Minutes of the Academic Staff Committee Meeting
Secretary of the Faculty & Academic Staff Conference Room, CL825
Tuesday, July 6, 2004
8:00- 9:00 a.m.
(Approved July 20, 2004)
Members present: Chair John Landrum, Lucy Arendt, Mike Marinetti, Andy Speth,
Bruce LaPlante (guest).
Excused: Samantha Surowiec
Members not present: Ann Deprey, Jane Lynch.
Call to order: 8:09 a.m.
Minutes from the June 22, 2004 ASC meeting: A motion to approve the June 22, 2004
minutes was made by Mike Marinetti and seconded by Andy Speth. The motion was
approved by a 3 – 0 – 1 vote.
Old Business
a. By-Laws Revisions regarding lay-off processes and procedures -see attached
response from Melissa Jackson (title begins with "as") and original proposal (title
begins with "Bylaws") for comparison
We discussed items which were not addressed in the final document which we
received from Melissa Jackson, which included years of service, operational
areas, and grievance procedures. Further discussion included:
1. The need to bring new Academic Staff Committee members up to speed
in this process,
2. That we invite Melissa Jackson in to attend a meeting to explain why
some changes were made in the final document, and
3. That we prepare a document which compares, section by section, the
original by-laws to our recommendation to Melissa Jackson’s document.
Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting.
b. TABOR-Update on survey and resolution
The ASC TABOR resolution is being forwarded to all the legislators from
northeast Wisconsin.
c. Review of committee charges-assignment of liaisons
Tabled until the next meeting.
New Business
a. Welcomes and introductions for newly serving ASC members
Tabled until the next meeting.
b. Election of ASC vice-chair and selection of secretary
Tabled until the next meeting.
Information Items
a. The System Academic Staff Reps report-and lots of other information of
interest to academic staff-is posted on the SOFAS website:
<http://www.uwgb.edu/sofas/>
b. The ASC meeting schedule for July and August is:
8:00 a.m., Tuesdays July 6 & 20; August 3, 17, and 31
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Andy Speth and seconded by Lucy
Arendt. The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Andy Speth, Secretary Pro Tempore