ACADEMIC
STAFF COUNCIL
MINUTES
November 27, 2001
Present:
Cantona, Graumann, Goudie, Jacobson, Naber, Petersen, Reinert,
Sweetmen, Walls, and Wirkus
Absent:
Weiland
I.
Chair,
Wirkus called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM.
II.
New Business
A.
The
Future Search Conference is January 23-25, 2002. There was discussion regarding
who will self-nominate. They are: Chair, Wirkus; Vice-Chair Naber; June Reinert,
Dan Sweetman, and Lynn Weiland.
B.
The Instructional
staff titling issue is being addressed by the Title Review Committee. Chair,
Brad Quarberg, will be giving a report.
C.
Regarding
the Inauguration week (4/8-4/12), Chair Wirkus asked the Council to think about
special activities that they could sponsor.
D.
Chair Wirkus spoke
about the Academic Staff Leadership Conference, which will be held at UW-Parkside,
July 18-19, 2002. He also advised that anyone attending would stay on campus,
due to the construction around the area. He reminded the Council that 6
constituents could attend.
E. Barbara Furlano PA
made an announcement that she would be out of the office, due to a 10 day
training session in Maryland. If anything is needed from the ASC office, please
let her know ASAP.
F.
The Committee Reports
followed as scheduled.
Carla
Burkhardt presented the names and funding, that were awarded for
the Professional Development Grants submissions. She also gave the deadline
dates for 2002. Feb. 25, 2002 is the deadline for the Professional
Development Grant proposals and March 1, 2002 is the deadline
for the nomination of the Academic Staff Excellence Award.
Brad Quarberg reported on the Title Review Committee. He had a handout
detailing the committee’s charges for this academic school year. There was
discussion regarding UW-La Crosse’s position on not addressing any new
titles, as the Provost feels the current structure is adequate.
Gil Standridge reported on the Joint Physical Facilities
committee. He spoke about Larry
Lebiecki’s retirement, the new position of Campus
Judy Nieman reported on the Salary and Personnel committee’s charges for
this academic year. She spoke about rolling contracts, morale of employees,
equity and title changes, evaluation procedures, May and J Terms,
and a mentoring program for new employees. She also suggested
inviting
Dean Roter to a meeting for an open discussion.
June Reinert reported on the Travel and International Education committee,
in which she is the only Academic Staff person on the committee.
Currently they are working on the wording of the by-laws pertaining
to the committee’s duties and responsibilities. They have not been
able to address the policies of J and May Term or the procedures for
the evaluation of International Education programs on this campus.
G.
Vice-Chair
Naber outlined the committee reports for the December 18 meeting.
III.
Adjournment
Respectfully
submitted,