Academic Staff Assembly (ASA)
Minutes
Approved 9-13-04
MINUTES
ACADEMIC STAFF ASSEMBLY
Monday, 10 May 2004
272 Bascom Hall (3:30-5:00 pm)
Provost Peter Spear called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.
AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS
The minutes of the 4/12/2004 Academic Staff Assembly meeting were approved.
Committee Reports
Academic Staff Executive Committee (ASEC) - Bruce Beck, chair
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/asec.html
Graduate School dean Martin Cadwallader met with ASEC to discuss academic
staff members as part of degree committees. Before the meeting with ASEC,
Bruce had provided the dean with three case studies and had briefed him
on ASEC's concerns. Cadwallader agreed to clarify the language in the
Graduate School Guidelines regarding committee members and take it to
the Graduate School CASI for their input.
The Athletic Department has removed the rolling horizon appointments from academic staff. A subset of ASEC members will meet with Jamie Pollard to find out the reason for this sweeping policy change.
Vice Chancellor Paul Barrows met with ASEC to bring the report of the Textbook Taskforce. One of the recommendations was to form a committee to continue reviewing costs and to look at ways to make textbooks more affordable for students.
Margaret Harrigan, an analyst from the Budget, Planning and Analysis office, brought ASEC some institutional data on gender and ethnicity for academic staff and faculty.
Bruce thanked Donna Cole and Linda Newman for their service on ASEC as they will end their terms on June 30. Thanks also to the Assembly reps, standing committee members, the parliamentarian, and the secretary.
Bruce was reelected as chair of ASEC for 2004-05, and Karen Schwarz will be the vice-chair.
ASEC's Annual Planning Meeting will be held June 23 to set priorities for 2004-05. Standing committee chairs and other committee representatives will attend.
Compensation and Economic Benefits Committee (CEBC) - Bill Steffenhagen
reporting
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/cebc/index2.htm
The UW System is considering a modification of the policy that restores
sick leave hours after a three-year break in service, using the application
date instead of the hiring date to determine eligibility for restoration
of earned sick leave hours after a three-year break in service.
Districting and Representation Committee (DRC) - Anne Gunther, chair
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/comopp/drc.html
Nominating Committee - Laurie Mayberry, chair
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/comopp/nc.html
Personnel Policies and Procedures Committee (PPPC) - Ann Wallace, chair
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/pppc/index.htm
The PPPC is working with the job security data collected annually from
the divisions. They will analyze the data and prepare a report to be shared
with CASIs, ASEC, and the Assembly in the fall.
Professional Development and Recognition Committee (PDRC) - Daña
Alder, co-chair
http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/pdrc/index.html
Committee on Women in the University - Jeff Hamm and Nancy Mathews
Jeff and Nancy commented on the committee's annual report. The CoW was
involved in the Days of Listening and Discovery, collected gender data
and faculty pay equity, examined sexual assault reporting requirements,
and considered worklife issues, such as childcare, eldercare, and support
services.
New initiatives will include impetus for a worklife-related website and a position statement on domestic partner benefits.
Campus Planning Committee - Wilton Sanders
Wilt described the makeup of the CPC that includes nine faculty and one
academic staff. It is chaired by the chancellor, with the provost as the
frequent chair designee. The committee is charged with oversight of decisions
related to land use, building, and renovation on campus.
GUEST: Mark Guthier, Wisconsin Union Director
A 20-year plan for expansion and renovation of the Unions was illustrated
by Mark Guthier in a PowerPoint presentation to the Assembly. The hope
is to raise private funding to increase space, modernize facilities, and
provide better safety and accessibility. The "Star" projects
will expand the Hoofers area at Memorial Union and add a ballroom and
300-seat film theater using the Park St. turnaround area. Another would
add a boathouse near the near Red Gym and an associated alumni marina
with boat slips.
Union South will have remodeling done to make both entrances more welcoming. Food venues would be consolidated. The games room would expand underground toward the Wendt Library and an outdoor amphitheatre would be created above.
The most immediate project is a new west campus Union on the second floor of the interdisciplinary buildings near the hospital. It will have an informal restaurant with seating for 200 and some outdoor terrace space.
Mark reported that the current cost to fund these projects would come to about $114 million. Sources of funding will be program revenue, student segregated fees, and private donations.
New Business
1. Results of the Standing Committee Election
CEBC: Jim Pavelko, Susan Crowley, Tom Achtor
Nominating: Simon Anderson, Beth Holden, Mara McDonald, Jeffrey Petersen
PPPC: Ann Wallace, Becky Ryan, Mo Bischof
PDRC: Donna Cole, Julie McGivern, Barry Robinson
DRC: Brian Deith, Charlene Krembs
2. Resolution to oppose the State constitutional amendment on the definition
of marriage.
Bruce Beck moved adoption of the ASEC resolution distributed with the Assembly materials. A subsequent motion to withdraw this motion was seconded, but did not pass. Another motion was made to substitute a resolution prepared and distributed at the meeting by some Assembly representatives that had somewhat stronger language than the original ASEC motion. After some discussion, the vote to substitute failed. With the original resolution back on the floor for discussion, two amendments were approved to add in paragraphs from the substitute resolution. The original motion was then passed. (http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/acstaff/doc/332A.htm)
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by Colleen McCabe
Secretary of the Academic Staff