Gender Equity Council
Annual Report
2014-2015
Submitted by the GEC Co-Chair
Liz Cannon, Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center
and
Danielle Jones, Program Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion Programs
Charge
Original Charge (2000)
Equality for Women in the University of Wisconsin System: A Focus for Action in the Year 2000, was
issued in October of 1999. That report made five broad recommendations to be implemented at both
University System level and at each campus level. Those recommendations were:
1. Expand educational opportunities for women students.
2. Increase the hiring, promotion, and retention of women faculty, academic staff, and classified staff.
3. Make the learning and working environment more welcoming to women, and especially women of
color and women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, or trans-gendered.
4. Provide conditions that allow for balancing work and personal life.
5. Create an effective organizational structure for improving the status of women in the University of
Wisconsin System.
Revised Charge (2010)
Post establishment of the Women’s Center, Gender Equity Council, reorganized itself to work with the
Chancellor to represent:
“a voice for all women on the UW Oshkosh campus, the Gender Equity Council advocates ensuring that
the needs of all women are recognized and addressed. As advocates, the Council will collaborate with
and support other campus groups who are engaged in related endeavors and respond to current and
emerging challenges with campus wide policies.”
Roster
Charge: To act in consultation with the Chancellor to; 1) oversee the development of programs that support
goals, objectives and initiatives of the Ten-Year Plan addressing women’s issues; 2) identify persons responsible
for implementing this plan; 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs designed to accomplish this plan.
Composition: Faculty—4 representing the College of Letters and Science, College of Business, College of Nursing,
College of Education and Human Services; Academic Staff--2 representing administrative/professional and
instructional; Classified Staff—2 representing represented staff and non-represented staff; and representatives
from each of the following: Equity and Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion Programs, Women’s Center,
and LGBTQ Resource Center, Women and Gender Studies, Employee Assistance Program, and AAUW
representative; Students--2; Administration 1.
Chair: Council members elect Chair annually
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 2014-2015
Name
Faculty
Parrott, Amy (14)
Reljic, Ranea (13)
Taengnio, Sarinda
Marnocha, Suzanne
Academic Staff:
Bauder, Courtney (09)
Rommelfanger, Laura (13)
Classified Staff
Nason, Jennifer (13)
Hardy, Amy (14)
Students:
Lee O‘Day
McKenzie Valenta
Administration
Roter, Petra
Equity and Affirmative Action
McBride, Ameerah
Diversity & Inclusion Program Advisor
Jones, Danielle [co-chair]
Women and Gender Studies
Launius, Christie
Employee Assistant Program
Mueske, Kathleen
AAUW (Campus Rep)
Petesch, MaryBeth
Title IX Representative
Vicki Stimac
Women’s Center/Director
Murray, Geneva
LBGTQ Resource Center/Director
Cannon, Liz [co-chair]
Department/Constituency or
Affiliation
Phone #
E-Mail
Term Exp.
COLS- M/S (Math)
COEHS
COB
CON
2305
3461
0979
1028
parrotta
reljicr
taengnos
marnocha
2017
2016
2015
2016
COLS – Hum (SS)
Special Events
0928
0344
bauderc
rommelfa
University Books & More
Women & Science
2385
7414
Nasonj49
hardya
2015
2016
2016
2017
odaym74
valenm92
OSA
OSA
Student Affairs
4000
roterp
permanent
Equity and Affirmative Action
0330
mcbridea
permanent
Reeve Union
3181
jonesds
permanent
Women and Gender Studies
0299
launiusc
permanent
Counseling Center
2061
COEHS
3323
LBGTQ Resource Center/Director
permanent
petesch
permanent
stimacv
permanent
0963
murraymg
permanent
0299
cannon
permanent
Athletics
Women’s Center/Director
mueskek
Committee Meetings
Meeting Dates and Hours Spent Meeting
The council meets monthly for an hour.
Fall 2014
The committee was in a period of transition and did not meet during this semester.
Spring 2015
March 17, 2015
April 14, 2015
May 12, 2015
Committee Activities
Voted in two new co-chairs: Liz Cannon and Danielle Jones
Reviewed and updated of gender neutral bathroom report: http://www.uwosh.edu/gec/news/list-ofgender-neutral-bathrooms-on-campus (Appendix A)
Reviewed and updated of lactation room report:
http://www.uwosh.edu/gec/news/Laction%20room%20list%20for%20distribution.doc/view (Appendix
B)
Reviewed and updated the GEC website: http://www.uwosh.edu/gec
Reviewed mission and brainstormed activities for next year.
Invited Lauri Textor, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, and Ameerah McBride, Director of
Affirmative Action to our May meeting to discuss FMLA and maternity/paternity leave as well as
suggestions for other policies the GEC should be addressing.
Made recommendations for award recipients to Chancellor Leavitt: Outstanding Woman of Color award
and Dr. P. B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People.
Plans for 2015-2016
The Gender Equity Council is in the process of defining our plans for the upcoming academic year, and
we have started to look into a few equity topics:
 With pending budget cuts, examine potential impact on Women and Gender Studies program,
the Women's Center, and faculty leaving.
 Examine scope of GEC (Is GEC focused on all gender equity or the status of women?)
 Maternity and paternity leave
o Coordinate an effort to compile information of these benefits in one location.
o Examine current policies
 Pregnant students
o Help connect students to resources so that they can understand their rights.
 Verify that staff and faculty handbooks have appropriate language (e.g., gender and marriage).
 Evaluated signage for the Gender Neutral/Family Restrooms
 Evaluate our signature event: Recognizing Women
With these priorities outlined, the Gender Equity Council is ready to pursue a productive 2015-2016
academic year.
Appendix A
List of Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus
Alumni Welcome and Conference Center: 106
Aquatic Studies Center: 109
Arts and Communications Building: N201, N203
Blackhawk Commons: 009, 010
Center for Equity and Diversity: 020B, 020F
Dempsey Hall: 004, 005, 107
Halsey Science Complex: S048, 101H, 101J, S162, S257, S357, S458
Kolf Sports Complex: 169N
Reeve Union: 028
Sage Hall: 1231, 2231, 3231, 4231
Student Recreation and Wellness Center: 127
Student Success Center: 115
Swart Hall: 130, 132
Taylor Residence Hall: 008, 010, 059, 061
Appendix B
List of Lactation Rooms on Campus
Building
Student Success
Center
Student Success
Center
Lock
on
Room Door Shelf
115 Yes
273 Yes
Campus Center for
Equity and
Diversity/Women's
Center
20C
Radford
Sage Hall
Dempsey Hall
Student Rec &
Wellness Center
Nursing/Education
Building
Day
Room
Yes
Yes
2222 Yes
107 Yes
127 Yes
20
Suite
No
Changing
Table
Outlet Comments
Yes
Has coat hooks, "leg lay drain," and
labeled "Gender Neutral/Family
Restroom"
Yes
General room available as a lactating
room. Counseling Center requests that
students reserve the room with the front
desk. Nice rocker/recliner in room.
Yes
Changing table located in adjoining
bathroom
Yes
Has a chair and other rooms available.
Ledge near window. Curtains present.
Counter
and
Sink
No
Yes
Couch, labeled as "Lactation Room". No
toilet or changing table.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Needs a chair. Small shelf, power outlet,
and coat hook.
Small
one by
mirror.
Counter
near
outlet.
No.
Space is
available
Yes-by
sink
No
Yes
No
Table
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No. No
space
available
Labeled "Gender Neutral Locker Room".
Has a shower, lockers, and bench/cot.
Approval from Dean to advertise this as
possible location. Gender Neutral/Family
Restroom within suite.