ACADEMIC STAFF COUNCIL
FULL COUNCIL RETREAT
AUGUST 8, 2004
MINUTES
1:15pm-3:00pm
PRESENT: Weiland,
Karpinsky, Naber, Torstveit, Veglahn, Herling, Walls, Van Roosenbeek
EXCUSED: Jacobson,
Reinert, Johnson-Sage
- Review of 04-05 Full
Council and Executive Committee calendars and dates of Madison rep meetings.
The annual meeting will be on 9/28/04 in the Ward Room at 2:30. The Executive
Committee will meet before to set a firm agenda.
- Those who attended
the Leadership Conference discussed the various workshops and shared
information with the rest of the Council.
- A draft briefing
paper from the Leadership Conference was shared. This paper will be used to
educate people about the academic staff and what positions they hold, and will
be sent to the chancellors and the new System president. It was suggested
that an electronic copy be sent to all academic staff.
- The Student Wellness
initiative was discussed. This is a high priority for Provosts Hitch, and she
will be asking Petra Roter to do so as well. The Mayor’s Task Force will be
making recommendations as well, focusing mainly on alcohol. The ASC’s role
will be to continue to be appraised of progress on this issue.
- Doug Swanson has been
named the director of the new Advising Center, with Sharie Brunk as one of the
main advisors. They have a webpage as well. Applications for the other
advisor positions are due in September. Career Services will supervise the
Advising Center, but will stay in the same office this year.
- Karpinsky reported
for the Salary and Personnel Committee. They will be addressing several
issues, such as salary compression, notifying staff when they’re eligible for
career progression, etc. The Faculty Senate will be addressing the IAS
issues, and the ASC would like to be involved in this. Also, Donna Anderson
is the contact for the SLOAN project, which will be studying changes in the
academic workforce for the System.
- The Campus Climate
update is on the web. Three main areas are highlighted: workload and
work/life balance; advancement/recognition; and leadership. Feedback is due
in September.
- There are several new
search and screens on HR’s webpage. The Council discussed position
consolidation and new administrative positions.
- Walls reported for
the Professional Development Committee. Janis Von Ruden is the Excellence
Award recipient this year. There were only five nominees this year, and
methods of increasing the applicant pool were discussed. The Committee will
need to promote nominations as well as streamline the process for nominees.
- The Council discussed
replacing Sarah. CSDA students were suggested.
- The ASC Office needs
to purchase a new computer, because the hard drive failed on the old one. Ron
Lostetter will notify Chair Naber whether a new computer can be purchased or
not.
- Candidates will be
coming to UWL on four nights this year because of the elections. These
sessions with the candidates are generally well attended, especially by
students.
- The Council discussed
the new slogan and tag line for UWL. “UWL, your distinct choice” “The view
from the bluff is global.”
- The Legislative
Auditor’s Report on UW System’s Recent Audit will be released this fall. They
found too many administrative positions and too much administrative money
spent.
- The International
Task Force at UWL is investigating what’s being done that’s global at UWL, and
what more can be done. Other institutions will be looked at for suggestions.
- There will be a new
faculty orientation and fringe benefit orientation this year. There is
nothing scheduled for new academic staff. A list of new academic staff will
be requested from HR.
- Veglahn has
volunteered to mentor the ASC PA with web updates.
- This is Chair Naber’s
last year on the Council, and Council members must think about leadership for
2005.
- The Council discussed
the Conservation Campaign. Other campuses will be looked at for ideas to
improve UWL’s conservation.
- Adjourned 3:00
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah Westbrook, PA