tuition, but the total cost
of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board and other
fees. The total changes recommended in Resolution 7492 would
increase the overall cost of attendance by 4.8% for 97-98;
she stressed the need to ensure an orderly beginning of
Semester I 97-98, and that the Board act on the recommendations.
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Following
President Lyall's remarks, Regent President Lubar allowed
three students to comment on the proposal prior to inviting
discussion among Board members.
Stacy
Hafner
Stacy
Hafner (UW-Madison, Chair of the Associated Students of
Madison) expressed student concerns over the proposed 8%
tuition increase. She began by noting that using rankings
of tuition levels at big ten universities to justify tuition
increases among UW Institutions is misleading, not only
because UW-Madison is the only member of the Big-10, but
that its membership within an athletic conference does not
reflect its rank among its academic peers. Observing that
students at Madison represent a variety of different backgrounds
and that diversity is linked to the quality of a UW-Madison
education and the college experience as a whole, she expressed
concern that "dramatic increases" in tuition might
threaten the institution's diversity. Ms Hafner concluded
by urging the Board to consider the impact of increasing
tuition rates on those students.
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Chuck
Droege
Chuck
Droege (UW-Superior, Student Government President) also
discussed the impact of tuition increases on non-traditional
students, observing that many UW students, like many at
UW-Superior, are non-traditional, lower income and rural
students who seeks education to improve their standards
of living. Mr. Droege illustrated his point by citing the
case of an acquaintance who, having returned to school after
being laid off from his employment, may be "priced
out of an education" if tuition increases by 8%; he
concluded by urging the Board to reconsider this increase,
out of consideration for such students.
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Jamie
Kuhn
Jamie
Kuhn, President of the United Council of UW Students, noted
that it is her responsibility to represent over 140,000
students within the UW System. She reminded the Board that
the Governor had recently commented on the importance of
the UW System to Wisconsin and its strong economy and forward-thinking
citizenry. She expressed her belief that increasing tuition
by three times the rate of inflation, in addition to tuition
increases levied for the past 15 years, reflects a reluctance
to consider long-term effects or to confront the future
head on. The fundamental issues of quality, affordability
and accessibility are endangered, she said, if Wisconsin
families can't afford to send their brightest and most promising
children through the public university system. She suggested
that the Board respond to the Legislature's budgetary challenge
by lowering tuition, rather than raising it, in order to
force the State to provide more GPR support. In light of
tuition increases levied in the past 15 years, Ms Kuhn questioned
the Board's commitment to its long term responsibility for
maintaining the affordability of a university education,
and questioned the sense of raising tuition at a time of
great economic growth and low unemployment, when the state's
investment in institutions that contribute to that growth
should increase. Furthermore, she argued, tuition increases
contribute to other problems, for example, by increasing
time-to-degree as students take on additional employment
or drop out to earn money for tuition. Ms Kuhn conceded
that, while some tuition increases are necessary and that
it is unlikely that the UW System will ever return to the
days of 75% GPR support, it makes better sense to invest
in an institution that strengthens the state. Finally, Ms
Kuhn concluded by asserting that measures should be taken
to ensure that the UW institutions are not merely comparable
to their peers, but are instead the institution to which
their peers are compared.
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General
Discussion
Regent
President Lubar opened discussion by thanking the students
for their thoughtful comments; however, citing the difficulty
of the decision before the Board, he noted that it had been
asked to act on available alternatives, and that no member
actively sought tuition increases. Regent Brandes then moved
adoption of Resolution 7492; her motion was seconded by
Regent Smith, and discussion was opened prior to the vote.
Regent
Staszak, as a colleague of the UW System students who had
already spoken, voiced his concern that some aspects of
this resolution are preliminary, and that action on them
at this time would require future adjustments. Illustrating
his point regarding the preliminary nature of the State
budget on which this budget is based, he noted the case
of a proposed change in the Financial Aid formula, a proposal
which has since lost the support of its originator. He added
that the failure to issue refunds to students who attend
only Semester I 97-98 is not financially responsible, suggesting
instead that tuition be raised in Semester II to account
for any shortfall. The impact of the proposed tuition increase
is even greater, he noted, when considering how students
fund their education: those who, like him, are paying for
their own education or who seek loans and financial aid,
will be disadvantaged, since they will have to work extra
hours (and have less time for their studies) or incur additional
debt to fund the increase.
Responding
to students who expressed opposition to funding a faculty
pay raise with tuition increases, Regent Brandes noted that
by deferring these pay raises for so many years, faculty
instead subsidized low tuition. She added that no one likes
to increase rates; however, she observed that no realistic
alternatives for maintaining the quality of education without
raising tuition had been proposed. Regent Barry asked whether
the financial aid package mentioned by Regent Staszak could
be removed from the package; he was informed that if it
were, it would lower the increase to 7.1%, rather than 7.9%.
President Lyall, also responding to Regent Staszak's remarks,
agreed that the financial aid proposal might be removed
from the final budget, that it is prudent to plan as though
it will remain - if it is removed, the issue will again
be brought before the Board. Regent Smith, agreeing with
others' comments about the lack of alternatives, remarked
upon the difficulty of making this decision without all
the facts, but agreed with Ms Kuhn that maintaining accessible,
affordable, high quality institutions is essential. Regent
Barry concluded the discussion by adding that, given his
prior experience in the Legislature, he believed that they,
too, were facing a difficult situation; however, he did
not believe they could be influenced to increase GPR funding
by Board action to lower tuition. At this point, the Board
voted to approve Resolution 7492, with Regent Staszak voting
against the motion.
1997
Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
Resolution 7492:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the 1997-98 operating
budget be approved, including student fee funded reserves,
tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic
tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and
board, apartments, and parking, as reflected in the
document 1997-98 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules,
July, 1997. The 1997-98 amounts are:
GPR
$ 879,121,151 (33.7%)
Academic Tuition
428,727,627 (16.5%)
Total GPR/Fees
1,307,848,778 (50.2%)
Other
1,297,099,552 (49.8%)
Total
$ 2,604,948,330(100.0%)
That the 1997-98 annual budget allocation decision
rules, as amended to reflect subsequent legislative
action, be approved.
That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents
is authorized to approve changes resulting from
the 1997-99 state biennial budget and that the President
is authorized to make final detailed allocations
to reflect final legislative and gubernatorial action.
Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students
will be incorporated into the 1997-98 Academic Fees/Tuition
Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition
information.
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REPORT
OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Lubar then called on Regent Hempel, Chair to provide the
report of the Business and Finance Committee. She reported
that Resolutions 7493 - 7495 had been approved by the committee,
and moved their adoption as a consent agenda. Her motion
was seconded by Regent James, and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison
Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
Resolution 7493:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide about $500,000 in annual commissions.
Contractual
Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development
Partnership
Resolution 7494:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide $240,000 in support of the research.
Contractual
Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
Resolution 7495:
That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents accepts the agreement with Lippincott-Raven
Publishers entitled, "Editorial Office of the
Annals of Surgery" that will provide $322,692
in support of the editorship.
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Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Regent Hempel then moved adoption of Resolution 7496; her
motion was seconded by Regent Brandes, and passed with Regents
Orr and Smith abstaining.
Contract
between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Resolution 7496:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Board
of Regents accepts and approves the Outreach Services
Agreement Contract with M&I Data Services, Inc.
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Approval
of minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting of the Business and
Finance Committee
Regent Hempel noted that the committee approved the minutes
of the June 5, 1997 meeting.
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Report
of the Vice President
Gifts,
Grants and Contracts
Vice President Bromberg reported to the committee that,
for the twelve-month period that ended June 20, 1997, gifts,
grants and contracts were $594 million, an increase of $36
million from the previous year. Federal awards increased
a little over a million, while non-Federal awards increased
by almost $35 million.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Hempel concluded her report by stating that the Committee
had adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 a.m., as permitted
by s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., to consider Trust
Fund matters; they arose with no report.
