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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

of the

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

Madison, Wisconsin

Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall

Friday, March 6, 1998

9:00 a.m.

- President Lubar presiding -

PRESENT: Regents Barry, Benson, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, DeSimone, Grebe,

Hempel, James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Randall, Smith, and Staszak

ABSENT: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

There being no corrections, the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Regents held on February 6, 1998 were approved as distributed.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Resolution for Interim Chancellor Gordon Lamb

The following resolution of appreciation for Interim Chancellor Lamb was presented by Regent DeSimone and adopted with a standing ovation.

Resolution 7642: WHEREAS, Gordon Lamb has guided the University of Wisconsin-Parkside through its 1997-98 transition in leadership with dedication, energy, vision, and success; and

WHEREAS, as the former president of Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Interim Chancellor Lamb brought to Wisconsin a record of accomplishment that has benefited UW-Parkside and made it an attractive leadership opportunity for the next permanent chancellor; and

WHEREAS, Gordon's accomplishments include strengthening UW-Parkside's relationships with the communities of southeastern Wisconsin, as well as working with faculty, staff, and students to complete a campuswide strategic plan; and

WHEREAS, he also was instrumental in the revision of the University's mission statement to more accurately communicate the core values guiding UW-Parkside as it prepares 21^st Century students for success in their careers and lives; and

WHEREAS, through these efforts Gordon Lamb has enhanced the UW-Parkside's visibility and viability in the higher education marketplace, as well as its ability to meet the varied educational, economic and cultural needs of the region; and

WHEREAS, in innumerable other ways, in his thoughtful and collaborative style, Gordon Lamb has nurtured the University of Wisconsin-Parkside during its transition in leadership, leaving behind an institution poised to enhance its role and positive impact throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

THEREFORE, be it resolved that on behalf of the people of Wisconsin, Gordon Lamb be highly commended for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to the University of Wisconsin System, extending sincere best wishes to him and his wife Nancy.

Report of the March 5, 1998 meeting of the Hospital Authority Board

The Board received a written report of the March 5 meeting of the Hospital Authority Board.

Report on February 27, 1998 meeting of the Higher Educational Aids Board

A written report on the February 27 meeting of the Higher Education Aids Board was provided. Regent Randall, the Board of Regents' representative to the Higher Educational Aids Board, noted that the reconstituted Board is a policy-making body. The Interim Director is Jane Hojan-Clark.

Report on February 26, 1998 meeting of the Public Broadcasting Study Commission

Regent Boyle, the Board's representative to the Public Broadcasting Study Commission, reported that the February 26^th meeting was devoted to a continued orientation of the members regarding public broadcasting in Wisconsin. An important point is that the Commission needs to think in terms of the future, as well as the present, because of the technological changes that are going to occur and the implication of those changes for broadcasting and education. A public hearing was scheduled for March 12^th.

In response to a question by President Lubar, Regent Boyle explained that issues include all aspects of the future of broadcasting, including financing, structure and programming control.

Report on legislative matters

A written report on legislative matters was provided to the Board.

Additional items that the President of the Board may report or present to the Board

Visit to UW-Madison Law School

President Lubar reported that Regents who had attended the March 5^th visit were very favorably impressed with what they saw and heard, including an assessment from the new Dean, Kenneth Davis, that the current faculty is the best young faculty in the history of the Law School.

Plans for visits to Medical School and College of Engineering

President Lubar asked Chancellor Ward if visits to the Medical School and the College of Engineering would be planned in the coming months.

Speakers Bureaus

Noting that the Law School is attempting to achieve a higher profile around the state and is establishing a speakers' bureau of faculty available to speak on various subjects, President Lubar suggested that the Board might also consider a speakers' bureau that would facilitate opportunities for Regents to speak to Rotary, Kiwanis and other groups.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM

Presentation on Wisconsin Service Learning Partnership

Introducing the presentation, President Lyall noted that the Wisconsin Higher Education Service Learning Partnership consists of six UW System institutions. She introduced Dr. Florence Monsour, UW-River Falls, the partnership project director. Dr. Monsour introduced Tracy Maxwell, Coordinator of Group Life and Community Service at UW-Whitewater.

