ACADEMIC STAFF COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DECEMBER 5, 2002
BUISINESS N456 – 1:00 p.m.
Present:
Joeseph Weitzer, Chair, Tom Moore, Jim Dicker, Jeanne Krueser, Pam
Boulton, Janet Padway, Jennifer McKenzie, Ann Melchior, and Victoria Boswell
I.
II.
III.
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 1:10 p.m.
Approval of the Agenda and Minutes – The November 7, 2002 minutes and
December 5, 2002 agenda were approved as presented.
Special Guests:
A. T.J. Jeske, Chair, Academic Staff Awards Committee. T.J. Jeske reported
on the status of the award process and presented a matrix designed to track
each award. Jeske presented the draft criteria for the new UWM
Distinguished Academic Staff University Service Award. After
discussion and modification it was moved and seconded that the criteria be
adopted. The motion was unanimously approved. The committee thanked
Jeske for his hard work.
B. Beth Weckmueller, Director, Enrollment Services and Bruce Maas,
Director, OASIS Project gave a progress report on the first phase of
OASIS implementation. Weckmueller gave an overview of the
components of OASIS and the opportunities students now have with the
PAWS system. Orientation has now been completed for the entire campus
and UWM will move to Version 8 in early summer. No performance slow
down is projected with this conversion. Committee members expressed
some frustrations in working with the system such as class roster access,
length of log-on and receiving adequate help. Weckmueller stated that
these concerns should be directed to Maas.
IV.
Announcements:
A. December Academic Staff Holiday Event – J. Padway reported on the
status of the holiday event. Additional e-mail reminders will be sent and
food sign-up is good.
B. Investment Plan Retreat – J. Weitzer reported on the outline for the
December 13 budget planning retreat. Weitzer informed the committee
that the retreat was not to discuss the current state budget shortfall but
rather to focus on the milestones and objectives of the UWM Investment
Plan.
C. Upcoming Interviews – A brief discussion of the upcoming interview
schedule for the Association Vice Chancellor for Accreditation position
took place.
D. Library Name Change - J. Padway presented a memo from Peter WatsonBoone informing the ASC that the Library will now be referred to as
UWM Libraries. The committee asked Weitzer to send a letter to WatsonBoone thanking him for including the ASC in the dissemination of this
information.
V.
Old Business
A. AS appointment Analysis – J. Weitzer shared information that Vice
Chancellor Andrews has developed regarding years in service and
appointment type. After discussion it was determined that the data needed
reformatting to make it more meaningful. This item will be on future
agendas.
B. Survey Response – The committee discussed the recently distributed
survey from the Roberto Hernandez Center. The committee expressed
their disappointment that none of the suggestions the committee forwarded
had been incorporated into the survey.
C. Economic Benefits AAUDE survey – The survey results were distributed
for informational purposes.
VI.
New Business
A. Orientation Subcommittee: Standing Committee By-Law Review. Guest
Joanne Barndt presented the rationale for moving the Orientation
Subcommittee to standing committee status. The primary reason for the
change being the increased responsibility of the committee related to the
newly implemented orientation program. After discussion it was agreed
that the proposed by-laws would be forwarded to the Codification
Committee for review and comment.
B. UWM Distinguished Academic Staff University Service Award.
Approved III. (A).
C. AS Title and Compensation Appeals Committee. The committee
developed a slate of 10 nominees to be forwarded to Vice Chancellor
Andrews for possible appointment.
VII.
Team Reports:
A. It was reported that Orientation Committee co-chair M. Powless has
resigned from that position.
VIII.
Personnel Matters [Closed Session according to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(f)} –
None
IX.
Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.