PRESENT: Regents Amato, Axtell, Bradley, Burmaster, Davis, Gottschalk, Gracz, Marcovich, Mohs, Olivieri, Randall, Richlen, Rosenzweig, Salas, Smith and Walsh

ABSENT: Regent Connolly-Keesler

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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the June 5^th and 6^th meetings stood approved as corrected.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Resolution of Appreciation: Jay L. Smith

Introducing the resolution, Regent Mohs noted that Regent Smith had honed his outstanding leadership and organizational skills in leading a major multi-national business and that these skills had been of great benefit in his leadership of the board and the UW System. His talents include a knack for getting the best out of people, the ability to listen patiently and a talent for synthesizing ideas.

Among Regent Smith’s greatest accomplishments were the Wisconsin Economic Summits, which began with listening sessions held around the state. With ideas coming from all directions, Regent Mohs feared that there would be disappointment and unfulfilled expectations; but Regent Smith managed to merge ideas together in a way that garnered wide support and produced meaningful directions for Wisconsin. The summits have been highly successful and have contributed greatly to the state’s economic future.

Regent Smith’s greatest accomplishment, Regent Mohs felt, was his vision for effective board involvement, which he implemented through wide-ranging discussions on many important topics, involving the full board and including the chancellors. Noting that this is a valuable legacy, Regent Mohs observed that every member of the board has contributions to make and that all should work together to make the best decisions.

The following resolution was presented by Regent Mohs and adopted by acclamation with a standing ovation for Regent Smith.

Resolution of Appreciation: Jay L. Smith

Resolution 8707: WHEREAS, Jay L. Smith has substantially benefited the citizens of Wisconsin with extraordinary leadership during his nine years as a member of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, including two terms as Board president; and

WHEREAS, Regent Smith has forcefully represented university interests to governors, legislators, business leaders, K-12 education, the technical colleges, state agencies, counties and municipalities, all to enhance the university’s service to the state and students; and

WHEREAS, he has worked tirelessly with the president, chancellors and UW administrators to enhance the university’s excellence and efficiency, continue progress toward reducing credits to degree, realize better retention and graduation rates, improve minority student recruitment and retention, and institute new degrees and academic programs; and

WHEREAS, in concert with UW System President Lyall, Regent Smith originated in November 2000 the highly successful statewide economic summits, helping the UW and the state focus much-needed attention on the Wisconsin economy; and

WHEREAS, that summit activity resulted in a much stronger emphasis on regional economic growth and workforce needs in the university’s budget planning process and in campus and extension-based programs; and

WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Regents became more proactive and connected to the campuses and external partners, especially through such innovative efforts as UW Day in the Capitol, Regent Partnership Awards and the 30^th anniversary of the UW System; and

WHEREAS, his leadership on several committees, most notably as Chair of the Education Committee, Chair of the Plan 2008 initiative and as a vital member of the “Study of the University in the 21^st Century” report, has helped the UW System become a more efficient steward of fiscal and capital resources and more responsive to state educational needs; and

WHEREAS, his time, energy, dedication, collegiality, sense of humor and courage to tackle vital issues have “raised the bar” for future members and leaders of the board;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that on behalf of the citizens of the state and a grateful university community, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents highly commends Regent Emeritus Jay L. Smith for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, extending best wishes to him as he concludes his exemplary stewardship of one of the nation’s premier public university systems.

Expressing appreciation for the resolution and for Regent Mohs’ comments, Regent Smith made the following remarks:

“First, I want to say that I’m appreciative of Governor Thompson for appointing me to the board; I’m appreciative of Governor McCallum for asking me to stay on for his tough budget; and I’m appreciative of Governor Doyle for asking me to stay on through his tough budget (and secretly excited to be one of the few things that all three governors agreed on).”

“My term on the board has gone quickly and I leave with absolutely no regrets. I take great pride in the board’s accomplishments over the past 8 years. I believe we’ve met our management challenge during a difficult period in our System’s history. In short I believe we’ve managed our inheritance well over this period.”