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REPORT
OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Smith, Chair, provided the report. He began by noting that,
following approval of the minutes of the committee's June
5, 1997 meeting, the committee approved Resolutions 7497
- 7509. He then moved their adoption as a consent agenda.
His motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried unanimously.
Chancellor,
UW-Parkside (REVISED)
Resolution 7497:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and that a second
community member and one additional faculty member
be added to the search and screen committee.
Dean,
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
Resolution 7498:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Dean, College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, at a salary that exceeds the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
Resolution 7499:
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 Professor/Professor,
School of Pharmacy, at a salary that may exceed the
Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science,
College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7500:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Political Science, College of Letters and Science,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College
of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
Resolution 7501:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department
of Economics, College of Letters and Science, at a
salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Chancellor,
UW-Milwaukee
Resolution 7502:
That the President of the University of Wisconsin
System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations
and Information Management, UW-Madison
Resolution 7503:
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 Professor/Professor,
Operations and Information Management, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7504:
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 Professor/Professor,
Finance, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting,
UW-Madison
Resolution 7505:
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 Professor/Professor,
Accounting, School of Business, at a salary that may
exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
Authorization
to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management
and Human Resources, UW-Madison
Resolution 7506:
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 Professor/Professor,
Management and Human Resources, School of Business,
at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
New
Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
Resolution 7507:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Superior and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to implement the B.S., Legal Studies.
UW-Stevens
Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
Resolution 7508:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents, approves the following academic reorganization
of the College of Professional Studies, University
of WisconsinStevens Point: (a) renaming the
School of Health, Physical Education, Recreational
Activities as the School of Health, Exercise Science
and Athletics; (b) approving and naming the new school
created through reorganization of the School of Health
Promotion and Human Development; and (c) renaming
the Division of Fashion and Interior Design as the
Division of Interior Architecture and Retail Studies,
effective immediately.
UW-Milwaukee:
Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing
Research Chair School of Nursing
Resolution 7509:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Marie
Farrell, School of Nursing, be appointed the Walter
Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair, effective
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002.
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Authorization
to Rename UW Centers
Regent Smith reported that after a brief explanation by
Interim Chancellor Howard Thoyre, the Education Committee
approved the proposal to change the name of the UW Centers
to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Regent Smith then
moved the adoption of Resolution 7510. His motion was seconded
by Regent MacNeil. Upon Regent Lubar's invitation to comment
on this resolution, Regent James read a letter from a UW-Madison
alumna who strongly expressed her opinion that the proposed
name change was not only misleading, since the UW Centers
do not offer four-year or graduate degrees, but that it
would devalue degrees conferred by UW-Madison. Regent James
stated that, given the Board's responsibilities to all UW
alumni, it should be aware of this individual's objections,
which may have been prompted by an article suggesting that
the colleges would be known, as the UW four year institutions
are, as "University of . . ." rather than "UW
Center . . ." This lack of distinction between the
institutions could lead to a lack of distinction between
the degrees offered, she observed.
President Lyall noted that the two-year campuses were defined
as part of the entire UW System in 1971, at which time the
State designated them to be so. She added that this name
change emphasizes the Centers' membership within the UW
System and recognizes the importance of their contributions
to it, both as "feeder schools" for the four-year
institutions and as institutions with which the four-year
institutions develop partnerships to better serve the State's
educational needs. Finally, she observed that she has taught
at various Centers and stated her belief that "some
of the very best teaching in the University System goes
on at those two year Centers." The proposed name change
identifies them as part of the "seamless network of
UW institutions that offer educational opportunity across
the state." Agreeing with these comments, Regent President
Lubar added that such objections were understandable; however,
he added that the UW System is evolving and must consider
taking actions that are consistent with progress forward.
He also noted that students who go through the two year
colleges perform better than as a group than their peers
at the universities.
Regent Barry observed that the Wisconsin Technical College
System (formerly the Vocational and Technical Adult Education
System) had faced similar commentary when its name change
was proposed; stressing the distinction between the "technical"
focus of the WTCS institutions, he added that the UW Colleges
will serve other constituents in addition to offering a
foothold into the University System. Regent MacNeil pointed
out that, over the past 25 years, the term "Center"
has taken on a different meaning, generally that of a small,
focused institution within a larger institution; therefore,
the current name seems misleading. Regent Mohs, observing
that some individuals would object to the change, stated
that he believed it would work. Regent Smith, agreeing with
Regent MacNeil, stated that regardless of the distinctions
to be made between Universities and Colleges, clearly "Center"
is an inaccurate name.
Following this discussion, Regent Lubar called for a vote
on Regent Smith's motion; Resolution 7510 was approved,
with Regent James voting in the negative.
UW
Centers: Name Change
Resolution 7510:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Centers and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of
Regents approves changing the name of the University
of Wisconsin Centers to the University of Wisconsin
Colleges.
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Remarks
of the Chair of the Education Committee
Regent Smith reported that the committee considered its
work plan for the 1997-98, which he had developed based
on input from the Chancellors and from members of UW System
Administration. He observed that this plan had been distributed
to the Board and that he expected to discuss it with individual
regents over the course of the next four to five weeks.
Summarizing key points, he noted that:
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since
diversity is an important issue for UW institutions,
he hoped to develop a ten-year plan to build on the
successes of Design for Diversity;
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Information
Technology will also have a high profile in the plan,
as would the development of non-profit, non-stock entities
(as recommended in The Board of Regents' Study of
the UW System in the 21st Century) to
develop strategies for making effective campus IT networks;
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the
State audit of UW Extension will also be addressed,
as will examining the role of the UW Colleges and shaping
their future.
Regent Smith concluded by observing that it was an aggressive
agenda and that he looked forward to working with the committee
and to soliciting the involvement of other Regents. In discussion
following this report, Regent Lubar asked that the deadline
for the development of the non-profit entity be better defined,
suggesting that October 1997 would be more clear than "Fall
1997"; Regent Smith agreed.
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Revised
Mission Statement: UW-Parkside
The
committee also discussed the proposed revised mission presented
by UW-Parkside by Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb and Associate
Vice Chancellor Ron Singer. Regent Smith reported that a
public hearing will be held, after which the statement will
be brought back to the Board for final approval.
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Closed
Session
Regent
Smith concluded his remarks by reporting that the committee
had met in closed session to discuss a number of items which
would be brought forward in the Board's Closed Session.
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SEARCH
COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
Regent
Lubar observed that the Education Committee and Board had,
in Resolutions 7497 and 7502, authorized the establishment
of institutional search committees for chancellors at UW-Parkside
and UW-Milwaukee, respectively. He then announced the appointment
of special Regent committees to participate in the selection
process. The UW-Parkside committee would be composed of
Regents Brandes (Chair), DeBraska, DeSimone and Orr; the
UW-Milwaukee committee would be composed of Regents Lubar
(Chair), MacNeil, Grebe and Randall. Citing the need to
work quickly on these important searches, he also announced
that these committees would convene in teleconference as
soon as possible.
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REPORT
OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
Consent
Agenda Items
Regent
Barry, Chair, submitted the report. He began by noting that
Resolutions 7511 - 7515 had been approved by the Physical
Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption
as aconsent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent James,
and passed unanimously, with Regent Mohs abstaining from
voting on this action.
UW-Barron
Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000
All Agency Funds
Resolution 7511:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW Colleges
Interim Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, authority be granted on behalf
of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County to seek
State funding to provide Movable and Special Equipment
at an estimated cost of $375,000, from the 1997-99
All Agency Capital Equipment Funds - General Fund
Supported Borrowing.
UW-Madison:
Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000
($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
Resolution 7512:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and
authority be granted to construct a Primate Research
Center Animal Housing Addition project at an estimated
total project cost of $7,900,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants
and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds).
UW-Madison:
Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing
- Healthstar
Resolution 7513:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct
a 1997-99 Utility Upgrades project, at an estimated
total project cost of $12,000,000 General Fund Supported
Borrowing - Healthstar.
