Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) Minutes
Approved 2-11-08
ACADEMIC STAFF ASSEMBLY
Monday, 10 December 2007
272 Bascom Hall (3:30-4:10 pm)
Provost Patrick Farrell called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.
AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS
The minutes of the 11/12/2007 Academic Staff Assembly meeting were approved.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Academic Staff Executive Committee (ASEC) – Susan Crowley, chair
Susan commented on Chancellor Wiley’s decision to step down in September 2008. ASEC will name four academic staff as possible search committee members from which two will be chosen by Kevin Reilly. UW System’s new policy regarding use and reporting of sick leave will to into effect on January 1, 2008. Hourly increments for reporting sick leave will also apply to vacation. No colleague coverage exemptions will be allowed.
Communications Committee – Susan Crowley for Brian Rust
The committee is continuing to review the academic staff web site for future “remodeling.”
Compensation and Economic Benefits Committee – Karen Tusack, chair
Karen presented the committee annual report for 2006-07. She mentioned that she had talked with Sen. Jon Erpenbach about his Healthy Wisconsin bill (healthywisconsin.org). Erpenbach stressed that nothing would change for UW staff as a result if it were to pass.
Nominating Committee – Mary Ray, chair
Mary said that the rest of the standing committee slates would be brought to the Assembly for a vote in February. The committee is still trying to recruit for members of the Executive Committee.
Division of Information Technology Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) – Peter Mann, reporting
Peter used a PowerPoint presentation to give the DoIT CASI’s annual report. The DoIT CASI was established in 2000 to advise the CIO on matters regarding academic staff. As it has evolved, the CASI tries to educate academic staff with professional development and career enhancement brown bag programs throughout the year. They have brought in presenters from ECBS, OHRD, and the DoIT management team. The CASI offers a “tip du jour” and works with DoIT Human Resources for short updates on items of interest. The CASI was very involved in the interviews for the CIO, first talking with Rosa Garner, then creating a list of questions for the interviews. They made their recommendation to the provost, and were pleased with the eventual outcome. The CASI has tried to increase awareness of governance activities by connecting with colleagues directly.
The website for the DoIT CASI is www.doit.wisc.edu/casi or you can email casi@doit.wisc.edu.
BUSINESS
- Standing Committee Slate
The Nominating Committee moved acceptance of the CEBC slate. With no nominations from the floor, the slate was approved.
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January Assembly meeting
It was moved and seconded to cancel the January meeting. The motion carried. Next meeting is February 11, 2008.
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Results of the special ASEC election
Bruce Beck was elected by ballot to finish the unexpired term of Lynette Karls until June 30, 2008.
PROVOST Report
Pat Farrell told the Assembly that President Reilly has asked than any additional percentage to the pay plan be given to all academic staff, not just to faculty and instructional/research staff as the governor had proposed. Even if this issue is not settled soon, the original pay plan will go forward with salary letters to all staff in January.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Submitted by Colleen McCabe
Secretary of the Academic Staff