Approved 12-05-24

ASEC Minutes

1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024

https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/98598259734

Members Present: Richard Barajas, Aaron Crandall, Alissa Ewer, Andrew Lokuta, Albert Muniz (chair), Terry Paape, Nicole Senter, Diane Stojanovich, Nola Walker

Guests: Emily Reynolds, Fernie Rodriguez, Julie Scharm

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.

The minutes of November 7 were approved.

General Reports

Mallory Musolf, Secretary of the Academic Staff, reported that the CASI Fall Session is scheduled for December 11^th. Kent Weigel has been named vice provost for faculty and staff affairs. He will assume the role on December 30^th.

Liaison Reports

Diane Stojanovich reported on the Wisconsin Public Media (WPM) CASI meeting. Jordan Seigler is expected to serve in the interim Executive Director of WPM for a year and a half until the permanent position has been filled. There will be a national search for the Executive Director of WPM. The Professional Development and Recognition Committee continues to see an increase in the number of applications for the professional development grants. The committee discussed the possibility of receiving an increased budget so more can benefit from this opportunity.

Andrew reported that the Libraries CASI/Librarians’ Assembly posted their updated bylaws on their website. The CASI also discussed expanded professional development support opportunities to complete classes that promote their career progression.

Alissa Ewer reported on an interest group reviewing resources for employees who are parents. The group is currently collecting campus resources available to support employees. During this effort, the group confirmed with Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) staff that the unit continues to serve employees.

Aaron Crandall reported the Districting and Representation Committee discussed a proposed solution to address a discrepancy in Academic Staff Policies and Procedures regarding the composition of individual districts.

Albert Muniz reported that the Letters and Science CASI discussed the Administrative Regional Teams (ART) and impacts to the department administrator (DA) role within the shared services model. It is expected that the DA role will be more strategic and visionary and big picture oriented on budget and finance.

Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c), and (f) to Discuss Appointments to the Student Evaluation of Teaching Policy Committee and Committee for Women in the University (Crandall). Seconded. Approved.

Motion to Reconvene in Open Session (Barajas). Seconded. Approved.

Business

• Appointments – for vote

Motion to Appoint Claire Barrett and Verda Blythe to the Student Evaluation of Teaching Policy Committee (Paape). Seconded. Approved

Motion to Appoint Carol Van Hulle to the Committee for Women in the University (Crandall). Seconded. Approved.

• Draft bereavement leave resolution

There will be a bereavement leave resolution presented to the Assembly at the December meeting as a first reading. ASEC will review the draft resolution and provide feedback to the resolution sponsors prior to the Assembly meeting.

Guest: Fernie Rodriguez, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Fernie Rodriguez, discussed plans to permanently fill the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) Director position. They have received approval to fill the vacancy. The process to fill the role will not be rushed. They are formulating what this position will be in the future, including an emphasis on in-person work to support students. An individual was identified to serve in the role on an interim basis until the position has been filled.

Recessed at 2:30 p.m.

Reconvened at 2:40 p.m.

Business

• December Assembly Agenda

Motion to approve the December Assembly agenda (Diane Stojanovich). Seconded. Approved.

• Draft Academic Staff Governance Survey

ASEC reviewed an updated version of the draft survey. They asked for clarity around the list of campus academic and non-academic units. Mallory will contact the Data, Academic Planning, and Institutional Research office for the most current list. ASEC will also follow up with the Office of Human Resources regarding demographic data collection.

• CASI Coalition Letter

ASEC discussed a draft CASI coalition letter following a request to provide input. ASEC was unclear on whether all CASIs on campus participated in drafting the letter, as well as their participation completing the survey identified in the letter. Some schools/colleges with CASIs have deans that recently assumed their position and are also new to campus. ASEC had questions as to whether CASIs with new deans have been able to meet with them to discuss issues raised in the letter before it goes out. Albert will provide feedback to those that drafted the letter and will ask about the option to include the draft letter on the agenda at the CASI Fall session.

• Topics for Guests

VCSA: Perspective on digital accessibility compliance; vision for recently reorganized Office of Strategic Communication

OHR: CCF

VPTL: RISE updates

Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Mallory Musolf, Secretary of the Academic Staff