UW-Madison:
CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000
Gift Funds
Resolution 7514:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following authorizations relating
to the CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
be granted:
(1) authority to increase the scope of work and
project budget by $6,750,000 Gift Funds
(2) approval of the Design Report
(3) authority to construct a Medical School Office
and Research Addition at the Clinical Science Center
K4 Module for a revised estimated total project
cost of $15,000,000 Gift/Grant funds.
UW-Stevens
Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation
$475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
Resolution 7515:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens
Point Chancellor and the President of the University
of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved
and authority be granted to construct a University
Center Elevator and Ramp Installation project at an
estimated total project cost of $475,000 ($237,500
Program Revenue Borrowing and $237,500 Program Revenues).
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I.3.g.
UW-River Falls: Request for a Teacher Education Center Increase
Regent
Barry reported that Resolution I.3.g., a request by UW-River
Falls for an increase in the budgeted amount for construction
of a teacher education facility, had been withdrawn since
the low bidder came in well above the budget. While the
discrepancy was eventually reduced to $600,000 above the
budget, the negotiations included a sufficient number of
changes to the building design that the committee, in consultation
with the Chancellor, decided that new bids should be solicited
on the re-designed project.
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UW-Whitewater:
Naming of a Facility
Regent
Barry concluded his report by moving the approval of Resolution
7516, requesting authority to rename the UW-Whitewater University
Center to the James R. Connor University Center to honor
the contribution of Dr. Connor, who served as Chancellor
of UW-Whitewater for seventeen years. His motion was seconded
by Regent Boyle. Prior to the vote, Regent Staszak noted
that he had been asked by students at UW-Whitewater whether
the student senate had approved the name change. Chancellor
Greenhill responded that the proposed name had been approved
by the student government; later, a new student senate approved
naming the center the James R. Connor Student Center. The
Chancellor reported that all other constituencies had approved
the first name, and furthermore, that they considered the
fact that this would be a name change that reflected the
broad constituencies using the center and the GPR funding
that will support it, rather than its exclusive use and
funding by students alone. Regent Staszak stressed that
he had raised his question because the students had no longer
agreed with the name "University Center"; however,
he stressed that they fully supported naming the center
after the former chancellor. At this point, Resolution 7516
was unanimously adopted.
UW-Whitewater:
Rename the University Center
Resolution 7516:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, authority be granted to rename the
UW-Whitewater University Center, the "James R.
Connor University Center."
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ADDITIONAL
RESOLUTIONS
Regent Lubar then noted that, if circumstances permit, the
Board's Bylaws allow cancellation of the August meeting.
Regent MacNeil moved adoption of Resolution 7517; Regent
James seconded her motion, which then carried unanimously.
Cancellation
of August 1997 Meeting
Resolution 7517:
That the meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22,
1997, be canceled.
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CLOSED
SESSION
At 11:35 a.m., Regent Orr moved the adoption of Resolution
7518 which was unanimously approved on a roll-call vote,
with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James,
Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Smith, and Staszak
(13) voting in the affirmative.
Resolution 7518:
That, the Board of Regents recess into closed session,
to consider personnel matters, as permitted by S.19.85(1)(C), Wis. Stats.; including possible appointment
of a Chancellor, UW Colleges; appointment of a Dean,
UW Center-Barron County; extensions of and authorization
for leave of absence, UW-Madison; salary adjustments
above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; appointments
at salaries above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison;
to consider personnel histories, 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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arising, the Board announced the adoption of Resolutions
7519 - 7530.
UW-Whitewater:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7519:
That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following persons be re-appointed
to the UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending
in June 2000:
Gary Boden
Walter Juzenas
Ron Winters
And that the following persons be appointed to the
UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending in
June 2000:
Robert D. Kamphuis
Marion Wozniak
Deb Yelich
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence
Resolution 7520:
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 Ada Deer, Senior Lecturer, School of Social
Work and American Indian Studies Program, be extended
through Semester I, 1997-98.
UW-Madison:
Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years
for a faculty member
Resolution 7521:
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 Deepak Divan, Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, be extended up
to June 1998.
UW-Madison:
Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two
years for a faculty member
Resolution 7522:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, a leave of
absence be authorized for Professor Bill Smith, beginning
August, 1997, and extending no longer than four years.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7523:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective July 1, 1997:
Neal Jorgensen, Interim Dean, School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, to A$143,462.
UW-Madison:
Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum
Resolution 7524:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective August 1, 1997:
Kenneth Davis, Interim Dean, Law School, UW-Madison,
to A$135,150.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
Department of Economics
Resolution 7525:
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 appoint Professor Barton L. Lipman
as Professor of Economics, with tenure, in the College
of Letters and Science, beginning Semester II, 1997-98,
at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group
Six maximum.
UW-Madison:
Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive
Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Resolution 7526:
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 appoint Kenneth H. Nealson as Professor
in the College of Letters and Science, Department
of Geology and Geophysics, and the College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology, with
tenure, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary
that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.
UW-Barron
County: Appointment of Dean
Resolution 7527:
That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Colleges and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to appoint Dr. Paul W. Chase Dean of
the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, effective
August 11, 1997.
UW-Colleges:
Appointments to Board of Visitors
Resolution 7528:
That, upon the recommendation of the University
of Wisconsin Centers Interim Chancellor and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
person be appointed to the UW Colleges Board of Visitors
for a three-year term, 1997-2000:
Ron A. Kaminski, representing UW-Manitowoc
County
And that the following persons be re-appointed for
three-year terms, 1997-2000:
Kristin Bell Abell, representing
UW-Sheboygan County
Joseph Berger, Jr., representing UW-Fond du Lac
Timothy J. Byrnes, representing UW-Barron County
D. Joe Freeman, representing UW-Marathon County
UW
Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
Resolution 7529:
That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent
Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin
System, William Messner be appointed Chancellor of
the University of Wisconsin Colleges effective August
18, 1997, at an annual salary of $102,500.
UW
System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for
Administration
Resolution 7530:
That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, David W. Olien
be appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
of the University of Wisconsin System effective August
24, 1997 at an annual salary of $120,000.
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The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
August 25, 1997
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
- REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD
- REPORT ON JULY 10, 1997 OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD
- REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
- AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
- Amendment of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
- RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION: HOWARD THOYRE
- Resolution of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
- REPORT OF THE JUNE 19, 1997 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM
-
DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS
-
1997 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
- OVERVIEW
-
DISCUSSION
- Stacy Hafner
- Chuck Droege
- Jamie Kuhn
- General Discussion
- 1997 Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
- UW-Madison Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
- Contractual Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development Partnership
- Contractual Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
- Contract between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 5, 1997 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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REPORT
OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
- Gifts, Grants and Contracts
- CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
- Chancellor, UW-Parkside (REVISED)
- Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
- Chancellor, UW-Milwaukee
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting, UW-Madison
- Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
- New Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
- UW-Stevens Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
- UW-Milwaukee: Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
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AUTHORIZATION
TO RENAME UW CENTERS
- UW Centers: Name Change
- REMARKS OF THE CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
- REVISED MISSION STATEMENT: UW-PARKSIDE
- CLOSED SESSION
SEARCH COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
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CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
- UW-Barron Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000 All Agency Funds
- UW-Madison: Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
- UW-Madison: Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing - Healthstar
- UW-Madison: CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000 Gift Funds
- UW-Stevens Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation $475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
- I.3.G. UW-RIVER FALLS: REQUEST FOR A TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER INCREASE
- UW-WHITEWATER: NAMING OF A FACILITY
- UW-Whitewater: Rename the University Center
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS
- Cancellation of August 1997 Meeting
CLOSED SESSION
- UW-Whitewater: Appointments to Board of Visitors
- UW-Madison: Extension of leave of absence
- UW-Madison: Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years for a faculty member
- UW-Madison: Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two years for a faculty member
- UW-Madison: Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum
- UW-Madison: Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum
- UW-Madison: Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science, Department of Economics
- UW-Madison: Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- UW-Barron County: Appointment of Dean
- UW-Colleges: Appointments to Board of Visitors
- UW Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
- UW System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
EXHIBIT A (BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS)
EXHIBIT B (MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING)
EXHIBIT C (LIST OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
of the
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
Madison, Wisconsin
Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall
Friday, July 25, 1997
10:00 a.m.