Dr. Monsour explained that service learning is a method of teaching and learning that combines academic work with service to the community. Students learn through a clear application of skills and knowledge while helping meet needs in the school or greater community. Service learning differs from volunteerism in that it connects a project or activity back to the curriculum. The activity can take place in the community, the campus, or elsewhere, such as a K-12 classroom.

Benefits of service learning for faculty include: the opportunity for professional development; exposure to enhanced teaching methods; and connection of the realities of the world to the classroom. Benefits for students include academic development, civic responsibility, social responsibility, career development, and ethical development.

Ms. Maxwell noted that there are over 300 students at UW-Whitewater who are involved in service learning activities. The program is overseen by a student-run Community Service Board, which coordinates projects and helps students find service opportunities. The goal is to infuse learning with service into the curriculum.

Barbara Kautz, a UW-Whitewater student, spoke about service learning as a very meaningful part of her educational experience. She noted that she had received her highest grade point averages in the semesters when she was involved in service and that service activities, such as tutoring, allowed her to apply what she learned in her education classes. Service learning, she said, made her a better citizen, someone who realized that life is not just about having a job and making money, but also about doing everything possible to make her community the best place it could be.

In response to a question by President Lyall, Dr. Monsour explained that in the second year of the plan, two-year campuses will join the six original partners. In the third year, each partner will connect with at least one K-12 school district. She noted that service learning integration has already occurred within a number of courses across the curriculum. She expressed appreciation for support and assistance from the State Department of Public Instruction and mentioned that UW-Platteville was involved as well. Middle school teachers and students, she noted, are of particular interest because those students could be most at risk without constructive activity after classes end in mid-afternoon. In Grantsburg, for example, students decided to make picnic tables for the community park, ordered the materials and did the construction. A different example can be found at UW-Eau Claire, where business students helped senior citizens with taxes and check book balancing.

Overall, these are 23 CESAs actively involved in youth service learning; there are 153 local sites throughout the state; and 20,000 students are giving 350,000 hours of service back to the community. Regent Benson urged every institution which prepares teachers for the K-12 system to incorporate the concept of service learning in teacher education. When children are involved in service learning, he pointed out, they learn to read, write and compute in addition to contributing to the community. It is an excellent way to apply basic skills to community work.

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Farewell to Gordon and Nancy Lamb

President Lyall expressed gratitude to Interim Chancellor and Mrs. Lamb for their fine work at UW-Parkside in preparing the university for a new Chancellor.

UW-Madison Patents and Royalties, 1996

President Lyall noted a recent Association of University Technology Managers report in The Chronicle which ranked UW-Madison fifth among 131 universities nationally in the number of licenses and royalties generated in 1996. UW-Madison ranked ahead of such stellar performers as MIT, Harvard, and Carnegie Mellon. It is important to recognize, she said, that the 117 licenses and 47 patents which generated more than $13 million in 1996 are a real tribute to the extraordinary faculty who spark the ideas and do the hard, competitive research that ultimately results in commercially useful products. The income from these patents and licenses held by WARF returns to the university to support new research and grant writing and to help young faculty get a start in their research careers.

UW-Milwaukee-ABB Partnership

UW-Milwaukee and ABB Flexible Automation of New Berlin, Wisconsin are engaged in a custom-designed leadership development course for the managers at ABB. The program contains modules from behavioral sciences and various technical fields to provide training for managers located in more than thirty countries around the world, using the UW-Milwaukee School of Business's state of the art distance facilities. ABB Flexible Automation is a leading supplier of robot products and systems, with more than 60,000 of their products and robots in use around the world. President Lyall commended UW-Milwaukee for engaging in that partnership.

UW-Parkside Science Teaching Grant

UW-Parkside received an Eisenhower Grant to help forty elementary teachers in Racine and Kenosha school districts integrate science into their classrooms. This is an important partnership, President Lyall commented, that should yield immediate benefits for hundreds of students in these schools districts.

