MINUTES
2005/2006 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Senate
Tuesday, September 13, 2005, 2:15 p.m.
James R. Connor University Center 219

  1. Call to Order:  Chair Erdmann called the meeting to order at 2:20  p.m.
  2. Roll Call
    1. Senators present: Alario, Albrechtsen, Bren, Cartwright, Chenoweth, Epps, Erdmann, Ferencz, Gruber, Habanek, Hixson, Huang, Johnson, Klug, Kolb, Leitheiser, Molloy, Munro , Nam, Ossers, Portman, Topp, Valadez, White, Zhao
    2. Senators absent: *Ghavamshahidi; *Sawyer, Sherlock, *Wildermuth, *Weston (* notified the Secretary)
    3. Welcome to new 2005_2006 members:
      1. Dr. Steven Albrechtsen representing Education, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Coaching (last served 2000-2001)
      2. Dr. Margarita Alario, representing  Letters and Sciences, Sociology 
      3. Dr. John Chenoweth, representing Business and Economics, Business Education, Computer Network Administration 
      4. Dr. Martha Saunders, Chancellor
      5. Dr. Neil Sawyer, representing Letters and Sciences, Biology (last served 2003-2004)
  3. Approval of Minutes
    1. 2004/2005 Faculty Senate Meeting, May 3, 2004 (available at <http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2005_2006/minutes/M050305.html>).  Cartwright/Valadez moved approval.  Passed.
    2. 2004/2005 Faculty Senate Organizational Meeting, May 3, 2005 (available at <http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2005_2006/OrgM050305.html>) Ossers/Topp moved approval.  Passed.
  4. Reports of Committees
    1. University Curriculum Committee: Transmittal of actions of Friday, May 6, 2005, (please see  <http://acadaff.uww.edu/ucc/2004-05/050605/050605T.html>)  Zhao/Portman moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-01
    2. Calendar Committee: Resolved that Winterim 2006 begin Wednesday, December 28, 2005  (Please see <http://www.uww.edu/registrar/calendar/2005-06%20Academic%20Calendar.doc>.)  Topp/Epps moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-02
    3. Faculty Personnel Rules Committee:
      1. revisions to RULES GOVERNING FACULTY APPOINTMENTS UNDER UWS 3, WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE: 
        1. renaming the Faculty Appeals, Grievances, and Disciplinary Hearing Committee as per action of the Spring 2004 full Faculty meeting
        2. adding rules affecting initial faculty appointments for those who have not completed a terminal degree and for faculty hired to begin in the Spring Semester
        3. authorizing departments to choose one or two-year renewal of probationary faculty
        4. specifying the chancellor's responsibilities in reappointment, tenure and/or promotion; rules authorizing reconsideration and appeal of a chancellor's decision not to reappoint or grant tenure  
          Ossers/Gruber moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-03
      2. revised Chapter VI, Part A: Complaints Against Faculty Members:  Bren/Topp moved to amend the motion to make explicit that a hearing panel may have counsel.  In its approval of the amendment, the Senate provided instruction and prior consent to the Faculty Personnel Rules Committee to amend the rules without the need to return it to the Senate to take further action on the matter.  Motion carried.
                Bren/Topp moved approval as amended.  Passed.  FS0506-04

    1. Faculty Senate Executive Committee:
      1. Whereas, s. 36.09(4) Wisconsin Statutes (available through <http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html>) specifies that faculty “shall actively participate in institutional policy development” and “[a]s such...shall have the primary responsibility for academic and educational activities”; and
      2. whereas, the Faculty Senate understands that the following proposed revision codifies what is already common practice here at UWW;
      3. be it resolved that the Faculty Senate Executive Committee expects that all hiring of instructional academic staff be done only with the consent of the department or its expressed designee; and
      4. be it resolved that the Faculty Senate requests that the Academic Staff Assembly adopt revisions to UWW 3 to make explicit the requirement that “instructional academic staff appointments may be fixed term, probationary, or indefinite upon appropriate approval by the Chancellor or his/her designee and the department or its expressed designee; and
      5. be it further resolved that the Chair of the Faculty Senate transmit this resolution to the Academic Staff Assembly with a copy of suggested revisions to the first paragraph of UWW 3.01 (found in the online UWW Handbook, section V. ACADEMIC STAFF EMPLOYMENT/ B. Types of Appointments, <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/0057j.htm#3.01>

