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Updated May 9, 2007

RESOLUTIONS OF THE 2007/2008 FACULTY SENATE

FS0708-01 09/11/07: approved the version of the Criminal Background Check Policy (FS0607-18) revised by UW System Council; approved by the Chancellor 12/05/07.
FS0708-02EXEC 09/13/07: approved the resolution giving Paula "P.B." Poorman emeritus status; approved by the Chancellor 09/17/07.
FS0708-03 10/09/07: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, September 7, 2007 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/UCC/2007-08/090707/090707T.htm for download links); approved by the Chancellor 12/05/07.
FS0708-04 10/09/07: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, September 21, 2007 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/UCC/2007-08/092107/092107T.htm for download links); approved by the Chancellor 12/05/07.
FS0708-05 11/13/09: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, 0ctober 9, 2007 (available at http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archive/minutes/M100907.html for download links); approved by the Chancellor 11/28/07.
FS0708-06 11/13/09: approved resolution on establishing an ad hoc committee to study the integrity of online courses: Whereas the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been increasing the number of online course offerings; and Whereas one of the benchmarks of the University Strategic Plan is to further increase the number of these offerings; therefore be it resolved that an ad hoc committee be formed to investigate the issue of the integrity of online courses and the practices that are currently in place to help ensure the quality of online instruction and to make recommendations on maintaining the integrity of these courses; on educating first time instructors of online courses in best practices; on exploiting new technologies and maintaining currency in a rapidly changing technological environment; and on supporting online course instruction, including the development of any infrastructure (for example, testing centers) that may be needed by instructors and/or students. The Committee will consist of five members, one member from each constituency and one member from Instructional, Communication, and Information Technology. Nominations should be sent to the Faculty Senate Chair by November 27. The Faculty Senate Executive will select the five members from the pool of nominees at its November 27 meeting. The Committee should report to the Faculty Senate at its May 6, 2008, meeting, approved by the Chancellor 11/28/07.
FS0708-07 11/13/07: approved the 20010-2011 Academic Calendar; approved by the Chancellor 11/28/07.
FS0708-08 11/13/07: approved the Resolution in support of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Petition for an Equitable, Reasonable, and Affordable Quality Health Care Plan: Whereas the faculty and staff of all campuses of the University of Wisconsin System should have access to fair and good quality health care; be it resolved that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Senate endorses and fully supports the Petition for an Equitable, Reasonable, and Affordable Quality Health Care Plan for all faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls; and Be it further resolved that we strongly urge the President and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to act quickly to ensure that each campus be offered an equitable, reasonable, and affordable quality health care plan this year and in the future, transmitted to the Board of Regents and the President of the University of Wisconsin System 11/16/07.
FS0708-09EXEC 12/13/07: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, November 16, 2007 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/UCC/2007-08/111607/111607T.htm); approved by the Chancellor 12/13/07.
FS0708-10 02/12/08: 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.
FS0708-11 02/12/08: 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.
FS0708-12 02/12/08: Endorsement of the Shared Governance Principles and Guidelines; transmitted to President Riley 02/14/08.
FS0708-13 02/12/08: 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; received by President Riley 02/18/08
FS0708-14 04/08/08: approved the retirement resolution for Joyce Huang, Library; approved by the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-15 04/08/08: approved the retirement resolution for Ann Riall, Department of Speical Education; approved by the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-16 04/08/08: approved the retirement resolution for Thomas L. Colwin, Department of Theatre/Dance; approved by the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-17 04/08/08: approved the retirement resolution for Philip Johns, Department of Chemistry; approved by the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-18 04/08/08: approved the 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; received by Regent President Bradley and President Riley 04/10/08; approved by the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-19 05/06/08: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, April 11, 2008 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/ucc/2007-08/ucc_amt.html), transmitted to the Chancellor 05/12/08.
FS0708-20 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Phillip A. Makurat, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-21 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Karen (Sam) Norgard, Department of Art; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-22 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Bambi L. Statz, Department of Information Technology/Business Education; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-23 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Robert M. Bryan, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-24 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Charles Cottle, Department of Political Science; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-25 05/06/08: approved the retirement resolution for Wilfred Tremblay, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/06/08.
FS0708-26EXEC 05/13/08: approved the graduation resolution: Resolved that the Faculty Senate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recommends to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students who have applied for graduation in May 2008 and who have been certified by the University Registrar to have met all academic requirements and completed all of their courses of study be granted their degrees at the May 2008 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater commencement exercises; approved by the Chancellor 05/13/08.
FS0708-27EXEC 05/13/08: approved the retirement resolution for Karen Kirst-Ashman, Department of Social Work; transmitted to the Chancellor 05/13/08.