MEDAL Pre-college Program

President Lyall called attention to the MEDAL program, which stands for medicine, engineering, dentistry, architecture, and law. It is undertaken jointly by UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Milwaukee School of Engineering. This consortium offers minority students in grades 9-12 an opportunity to learn about college and the careers and professions requiring college education. Students and their parents can explore workshops; they can meet practicing professionals in these fields; they can meet college students majoring in these fields and learn what high school preparation is necessary for a career in one of these fields. This program, President Lyall said, is a fine example of just one of the many pre-college programs that are being employed to stimulate the aspirations of students and help them prepare for a successful college experience.

UW-Madison CIBER Award

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded UW-Madison's School of Business $900,000 to establish a Center for International Business Education and Research. The Center will support study abroad opportunities, internships, and incorporation of international perspectives in the curriculum.

Request by Students to speak to the Board

President Lubar called upon Mr. Jon Effron, who along with several other students had asked to speak to the Board. Mr. Effron, UW-Madison, introduced Ms. Erin Clare Quinn who, along with two other students, described the goals of the Alliance for Democracy. The group was structured into six campaigns: research, investments, campus democracy, access, procurement and media. The campus democracy campaign was working to increase the minimum wage for campus workers. A referendum to that effect had been supported by students in a recent election. The campaign also was promoting election of members of the Board of Regents: one-third students, on-third UW workers, and one-third members of the general public. The research campaign was concerned about research on campus being geared toward industry and patents for private companies. The group felt there should be public ownership of the results of research done on campus.

Mr. Michael Lower, co-coordinator of the access campaign, explained that the group was concerned about tuition increases and about the disproportionate effect of those increases on lower income groups and students of color.

Mr. Eric Brakken spoke about the procurement campaign and the group's concern about affiliating university logos with clothing made in sweatshops. A number of universities, he said, are working to develop a code of conduct concerning the manufacture of such clothing.

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REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Regent Smith, Chair, presented the Committee's report.

Presenting Resolution 7643 - 7648, Regent Smith reported their unanimous approval by the Committee and moved their adoption by the Board of Regents as consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent Randall and carried unanimously.

UW-Stout:

Authorization to recruit: Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Resolution 7643: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to recruit for a Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

UW-Madison:

Authorization to recruit: Academic Program Director,

Center for Neuroscience, Medical School

Resolution 7644: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to recruit for an Academic Program Director with a faculty back-up, Center for Neuroscience, Medical School, at a salary that may exceed the Executive Salary Group Six maximum.

UW-Madison:

New Program Authorization: Master of Engineering

Resolution 7645: 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 implement the Master of Engineering program.

UW-La Crosse:

New Program Authorization: B.A., German Studies

Resolution 7646: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to implement the B.A. in German Studies.

UW-Green Bay:

New Program Authorization: M.S., Applied Leadership for

Teaching and Learning

Resolution 7647: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Chancellor be authorized to implement the M.S. in Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning.

UW-Madison:

Named Professorship Appointments

Resolution 7648: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the following Named Professorship appointments be made, effective July 1, 1998.

Heather Dubrow Tighe-Evans Professor of

English

H. Hill Goldsmith Leona Tyler Professor of

Psychology

Arnold E Ruoho S. Jonathan Singer Professor of

Pharmacology

Stephen Wainger Antoni Zygmund Professor of

Mathematics

Kenneth West Ragner Frisch Professor of

Economics

Hyuk Yu Walter H. Stockmayer

Professor of Chemistry

Report of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Presentation: Teacher Preparation Issues

Senior Vice President Ward introduced a panel of Education Deans who, in response to the recent Education Week rankings, discussed teacher preparation in UW institutions. Panelists were Dean Charles Read, School of Education, UW-Madison, Dean Nancy Kaufman, College of Professional Studies, UW-Green Bay; and Dean Jeffrey Barnett, College of Education, UW-Whitewater. Their remarks emphasized the ways in which Wisconsin's Schools of Education are working to produce highly qualified graduates and highlighted some of the positive results that can be seen. Regent Benson observed that colleagues in other states recognize the high quality of Wisconsin's teachers.

