University Committee Meeting Minutes 2018-12-17
University Committee Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved December 17th 2018Approved Minutes for December 17, 2018 Approved January 7, 2019
UC members present: Amasino
(chair), Bowers, Campagnola, Ventura, Warfield, Wolf
Others present (in addition
to those noted below): S. Smith, J. Richard, J. Smith, H. Daniels
Chair Rick Amasino called the
meeting to order at 1:01 p.m., immediately following a PROFS Board of Directors
meeting. Secretary of the Faculty Steve Smith called attention to APC 5-year
reviews available in Box, including a new one from COE. Kirsten Wolf reported
on the UWS fac reps meeting of the previous week. The UC discussed a draft
document laying out the history of shared governance on this campus and decided to
place it on a future meeting agenda for more in-depth discussion. Other
governance groups will be notified so they can join the meeting if they would
like. The minutes of the meeting of December 10, 2018, were approved.
Director of Sustainability Missy
Nergard and FP&M Director David Darling reported on sustainability efforts.
Nergard discussed a document outlining STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment,
& Rating System). Campus will use STARS this year to determine where we are
and develop a strategic plan based on that. Indicators are not just in category
of building and grounds, but also academics, endowment, engagement, etc. A
second document about our peers shows that we are one of only two non-STARS reporting campuses.
Ample discussion ensued about new course attribute, aspirational goals,
FP&M reorganization, how utilities are funded, (dis)incentives, and much
more. As part of overall effort, and in part in response to Senate resolution,
focus is on resiliency and stewardship, including research, new buildings,
standards and guidelines, and participation. Aggressive timeline is to get
STARS rating by mid-summer.
Vice Chancellor for Finance
and Administration Laurent Heller overlapped on the sustainability discussion
and then updated the UC on the graduate assistant segregated fee issue. Heller
believes and all present agree that the Budget Committee exists for exactly this
kind of topic; their input will still be sought. Very ample discussion ensued.
Heller’s time concluded with another very ample discussion, this time on “9
over 12.” Agreement that it makes sense to roll this into the broader
ERP/systems review and overhaul, although Heller will look into the
relationship between 9 over 12 and flexibility of teaching load sooner and try
to do some benchmarking.
Information Technology
Committee chair Joe Salmons presented the committee’s annual report (which
covers two years). This will be presented at next Senate meeting with a link to
a longer report from the former chair. UC supports idea of changing leadership
from co-chairs to former chair, chair, chair-elect structure to create
stability and also bring in new blood regularly. This will be presented at next
Senate meeting separate from the report. UC shares Salmons’ and ITC’s belief
that new CIO is pushing in all the right directions. Discussion.
Faculty members Ian Baird and
Jenna Loyd presented a draft resolution on investment options. This is part of a
concerted effort across the country to increase transparency and motivate
change (rather than telling investors what to do) and builds on previous 2013
and 2017 Senate resolutions. Following extensive discussion, Baird and Loyd will consult
with Nergard and others and revise the draft, with an eye to a first reading at
February Senate.
Terry Warfield moved to
convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) and (f) to
discuss personnel matters. The motion was seconded and passed at 2:40 p.m. The
UC discussed search committees and selected one more member for a de novo
review. The UC approved four dual role waiver requests and a one-semester clock
extension. Warfield moved to reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded
and passed at 2:59, at which point Amasino adjourned.