- President Lubar presiding -
PRESENT: Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs Orr, Randall, Smith, and Staszak
ABSENT: Regents DeSimone and Grebe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Smith, minutes of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on June 6, 1997, were unanimously approved as distributed. - - -
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Introductory Remarks
Regent Lubar began the meeting by offering welcoming comments to the three new members of the Board of Regents: Toby Marcovich of Superior, Wisconsin; Fred Mohs of Madison; and Grant Staszak (UW-River Falls), who will serve as the student Regent.
Regent Lubar noted that this meeting had originally been scheduled to occur two weeks earlier in July. The meeting was delayed since Board of Regents action on a UW System budget depends on Legislative action on the State Budget which has not yet been adopted; however, due to the need to set tuition and send tuition notices for Semester I of the 1997-1998 school year, the Board could delay action on the UW System budget no further.
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Report of the Educational Communications Board
A written report of the Educational Communication Board had been submitted; there were no additional questions for Regent Boyle.
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Report on July 10, 1997 of the Hospital Authority Board
Regent James was called on to provide a report of the June 10, 1997 Hospital Authority Board. The Authority Board reviewed a preliminary statistical report for July 1996 through May of 1997, which showed admissions and clinic visits as higher than last year and higher than were budgeted; year-to-date patient and operating revenues are higher than budgeted, with deductions from revenue significantly lower than predicted, expenses to date are within .3% of budget and a net income of $12 million for the first ll months of FY 96-97. Average length of stay has declined to 6.2 days, compared to 6.7 days for FY 95-96. In addition, the Board reviewed a report on regional development activities. Regent James noted that these included the appointment of a University Health Care Incorporated operations medical director; contract renewal negotiations with Group Health Cooperative and new physicians joining the University Community clinics; a report of an extended facility in Mauston; and other outreach activities.
Regent James concluded by reporting that an additional meeting of the finance committee had taken place on June 24 to consider the $337.6 million 1997-98 UW Hospitals and Clinics budget and to recommend approval by the full Board. She noted that this budget includes an anticipated decrease in Medicare reimbursements; a 4% rate increase; continued reduction in the average length of stay; a commitment to increase in the hospitals cash reserves; expected increases in inpatient volume and ambulatory care; and a modest increase in salaries. The recommendation to extend the collective bargaining agreements with labor organizations for the Authority employees were approved.
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Report on Legislative Matters
Vice President Olien, commenting on the written report he had provided earlier, noted that the Legislature was still working on the State budget and that he estimated that a budget might be signed in a month, at the earliest.
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Amendment of Bylaws
President Lubar noted accommodating the Board's proposed committee structure for the next year would require the amendment of the Board's Bylaws. According to these amendments, the Board would have three standing committees (Education, Business and Finance Committee and Physical Planning and Funding). The two former committees would have subcommittees, a 21st Century Study Implementation Committee and the Audit Subcommittee, respectively. The term "funding" was added to the duties of the third committee, since the need for additional resources will be an increasingly important issue if institutions are to maintain their excellence. The proposed Physical Planning and Funding Committee will work with each institution's private foundations to help each University and Center raise private money to enhance their universities and their facilities, to provide that extra level of funding that will enable the system to maintain excellence. Regent President Lubar stressed that this effort would not substitute for GPR or tuition, but rather is aimed at developing a margin of excellence on top of the GPR foundation.
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motion to approve Resolution 7490 was made by Regent Randall
and was seconded by Regent Hempel. Regent Randall raised
a question regarding the appointing authority for subcommittee
members; he asked whether this authority should be consistent
across all three committees. Regents Barry and Hempel noted
that the President appoints standing subcommittees but the
committee chairs may also wish to appoint ad hoc subcommittees
as the need arises. After discussion of the proposed revisions,
Regent DeBraska suggested that the Bylaws might be amended
by striking the language governing the appointment of ad
hoc subcommittees. Following this discussion, the motion
to approve Resolution 7490 as revised, carried unanimously.
Amendment of Bylaws of the Board of Regents
| Resolution 7490: | That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section 3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended as set forth in the attached document. (As revised.) [Attached as Exhibit A.] |
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Resolution of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
Regent Smith then moved approval of Resolution 7491. The resolution was approved with a unanimous show of applause.
Resolution of Commendation: Howard Thoyre
| Resolution 7491: |
WHEREAS, Howard Thoyre has served the University of Wisconsin System with energy, distinction and accomplishment for 34 years, most recently as interim chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers; and WHEREAS, in December 1996, after 33 years of meritorious service to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Howard Thoyre delayed a well-deserved retirement and accepted the call to lead the UW Centers as its interim chancellor; and WHEREAS, as interim chancellor, he has worked diligently to strengthen the role of the UW Centers within the UW System, devoting his best efforts to maximizing the potential of our freshmen-sophomore campuses as unique assets in the provision of quality educational opportunity throughout the state; and WHEREAS, these efforts have resulted in forward progress on significant budgetary and enrollment goals, and the introduction of a proposal to change the name of the UW Centers to the University of Wisconsin Colleges, thus enhancing the institution's visibility and viability in the higher education marketplace; and WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his own inimitable style, Howard Thoyre has nurtured the University of Wisconsin Centers during its transition in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised to enhance its role and positive impact throughout Wisconsin. THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the people of Wisconsin, Howard Thoyre be highly commended for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to the University of Wisconsin System, extending sincere best wishes to him and Arlene upon his retirement. |
Following adoption of this resolution, Chancellor Thoyre observed that his work within the UW System had been extraordinary and satisfying. He noted, in particular, that serving as the Chancellor for the UW Centers had been a good transition for him after retiring from UW-Stevens Point, and that he had become "quite attached" to the "fine" institutions comprising what would soon be called the "UW Colleges."
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Report of the June 19, 1997 Meeting of the Executive Committee
Regent Lubar noted that the Executive Committee had met on June 19, 1997, and that the minutes of that meeting had been distributed. [Attached as Exhibit B.]
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE SYSTEM
Departures and Arrivals
President Lyall began her report by expressing her appreciation for Howard Thoyre's service, and in particular, for postponing retirement to do so. She also noted that the Interim Chancellor for UW-Parkside, Gordon Lamb, was attending his first meeting of the Board.
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1997 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & TUITION/FEE SCHEDULES
Overview
Regent Lubar invited President Lyall to comment on the next item before the board, approval of the 1997 Annual Operating Budget and Tuition/Fee Schedules. She began by noting that, with the beginning of the 97-98 academic year fast approaching and no State budget for that period, the Board faced a situation that had only one precedent in the past 26 years. Most UW institutions expected to begin registration on August 25, and students registering at that time would be expected to pay their fall semester tuition. The Board of Regents has authority to establish tuition, but the university may not expend those revenues to educate students without explicit expenditure authority from the legislature, embodied in a budget bill signed by the Governor. Agencies have continuing expenditure authority at the previous year's level, which means that UW institutions would be able to spend fall tuition revenues to educate students enrolled this fall; however, the institutions would not be able to complete the academic year through spring semester without additional expenditure authority. Therefore, President Lyall added, the Board would need to establish a 1997-98 tuition so that students and parents can plan for an orderly registration process next month. She added that, due to delays in the budget process, a number of initiatives designed to enhance the Badgernet for Instructional Technology and Distance Education, will be delayed. She noted that the budget before the Board reflected the UW System's intention to move their portions of those initiatives forward with internally funded portions of our Instructional Technology Plan and to continue external fundraising efforts, but that the State's involvement would be absent from this partnership until a budget is passed.