Diversity Presentation.

The committee next heard a presentation by a panel of business representatives on the topic of issues related to diversity and the business community. Panelists representing Hewlett-Packard, IBM and GE Medical Systems described the nature and significance of diversity in their respective companies. They emphasized that, in order to succeed, the members of the university must both understand why the diversity plan is important and believe in its implementation. At the April meeting there will be an open hearing on the proposed plan before the Education Committee and all Regents. The hope is to bring a plan to the Board for approval in May.

Tess Arenas, Assistant to the President for Multicultural Affairs, reported that some 43 persons attended a community forum with President Lyall. The themes that emerged from that forum were: (1) the importance of accountability; (2) the need to be more specific as it pertains to initiatives; and (3) the need to place the strongest arguments early in the text of the plan.

Dr. Arenas also reported that she is working with representatives of the UW-Madison Faculty Senate on ways to ensure that the plan meets their needs and expectations.

Mr. Greg Maney, of the UW-Madison Civil Rights Defense Coalition, addressed the committee. He emphasized that all students benefit from diversity and urged that the plan go "above and beyond" the current Design for Diversity.

UW-Extension Presentation: Small Business Panel

The committee heard a presentation on the Economic Impact of Extension Small Business Development Center Activities. Two examples of the SBDC's activities in support of Wisconsin businesses were provided. Two panelists discussed the role of the SBDC in promoting cooperation between the Kenosha and Racine business communities. Regent DeSimone, who has been involved in these efforts, applauded the progress that has been made. Brian Mitchell, of Mitchell Construction joined the committee to indicate the assistance that he has received from the SBDC, and to note that the center staff adjusted their schedules to meet his needs.

UW Colleges Presentation

UW Colleges Chancellor William Messner introduced a panel discussion of access to the Colleges. Noting that, from 1990-1996, enrollment at the UW Colleges dropped by 25%. He described a marketing plan designed to reverse the trend. UW-Marathon County's efforts to serve the minority community in Wausau were also discussed. The committee's focus on the UW Colleges will continue for the next several meetings.

New Program Authorizations.

In approving the UW-Madison M.S. in Engineering (Resolution 7645), the committee requested an informal interim report in two years on progress in implementing the program. The reason for this report is to share positive results of this exciting program with the public prior to the Regent mandated five-year program review.

The committee held an initial reading of the proposed B.S. in Health Promotion, UW-Stevens Point. UW-Stevens Point has been involved in wellness and health promotion since 1978. During that time the program has grown from an option to the stage where it is now being proposed as a major. It will be considered for implementation at the Education Committee's April Meeting. Citing the program's excellent national reputation, Regent Smith noted that the faculty and staff can take great pride in what they have accomplished.

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REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Regent Hempel, Chair, presented the Committee's report.

Presenting Resolution 7649 - 7652, Regent Hempel reported their unanimous approval by the Business and Finance Committee and moved their adoption by the Board of Regents as consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent DeSimone.

UW-System:

1998-99 Annual Budget Allocation Decision Rules

Resolution 7649: That, upon recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents approves the 1998-99 annual budget allocation decision rules.

UW-Milwaukee:

Allied Health Differential Tuition

Resolution 7650: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the UW-Milwaukee Allied Health Differential Tuition, beginning in the academic year 1998-99 be approved, with specific tuition rates for this program established as part of the applicable UW System Annual Budget.

UW-System:

Request to Approve Distinguished Prefix for Certain Category B Titles

Resolution 7651: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents approves the use of the Distinguished prefix, as currently applied throughout the UW System, for Instructional and Research academic staff in the titles: Professor CHS; Clinical Professor; Lecturer; Faculty Associate; Instrumentation Innovator-Instruction and -Research; Researcher; Scientist; and, Research Animal Veterinarian. In addition, the Board of Regents authorizes the UW System President to establish appropriate UW System salary minimums consistent with such Distinguished prefix assignments.

UW-System:

Contractual Agreement with G. D. Searle & Co.

