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AGENDA

2007/2008 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Senate

Tuesday, April 8, 2:15 p.m.
University Center 259B
  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
    1. Senators present: 
    2. Senators absent:  (*informed Secretary)
  3. Approval of Minutes: 
    1. 2007/2008 Faculty Senate Meeting, February 12, 2008 (attached to the paper copy and available at http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2007_2008/minutes/M021208.html).
  4. Reports of Committees:
    1. University Curriculum Committee: No action this month.
  5. Old Business:
    1. None.
  6. New Business:
    1. Retirement Resolutions:
      1. Joyce Huang (attached to the paper copy).
      2. Ann Riall (attached to the paper copy).
      3. Thomas L. Colwin (attached to the paper copy).
      4. Others
    2. Resolution in Support of FY09-11 Library DIN:
      WHEREAS the lifeblood of academic research is authoritative information and UW System libraries are purveyors of that content; and
      WHEREAS information is essential in increasing research capacity and productivity across the UW System; and
      WHEREAS information sources available "virtually" are essential so that faculty, staff, and students can use them from their computer at work, at school, or at home for distance and lifelong learning; and
      WHEREAS the information marketplace has exploded in response to growth in new areas of knowledge; and
      WHEREAS the recruitment and retention of talented faculty and students, which is influenced by the availability of resources that support their academic success, is paramount for the success and reputation of the UW system; and
      WHEREAS UW has not received new funding for the acquisition of library resources since the 1999/01 biennium
      THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that UW-Whitewater Faculty Senate fully supports the request for funding to increase electronic access to information to benefit students, faculty/staff and all Wisconsin residents.
  7. Announcements and Information (no action unless noted otherwise)
    1. Report of the Chancellor
    2. Report of the Provost
    3. Report of the Senate Chair
      1. Resolutions:
        1. from the February 12, 2007, Senate meeting http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2007_2008/minutes/M021208.html
          1. FS0708-10: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, January 25, 2008 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/UCC/2007-08/012508/012508T.htm); transmitted to the Chancellor 02/14/08.
          2. FS0708-11: approved Rules governing UWS 7:
            Be it resolved that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty adopt Chapter 7 of the Faculty Personnel Rules, implementation of UWS 7 of the Administrative Code:
            Chapter VII-RULES GOVERNING DISMISSAL OF FACULTY IN SPECIAL
            CASES UNDER UWS 7, WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
            A. Definitions
            1. "appropriate institutional governance representatives" shall mean the
            Faculty Senate Chair and/or her/his designees,
            2. "appropriate faculty governance representatives" shall mean the
            Faculty Senate Chair and/or her/his designees, and
            3. "institutional standing committee" shall mean the Faculty Appeals
            Grievance, and Disciplinary Hearing Committee.
            B. See UWS Faculty Personnel Rules (UWS 7). (http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/uws/uws007.pdf);             transmitted to the Chancellor 02/14/08.
          3. FS0708-12: Endorsement of the Shared Governance Principles and Guidelines; transmitted to President Riley 02/14/08.
          4. FS0708-13: approved a resolution on Desire2Learn:
            Whereas a majority of the students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater depend upon Desire2Learn technology as part of the educational support infrastructure; and
            Whereas the performance of the system at the beginning and end of academic periods has been unacceptably slow; and
            Whereas the performance problems seem to be reoccurring over several years; and
            Whereas these problems have negatively impacted the education of the students across the University; and
            Whereas the ability to address the performance problems is outside of the control of this campus;
            Therefore be it resolved that the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hereby formally expresses its dissatisfaction with the performance of the current implementation, infrastructure, and management of Desire2Learn and request that the University of Wisconsin System Administration investigate the systemic nature of the problem and resolve it. Furthermore we respectfully request a report of the outcome of such an investigation;             transmitted to President Riley 02/14/08
      2. Other
    4. Senate Meeting Dates and Times
      1. Faculty Senate: May 6, 2007, UC 259B; Meetings begin at 2:15 p.m.
      2. Faculty Senate Executive Committee: April 22, 2008; Meetings of the Executive Committee are typically held at 2:15 in Heide Hall 416 on Tuesdays two weeks before Senate meetings and as needed.
    5. Other announcements
  8. Adjournment