President Lyall stated that Resolution 7492 allows students and their parents to plan for 97-98 tuition rates by establishing a tuition schedule; it also provides campuses with operating budgets so they can open the fall semester on schedule. However, she noted, these annual budget recommendations were based on actions taken to date in the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee, since a final budget had not yet been approved in full by either the Assembly or Senate and the Joint Finance Committee action was the only available vote on budget matters. Because Resolution 7492 is based on an estimated State budget, tuition rates could be affected if the approved final State budget were other than estimated. Regarding the budget delay and the potential for variation between the estimated and actual budget, President Lyall noted that:
- If tuition were established either lower or higher than the Joint Finance Committee action, the UW System will ask the Board to adjust Semester II 97-98 tuition so that the total tuition revenues for the academic year will match the final budget; that budget resolution will also delegate approval of any other changes due to final legislative and gubernatorial action to the Board's Executive Committee.
Observing that some members of the Board had asked how the UW System would address the problem of students who drop out or graduate at the end of the first semester, particularly if second semester tuition is lowered, President Lyall urged caution in suggesting that such students receive adjustments to their Semester I tuition for a number of reasons. First, in the event that Semester II tuition were higher, it would be difficult to seek out and retroactively bill individuals who only attended Semester I. If tuition is lower and fees were remitted to first semester students, the second semester fees for remaining students would have to be higher to raise the total revenues required by the budget. Finally, she predicted that the administrative cost of issuing refunds could be substantial. She concluded by suggesting that each semester's tuition be treated as a "stand-alone rate" and adjust tuition in the second semester as needed.
- The delay in legislative action on the budget also means that WHEG financial aid grants will remain at current year levels at the start of the fall semester.
- A budget delay beyond the September 1st Joint Finance Committee meeting could also delay release of Instructional Technology funding, which could mean a further delay in getting infrastructure improvements installed, getting BadgerNet up and running for the UW System and their K-12 partners, training and faculty development materials on line. President Lyall noted that the new funding for collaboration with K-12 and for the Student Information System (SIS) can be released as soon as the budget is passed, so these initiatives can move forward right away.
President Lyall summarized Resolution 7492 by noting that it requests approval of six actions: to set the tuition rates for the fall; to set auxiliary rates, room and board rates and others; to pass the annual report on auxiliary reserves required by the Legislature; to allocate operating budgets to the campuses; to approve the final decision rules accompanying the expenditure of these operating funds; and to approve the Instructional Technology Reallocation Plan. She then discussed each of these actions in greater detail:
Noting that the Joint Finance Committee budget action requires an overall average 8.2% tuition increase, President Lyall reminded the Board of its policy to increase tuition more for nonresidents in order to hold down the rate of increase for residents, while also keeping nonresident tuition rates competitive. Following these guidelines, Resolution 7492 recommends raising resident rates by 7.9% for undergraduates, graduate and professional students, and increasing nonresident rates by 8.5%. She emphasized that these increases would not affect the UW System institutions' standing in tuition peer rankings.
In addition, this budget seeks approval of several differential tuition initiatives, as authorized by the Board's 1996 Study of the UW System in the 21st Century. The Business and Finance Committee has previously approved these initiatives which include differential tuition rates for a number of programs: UW-Madison's Pharmacy Doctorate program, for which tuition is set above the regular graduate student tuition rate; for UW-Eau Claire undergraduates, whose student and faculty senates have endorsed a tuition increase to increase undergraduate research opportunities for students at that institution; for students in UW-La Crosse's Occupational Therapy, Physicians' Assistant, and for the graduate Physical Therapy program, which are part of the new Allied Health facility shared with the Western Wisconsin Technical College, Viterbo College, and the Gunderson Clinic; and finally, for the UW Colleges, as part of a previously approved policy to move their tuition toward the goal of 87% of the Comprehensives by the end of the decade.
General segregated fees will increase an average of 5%; however, more than half of the 4-year campuses and centers are increasing segregated fees less than the 4% reporting threshold. The rate increases above 4% includes initiatives for a Student Life Building at La Crosse, a Transit Plan at Eau Claire, a student supported fee activity increase at Stevens Point. Room and board rates will increase by an average of 4.14%, which reflects changing preferences in meal plans; vendor cost increases; maintenance costs; increasing food and wage costs; and the need to restore some maintenance funds to some of those buildings.
Annual Auxiliary Reserves Report
The report on auxiliary reserves generated from student fees has been required for a number of years. (President Lyall noted that the Governor's budget proposal eliminates this reporting requirement for the future, while the Joint Finance budget requires reporting only on reserves that exceed 15% of the prior year's revenues.) President Lyall reported that actual reserves as of June 30, 1997 are projected to be only $10,700 above the reserve plan that the Board projected for 1996-97, and that no institution is at its reserve ceiling
President Lyall noted that much of the UW System's new funding has either been held in unallotted reserve or is still awaiting final action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations, but stressed that today's action reflected the need to allocate funds for Student Information System, various cost-to-continue items (including the funds for utilities, debt service, and other technical adjustments to the fee base), specific institutional earmarks, and an estimate of compensation increases for tuition-setting purposes
President Lyall pointed out that the budget packet included decision rules adopted by the Board to govern UW System allocations, as well as associated management conditions to cover reporting requirements and other conditions placed on use of these funds which had also been adopted earlier. Those guidelines required minor changes to reflect Joint Finance Committee action on the budget.
Report on Base Reallocation for Instructional Technology
The budget also included the UW System Report on the Base Reallocation Dollars for Instructional Technology. Per Study of the UW System in the 21st Century UW institutions are required to set aside .5% of their GPR/fee budgets to reallocate support of the same Instructional Technology priorities included in the UW System's budget request. That budget request specifically pledged this base reallocation to match new GPR from the state. President Lyall noted that the Joint Finance Committee action provides about 40% of the requested GPR; however, UW institutions have committed their full $6 million in reallocation to ensure continued progress in this area.
Regarding compensation questions, President Lyall reported that the UW System was awaiting action by the Joint Committee on Employment Relations, which determines the final Classified and Unclassified Staff pay plans. Requests to hire at salaries above the Group 6 maximum would be brought to the Board for action at the September meeting on the assumption that the Joint Committee meets and takes action at its meeting on 8/27/97.
President Lyall observed that the Board would ease uncertainties caused the budget delay by setting tuition rates and allocating operating budgets. She added that for parents and students, the bottom line is not just tuition, but the total cost of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board and other fees. The total changes recommended in Resolution 7492 would increase the overall cost of attendance by 4.8% for 97-98; she stressed the need to ensure an orderly beginning of Semester I 97-98, and that the Board act on the recommendations.
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Following President Lyall's remarks, Regent President Lubar allowed three students to comment on the proposal prior to inviting discussion among Board members.
Stacy Hafner
Stacy Hafner (UW-Madison, Chair of the Associated Students of Madison) expressed student concerns over the proposed 8% tuition increase. She began by noting that using rankings of tuition levels at big ten universities to justify tuition increases among UW Institutions is misleading, not only because UW-Madison is the only member of the Big-10, but that its membership within an athletic conference does not reflect its rank among its academic peers. Observing that students at Madison represent a variety of different backgrounds and that diversity is linked to the quality of a UW-Madison education and the college experience as a whole, she expressed concern that "dramatic increases" in tuition might threaten the institution's diversity. Ms Hafner concluded by urging the Board to consider the impact of increasing tuition rates on those students.
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Chuck Droege
Chuck Droege (UW-Superior, Student Government President) also discussed the impact of tuition increases on non-traditional students, observing that many UW students, like many at UW-Superior, are non-traditional, lower income and rural students who seeks education to improve their standards of living. Mr. Droege illustrated his point by citing the case of an acquaintance who, having returned to school after being laid off from his employment, may be "priced out of an education" if tuition increases by 8%; he concluded by urging the Board to reconsider this increase, out of consideration for such students.
