Classified Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013; 9 – 10 AM, Old Main Founders Room
Present: Connie Anderson, Danielle Beschta, Jay Christianson, Renee Copes, Pat Kleman, Harley Martin, Libby
Raymond, Paulette Rogers, Alvin Schuller, Nanci Simon (interim for Shelly Auer), Heidi Wallner
Absent: Shelly Auer (temp Non-Class position), Tammy Larson
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Approval of Last Minutes: Jay Christianson moved to approve the minutes from both October 15
and November 5. They were both unanimously approved, with one abstention on the October 15
minutes.
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Announcements:
o The Provost for Academic Affairs, Greg Summers, will be planning open forums with Academic
Affairs Units. All staff will be invited to attend. Some topics planned to be covered are Overload
Policy and Orientation. More information to come as available.
o CSAC members are encouraged to attend Faculty Senate meetings. This is a good opportunity
to witness meeting procedures, and the process of governance. Only two meetings left this
semester.
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Chancellor Cabinet: Chancellor Paterson cancelled the last meeting, so no update. The previous
meeting discussed how to promote a wellness concept on campus.
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University Affairs Committee: Should the building of a parking ramp be approved, Faculty Senate,
approved the use of Lot T as the building site. Part of the city of Stevens Point allowing the building of
the new Science Building was that UWSP would create parking to equal what is being lost in the
creation of the new building. No approval has been given regarding how to pay for the construction yet.
Carl Rasmussen and Greg Diemer were at the meeting to give detail and answer questions. A Parking
Advisory Board will be set up to work out the details, but no information about its creation is available
at this time. Jay Christianson made a motion that a resolution be sent by CSAC requesting that Greg
Diemer provide open forums (for both 1st and 2nd shift employees) to convey information on the
location and the funding of the proposed parking ramp. Danielle seconded. It was unanimously
approved.
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UPS Ad Hoc Committee: A diagram is being prepared by the committee proposing how to format
governance on campus. By state statue, curriculum is faculty’s domain and is not included in campuswide governance. Committee is looking to see what should remain directly under each division (Faculty,
Academic Staff, CSAC, SGA), as well as how to guarantee each entity a say in issues that affect the
whole campus. Once the diagram draft is complete, the committee will meet with each governing group
for their input. The final say will rest with the chancellor.
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Council Changes: Nanci Simon has been given the option to remain in the interim appointment while
Shelly Auer is serving as an academic staff, or fill the position vacated by Marshall Lee as she had the
next in line to be offered a position per CSAC bylaws. Once she has given her decision, the next person
in line will be called for the remaining position.
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Tobacco Policy: As the policy is currently outlined, it was unclear how it would be enforced. Under
the current enforcement policy, or under the behavior policy. Points of the survey from 2011 and the
current policy were discussed. Renee Copes recommended the committee vote, Heidi Wallner
seconded. CSAC’s endorsement of the currently proposed Tobacco Policy failed. The vote was 4 in favor,
5 opposed, and 2 abstained. A resolution will be sent to the chancellor informing him of CSAC’s decision.
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Strategic Plan: Multiple Amendments have been made to this plan since it was presented to CSAC.
Faculty Senate will be voting on the newest amendments this week. Decision was made to table
discussion of the plan until final version is approved by Faculty Senate. Then CSAC will review and
recommend either endorsement or further amendments.
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Bylaws Workgroup: A workgroup was formed by consensus to finalize CSAC’s new Bylaws. Nanci
Simon, Connie Anderson, Alvin Schuller and Jay Christianson will form this group.
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Other: Other new business tabled until next meeting. Vice Chancellor Al Thompson would like to come
in and present information about AODA.
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Next Meeting: CSAC is now meeting twice monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in the Founders Room, 9:00am-10:00am.