OSA Assembly Agenda
November 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Reeve Memorial Union, Theatre Room 221
I.
Call to Order – Pledge of Allegiance
II.
Roll Call Organizations with Voting Rights:
Present:
Excused:
Absent:
III.
Open Forum -
IV.
Approval of the Agenda -
V.
Approval of the Minutes –
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Guest Speakers –
Officer Reports –
a. OSA Directors b. OSA Office Manager – (Rae Ann - wetzelr@uwosh.edu ) – Titan Link Tip of the
Day, updating officers on roster. We do not have a meeting next week.
c. OSA Advisor – (Petra – roterp@uwosh.edu) d. Speaker Pro-Tempore –(Nicole Lehto – osaspeakerpt@uwosh.edu) e. Speaker of the Assembly – (Sarah Speigle– osaspeaker@uwosh.edu)- Titan Link
Tip winner for this week
f. Vice President Pro-Tempore – (Hallie Turnbull– osavppt@uwosh.edu) –
g. Vice President – (Jordan Schettle – osavp@uwosh.edu) h. President – (Ryan Hackbarth- hackbr00@uwosh.edu) –
Presidential Appointments –
Unfinished Business –
OSA 13-013
WHEREAS the University Studies Program (USP) is an innovative, state of the art reform of
general education that strives to improve students educational experience during the first two
years of the university experience, and
WHEREAS the three signature questions of the USP address the areas of, sustainability, civic
engagement, and intercultural knowledge, in order to streamline a student’s educational
awareness to benefit from the speaking and writing skills associated with the three questions, and
WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh USP has been recognized as one of five
models for general education reform by the American Association of Colleges and Universities,
which brings recognition and prestige to the university, and
WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh USP has received a great deal of attention by
major media outlets for the innovative nature of the program and the potential benefit that it will
have in reducing transfer rates and increase the number of graduates, and
WHEREAS the program was launched in the fall semester in 2013 and has not yet yielded
reviewable data to demonstrate the true benefit to students or reveal student opinion on the
program’s success, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the OSA Senate notes the innovative nature of the
program and looks for its success based on future surveys and analysis to be completed before
the 2014-2015 Academic school year commences; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that due to the USP’s innovative and untested
nature, the University Studies Program should be reviewed annually, with representatives of
OSA engaged in the review process at all levels, and the results of the review presented to OSA;
and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the review of the USP incorporate
academic aspects as well as student and faculty opinions of the operation of the program in all of
its aspects; and
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after the passing of this resolution, the
USP will be brought forth to OSA annually to reevaluate its position on the topic; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage, a copy of this resolution and a copy will be
sent to the following: Dr. Richard Wells, Chancellor of UW Oshkosh; Dr. Petra Roter, Vice
Chancellor of Student Affairs; Dr. Lane Earns, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs; and Dr. Lori Carrel, USP Director.
SPONSORED BY: President Hackbarth, Vice-President Schettle, Director Keelan, Director
Hopper, Senator Erd, Senator Sebstead, Senator Martine, Senator Riley.
X.
New Business –
OSA 13-014
WHEREAS Wisconsin State Statute 36.09 identifies the different areas of primary
responsibilities in higher education including the Board of Regents, the President, the
Chancellors, the faculty and academic staff, and students; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin State Statute 36.09(4) grants primary responsibility for academic and
educational activities and faculty personnel matters to the faculty, 36.09(4m) grants primary
responsibility for the formulation and review, and shall be represented in the development, of all
policies and procedures concerning academic staff members, including academic staff personnel
matters, and 36.09(5) grants primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies
concerning student life, services and interests to students.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student
Association supports Wisconsin State Statute 36.09 in its current form and recognizes the
importance of shared governance throughout decision making processes of the UW system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the OSA believes 36.09 in its current form is vital for
transparent collaboration between the Board of Regents, the Chancellors, faculty, academic staff
and the students to ensure the most effective and beneficial policies that directly affect all whom
are a part of the UW System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that after the passage of this resolution, OSA sends copies of
this resolution to be shared with other governance groups on UWO including, and not limited to,
United Students in Residence Halls (USRH), Reeve Advisory Council, the Faculty Senate, the
Senate of Academic Staff and the University Staff Council; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage through OSA Senate and Assembly, that a
copy of this resolution be sent to Dr. Richard Wells, Chancellor of UW Oshkosh; Dr. Petra
Roter, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs; Dr. Lane Earns, Provost, UW Oshkosh, State Senator
Rick Gudex, State Senator Scott Fitzgerald, State Senator Chris Larson, State Representative
Gordon Hintz, State Representative Dean Kaufert, State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt,
Speaker of the Assembly, Representative Robin Voss, Minority Leader of the Assembly,
Representative Peter Barca, Governor Scott Walker, all UW System Student Government
Association’s Executive Boards, and Regent Tim Higgins.
Sponsored by: President Hackbarth, Vice President Schettle, Director Slinde, Senator Sparks,
and Grad Student Association member Reginald Parson
XI.
XII.
Committee Reports –
Discussion –
a. Assembly Initiatives – Ad Hoc sub committees
b. Social Media Program Ideas
XIII.
XIV.
Announcements –
Adjourn -