Academic Staff Assembly
Academic Staff Assembly Approved Minutes
Ambrose 2023N, March 19, 2008

The meeting was brought to order by Michael Cohen at 12:07 p.m.

1. Approval of Minutes:

Minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously as modified on an Ehlen/Miolo motion.

2. Update from John Enslin, Development

Mr. Enslin was unable to attend this meeting. This agenda item will be postponed until the April 16, 2008 Assembly meeting.

3. Update on the meeting with System Administration Staff

Flanagan read the report to the Assembly from Pechous’ March 5, 2008 Assembly discussion.

4. Compensation Committee

Cohen distributed a copy of memorandum from Alan Crist, Associate Vice President at UW System, regarding Compensation Advisory Committee membership recommendations. The Committee unanimously recommends Randy Marnocha or Cohen as the Whitewater representative to the Committee on a Youngquist/Clokey motion.

5. Campus Growth Agenda

Flanagan/Cohen provided an overview of the process and the priorities that have been identified for the campus and individual colleges. The process is currently on-going with future announcements/decisions forthcoming.

6. Inclusive Strategies

Cohen distributed the draft plan Inclusive Excellence…Strategies for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Following Plan 2008 to Assembly members as a reference. Cohen asked Assembly members to provide feedback/suggestions on the plan.

7. Academic Staff Committees and Liaisons

1. Academic Staff Awards Committee — The Assembly convened in closed session on a Clokey/Bowen motion (unanimous). Miolo presented the Committee’s recommendations for ratification, which were approved by unanimous vote on a Miolo/Ehlen motion. The Assembly returned to open session on an Ehlen/Clokey motion (unanimously approved).
2. Academic Staff Economic Issues Committee — Cohen informed the Assembly Tom Drucker will chair; Cohen will provide updates at subsequent meetings.
3. Academic Staff Elections/Balloting – Bowen reported on the projected timeline for the nominations and balloting process. The nomination ballots are now available, the deadline has been extended to March 24, 2008. Ehlen will post details to the Assembly website and campus announcement board and request a broadcast email. Ballots will be distributed on March 31, 2008 and must be returned to the Assembly Office by April 14.
4. Academic Staff Government — Mohan absent, no report
5. Academic Staff Organization - Ehlen, no report
6. Academic Staff Professional Development — Ehlen presented the Committee’s February/March award recommendations for ratification, which were approved by unanimous vote on a Cohen/Fox motion.
7. Academic Staff Instructional Promotions — Ehlen, no report
8. Academic Staff Review — Cohen, no report
9. Academic Staff Title Appeals — Margulies, no report
10. Academic Staff Titling Committee — Youngquist, no report
11. Academic Staff Rewards and Recognition Committee — Ehlen/Flanagan presented modifications to the Non-instructional Academic Staff Reward and Recognition Committee for ratification. The changes—as requested and approved by Vice Chancellor Marnocha—were approved unanimously on a Miolo/Fox motion (Ehlen abstain). Ehlen will post details to the Assembly website and campus announcement board and request a broadcast email. Nominations for the final 2007-2008 program are due to the Assembly Office by April 14.

8. Announcements:

None.

9. Future Agenda Items

1. Multiple year contracts
2. Unclassified leave changes — Mary Blaesius will attend a future Assembly meeting for further discussion.
3. Promotion, progression, and/or advancement

Meeting Adjourned at 1:25 p.m. on a Miolo/Fox motion.

Respectfully submitted,
Denise Ehlen
Academic Staff Assembly Vice Chair