Epps/Bren moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-05

    1. Campus Landscape Planning Committee
      1. Whereas:  The Drumlin Nature Preserve and Recreation Area was established as a LAWCON site for the preservation of wildlife habitat; and
      2. whereas:  The Drumlin Nature Preserve and Recreation Area is for study and enjoyment of nature; and
      3. whereas:  The Drumlin Nature Preserve and Recreation Area must be protected from additional invasive activities such as additional trails; and
      4. whereas:  Less than 3% of original prairie remains in Wisconsin ; and
      5. whereas:  The UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve Prairie area of 67 acres is designated as such and is being reconstructed to represent a natural prairie that was in existence before the plow; and
      6. whereas:  The UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve Prairie environment is being threatened with proposed redundant trails that remove existing prairie and significantly fill in a seasonal wetland that is used for breeding, feeding, resting of amphibians, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, deer, woodcock, and other forms of wildlife; and
      7. whereas there are existing trails that serve all populations of bikers, walkers, joggers, and with a slight modification, the handicapped for access to the UW-Whitewater Preserve Prairie, the following resolution be adopted:
      8. be it resolved that, effective immediately, due to the impending additional bike (multi-purpose) trails through the prairie, no additional trails of any kind be constructed anywhere in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve, including the perimeter, without consultation and consent of the UW-Whitewater Chancellor and input from the Campus Landscape Planning Committee, Whitewater Prairie Reconstruction Committee, and the Friends of the Whitewater Prairie, Inc.; and
      9. be it further resolved that this resolution take effect immediately regardless of existing grants, state projects, previous memos, or additional trail plans.
        Cartwright/Valadez moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-06
  1. Old Business
    1. Senators representing Business and Economics are to indicate their selection of a faculty member to the General Education Review Committee (please see <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/FC-GenEd.htm>), term to expire 2007. (This item of business is carried over from item 5.2 of the May 3, 2005 meeting [<http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2005_2006/minutes/M050305.html>].)  Jianzhou Zhu will be the College of Businessand Economics representative.
  2. New Business
    1. Retirement Resolution(s):  None
    2. Resolution on two degrees at one commencement
      Resolved
      1. that effective fall 2007, students be allowed to pursue two undergraduate degrees concurrently provided that 
        1. the degree programs reside in two different colleges
        2. that students complete all requirements for both programs, including degree, major, and unique requirements
      2. that the major from either degree may be used in place of any minor required in the other degree
      3. that if all requirements are completed concurrently, both degrees will be conferred at the same commencement.

Epps/Ossers moved approval.  Passed.  FS0506-07

    1. Appoint faculty to the Senate's Faculty Personnel Rules Committee (3 year terms); see <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/FC-Rules.htm>
      1. One faculty member to be chosen by Senators representing Letters and Sciences from among faculty of Letters and Sciences; new exp. will be 2008 (was Bill Powell).  Munro moved to close nominations and select Bill Powell by unanimous consent.
      2. One faculty member to be chosen at large by the full Senate; new exp. will be 2008 (was Hadley Klug). Portman moved to close nominations and select Hadley Klug by unanimous consent.
    2. Appoint three faculty at large to the Faculty Appeals, Grievances, and Disciplinary Hearing Committee (please see <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/FC-FacAppeals.htm>).  Epps moved to close nominations and select the following by unanimous consent:
      1. Seth Meisel
      2. Penny Portman
      3. Robert Leitheiser
    3. Appoint one faculty member from among Senate nominees to the University Center Board; see <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/SC-UC.htm>: new exp. will be 2007 Jianzhou Zhu selected by a show of hands
    4. Appoint one representative of the Faculty Senate to the Campus Landscape Planning Committee term to expire 2006: Neil Sawyer elected by signed ballot
    5. Appoint two representatives of the Faculty Senate to the Sexual Assault Prevention Advisory Committee (please see <http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/ac-assault.htm>)
      1. Regular two-year appointment; term to expire 2007; Huang moved to close nominations and select Sharon Kolb by unanimous consent.
      2. Replacement one-year appointment; term to expire 2006; No nominees at this time.  Will be brought back at the October meeting.

  1. Announcements and Information (no action unless noted otherwise)
    1. Report of the Chancellor: None
    2. Report of the Provost:
      1. Reminder to attend a campus summits taking place the week of September 19, 2005.
      2. Constitution Day is Saturday, September 17, 2005.  There are two campus events to commemorate this on September 19, 2005 and September 20, 2005.
      3. WSG passed a resolution Monday, September 12, 2005 related to Hurricane Katrina relief. The goal is for UWW and the Whitewater community to select an affected community and direct relief efforts to that community.
      4. The UW Board of Regents passed a tuition plan for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. More information is forthcoming.
    3. Report of the Senate Chair
      1. Senate vacancies to be filled by Faculty Elections Committee in special Fall 2005 elections:
        1. two Senators to represent Arts and Communication, terms to expire 2007
        2. two Senators to represent Business and Economics, terms to expire 2007
        3. two Senators to represent Education, terms to expire 2007
        4. two Senators to represent Professors, terms to expire 2006
      2. Resolutions from the May 3, 2005 Senate meeting <http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2004_2005/minutes/M050305.html>
        1. FS0405-33: UCC actions of Friday, April 15, 2005; Chancellor Miller approved June 10, 2005
        2. FS0405-34: resolution expressing appreciation of Chancellor John W. Miller’s accomplishments for UW-Whitewater; transmitted to Chancellor 
        3. FS0405-35: revisions to Rules Governing Faculty Appointments under UWS 3, Wisconsin Admin. Code; no action pending further revisions; see item 4.3.1. above
        4. FS0405-36: retirement resolution for Lawrence Schuetz, College of Lettersand Sciences and Languages and Literatures; Chancellor Miller approved June 10, 2005
        5. FS0405-37: retirement resolution for Constance Kirk, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Coaching ; Chancellor Miller approved June 10, 2005
        6. FS0405-38: retirement resolution for Star Olderman, Women's Studies; Chancellor Miller approved June 10, 2005
        7. FS0405-39 EXEC:  2005-2007 biennial salary plan; Chancellor Miller approved May 31, 2005 (the final approved version is attached to the paper copy)
      3. Senate Meeting Dates and Times (see <http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/0405MeetingDates.htm>)
        1. Faculty Senate: October 11, 2005; November 8,  2005; December 13, 2005; February 7, 2006; March 14, 2006; April 11, 2006; May 2, 2006
        2. Faculty Senate Executive Committee: September 27, 2005; October 25, 2005; November 29, 2005; January 24, 2006; February 28, 2006; March 21, 2006; April 18, 2006
      4. The UWW 2006-2007 Faculty Sabbatical Program request for proposals is now available online at UWW RSP Faculty Sabbatical Web (<http://www.uww.edu/orsp>). Deadline to UWW Research and Sponsored Programs office is 4:00 pm Wednesday 12 October 2005.  For more information, see <https://announcements.uww.edu/moreinfo.aspx?ID=6037>).
      5. Faculty Salary Plan 2005-2007: Senate approved a draft (FS0405-13) on 12/10/04; Senate approved second draft (FS0405-20) on 2/22/05; final plan as you have attached here (FS0405-39 EXEC) was approved as noted in 7.2.7 above.  The UW compensation package as approved by the governor provides for a 2% increase on  7/1/05; a 2% increase on 7/1/06; and a 1% increase on 4/1/07.
      6. The report on Cultural Identity Workshops was attached as an example of constructive action taken in response to the Faculty Senate.
      7. The chair distributed copies of proposed Wisconsin Assembly Bill 578; members of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities include Representatives Nass, 31st District (<http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm31/asm31.html>) and  Towns, 43rd District (<http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm43/asm43.html>).
      8. Actions of the UW Board or Regents on Friday, September 9.  Copies of "Review of Employment Practices/BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Resolution 1.2.c." was distributed and discussed by the Chair and the Provost. Send comments to the Provost and Chair.
    4. Other Announcements:  None

  2. Adjournment:  Cartwright/Epps moved approval to adjourn at 4:15 p.m.  Passed