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Jamie Kuhn
Jamie Kuhn, President of the United Council of UW Students, noted that it is her responsibility to represent over 140,000 students within the UW System. She reminded the Board that the Governor had recently commented on the importance of the UW System to Wisconsin and its strong economy and forward-thinking citizenry. She expressed her belief that increasing tuition by three times the rate of inflation, in addition to tuition increases levied for the past 15 years, reflects a reluctance to consider long-term effects or to confront the future head on. The fundamental issues of quality, affordability and accessibility are endangered, she said, if Wisconsin families can't afford to send their brightest and most promising children through the public university system. She suggested that the Board respond to the Legislature's budgetary challenge by lowering tuition, rather than raising it, in order to force the State to provide more GPR support. In light of tuition increases levied in the past 15 years, Ms Kuhn questioned the Board's commitment to its long term responsibility for maintaining the affordability of a university education, and questioned the sense of raising tuition at a time of great economic growth and low unemployment, when the state's investment in institutions that contribute to that growth should increase. Furthermore, she argued, tuition increases contribute to other problems, for example, by increasing time-to-degree as students take on additional employment or drop out to earn money for tuition. Ms Kuhn conceded that, while some tuition increases are necessary and that it is unlikely that the UW System will ever return to the days of 75% GPR support, it makes better sense to invest in an institution that strengthens the state. Finally, Ms Kuhn concluded by asserting that measures should be taken to ensure that the UW institutions are not merely comparable to their peers, but are instead the institution to which their peers are compared.
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General Discussion
Regent President Lubar opened discussion by thanking the students for their thoughtful comments; however, citing the difficulty of the decision before the Board, he noted that it had been asked to act on available alternatives, and that no member actively sought tuition increases. Regent Brandes then moved adoption of Resolution 7492; her motion was seconded by Regent Smith, and discussion was opened prior to the vote.
Regent Staszak, as a colleague of the UW System students who had already spoken, voiced his concern that some aspects of this resolution are preliminary, and that action on them at this time would require future adjustments. Illustrating his point regarding the preliminary nature of the State budget on which this budget is based, he noted the case of a proposed change in the Financial Aid formula, a proposal which has since lost the support of its originator. He added that the failure to issue refunds to students who attend only Semester I 97-98 is not financially responsible, suggesting instead that tuition be raised in Semester II to account for any shortfall. The impact of the proposed tuition increase is even greater, he noted, when considering how students fund their education: those who, like him, are paying for their own education or who seek loans and financial aid, will be disadvantaged, since they will have to work extra hours (and have less time for their studies) or incur additional debt to fund the increase.
Responding to students who expressed opposition to funding a faculty pay raise with tuition increases, Regent Brandes noted that by deferring these pay raises for so many years, faculty instead subsidized low tuition. She added that no one likes to increase rates; however, she observed that no realistic alternatives for maintaining the quality of education without raising tuition had been proposed. Regent Barry asked whether the financial aid package mentioned by Regent Staszak could be removed from the package; he was informed that if it were, it would lower the increase to 7.1%, rather than 7.9%. President Lyall, also responding to Regent Staszak's remarks, agreed that the financial aid proposal might be removed from the final budget, that it is prudent to plan as though it will remain - if it is removed, the issue will again be brought before the Board. Regent Smith, agreeing with others' comments about the lack of alternatives, remarked upon the difficulty of making this decision without all the facts, but agreed with Ms Kuhn that maintaining accessible, affordable, high quality institutions is essential. Regent Barry concluded the discussion by adding that, given his prior experience in the Legislature, he believed that they, too, were facing a difficult situation; however, he did not believe they could be influenced to increase GPR funding by Board action to lower tuition. At this point, the Board voted to approve Resolution 7492, with Regent Staszak voting against the motion.
1997 Annual Operating Budget & Tuition/Fee Schedule
| Resolution 7492: | That, upon the recommendation of the President of
the University of Wisconsin System, the 1997-98 operating
budget be approved, including student fee funded reserves,
tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic
tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and
board, apartments, and parking, as reflected in the
document 1997-98 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules,
July, 1997. The 1997-98 amounts are:
That the 1997-98 annual budget allocation decision rules, as amended to reflect subsequent legislative action, be approved. That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents is authorized to approve changes resulting from the 1997-99 state biennial budget and that the President is authorized to make final detailed allocations to reflect final legislative and gubernatorial action. Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students will be incorporated into the 1997-98 Academic Fees/Tuition Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition information. |
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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Lubar then called on Regent Hempel, Chair to provide the report of the Business and Finance Committee. She reported that Resolutions 7493 - 7495 had been approved by the committee, and moved their adoption as a consent agenda. Her motion was seconded by Regent James, and carried unanimously.
UW-Madison Food And Drink Machine Vending Services
| Resolution 7493: | That, upon recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board of Regents approves this contractual agreement which will provide about $500,000 in annual commissions. |
Contractual Agreement with Low Emissions Technologies Research and Development Partnership
| Resolution 7494: | That, upon recommendation of the President of the
University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor
of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board
of Regents approves this contractual agreement which
will provide $240,000 in support of the research. |
Contractual Agreement With Lippincott-Raven Publishers
| Resolution 7495: | That, upon recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of WisconsinMadison, the Board of Regents accepts the agreement with Lippincott-Raven Publishers entitled, "Editorial Office of the Annals of Surgery" that will provide $322,692 in support of the editorship. |
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Contract between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
Regent Hempel then moved adoption of Resolution 7496; her motion was seconded by Regent Brandes, and passed with Regents Orr and Smith abstaining.
Contract between UW-Milwaukee and M&I Data Services, Inc.
| Resolution 7496: | That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Board of Regents accepts and approves the Outreach Services Agreement Contract with M&I Data Services, Inc. |
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Approval of minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting of the Business and Finance Committee
Regent Hempel noted that the committee approved the minutes of the June 5, 1997 meeting.
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Report of the Vice President
Gifts, Grants and Contracts
Vice President Bromberg reported to the committee that, for the twelve-month period that ended June 20, 1997, gifts, grants and contracts were $594 million, an increase of $36 million from the previous year. Federal awards increased a little over a million, while non-Federal awards increased by almost $35 million.
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Closed Session
Regent Hempel concluded her report by stating that the Committee had adjourned into Closed Session at 9:38 a.m., as permitted by s. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., to consider Trust Fund matters; they arose with no report.
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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Smith, Chair, provided the report. He began by noting that, following approval of the minutes of the committee's June 5, 1997 meeting, the committee approved Resolutions 7497 - 7509. He then moved their adoption as a consent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent Randall, and carried unanimously.
