Tuesday, May 22, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for May 8, 2012 General ASC meeting

3. Madeline Holzem and Joy Gutknecht:

·        University Personnel System

·        Career Progression and  the second year of Fixed term renewable contracts

4. Bylaws, Election, and Procedures/Policies

5. Committees - Solicitation

6. Excellence Award

7. Professional Development – Cycle 3

8. Search & Screen Updates

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for April 3, 2012 and April 10, 2012

3. 1:30 – 2:25 Chancellor Gow

·        Scott Stine and Aaron Koepke will present a summary of the Academic Staff Survey

·        We read that UW-SP had a salary adjustment of 1 %. Might UW-L have the flexibility for a salary adjustment?

·        What role can the Academic Staff Council play in helping UW-L improve during the coming year?

4. University Personnel System

5. Academic Staff Council – Election Results

6. Committees - Solicitation

7. Professional Development Grants – Cycle 3

8. Excellence Award

9. Search & Screen Updates

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

May 22, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for April 3, 2012

3. Discuss questions for Chancellor Gow at May 8, 2012 meeting (1:30 – 2:25)

4. University Personnel Systems Recommendations  

5. Academic Staff Survey: Patrick, Scott, and Aaron

6. Excellence Award

7. Academic Staff Nomination Papers

8.  ASC Committees - Election

9.  Bylaws Committee

10. Professional Development Grants

11. Search & Screen Updates

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Adjournment

Next meeting:

Academic Staff Full Council meeting, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:30 P.M. 126 Wing

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center – the meeting location was changed to 121 Wing Technology

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 1:37 P.M. Present: Terry Wirkus, Brenda Leahy, Patrick Barlow, Aaron Koepke, Jennifer Bell, Joshua Rybaski, Kate Demerse, Tracy Noyes, Scott Stine, Susan Hauber

Absent: Andrea Higgins

2. Approval of Minutes for February 14, 2012. Scott Stine made a motion to approve minutes with corrections.

3. University Personnel System: Discussed the executive committee meeting with Joy Gutknecht. Patrick Barlow stated that changes will be needed in Chapter 36 so that UW-L can comply with the new university personnel system changes. There will be a brown bag lunch update on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Aaron Koepke and Brenda Leahy will attend. Terry Wirkus suggested that the UPS website should be monitored on a regular basis. When Madeline Holzem attends the ASC meeting on April 10, the Council should ask her about communications from HR regarding UPS.

4. Bylaws Committee:

·         The Bylaws Committee will have a meeting about IAS and NIAS. The term “Faculty Status” needs to be eliminated from the Bylaws.

·         Alternates should move in to vacant positions after they have been an alternate for one year

5. ASC Nominations: There have been no nominations thus far. The deadline for nominations is April 6, 2012.

6. Committee Membership Solicitation: ASC will solicit committee membership after the ASC Nominations are complete – after April 6^th.

7. Excellence Award Nominations: Four people have been nominated for the Excellence Award and have been notified. When the ASC has received their responses the information sheets will be sent to the Professional Development Committee for review. Their recommendation will be sent to Chancellor Gow. It was suggested that the Information Sheet sent out to the nominees should be revised or streamlined. The PD committee will make the revisions on this material.

8. Search & Screen Updates:

·         Tracy Noyes reported on the Continuing Education & Extension Director Search – Screenings will begin on Thursday of this week. Hope to interview candidates in April.

·         Director of Admissions Search – Job Description to be posted end of March. Paul Krause in the Chair of the committee

·         Patrick Barlow reported on the ITS Assistant Director search.

9. Old Business: None

10. New Business: Discussed spring commencement and the hooding ceremony for graduate students. The reception afterwards will be for everyone. Discussed the Jump Start program.

11. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday April 10, 2012 

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for March 20, 2012

3. 1:30 Bob Hetzel – Budget Update

4. 2:00 Madeline Holzem

5. Excellence Award

6. Bylaws Committee

7. Academic Staff Council nomination petitions

8. Committee Solicitation

9. Professional Development Cycle 3

10. Search & Screen Updates

11. Old Business

12. New Business

13. Adjournment

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday May, 8 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 1:35 P.M.

Present: Terry Wirkus, Patrick Barlow, Susan Hauber, Brenda Leahy, Scott Stine, Andrea Higgins

Guest: Joy Gutknecht

2. Approval of Minutes for February 7, 2012: Scott Stine made a motion to approve the minutes. Susan Hauber, 2^nd. All approved.

3. 1:30 UPS and Communication – Joy Gutknecht: Discussed language to review in UPS recommendation sheet.

