Minutes
University Staff Council
Thursday, March 3, 2016; 9:30 a.m.
UC 264
Denise Ehren, chair, called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m.
Present: Karen Brueggeman, Denise Ehren, Wes Enterline, Liz Woolever, Mary Kaster,
Dean Look, Jody Marquardt, Amy Sexton, Ruth Stradinger, Hermie Snorek
Quorum present: Yes
Absent: Linda Marx, Jody Marquardt, Amy Sexton
Unfinished Business
None
Guest Speakers: Jodi Hare
Jodi distributed the academic calendar plans for the next five years and reported on
changes to Fall semester to start on Wednesday following Labor Day for most years.
Council discussed calendar and provided feedback.
New Business
Ruth motioned to approve the February 3, 2016 council minutes, Mary seconded the
motion, approved unanimously.
Chair’s Report:
UWW Strategic Plan:
- Meeting today to discuss goals
UW-System Strategic Plan:
- Goals from the Institutional Expert group submitted to system
- Goals will be discussed at the next joint representatives meeting.
ELARC:
- They are still in the process of listening to reports.
Academic Plan:
- On hold for now, waiting for Faculty Senate.
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Minutes
University Staff Council
Thursday, March 3, 2016; 9:30 a.m.
UC 264
Tobacco Task Force:
- Discussed current activities. Task Force will present to council in April.
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WSG did not support policy.
UW-System Representative Update:
- Meets next week, please send agenda items you would like discussed to Denise
Vice Chair Report:
Inclusive Excellence: Has not met
Innovation Task Force:
- Many submission have been received on the portal.
- Task Force working on scoring submissions.
- Hope to submit ideas to the chancellor late this spring or early summer.
Treasurer Report:
- Denise reported on current budget. Hermie motioned to approve Treasurer’s
report, Ruth seconded the motion, approved unanimously
Grant/Fundraising:
- Vendor fair went well, plan on repeating event in November.
- Council discussed other ways of raising money to offset the retirement dinner
and the conference.
- May plan on garage sale for fundraising.
Programming:
- The survey has been sent out to all university staff. Committee will review
responses.
- Dealing with Difficult People workshop is this Saturday.
Employee Recognition:
- Committee working on retirement and recognition dinner.
- Dinner price will be approximately the same as last year $20.00.
Outreach:
- Holding tours, working on surveys.
- Ruth distributed the February personnel updates.
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Minutes
University Staff Council
Thursday, March 3, 2016; 9:30 a.m.
UC 264
UPS Policy:
- Three policies are currently with administration
o Performance Management
o Voluntary Reassignment
o Shared Governance Participation
- Currently working on:
o Recruitment
o Temporary and project appointment policy and procedure.
Elections:
- Amy updated the timeline.
- Meet and Greet scheduled for April 19th, 11:00 – 12:00 in UC 261
Bylaws:
- Discussed resolution creation and routing.
Chancellor Liaison Report:
- Chancellor has been traveling, on alumni relations trip, returns March 9th.
Worksite Wellness:
- They will not be endorsing the slimdown challenge put on by Fort Health Care
this year.
HR Liaison Report:
- No report.
Website Comment:
- No comments received.
Other Business:
Campus Climate Committee: Jan Nordin will be the USC representative along with
Jody Marquardt.
Outreach Council for UWW: Wes has agreed to be the USC representative.
Retention/Equity: What is the process for requesting pay equity or pay increase for
retention?
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Minutes
University Staff Council
Thursday, March 3, 2016; 9:30 a.m.
UC 264
Mary motioned to adjourn the meeting, Hermie seconded the motion, meeting
adjourned at 11:23 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Brueggeman, USC Secretary
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