“I appreciate the fact that I have had an opportunity the past 8 years to express my thoughts and I cherish the fact that I have had the opportunity to discuss and debate great issues with great people. I appreciate the fact that I have had the opportunity to play a role in such important issues as our Diversity Plan 2008; our statewide economic efforts; our positioning during several tough budgets; playing a role in the revitalization of our long standing board compensation policy; and a role in the selection of a strong team of chancellors.”

“Needless to say, there are now quite a few new board members. For our new board members, you should know that, upon leaving the board, there’s a “rite of passage” - - when it’s your time to go you have the opportunity to say a few words. In some ways it’s like a hanging - - you say a few words and then the door opens. In saying a few last words, I thought it would be most helpful if I shared some of the things that I have learned during my term.”

“I have learned that it is a great honor to be a regent and with that honor comes great responsibility. I have learned that it is important to listen a lot, question a lot, and act very carefully. Why? Because the decisions you make affect the education of hundreds of thousands of students. Your decisions affect the careers of thousands of faculty and staff. They affect the economy and the quality of life in our state.”

“I have learned that you can’t overlook the importance of our inheritance – our 150-year history. Our System is one of the nation’s strongest because many good decisions have been made over a long period of time. These decisions have involved all of our constituents, our students, our faculty and staff, and also our communities, regions and the state. I have learned that we often don’t need to recreate – instead we need to reconfirm. As an example I’ll quote John Bascom. John Bascom, in his last graduation speech in 1887, said: “The University of Wisconsin will be permanently great in the degree in which it understands the condition of the prosperity and the peace of the people.” We reconfirmed this statement with the economic work that we did over the past five years.”

“I have learned interesting things about the link between the people of the state, state government, and the UW System. I have learned that this link is perhaps one of our most important issues and yet it’s one of our most complicated issues. It still needs major improvement. We struggled to define clearly what the higher education needs are of our people in this state and the higher education expectations of our state government. We don’t have a clear focus on that. With that knowledge in place, we could more accurately establish our goals and our priorities. Our work and relationship with state government need to be a lot more efficient. I have learned that there exist built-in conflicts in this link. The regents as stewards are entrusted with the care and preservation of an important state asset, and we must look to the long-term future. Unfortunately, in politics the period for long term planning is from this moment to the next election. Government officials, to be fair, are elected to balance competing needs in the state. We all know that, in the end, the state’s budget is the confirmation of the state’s priorities. State government says education is a priority; the budget says for the past decade that it is not. I have learned that the job of the Board of Regents is to protect educational quality and the university’s capacity to serve the state. I have learned that, if the board and the administration do not do this, no one will. Typically, the regents have been able to establish meaningful dialogue with the governor’s office, Republican or Democrat. Typically, the regents have not been successful in establishing meaningful dialogue with the legislature. I am saddened that this remains an unresolved issue in both camps. I have learned that this frustration has a direct negative impact on the people of this state, and I have learned that we must continue to search for businesslike answers regarding this issue.”

“I have learned the importance of leadership on many levels in education. I have learned that leadership in education is similar to leadership in the business world. The board’s leadership starts at home with its own ordinary business processes, with open, civil debate, collegial respect, and the confidence to take strong positions on important issues. The leadership strength of the Board of Regents is that it always takes a statewide view and does what is best for the System. Regionalism and fractionalism can destroy one of the board’s greatest strengths. I have also learned that it is critical for the Board of Regents to exhibit leadership on certain important statewide issues. It’s expected and it’s necessary. The UW System, under certain circumstances, characteristically underestimates its real power in this state. However, in the end our system is one that works. Other states study us. To continue this, the board needs to attract good leaders for our campuses and to maintain excellent faculty and staff. The board needs to protect this strength vigorously. I have learned that you will not maintain leadership as a system if you cut corners on its greatest asset – its people and, to be clear, that includes competitive compensation.”

"I have learned that we must expect controversy. That’s part of the University’s job. The job is to provide a forum for debate of compelling ideas. If we don’t provide leadership here, nobody else will outside of partisan politics.”