4. Academic Staff Nomination Papers: We still need nominations for council seats. There are still 3 seats open. Nominations are due April 6^th.

5. Approval of the 2013-2014 Academic Year Calendar: The 2013-2014 calendar was shown to the executive committee. An email vote will be taken by the full council.

6. Bylaws Committee – Changes in language regarding NIAS and AIS. Susan Hauber will meet with Joshua Rybaski. Changes need to be made in section B: Eligibility. The terms “50 percent” and “Faculty status” need to be removed.

7. Professional Development Grants - Changes to Website: The PD Committee needs to add a statement to the form asking applicants if they have looked for other sources of funding.

8. Excellence Award: Karla Stanek has been nominated for the System Award. As of this time, 4 people have been nominated for the UW-L 2012 Excellence Award.  The deadline for nominations is March 9, 2012.

9. Search & Screen Updates:

·        Wellness Coordinator Applicants

·        Ad for Assistant Director  of ITS will be posted this week

It was suggested that the ASC send announcements to new hires. We should discuss this with Madeline Holzem.

10. Old Business: None

11. New Business: Discussed UWSP Academic Staff Survey. It was suggested that we submit 2 short surveys. Patrick Barlow made a motion that UW-L create 2 short surveys. Scott Stine, 2^nd. All in favor.

12. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 3:05 P.M.

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday March 20, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 1:35P.M.

Present: Terry Wirkus, Brenda Leahy, Jennifer Bell, Susan Hauber, Tracy Noyes, Joshua Rybaski, Scott Stine, Andrea Higgins, Patrick Barlow (late)

2. Approval of Minutes for January 17, 2012 Full Council Meeting: Joshua Rybaski made a motion to approve minutes. Seconded by Tracy Noyes. All in favor.

3. Professional Development Grants: Discussed meeting with Betsy Morgan, Interim Provost, and the funding available for PD Grants. The wording in the ASC Bylaws using the term “faculty status” needs to be revised. This is no longer relevant.  The Bylaws Committee needs to make this change official.

The PD Committee representative had questions about the wording in 2 items of the PD Grant guidelines: Item V: Fundable Items and Item VI: Non Fundable Items. The Council suggested that the PD Committee should amend the wording of these specific items. The changes should be sent to the Council for feedback and approval. Andrea Higgins will email the decision on the wording to the ASC.

4. Retirement Proposal: Discussed the WRS Fund and possible affects of the new proposal.

5. Personnel Rules: Terry presented Joy Gutknecht’s email regarding Salary Administration: NU Values Program Role. She thanked everyone for their input. There are 2 areas where input is still needed: 1. Compensation, 2. Employment. She needs a response by 12 noon on Wednesday February 15, 2012.

6. Search & Screen Updates: Provost Search: Terry said that recordings will be available of the interviews.  Wellness Coordinator: Scott Stine said that candidates should be scheduled for interviews by the end of April. Jennifer Bell is on the search and screen committee for a new counselor in Counseling and Testing. Tracy Noyes is on the committee searching for a new CE Director. Committee will be reviewing applications in about a month. IT is hiring a new assistant director. Patrick Barlow is on the search and screen committee for the IT search.

7. Old Business:  Scott Stine is still working on Tuition Reimbursement benefit.

8. New Business: Discussed:

Ø  Veterans and Transfer position – 50 percent Veterans, 50 percent Transfers

Ø  Chancellor’s email concerning Drake Hall

Ø  Elections for ASC seats

9. 9. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday March 13, 2012 

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for March 6, 2012

3. Questions for Bob Hetzel at April 10 meeting– Budget Update

4. Questions for Madeline Holzem at April 10 meeting

5. Excellence Award

6. Academic Staff Nomination Papers

7.  Bylaws Committee

8. Professional Development Grants

9. Search & Screen Updates

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday April 10, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for February 14, 2012

3. UPS

4. Bylaws Committee

5. ASC Nominations

6. Committee Membership Solicitation

7. Excellence Award Nominations

8. Search & Screen Updates

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday April 10, 2012 

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for February 7, 2012

3. 1:30 UPS and Communication – Joy Gutknecht

4. Academic Staff Nomination Papers

5. Approval of the 2013-2014 Academic Year Calendar

6. Bylaws Committee – Changes in language regarding NIAS and AIS

7. Professional Development Grants - Changes to Website

8. Excellence Award

9. Search & Screen Updates

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment

Next meeting: ASC Full Council Meeting

Tuesday March 20, 2012

1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology