Academic Staff Executive Committee Minutes 09-08-11
Minutes
Academic Staff Executive Committee
2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
67 Bascom Hall
Members Present: Daña Alder (Vice-Chair), Heather Daniels (Chair), Jim Maynard,
Ben Rodriguez, Jeff Shokler, Valli Warren
Others Present: Marwa Bassiouni, Paul DeLuca, Nik Hawkins, Greg Iaccarino, Damon Williams
Absent: Jim Steele
Call to Order/Agenda Review
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Heather Daniels at 2:00 p.m.
Automatic Consent Business
ASEC minutes of Thursday, September 1, 2011 were approved with corrections.
PROVOST UPDATE: Paul DeLuca
- Requested ASEC provide academic staff nominations for SOHE Dean’s search committee.
- Discussed the progress of the Huron consultants and possible savings realized in IT.
GUEST: Damon Williams, Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate
- Offered ASEC possible nominees for the Chancellor’s search.
- Identified the need for a formalized diversity plan to establish goals embracing academic staff, faculty, classified staff and student issues.
- Identified the need for a formalized diversity plan to establish goals embracing academic staff, faculty, classified staff and student issues.
- Provided an update on his office, i.e., staffing, and branding.
- Discussion ensued regarding how to best address climate issues on campus.
BUSINESS
Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c), and (f)
- Committee Appointments
- SOHE Search and Screen
- Chancellor's Search and Screen Committee
Reconvene in Open Session
Principles for UW-Personnel System Review from Badger Working Group
- Heather reported that the Principles have been approved by the working group.
- Developing a preamble for a list of items placed in “parking lot.” These items are still being edited and debated.
- Motion made by Daña Alder and seconded by Valli Warren to accept the Principles. Motion passed.
Identify Existing Personnel Issues
- Donna will revise and send out Issues document to ASEC for review prior to September 22, 2011 ASEC meeting.
Review of Planning Document
- ASEC discussed the second priority. Valli will revise based on discussion.
Next ASEC Meeting, September 22, 2011 - for decision
Guests: Steve Stern, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty and Staff; Patrick Kass, Director of Transportation
Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c)
· SOHE Search and Screen
· Chancellor’s Search and Screen Committee
· Committee Appointments
Reconvene in Open Session
Principles for UW-Personnel System Review from Badger Working Group
Review Existing Personnel Salaries/Equity Issues
Planning Document Priority 2 and 3
Next ASEC Meeting, September 29, 2011 - for decision
Chair – Heather Daniels
- Heather will send interview information regarding finalists for CALS Dean’s interviews
- Budget Committee met with Scott Hildebrand.
- Updates regarding President Reilly’s letter and UW-Madison’s response.
- Committee plans to prepare a report reviewing: the reason salaries are lagging behind our peers.
- Updates regarding President Reilly’s letter and UW-Madison’s response.
- Attended Board of Regents Meeting: Board endorsed Reilly’s plans for UW System
- Met with Allie Gardner ASM Chair, and Brad Barham UC Chair to discuss governance issues.
- Working on an email to all academic staff that will focus on accomplishments.
- Will discuss sending a letter encouraging academic staff to get involved in governance with Nominating Committee.
- Will request academic staff layoff data from Punam Gupta, APO as well as requesting academic staff PI data from Mark Sweet, RSP.
Secretary of the Academic Staff – Donna Silver
- Update on Excellence Awards
- Mentoring Committee Kick-off Program
- Requested that University Communications tag and identify academic staff in news items.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:35p.m.
Minutes submitted by Donna Silver, Secretary of the Academic Staff