“As a final thought, we are in unprecedented and challenging times, especially with the last biennium and the biennium coming forward. As a result, a few months ago I suggested that the board under take a strategic rethink of the UW System. The key is to be certain that we are positioned for the future. I am happy that the board has agreed to do this over the next year. In this process the board must identify, debate and discuss the new and existing drivers impacting the system. As you go forward, I hope you will listen, question and act carefully. I hope you will continue to try to identify clear public and government expectations. I hope you will consider your historical inheritance and involve all of our constituents in the process – the governor’s office, students, faculty, and the public and the communities we serve. And naturally I hope you will involve the legislature and, while doing so, take this as an opportunity to find a new way to communicate with them.”

“With the board having recently changed, I am sure that you will take this planning opportunity to learn to work together and provide the stewardship and leadership that one of the world’s finest university systems deserves. Through this study, in my opinion, the board needs to: (1) establish one voice as to goals and priorities for the next decade and develop a plan to meet these goals; (2) establish the resource base that enables the system to move forward with the plan; (3) press for educational innovation from our campuses as well as management flexibility from our state in exchange for specific performance goals so you can accomplish change in the way we deliver education. We need to be able to better articulate our case as to why management flexibilities are important. (4) I hope that you will include an institution by institution review to make certain that the resources line up with the priorities that you are going to establish.”

“I have had a great experience on the board and I met a lot of great people. Some are here and some are not as things change over the years, so I am going to thank people privately. But I do want to thank one person: I want to thank Katharine Lyall. Thank you for your leadership; you have led this system for eleven years and I’ve been a part of that for eight. I think we have had a great run. Thank you.”

Regent Axtell introduced Resolution 8708 with a number of humorous remarks and a toast in honor of Regent Gottschalk’s dedication, perseverance and steadfast leadership. The resolution was adopted by acclamation with a standing ovation in honor of Regent Gottschalk.

Resolution of Appreciation: Guy A. Gottschalk

Resolution 8708: WHEREAS, Guy A. Gottschalk has provided stable and exceptional leadership during his tenure as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents; and

WHEREAS, Regent Gottschalk has vigorously advocated the university’s interests to legislators, business leaders, educators, government and countless others, emphasizing that the UW System must have the necessary resources and the support of decision-makers in order to restore the state’s economic health; and

WHEREAS, he personally launched the Engage Wisconsin initiative which has brought about a renewed awareness of the value of the University of Wisconsin System to the citizens and the economy of Wisconsin;

WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Regents became more active in articulating the need for Wisconsin to tap the full capacity of its public university system; and

WHEREAS, he has worked tirelessly with his fellow Regents, UW System President Lyall and chancellors to increase the UW System’s efficient stewardship of fiscal and capital resources and its responsiveness to the educational needs of all Wisconsin citizens; and

WHEREAS, his unselfishness, energy, dedication, collegiality and “can-do” attitude have enhanced the stature of the Board presidency;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that on behalf of the citizens of the state and a grateful university community, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents highly commends President Emeritus Guy A. Gottschalk for his extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, extending thanks and appreciation to him as he concludes his presidency of one of the nation’s premier public university systems.

Regent Gottschalk stated his appreciation for the opportunity to work with the regents, chancellors and other members of the university community. He promised to continue serving vigorously for the remainder of his term on the board.

Regent Bradley noted that, earlier in the year, he had faced a situation, not of his or Regent Gottschalk’s making, that called for a number of judgments on the part of the president of the board. Regent Gottschalk had made these decisions in such manner as to keep the board moving forward with institutional integrity and avoidance of confrontation. Regent Bradley thanked Regent Gottschalk for the consideration he had shown him and for the sensitivity of leadership that he displayed.

Regent President Marcovich announced that Regent Gottschalk will continue his leadership role on the board by heading the board’s upcoming strategic planning exercise.

Report on the June 20^th Meeting of the Educational Communications Board

A written report on the June 20^th meeting of the Educational Communications Board was provided to the regents.

Report of the Wisconsin Technical College System

The regents received a written update on the Wisconsin Technical College System.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM

Supreme Court Decisions on Affirmative Action

Concerning Supreme Court decisions recently issued on two University of Michigan affirmative action cases, President Lyall said the relevance of those decisions to the UW System is that: 1) The basic rationale of the Bakke case – that universities have an essential interest in diversity as part of the educational experience – was upheld; and 2) the way the UW has handled admission decisions – individually and not with use of formulas or point systems – is an acceptable and constitutional process. The court also indicated that the need for affirmative action should not extend indefinitely, suggesting that perhaps it should not exceed one more generation (about 25 years).

The task now, she continued, is to redouble efforts to achieve the desired diversity in the student body and among faculty and staff, as envisioned in Plan 2008. This requires continued focus on pre-college preparation, retention and graduation, need-based financial aid, and steady improvements in campus climate in order to arrive at 2008 as a better and more inclusive university system.

UW Faculty/Staff Advance the Wisconsin Idea

President Lyall noted that UW faculty and staff can be assigned to undertake important public service work with other agencies on a time-limited basis. The underlying philosophy is that the university’s mission requires contributing beyond campus boundaries to help the state and nation achieve larger benefits.

In the past year, 42 UW faculty and staff experts were given such assignments. They served with the La Crosse School District, the National Wildlife Health Lab, the VA Hospital, the National Science Foundation, the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Institute for Nursing Research and the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, NASA headquarters, the Madison Metropolitan School District, Harvard, Yale, and Cardoza Law Schools, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The work they did contributed to important research, teaching improvement, better instructional materials, improved medical treatments, and other payoffs. For each of these people on formal assignment, there are several others who serve on overtime and overload to assist state and local entities with university expertise.

UW-Superior Bequest for Humanities

President Lyall reported that UW-Superior had received a bequest for $355,000 from the estate of Reverend William Wenninger, an alumnus and former faculty member of UW-Superior, for the William Wenninger Humanities Scholarships for students who are studying languages, literature, history, philosophy and political science. This gift, she noted, aptly fits UW-Superior’s niche as the UW’s Public Liberal Arts College.

National Teaching Award for UW-La Crosse Professor

President Lyall congratulated Professor Tom Volk, UW-La Crosse, who had received the Weston Teaching Award from the Mycological Society of America.

UW-Oshkosh/Menominee Nation Nursing Program

President Lyall commended UW-Oshkosh for obtaining a $682,000 grant to advance its partnership with the College of Menominee Nation by increasing the number of American Indian nursing graduates through a collaborative BSN program.

Conference on Outreach Scholarship

It was announced by President Lyall that the third national Conference on Outreach Scholarship will be hosted by UW-Extension and the UW System in Madison on October 12 – 14. These annual meetings focus on new and more effective ways to “engage Wisconsin” and other states in need of university expertise.

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2003-2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

Adoption of the following resolution was moved by Regent Gottschalk and seconded by Regent Mohs:

2003-04 Operating Budget including Rates for Academic Tuition, Academic Tuition Refund Policy and Schedule, Segregated Fees, Textbook Rental, Room and Board, and Apartments

Resolution : That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the 2003-04 operating budget be approved, including the tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and board, and apartments as reflected in the document 2003-04 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules, July, 2003. As adjustments to the 2002-03 operating budget, the 2003‑04 operating budget includes the following changes:

Changes to

2002-03 Levels

GPR Base Reduction -$110,000,000

Standard Budget Adjustments* 32,282,988

GPR -$77,717,012

Academic Tuition 89,057,892

Other Program Revenue 160,935,454

Total $172,276,334

That the President of the UW System is authorized to allocate funding changes resulting from final gubernatorial action.

That the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents is authorized to approve any supplemental changes to tuition and fees required by gubernatorial action.

Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students will be incorporated into the 2003-04 Academic Fees/Tuition Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition information.

*Standard Budget Adjustments include Utilities, Debt Service, a depreciation offset, full funding of 2002-03 pay plan increases and estimated increases in GPR for health insurance.

Regent Bradley suggested that, because of the importance of the issue, any adjustment in tuition and fees be made by the board as a whole, rather than by the Executive Committee. With the concurrence of those who made and seconded the motion, the resolution was amended accordingly.

