The meeting was called to order by Chancellor Biddy Martin at 3:31 p.m. with XXX voting members present.
1. Memorial resolutions were presented for:
• Searches for deans of law, business and continuing studies as well as the vice chancellor for research and dean of the graduate school;
• Funding from WARF and UW Foundation for graduate student support;
• Current biennial budget;
• The new Badger Partnership, an initiative to generate discussion on and off campus regarding the university’s business model and the desire for more flexibility and greater autonomy, allowing the UW-Madison to compete better with other public and private institutions;
• The chancellor’s proposal to hire an outside consultant to examine the university’s organizational structure and provide an independent view of the effectiveness and efficiency of the university’s administration.
AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS
5. The minutes of
3 May 2010 were approved as distributed.
6. Chancellor Martin called attention to the Summary of Faculty Legislation and Faculty Senate Business for 2009-2010. faculty document
2212.
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
7. Professor Burstyn moved to confirm the reappointment of Professor Stephen Ventura (Soil Science) to the Campus Planning Committee for a second four-year term to represent environmental concerns.
The motion passed without negative vote.
8. Professor Burstyn moved to confirm the appointment of Professor Kathryn Hendley (Law and Political Science) to the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities for 2010-2011, replacing Professor Karen Steudel who has retired from the university.
The motion passed without negative vote.
REPORTS
9. Associate Professor David Noyce
submitted for informational purposes the Campus Transportation Committee Annual Report for 2008-2009. faculty document
2213.
There were three questions.
10. Chancellor Martin called attention to the Amended Report of Elections to UW-Madison Faculty Committees for 2010-2011. faculty document
2198a.
There were no questions or comments.
11. Professor Joseph Kemnitz
submitted for informational purposes the Library Committee Annual Report for 2009-2010. faculty document
2214
There were no questions or comments.
12. Provost Paul DeLuca
submitted for informational purposes the University Academic Planning Council Annual Report for 2009-2010. faculty document
2215
There were no questions or comments.
NEW BUSINESS
13.
Professor Burstyn presented for discussion the first reading of the University Committee Recommendation to Amend Faculty Policies and Procedures to Permit the Appointment of Academic Staff to Serve as Co-Chairs of the Committee on Retirement Issues and the Committee on Women in the University. faculty document
2216.
There were no questions or comments.
The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
David Musolf
Secretary of the Faculty