Faculty Senate
Meeting of September 12, 2013—3.30 PM
Robert C. Voight Faculty Senate Chambers – 325 Graff Main Hall
Vol. 48, No. 2
I.
Roll Call
Present: Keith Beyer, Tracie Blumentritt, Linda Dickmeyer, Natalie Eschenbaum,
Anne Galbraith, Peter Haried, Kerrie Hoar, Jess Hollenback, Francine Klein, Ryan
McKelley, David Riley, Kirsten Rosacker, Joyce Shanks, Binod Shrestha
Absent: Karen Terpstra
II.
Approval of minutes. The minutes of May 9, 2013 (47th) and May 2, 2013 (48th) were
approved as distributed.
III.
Reports:
A. Chancellor Gow updated the Senate on:
a. Continued financial cuts to higher education in the state.
b. With respect to shared governance, Gow believes ideas are best when they
come through shared governance. We may identify examples of good
shared governance and share these with politically involved people.
c. In support of the tuition reimbursement policy being voted on later
B. Bob Hetzel—CFO:
a. There is a $62 million budget cut to the UW system. UWL $2.1 million
budget cut from reserves this year. Another 400K cut in ‘14-’15 also from
reserves.
b. Building projects – the parking ramp is open, GMH auditorium remodel will
begin in October, gymnastics center, chiller building moving along, new
student center in design mode and on schedule to begin ground breaking next
May, architect for the new science building, plans for new dorms, Wittich
Hall pre-design process in next biennium.
C. Chair Galbraith reminded Senators of the importance of the work of Senate, and
encouraged them to come to the meetings prepared to discuss the issues.
IV.
Approve Georges Cravins’s nomination as UW-L’s Faculty Representative.
M/S/P to approve.
V.
Faculty Representative’s Report – Georges Cravins.
Faculty governance:
a. Some UW campuses are seeking input from their Chancellors
b. Other UW campuses are taking a wait and see approach
c. Important to connect with people that are politically involved regarding UW’s
tradition of shared governance
d. Vote, be active, try to make a difference
e. Please share your ideas with Georges Cravins
VI.
Approve SEC nominations to the Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Council.
M/S/P to approve the following faculty to the IDAC
David Annino – CBA
Patricia Ardovino - SAH
Carol Oyster – CLS
VII.
Approve one-year additions to APR Committee.
M/S/P to approve the following additions to the APR Committee:
Curt Czerwinski, Mike Hoffman, Andy Matchett, and Mary Tollefson
VIII.
M/S/P to approve SEC Nominations to:
A. Joint Promotion Committee
(3 yr terms) Tracie Blumentritt, Lise Graham, Eric Kraemer, Steve Simpson
Consultative Layoff Committee
(3 yr terms) David Hart, Kirsten Rosacker, Brad Seebach
IAS – PC
(3 yr terms) Kathleen Dailey, Ryan Friesen
B. Committee on Faculty Committees
Marty Allen, Natalie Eschenbaum, Kerrie Hoar, Ryan McKelley, Kirsten Rosacker
(Convener)
C. Senate Elections Committee
Peter Haried (Convener), Janet Kirsch, Binod Shrestha
D. Faculty Ombudspersons
David Howard, Ronda Leahy, Ken Winter
IX.
Compensation Plan.
Bob Hetzel and Bob Hoar presented the proposed compensation plan:
a. Using CUPA as the measure, we are behind our peers
b. Strives to provide salary equity adjustments and address inversion
c. UWL’s goal is to get to all faculty/IAS to 85% of CUPA
d. Last year’s plan was sound and valued; however, it was viewed as a pay plan
which System does not support
e. Time is an issue
The Senate will continue the compensation plan discussion at its next meeting, being
provided with an alternate plan using last year’s Phase 1.
X.
Discuss Joint UWL Governance Tuition Reimbursement Proposal.
M/S/P to approve the tuition reimbursement proposal.
XI.
Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Submitted by,
Kirsten Rosacker, Secretary