In response to a question by Regent Davis, President Lyall explained that the biennial budget passed by the Legislature would prevent the Board of Regents from considering use of segregated fees to back-fill for the $26 million coming from auxiliary reserve funds for financial aid. The UW requested a veto not because this course of action is recommended, but in order to preserve the board’s authority over the segregated fee structure.

Regent Salas referred to a past action of the board that favored moving tuition to the mid-point of Big Ten peers. He was concerned not only about the proposed increases for the year, following 8% increases in the last budget, but also about the fact that the peer midpoint has been climbing rapidly due to large tuition increases at those institutions. In view of the fact that students will be asked to pay $500-$700 more this year and the UW is still about $1,000 below the Big Ten average, he suggested that the policy of moving to the midpoint be reconsidered in order to send the message that the UW does not intend to solve its financial problems with even more dramatic tuition increases.

President Lyall noted that the board’s budget contained the tuition increases set forth in the Governor’s budget in order to offset about 60% of the total cuts to campus budgets and that these increases are not proposed to further the goal of moving to the peer midpoint. That policy question, she indicated, is one that might be considered in the board’s upcoming planning exercise.

Regent Bradley observed that the more often an idea like moving tuition to the peer midpoint is repeated the more likely it is to happen. He agreed that the issue should be included in the planning exercise.

Regent President Marcovich added that the planning exercise would be a major part of the board’s work for the remainder of the year.

Regent Burmaster commented that, given the state’s fiscal crisis, the budget before the board is the best that could be expected and needs to be adopted in order to preserve access and quality in the coming year. However, as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, she intended to vote against the budget in order to send a message to students and their families, calling for increased state support of the UW System. She stated that it is only through increased GPR funding, not through continual tuition increases, that the integrity of the UW as a public university system and the Wisconsin Idea can be preserved. Adding that the state also needs to be persuaded to commit to increased funding for financial aid, she said that the state and university must be united in leadership, with education as the top priority, in order for Wisconsin to reach its potential as a great state of the 21^st century.

The question was put on Resolution 8709, as amended, and it was adopted on a voice vote.

REVISED

2003-04 Operating Budget including Rates for Academic Tuition, Academic Tuition Refund Policy and Schedule, Segregated Fees, Textbook Rental, Room and Board, and Apartments

Resolution 8709: That, upon the recommendation of the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the 2003-04 operating budget be approved, including the tuition refund policy and schedule and rates for academic tuition, segregated fees, textbook rental, room and board, and apartments as reflected in the document 2003-04 Operating Budget and Fee Schedules, July, 2003. As adjustments to the 2002-03 operating budget, the 2003‑04 operating budget includes the following changes:

Changes to

2002-03 Levels

GPR Base Reduction -$110,000,000

Standard Budget Adjustments* 32,282,988

GPR -$77,717,012

Academic Tuition 89,057,892

Other Program Revenue 160,935,454

Total $172,276,334

That the President of the UW System is authorized to allocate funding changes resulting from final gubernatorial action.

That the Board of Regents is authorized to approve any supplemental changes to tuition and fees required by gubernatorial action.

Academic tuition for Minnesota Reciprocity students will be incorporated into the 2003-04 Academic Fees/Tuition Schedule upon receipt of final Minnesota tuition information.

*Standard Budget Adjustments include Utilities, Debt Service, a depreciation offset, full funding of 2002-03 pay plan increases and estimated increases in GPR for health insurance.

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ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS

UW-Madison: Renewal of contract with Collegiate Licensing

Adoption of the following resolution was moved by Regent Gottschalk and seconded by Regent Davis.

UW-Madison: Agency Agreement Between Collegiate Licensing Company and University of Wisconsin-Madison

Resolution 8710: 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 formally accepts prior to execution, the addendum to the agency agreement between the Collegiate Licensing Company and the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the administration of its Trademark Licensing Program.

Regent Walsh asked if the agreement would result in an increase in revenues, to which General Counsel Brady responded that it was expected to generate an additional $500,000.