Resolution 7652: That, upon recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Board of Regents accepts the agreement with G. D. Searle & Co. entitled, "Data Analysis Center for the EXCITE Study."

In response to a question by Regent Lubar regarding Resolution 7651, Regent Hempel explained that the distinguished prefix provides an appropriate designation for instructional and research academic staff whose performance is exceptional. It is more a means of recognition than a compensation device, although some additional pay may be involved. Recipients are designated by the Chancellors.

President Lyall added that the distinguished prefix, which already is available for faculty, is used very sparingly. She expected its use for research and instructional academic staff would be equally sparing.

Put to the vote, Resolutions 7649 - 7652 were adopted unanimously.

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1998-99 ANNUAL BUDGET DECISION RULES AND OTHER RELEVANT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Regent Hempel noted that these rules do not differ greatly from last year, other than modifications in how instructional technology infrastructure funds will be distributed, so that the UW Colleges each will have a distance education classroom and UW Extension will receive funding to support instructional communication services. These funds will be allocated for the most part on the basis of FTE enrollment, with a minimum of $60,000 per institution. The minimum also applies for technology funding for curricular redesign.

Other Relevant Management Information

It was pointed out by Associate Vice President Sell that pay plan guidelines remain basically as directed by the Board in February 1997. A policy for use of one-time unanticipated auxiliary surpluses is being prepared and will be presented to the Board later this spring.

Differential Tuition Proposals: UW-Superior Summer Graduate Tuition Pilot

The Committee was presented with a UW-Superior proposal for graduate student differential tuition that had been developed to address a financial problem due to a plateau in the tuition schedule. Graduate students taking 6, 7, or 8 credit hours pay the same tuition as those taking five credits. For the 9^th and subsequent credits, the per-credit fee again is applied. The proposal for those taking between 5 and 9 credits to pay per-credit charges was opposed by the UW-Superior Student Senate and by United Council of UW Students, primarily because of concern that the policy might be expanded. United Council also was concerned about initiatives of this type going forward without student endorsement.

Resolution 7653, which was unanimously approved by the Business and Finance Committee, was moved by Regent Hempel and seconded by Regent Brandes.

UW-Superior:

Summer Graduate Tuition Pilot

Resolution 7653: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the UW-Superior Summer Graduate Tuition Pilot, beginning in the summer 1998 be approved, based on tuition rates established in July 1997 as part of the 1997-98 UW System Annual Budget.

Stating his opposition to the resolution, Regent Staszak expressed the view that the Board should have a specific policy on the conditions under which differential tuition proposals will be approved. A second concern was that per-credit tuition had been discussed previously by the Board as a policy issue and had been rejected. Most importantly, he felt this per-credit tuition proposal would be detrimental to students. The reason for a tuition plateau, he noted, was to allow students to take credits above the minimum at no additional charge, and thereby saving money and completing their studies in a more timely manner.

Regent Hempel noted that the students affected by this proposal would be for the most part teachers and other employed professionals.

Regent Randall concurred with Regent Staszak's concern about policy governing approval of differential tuition requests. It was his understanding that the matter would be clarified at an upcoming meeting. In the meantime, he was hesitant to support such requests.

President Lubar commented that there probably could not be a policy regarding differential tuition requests because the program is one of exceptions to the existing tuition policy.

Chancellor Erlenbach added that the UW-Superior Student Senate had voted against the proposal, but that the proposal focuses on graduate students, not undergraduates. Some graduate programs, he explained, are expensive to deliver and recovery of costs on these programs will relieve some stress on undergraduate programs.

Regent Marcovich pointed out that this is a pilot program and that UW-Superior has indicated that student input during the course of the pilot program will be welcome.

Noting a reference by United Council in their written material on this issue to s.36.09(5), Wis. Stats., Regent Benson asked if this type of proposal qualified as an area of primary responsibility for students. Regent Hempel replied that the issue had not been raised by United Council at the Committee meeting.