Chancellor, UW-Parkside (REVISED)
| Resolution 7497: | That the President of the University of Wisconsin System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and that a second community member and one additional faculty member be added to the search and screen committee. |
Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7498: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to recruit for a Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Pharmacy, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7499: | 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 Professor/Professor, School of Pharmacy, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Political Science, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7500: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Letters and Science, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, Department of Economics, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7501: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to recruit for a Professor, Department of Economics, College of Letters and Science, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Chancellor, UW-Milwaukee
| Resolution 7502: | That the President of the University of Wisconsin System be authorized to recruit for a Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Operations and Information Management, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7503: | 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 Professor/Professor, Operations and Information Management, School of Business, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Finance, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7504: | 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 Professor/Professor, Finance, School of Business, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Accounting, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7505: | 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 Professor/Professor, Accounting, School of Business, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
Authorization to Recruit: Faculty member, School of Business, Management and Human Resources, UW-Madison
| Resolution 7506: | 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 Professor/Professor, Management and Human Resources, School of Business, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
New Program Authorization: B.S., Legal Studies, UW-Superior
| Resolution 7507: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to implement the B.S., Legal Studies. |
UW-Stevens Point : Reorganization of College of Professional Studies
| Resolution 7508: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents, approves the following academic reorganization of the College of Professional Studies, University of WisconsinStevens Point: (a) renaming the School of Health, Physical Education, Recreational Activities as the School of Health, Exercise Science and Athletics; (b) approving and naming the new school created through reorganization of the School of Health Promotion and Human Development; and (c) renaming the Division of Fashion and Interior Design as the Division of Interior Architecture and Retail Studies, effective immediately. |
UW-Milwaukee: Named Professorship Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair School of Nursing
| Resolution 7509: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, Professor Marie Farrell, School of Nursing, be appointed the Walter Schroeder-St. Luke's Nursing Research Chair, effective July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002. |
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Authorization to Rename UW Centers
Regent Smith reported that after a brief explanation by Interim Chancellor Howard Thoyre, the Education Committee approved the proposal to change the name of the UW Centers to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. Regent Smith then moved the adoption of Resolution 7510. His motion was seconded by Regent MacNeil. Upon Regent Lubar's invitation to comment on this resolution, Regent James read a letter from a UW-Madison alumna who strongly expressed her opinion that the proposed name change was not only misleading, since the UW Centers do not offer four-year or graduate degrees, but that it would devalue degrees conferred by UW-Madison. Regent James stated that, given the Board's responsibilities to all UW alumni, it should be aware of this individual's objections, which may have been prompted by an article suggesting that the colleges would be known, as the UW four year institutions are, as "University of . . ." rather than "UW Center . . ." This lack of distinction between the institutions could lead to a lack of distinction between the degrees offered, she observed.
President Lyall noted that the two-year campuses were defined as part of the entire UW System in 1971, at which time the State designated them to be so. She added that this name change emphasizes the Centers' membership within the UW System and recognizes the importance of their contributions to it, both as "feeder schools" for the four-year institutions and as institutions with which the four-year institutions develop partnerships to better serve the State's educational needs. Finally, she observed that she has taught at various Centers and stated her belief that "some of the very best teaching in the University System goes on at those two year Centers." The proposed name change identifies them as part of the "seamless network of UW institutions that offer educational opportunity across the state." Agreeing with these comments, Regent President Lubar added that such objections were understandable; however, he added that the UW System is evolving and must consider taking actions that are consistent with progress forward. He also noted that students who go through the two year colleges perform better than as a group than their peers at the universities.
Regent Barry observed that the Wisconsin Technical College System (formerly the Vocational and Technical Adult Education System) had faced similar commentary when its name change was proposed; stressing the distinction between the "technical" focus of the WTCS institutions, he added that the UW Colleges will serve other constituents in addition to offering a foothold into the University System. Regent MacNeil pointed out that, over the past 25 years, the term "Center" has taken on a different meaning, generally that of a small, focused institution within a larger institution; therefore, the current name seems misleading. Regent Mohs, observing that some individuals would object to the change, stated that he believed it would work. Regent Smith, agreeing with Regent MacNeil, stated that regardless of the distinctions to be made between Universities and Colleges, clearly "Center" is an inaccurate name.
Following this discussion, Regent Lubar called for a vote on Regent Smith's motion; Resolution 7510 was approved, with Regent James voting in the negative.
UW Centers: Name Change
| Resolution 7510: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Centers and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents approves changing the name of the University of Wisconsin Centers to the University of Wisconsin Colleges. |
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Remarks of the Chair of the Education Committee
Regent Smith reported that the committee considered its work plan for the 1997-98, which he had developed based on input from the Chancellors and from members of UW System Administration. He observed that this plan had been distributed to the Board and that he expected to discuss it with individual regents over the course of the next four to five weeks. Summarizing key points, he noted that:
- since diversity is an important issue for UW institutions, he hoped to develop a ten-year plan to build on the successes of Design for Diversity;
- Information Technology will also have a high profile in the plan, as would the development of non-profit, non-stock entities (as recommended in The Board of Regents' Study of the UW System in the 21st Century) to develop strategies for making effective campus IT networks;
- the State audit of UW Extension will also be addressed, as will examining the role of the UW Colleges and shaping their future.
Regent Smith concluded by observing that it was an aggressive agenda and that he looked forward to working with the committee and to soliciting the involvement of other Regents. In discussion following this report, Regent Lubar asked that the deadline for the development of the non-profit entity be better defined, suggesting that October 1997 would be more clear than "Fall 1997"; Regent Smith agreed.
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Revised Mission Statement: UW-Parkside
The committee also discussed the proposed revised mission presented by UW-Parkside by Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb and Associate Vice Chancellor Ron Singer. Regent Smith reported that a public hearing will be held, after which the statement will be brought back to the Board for final approval.
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Closed Session
Regent Smith concluded his remarks by reporting that the committee had met in closed session to discuss a number of items which would be brought forward in the Board's Closed Session.
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SEARCH COMMITTEES FOR CHANCELLORS AT UW-MILWAUKEE AND UW-PARKSIDE
Regent Lubar observed that the Education Committee and Board had, in Resolutions 7497 and 7502, authorized the establishment of institutional search committees for chancellors at UW-Parkside and UW-Milwaukee, respectively. He then announced the appointment of special Regent committees to participate in the selection process. The UW-Parkside committee would be composed of Regents Brandes (Chair), DeBraska, DeSimone and Orr; the UW-Milwaukee committee would be composed of Regents Lubar (Chair), MacNeil, Grebe and Randall. Citing the need to work quickly on these important searches, he also announced that these committees would convene in teleconference as soon as possible.
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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE
Consent Agenda Items
Regent Barry, Chair, submitted the report. He began by noting that Resolutions 7511 - 7515 had been approved by the Physical Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption as aconsent agenda. His motion was seconded by Regent James, and passed unanimously, with Regent Mohs abstaining from voting on this action.
UW-Barron Co: Remodeling by County and State Funded Equipment $375,000 All Agency Funds
| Resolution 7511: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW Colleges Interim Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County to seek State funding to provide Movable and Special Equipment at an estimated cost of $375,000, from the 1997-99 All Agency Capital Equipment Funds - General Fund Supported Borrowing. |
UW-Madison: Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition $7,9000,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds)
| Resolution 7512: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and authority be granted to construct a Primate Research Center Animal Housing Addition project at an estimated total project cost of $7,900,000 ($4,500,000 Gift/Grants and $3,400,000 WISTAR-Matching funds). |
UW-Madison: Utility Upgrades $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing - Healthstar
| Resolution 7513: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct a 1997-99 Utility Upgrades project, at an estimated total project cost of $12,000,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing - Healthstar. |
UW-Madison: CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition $15,000,000 Gift Funds
| Resolution 7514: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following authorizations relating
to the CSC Medical School Office and Research Addition
be granted:
(1) authority to increase the scope of work and project budget by $6,750,000 Gift Funds (2) approval of the Design Report (3) authority to construct a Medical School Office and Research Addition at the Clinical Science Center K4 Module for a revised estimated total project cost of $15,000,000 Gift/Grant funds. |
UW-Stevens Point: University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation $475,000 Program Revenue, Cash & Borrowing
| Resolution 7515: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stevens Point Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and authority be granted to construct a University Center Elevator and Ramp Installation project at an estimated total project cost of $475,000 ($237,500 Program Revenue Borrowing and $237,500 Program Revenues). |
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I.3.g. UW-River Falls: Request for a Teacher Education Center Increase
Regent Barry reported that Resolution I.3.g., a request by UW-River Falls for an increase in the budgeted amount for construction of a teacher education facility, had been withdrawn since the low bidder came in well above the budget. While the discrepancy was eventually reduced to $600,000 above the budget, the negotiations included a sufficient number of changes to the building design that the committee, in consultation with the Chancellor, decided that new bids should be solicited on the re-designed project.