Indicating surprise that the number is not higher, Regent Walsh asked if the contract was put out for bids, to which Ms. Brady replied that Collegiate Licensing is viewed as a sole-source provider in this field, with no other company doing comparable work. Regent Walsh expressed a need for more information on pricing, collection and enforcement before considering a further extension.

Put to the vote, Resolution 8710 was adopted unanimously.

UW-Madison: Microbial Sciences Building and Parking Structure (Design Report)

Adoption of Resolution 8711 was moved by Regent Randall, seconded by Regent Amato and carried unanimously.

UW-Madison: Approval of the Design Report and Authority to

Construct a Microbial Sciences Building and Parking Structure

Resolution 8711: 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 construct the Microbial Sciences Building and Parking Structure project, at an estimated total project cost of $104,114,000 ($45,500,000 General Fund Supported Borrowing – BioStar, $54,500,000 Gifts/Grants, and $4,114,000 Program Revenue Supported Borrowing.

UW-Milwaukee: Lapham Hall North Wing Remodeling-West Wing Remodeling Portion

Regent Davis moved adoption of the following resolution. The motion was seconded by Regent Axtell and carried unanimously.

UW-Milwaukee: Authority Construct the West Wing Remodeling Portion of the Lapham Hall North Wing Remodeling Project

Resolution 8712: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Milwaukee Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, authority be granted to construct the West Wing Remodeling portion of the Lapham Hall North Wing Remodeling project at an estimated total project cost of $474,200 ($37,200 General Fund Supported Borrowing and $437,000 Institutional Funds).

UW-Stout: North Campus Residence Hall (Design Report)

Adoption of Resolution 8713 was moved by Regent Amato, seconded by Regent Davis and carried unanimously.

UW-Stout: Approval of the Design Report and Authority to Construct a North Campus Residence Hall Project

Resolution 8713: That, upon the recommendation of the UW-Stout Chancellor and the President of the University of Wisconsin System, the Design Report be approved and authority be granted to construct a North Campus Residence Hall project at an estimated total cost of $16,694,000 of Program Revenue Supported Borrowing.

Cancellation of Meetings Scheduled for August 21^st and 22^nd

Regent Axtell moved adoption of the following resolution, and the motion was seconded by Regent Burmaster:

Cancellation of August Meetings

Resolution 8714: That the Board of Regents meetings scheduled for August 21 and 22, 2003 be cancelled.

Regent Rosenzweig expressed concern that canceling a meeting might create the perception that the board is not moving forward rapidly enough with all the work that must be done in its strategic planning project.

Regent Marcovich indicated that committee work on the project would go forward as appropriate, but that a full board meeting would not be needed before September unless a tuition issue should arise through final budget action.

Put to the vote, Resolution 8714 was adopted unanimously.

Meeting Schedule for 2004

Adoption of Resolution 8715 was moved by Regent Mohs, seconded by Regent Gottschalk and carried unanimously.

2004 Meeting Schedule

Resolution 8715: That the attached 2004 Board of Regents meeting schedule be adopted.

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UNFINISHED OR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

Comment on University Organization

Noting that models such as the University of Michigan and Penn State had been cited as organizational structures that should be considered for possible application in Wisconsin, Regent Salas remarked that no move toward privatization has been approved by the board and that he strongly favors retaining the public nature of the UW System.

The meeting was recessed at 10:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m., at which time, the following resolution, moved by Regent Walsh and seconded by Regent Smith, was adopted unanimously on a roll-call vote, with Regents Amato, Axtell, Bradley, Burmaster, Davis, Gottschalk, Gracz, Mohs, Olivieri, Randall, Richlen, Rosenzweig, Salas, Smith, Walsh, and Marcovich (16) voting in the affirmative. There were no dissenting votes and no abstentions.

Resolution 8716: That, the Board of Regents recess into Closed Session, to consider Annual Evaluations, as permitted by s.19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats., and to confer with Legal Counsel, as permitted by s.19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats.

The board arose from closed session at 12:40 p.m., at which time the meeting was adjourned. There were no actions to report.

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Judith A. Temby, Secretary