Regent Staszak noted that a differential tuition proposal at UW-Stout lacked student support and was not brought forward. He asked if student support should be required for approval of a differential tuition proposal. President Lyall replied that the practice had been to ask students for their reaction to differential tuition proposals. She did not believe, however, that student governments should be given veto power over these proposals.

President Lubar added that approval of differential tuition rates on the graduate level does not set a precedent leading to similar differential rates on the undergraduate level.

Put to the vote, Resolution 7653 was adopted, with Regent Staszak voting in opposition and Regent Randall abstaining.

Affinity Advertising Program

Peter Fox, Director of Public Information, reported to the Committee that the UW System has been approached by a consortia of television stations with an idea for developing public service advertisements about various System institutions. This would be supported by donations from interested regional businesses. Regent Hempel commented that this process, called Affinity Advertising, has been used successfully by non-profit organizations around the country and seems to make a great deal of sense for the UW System which would make final decisions on advertising content and supporting businesses.

Biennial Budget Presentation: Financial Aid

A presentation was provided to the Committee on financial aid. In 1996-97, 76,000 UW system undergraduate and graduate students received $405 million in a combination of need-based and non-need-based financial aid. This represents over half of all undergraduates and one-third of all graduate/professional students. Seventy percent of the aid is in the form of loans, 27% in the form of grants, and 3% in the form of work-study programs. Average debt upon graduation is about $13,000 for an undergraduate. That compares to about $6,500 10 years ago. Eighty-four percent of the financial aid dollars to UW students were provided by federal programs. Aid from state sources totals about eight percent of all aid.

Audit Subcommittee

Internal Audit Director Yates provided an audit update to the Subcommittee. Management letters were issued for: an audit of academic fees, audits of the Extended Degree Program at four institutions, audits of the Wisconsin Distinguished Professor Program at eight institutions, audits of laboratory modernization and audits of student technical fee programs. The audit groups also is looking at a library acquisitions audit and a recruitment and retention program review which will include competitiveness of pay. An academic assessment program audit also is under way. The audit group reviewed the operations of trust funds and investments and found some minor deficiencies, which are being corrected.

The Legislative Audit Bureau has begun the annual A-133 audit, which in general has found the UW to be in a very high rate of compliance. An audit of the institution's service centers are expected to be completed later this spring by the LAB.

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REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE

The Committee's report was presented by Regent Barry, Chair.

Funding Capital Projects/Bond Program

The Physical Planning and Funding Committee met jointly with the Business and Finance Committee to discuss funding of capital projects and related issues, including a multiple-source funding approach. Regent Barry reported that restoration, renewal and replacement of existing facilities remain the highest priorities and will be the over-arching theme for the biennial capital budget proposal. President Lyall, Vice President Bromberg and Regent Barry had met with officials of the Department of Administration for the purpose of discussing prospects for a capital budget that would emphasize these priorities in a major way. UW buildings, most of which are between 20 and 40 years old, comprise 60 percent of all state buildings.

The UW also will explore possibilities for special collaborative programs with the state, such as WISTAR and Healthstar. The state also would be encouraged to consider a smaller scale individual bond program to be run by the UW System for projects that are self-amortizing, such as parking, and other program revenue projects. The major motivation for such a program, Regent Barry explained, is the issue of timeliness of project completion and lower costs due to avoidance of inflation.

The joint meeting ended and the Physical Planning and Funding Committee reconvened

Regent Barry presented Resolutions 7654 - 7656, which were approved unanimously by the Physical Planning and Funding Committee, and moved their adoption by the Board of Regents as consent agenda items. The motion was seconded by Regent James and carried unanimously.

UW-Madison:

Approval to Expand Scope and Increase Budget for the Agricultural

Hall Remodeling for Academic Student Affairs Project

Resolution 7654: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to expand the scope and increase the budget by $110,000 for the Agricultural Hall Remodeling for Academic Student Affairs project for a revised estimated total budget of $359,000 of Gift Funds.

