Approved 01-18-24

ASEC Minutes

2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024

53 Bascom Hall

https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/93223941305

Members Present: Donna Cole; Stephanie Elkins; Alissa Ewer; Julie Hunt Johnson; Stephanie Jones; Albert Muniz, chair; Terry Paape; Lindsey Stoddard Cameron; Nola Walker

Guests: Charles Isbell, Scott Wildman

The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.

The minutes of January 4 were approved.

General Reports

Lesley Fisher, Acting Secretary of the Academic Staff, reported that there are two upcoming virtual listening sessions to provide input on the dean of the School of Education search. The first is on January 16 from 3:00pm-4:00pm and the second is on January 17 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Registration is open for the Academic Staff Institute, an annual professional development conference for academic staff, which will be held on Thursday, March 13 this year.

Liaison Reports

Alissa Ewer reported on the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research CASI meeting. The committee discussed the ongoing search for the new vice chancellor for research and UW-Madison’s recent HERD ranking.

Guest: Charles Isbell

Provost Isbell affirmed that the University remains committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. There are ongoing meetings among institutional leaders to determine how we’re going to move forward in these spaces. A lot of the dialogue on these topics has been focused on students, but focus is needed on faculty and staff as well.

The dean of the Graduate School reporting line change is official, with Dean Karpus now reporting to Provost Isbell. The vice chancellor for research and graduate education is now the vice chancellor for research, and the search to fill that position is in progress.

Motion to Convene in Closed Session Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c), and (f) to Discuss the Nominating Committee Slate and an Appointment to the Student Panels (Cole). Seconded. Approved.

Motion to Reconvene in Open Session (Stoddard Cameron). Seconded. Approved.

Business

• Appointment – for vote

Motion to appoint Caitlin Schaer to the Student Panels (Elkins). Seconded. Approved.

• ASEC Priorities Discussion

ASEC discussed options for following up on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic and University Staff Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion forward. Discussion on this will continue at a future meeting.

• ASEC Operations Discussion

ASEC discussed internal document storage and their meeting schedule for the spring semester.

• February Assembly Agenda

ASEC looked at a potential resolution drafted by an Assembly representative. They will review the resolution and provide feedback at their next meeting.

• Topics for Guests

Provost: update on restructuring of Provost Office; have changes to Deans Council been beneficial; generative AI use on campus

Jeff Novak: budget constraints related to serving populations other than students; data on percentage of sales to non-students and those not using Wiscards; can you analyze purchase data by campus role; why was a la carte service discontinued at dining halls; are staff considered in strategic planning process for dining options on campus

 

Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Lesley Fisher, Acting Secretary of the Academic Staff