Classified Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Wednesday, December 6, 2012; 9 – 10 AM, DUC 235
Present: Connie Anderson, Danielle Beschta, Jackie Christianson, Jackie Durigan, Erin Hintz, Marshall Lee, Cindy
Marczak, Tracy Raatz, Jean Scherer, Heidi Wallner, Anthony Walter
Absent:
Alvin Schuller
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Approval of November 7th, 2012 Minutes: Danielle moved to approve the minutes; Cindy
seconded the motion.
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Presentation from Chancellor Patterson: Chancellor Patterson attended the meeting to discuss
two items with CSAC – the new campus brand initiative and updates on UPS and shared governance.
Campus leaders are working on rallying support in the community, with the Board of Regents, and
across the state. To help these efforts, the campus will be moving toward a primary branding image.
This primary brand will increase the recognition and strength of UWSP by identifying all of the
campus’ various programs and initiatives as being related to UWSP. The primary brand will be the
same for all campus units/organizations (with very few exceptions). Each division will also have its
own brand extension, and each department/organization will also have its own brand extension.
Athletics has its own branding scheme, and student organizations are also separate. The timeline for
changing to the new branding scheme is 18 months, in order to be flexible and allow campus units to
use up as many materials with their “old” brands as possible. With January 1, 2013, as the starting
point, electronic images will need to change within 6 months, print images within 12 months, and
signage/banners within 18 months.
Chancellor Patterson also addressed the issue of shared governance with classified (university) staff.
Currently, classified staff does not have the same shared governance rights granted in the state
statutes as faculty, academic staff, and students. This is because classified staff has been, and will
be up until July 1, 2013, under the purview of OSER instead of the UW System. With the new UPS
System, discussion had occurred with campuses and at UW System Administration as to whether or
not the UW should ask for the statutes to be amended to include university staff as having the same
shared governance rights. Given the composition of the state legislature, it has been decided that
now is not a good time to ask that the statutes be altered. The fear is that state leaders may take
away the existing shared governance rights that the other groups currently have. Instead, the UW
Board of Regents will unanimously pass a policy at its next meeting, which will still provide university
staff with equal governance rights.
Chancellor Patterson mentioned that he would like even more regular contact with CSAC going
forward. He also suggested that University Staff Councils from across the UW System begin having
annual meetings, similar to Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Council gatherings.
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UPS Motion Discussion: After little discussion, the group decided to submit the resolution calling
for statutory change in regards to including University Staff in shared governance. The resolution will
have no effect at this time, but will again remind UW leaders that the ultimate goal is for university
staff to have equal shared governance rights granted in the state statutes. This resolution will go to
Chancellor Patterson and the UW System Administration Human Resource office.
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Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Assignments for 2012-2013
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Brown Bag/Tours/Special Events – Everyone
Bylaws – Jackie Christianson, Cindy Marczak, Jean Scherer, Alvin Schuller, Heidi Wallner
Campus Committees – Marshall Lee
Chancellor’s Cabinet – Jackie Christianson
Classified Staff Awards – Cindy Marczak & Alvin Schuller
Elections – Jackie Durigan
Environmental, Health & Safety Committee – Tracy Raatz
Mentor Program – Jean Scherer & Connie Anderson
Newsletter – Cindy Marczak & Anthony Walter
Online Surveys – Renee Copes & Connie Anderson
Sargis – Danielle Beschta & Heidi Wallner
Secretary – Erin Hintz
Treasurer – Tracy Raatz
Web site – Renee Copes & Connie Anderson
Years of Service – Marshall Lee, Alvin Schuller, Anthony Walter