UW-Madison:

Authority to Transfer Ownership of the Northeast Family Practice

Clinic and "Conceptual" Approval of a Lease Negotiation

Resolution 7655: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Madison Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, (a) authority be granted to transfer ownership of the Northeast Family Practice Clinic to the Madison Family Medicine Residency Corporation; and (b)"conceptual" approval be granted for the Department of Administration to negotiate a lease with the Corporation on behalf of the UW-Madison Medical School Department of Family Medicine and Practice based upon results of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Northeast Family Practice Clinic Renovation/Expansion or Clinic Replacement project.

UW-Parkside:

Approval of the Design Report and authority to Construct a Physical

Education Building Addition and Remodeling - Phase 2 project

Resolution 7656: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Parkside Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and authority be granted to construct a Physical Education Building Addition and Remodeling - Phase 2 project, at an estimated total project cost of $6,013,500 ($4,813,500 General Fund Supported Borrowing and $1,200,000 Program Revenue Borrowing).

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Vice President's Report on updating the Building Commission Actions

Assistant Vice President Ives reported favorable action by the State Building Commission at its February meeting on the following projects: Movable and special equipment for science laboratories renovation and addition at UW-Rock County; the Putnam Hall electrical renovation and data cabling project at UW-Eau Claire; the Trowbridge Hall window replacement project at UW-La Crosse; the Hathorn/Stratton Residence Halls maintenance project at UW-River Falls; and release of $186,000 in building trust funds-planning to prepare preliminary plans and design reports for various infrastructure projects around the UW System.

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UW-Madison: Authority to construct a 1999-2000 Eagle Heights Apartment Remodeling Project

This agenda item was deferred by the Committee by unanimous consent as a result of questions raised by Regent Mohs regarding the cost per unit of the proposed remodeling.

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Revisions to Chapter UWS 18, Wisconsin Administrative Code

Reporting unanimous approval of Resolution 7657 by the Committee, Regent Barry noted that the matter had been delayed at the February meeting in response to student requests for more involvement in reviewing the proposed rules. United Council wished to insure that informal educational programming in response to disciplinary issues would continue to be available as an option to campus police and security officers, along with the proposed forfeitures. In response to that concern, a footnote has been added to the effect that "nothing in these rules precludes the campus law enforcement officers from pursuing informal educational resolutions in lieu of prosecuting a citation." In addition, at the suggestion of Regent DeBraska, the rule on fire safety was revised to real "no person may light, build or use or cause another to light, build or use any fires…" Finally, data on citations issued will be gathered from each campus and brought to the Committee for review. Overall, it was the Committee's view that the citation procedures will provide a helpful alternative to criminal prosecution in dealing with violations.

Regent Staszak added that he felt it would be helpful to see the numbers of citations issued and review how the new rules are working across the UW System as time goes on.

Upon motion by Regent Barry, seconded by Regent Staszak, Resolution 7657 was adopted unanimously by the Board.

UW-System

Revisions to Chapter UWS 18, Wisconsin Administrative Code

Resolution 7657: That the Secretary of the Board of Regents, pursuant to s. 227.19, Wis. Stats., notify the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature that proposed revisions to Chapter UWS 18, Wisconsin Administrative Code, are in final draft form, and cause a statement to appear in the Wisconsin Administrative Register that said proposed rules have been submitted to the presiding officer of each house of the Legislature.

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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

Statements concerning Vilas Zoo monkeys

President Lubar noted that he had granted a request to speak to the Board by representatives of the Alliance for Animals, who wished to address movement out of Madison of monkeys owned by University and maintained for many years at the Vilas Park Zoo. Federal funding for upkeep of these animals had been terminated, and the University had no other funds to use for that purpose. Dane County, which owns the zoo, did not sign an agreement to take over responsibility for the animals. Therefore, the university sent a large number of the monkeys to Tulane University. Others remained at the zoo pending a decision on placement.

Because a law suit had been filed against the university and the Board by representatives of the Alliance for Animals, the Board was advised by legal counsel to hear statements by the Alliance but not to discuss the matter.

Lesley Arena, President of the Board of directors of the Alliance for Animals, stated that shipping the monkeys to Tulane was in violation of a 1989 agreement by the UW-Madison Primate Research Center to protect the zoo monkeys and offspring from invasive experimentation. The Alliance had asked the court for an injunction to prevent the move, but none was granted. Noting that the Alliance was receiving support on this issue from many people other than animal rights activists, Ms. Arena complained that top UW officials refused to meet with Alliance representatives and that they had been excluded from negotiations between UW-Madison and Dane County

Marian Bean, Associate Professor at UW-Madison, made reference to violations of the agreement not to use the zoo monkeys in invasive research and expressed concern that there was a lack of accountability for those violations. She was unconvinced by statements that the monkeys would be used as a breeding colony at Tulane. Her understanding was that they would be treated no differently than other monkeys. Further, she did not feel that sufficient efforts had been made to locate the monkeys in another zoo or sanctuary. She called for an independent investigation of what had happened.

UW-Madison Provost John Wiley indicated that a statement issued by the University addressed the comments made by the representatives of the Alliance. He felt comfortable with the decision that had been made. In response to a question by Regent Lubar, he explained that it had been known for a long time that the monkeys were supported by federal money and that the time would come when this money would no longer be available. Like other federally funded research projects, tuition or state funds could not be used to make up for lost federal dollars.

President Lubar commented that it was unfortunate that Dane County would not commit to taking responsibility for the monkeys.

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CLOSED SESSION

At 10:45 a.m. the following resolution, moved by Regent Orr, was unanimously adopted on a roll-call vote, with Regents Barry, Boyle, Brandes, DeBraska, DeSimone, Grebe, Hempel, James, Lubar, MacNeil, Marcovich, Mohs, Orr, Randall, Smith, and Staszak (16). There were no negative votes or abstentions.

Resolution 7658: That the Board of Regents recess into closed session to consider honorary degree nominations at UW-Superior, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Stout, as permitted by s.19.85[1][f], Wis. Stats., to confer with legal counsel, as permitted by s.19.85[1][g], Wis. Stats., and to consider appointment of an Interim Chancellor, UW-Parkside, appointment of a Chancellor, UW-Parkside, appointment of an Interim Provost at UW-Stout, and salary adjustments above Group 6, Executive Pay Plan at UW-Madison, as permitted by s.19.85[1][c], Wis. Stats.

The Board arose from closed session at 11:35 a.m., having adopted the following resolutions:

UW-Stout: Approval of Interim Vice Chancellor Appointment

Resolution 7659: That, upon the recommendation of the University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Robert A. Sedlak be appointed Interim Vice Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Stout, at an annual salary of $100,500,

effective March 1, 1998.

UW-Madison: Approval of temporary base salary adjustment

above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum

Resolution 7660: That, upon the recommendation of the

Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-

Madison and the President of the University

Wisconsin System, the following temporary base

salary adjustment, resulting in a salary above

the Executive Salary Group Six maximum,

be approved, effective March 1, 1998;

James A. Dumesic, Interim Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, to C$123,888.

UW-Madison: Approval of base salary adjustment above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum

Resolution 7661: That, upon recommendation of the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the following base salary adjustment, resulting in a salary above the Executive Salary Group Six maximum be approved, effective March 1, 1998.

Tad B. Pinkerton, Professor of Computer Sciences and Academic Program Director in the Division of Information Technology, to A$114,884.

UW-Parkside: Approval of Chancellor Appointment

Resolution 7662: That, upon the recommendation of the Special Regent Committee and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, John Keating be appointed Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at an annual salary of $125,500, effective no later than July 1, 1998.

UW-Parkside: Approval of Interim Chancellor Appointment

Resolution 7663: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin, John M. Ostheimer be appointed Interim Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Parkside at an annual salary of $108,000, effective April 1, 1998.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

The following resolution was adopted in closed session on February 6, 1998, but was not reported at that time pending acceptance of the honorary degrees by the nominees:

UW-Milwaukee: Honorary Degree

Resolution 7664: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the

University of Wisconsin System and the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Robert A. Sedlak be appointed Interim Vice Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Stout, at an annual salary of $100,500, effective March 1, 1998.

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Judith A. Temby, Secretary