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UW-Whitewater: Naming of a Facility
Regent Barry concluded his report by moving the approval of Resolution 7516, requesting authority to rename the UW-Whitewater University Center to the James R. Connor University Center to honor the contribution of Dr. Connor, who served as Chancellor of UW-Whitewater for seventeen years. His motion was seconded by Regent Boyle. Prior to the vote, Regent Staszak noted that he had been asked by students at UW-Whitewater whether the student senate had approved the name change. Chancellor Greenhill responded that the proposed name had been approved by the student government; later, a new student senate approved naming the center the James R. Connor Student Center. The Chancellor reported that all other constituencies had approved the first name, and furthermore, that they considered the fact that this would be a name change that reflected the broad constituencies using the center and the GPR funding that will support it, rather than its exclusive use and funding by students alone. Regent Staszak stressed that he had raised his question because the students had no longer agreed with the name "University Center"; however, he stressed that they fully supported naming the center after the former chancellor. At this point, Resolution 7516 was unanimously adopted.
UW-Whitewater: Rename the University Center
| Resolution 7516: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to rename the UW-Whitewater University Center, the "James R. Connor University Center." |
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ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS
Regent Lubar then noted that, if circumstances permit, the Board's Bylaws allow cancellation of the August meeting. Regent MacNeil moved adoption of Resolution 7517; Regent James seconded her motion, which then carried unanimously.
Cancellation of August 1997 Meeting
| Resolution 7517: | That the meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22, 1997, be canceled. |
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CLOSED SESSION
At 11:35 a.m., Regent Orr moved the adoption of Resolution 7518 which was unanimously approved on a roll-call vote, with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, Hempel, James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Smith, and Staszak (13) voting in the affirmative.
| Resolution 7518: | That, the Board of Regents recess into closed session, to consider personnel matters, as permitted by S.19.85(1)(C), Wis. Stats.; including possible appointment of a Chancellor, UW Colleges; appointment of a Dean, UW Center-Barron County; extensions of and authorization for leave of absence, UW-Madison; salary adjustments above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; appointments at salaries above Executive Group Six Maximum, UW-Madison; to consider personnel histories, 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. |
UW-Whitewater: Appointments to Board of Visitors
| Resolution 7519: | That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Whitewater
Chancellor and the President of the University of
Wisconsin System, the following persons be re-appointed
to the UW-Whitewater Board of Visitors for terms ending
in June 2000: Gary Boden
Marion Wozniak Deb Yelich |
UW-Madison: Extension of leave of absence
| Resolution 7520: | 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 Ada Deer, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work and American Indian Studies Program, be extended through Semester I, 1997-98. |
UW-Madison: Extension of leave of absence beyond the initial two years for a faculty member
| Resolution 7521: | 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 Deepak Divan, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, be extended up to June 1998. |
UW-Madison: Authorization of leave of absence beyond the initial two years for a faculty member
| Resolution 7522: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, a leave of absence be authorized for Professor Bill Smith, beginning August, 1997, and extending no longer than four years. |
UW-Madison: Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum
| Resolution 7523: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective July 1, 1997:
Neal Jorgensen, Interim Dean, School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, UW-Madison, to A$143,462. |
UW-Madison: Approval of temporary base salary adjustment above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum
| Resolution 7524: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
temporary base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary
above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum, be approved,
effective August 1, 1997:
Kenneth Davis, Interim Dean, Law School, UW-Madison, to A$135,150. |
UW-Madison: Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science, Department of Economics
| Resolution 7525: | 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 appoint Professor Barton L. Lipman as Professor of Economics, with tenure, in the College of Letters and Science, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
UW-Madison: Authorization to appoint at a salary above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum College of Letters and Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
| Resolution 7526: | 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 appoint Kenneth H. Nealson as Professor in the College of Letters and Science, Department of Geology and Geophysics, and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology, with tenure, beginning Semester II, 1997-98, at a salary that exceeds the Executive Salary Group Six maximum. |
UW-Barron County: Appointment of Dean
| Resolution 7527: | That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the
University of Wisconsin Colleges and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor
be authorized to appoint Dr. Paul W. Chase Dean of
the University of Wisconsin-Barron County, effective
August 11, 1997. |
UW-Colleges: Appointments to Board of Visitors
| Resolution 7528: | That, upon the recommendation of the University
of Wisconsin Centers Interim Chancellor and the President
of the University of Wisconsin System, the following
person be appointed to the UW Colleges Board of Visitors
for a three-year term, 1997-2000:
Ron A. Kaminski, representing UW-Manitowoc County And that the following persons be re-appointed for three-year terms, 1997-2000: Kristin Bell Abell, representing
UW-Sheboygan County |
UW Colleges: Appointment of Chancellor
| Resolution 7529: | That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, William Messner be appointed Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges effective August 18, 1997, at an annual salary of $102,500. |
UW System: Appointment of Interim Senior Vice President for Administration
| Resolution 7530: | That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System, David W. Olien be appointed Interim Senior Vice President for Administration of the University of Wisconsin System effective August 24, 1997 at an annual salary of $120,000. |
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The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Submitted by
Judith A. Temby, Secretary
August 25, 1997
EXHIBIT A
R E
V I S E D
Amendment of Bylaws of Board of Regents
BOARD OF REGENTS
| Resolution 7490: | That Chapter III, Sections 1-4 and Chapter V, Section 3, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents be amended as set forth in the attached document. |
The current Bylaws (as approved by this resolution) can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/borbylaw.pdf
EXHIBIT B
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Minutes of the MeetingJune 19, 1997
2:00 p.m.
Held by telephone conference
Present: Regent President Lubar, Regent Vice President Orr, Regent Grebe, Regent Barry, Regent Hempel, and President Lyall
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m., at which time the Committee recessed into closed session, as permitted by s.19.85[l][c], Wis. Stats., to discuss the appointment of the Interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolution 7489:
President
Sheldon B. Lubar
Vice President San W. Orr, Jr.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Executive
Committee
Sheldon B. Lubar (Chair)
San W. Orr, Jr. (Vice Chair)
Jonathan B. Barry
Kathleen J. Hempel
Michael W. Grebe
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Jay L. Smith
Business and
Finance Committee
Kathleen J. Hempel (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes (Vice Chair)
Alfred S. DeSimone
Michael W. Grebe
Toby E. Marcovich
Audit Subcommittee
Kathleen J. Hempel (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes
Toby E. Marcovich
Jay L. Smith (Chair)
Gerard A. Randall, Jr. (Vice Chair)
John T. Benson
Patrick G. Boyle
Virginia R. MacNeil
Grant E. Staszak
21st Century Subcommittee
Jay L. Smith (Chair)
Patrick G. Boyle
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Physical Planning
and Funding Committee
Jonathan B. Barry (Chair)
Ruth Marcene James (Vice Chair)
Bradley D. DeBraska
Frederic E. Mohs
Personnel
Matters Review Committee
Bradley D. DeBraska (Chair)
Jonathan B. Barry
JoAnne Brandes
Kathleen J. Hempel
Ruth M. James
Committee
on Student Discipline and Other Student Appeals
Virginia R. MacNeil (Chair)
John T. Benson
Patrick G. Boyle
Alfred S. DeSimone
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
OTHER COMMITTEES
Liaison to
Association of Governing Boards
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Hospital Authority
Board
Ruth M. James
San W. Orr, Jr.
Patrick G. Boyle
Wisconsin
Technical College System Board
Virginia R. MacNeil
Wisconsin
Educational Communications Board
Patrick G. Boyle
Informal Regent
Committee for UW-Madison Law School Dean Search
Michael W. Grebe, (Chair)
JoAnne Brandes
Sheldon B. Lubar
Frederic E. Mohs
San W. Orr, Jr.
George K. Steil, Sr.
Regent Committee
for UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Search
Sheldon B. Lubar (Chair)
Michael W. Grebe
Virginia R. MacNeil
Gerard A. Randall, Jr.
Regent Committee
for UW-Parkside Chancellor Search
JoAnne Brandes (Chair)
Bradley D. DeBraska
Alfred S. DeSimone
San W. Orr, Jr.