UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE FACULTY SENATE MEETING M I N U T E S Thursday, November 20, 1997; 2:30pm; CURTIN 175 UWM. FAC. DOC. NO. I. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 1. Chancellor Schroeder: Chancellor Schroeder announced that the Board of Regents approved an Honorary Degree for Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Sopkin, Music Department to be granted at the December Commencement. The university has retained the Eichenbaum, Hemke & Associates Inc. advertising agency to serve UWM. The first item is to work on developing an image of the campus. The T.A. contract was signed Tuesday. This contract will give tuition remission to all TA's and RA's at or above 33% as of Semester II. Funding will come from a decrease in stipend level. Since this type of funding is not possible for RA's, they are not covered. Means of tuition remission for RA's is being actively studied. Chancellor Schroeder announced that success in improving student enrollment is bringing with it increased parking pressures. Since enrollment is expected to increase significantly (up to 800 more) next fall, parking problems are expected to continue to increase. The administration will present a series of possible measures to improve the situation to the Transportation Subcommittee of the Physical Environment Committee at its December meeting. The report from the subcommittee will go to the PEC for its approval and possible amendment and then on to the administration. The intention is to make it more convenient for students who, due to job or family pressures, have a short time presence on campus and do not find public transportation or satellite lots feasible. Increased parking fees to bring them up to parity in cost with on street meter parking or public transportation is likely. 2. Professor Percy, Chair of the Search and Screening Committee for Chancellor gave a brief report on the status of the search. The open forums were poorly attended but did produce some good comments. The salary issue is still a big drawback but it is hoped that the legislature will improve the situation early next year. The Regents have asked the committee to slow down the process somewhat. Reviewing applications will start as planned (mid December), but the decision date has been delayed to April or May. 3. Professor Anderson (University Committee) introduced Professor Ryder who reported on the status of a proposed optional retirement package being considered by the legislature and discussed by the regents. He indicated that the concern is that the optional package would become mandatory in the future. In response to questions on which plan is better he replied that no generalizations could be made. Which is better depends on individual parameters. Professor Anderson reported that the UC is discussing the pay plan split between "solid performer," "merit," and other and was seeking salary figures based on rank. Professor R. Schwartz asked if the senate would be able to discuss the pay plan. Professor Anderson answered "yes," after the fact for this year, but before the fact for next year. Professor Hossain asked the status of the suggestion that the faculty should hire a state lobbyist. Professor Anderson answered that the press of other business had sidelined action on the topic but that the question would be brought back to the senate in the future. 4. Jessica Angus, President of the Student Association, gave a status report on student initiatives. a) The students are active on the Academic Policy Committee and are working on spring break. The students wish to keep the break as present in the middle of the semester. b) The students are in favor of the winter session. c) Styrofoam abatement has been a success and Styrofoam will shortly be banished. d) Students are working to get a dual ID# system by the fall. Chancellor Schroeder stated that the administration is very much committed to a dual ID# system and that, starting in the fall, all new students will be given ID#'s different from their SS#'s. The current practice of assigning an arbitrary ID number to anyone who requests it will be maintained. e) The students are working on a universal faculty evaluation survey with the goal of a publication reporting every faculty members rating. f) The students are also looking into the policy on holding late night events (extending past midnight) on campus. II. SENATE ROLL CALL The Parliamentarian and 42 senators were present. Senators Brummett, Day, Mark McBride, Hall, Jeffries, Pope, Saemann, and Schneider were recorded as absent. III. AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS 1. The minutes of the 16 October meeting were approved with one correction. Professor Schwartz requested that his remark and question in I (2) be corrected to read "Professor R. Schwartz reported problems with sabbatical requests being denied. He asked if limits on the number of proposals forwarded and increased emphasis on curricular development at the expense of research and scholarship were due to instructions from the administration." 2. A Memorial Resolution for Professor Emeritus and former dean of the college of Engineering and Applied Science Philip C. Rosenthal was read by Professor Robert Krueger. IV. BUSINESS 1. Motion to approve Fac. Doc. 2121 (to revise Fac Doc. #1382 [Revised May 1996] Section II (1)), to change the requirements for demonstrating English. Motion (McRoy/Teeter) To approve Fac. Doc. 2121 approved unanimously by a voice vote. 2. Senator L.Glass moved (seconded) to table Fac. Doc. #2122 as premature and needing some revision. She stated that the resolution would come back for consideration when appropriate. Motion passed by a voice vote. 3. It was moved (Glass/seconded) to amend the scheduled topic for the committee of the whole to discuss winter sessions. The director of the Center for Instructional and Professional Development was not available for this meeting and winter session questions were much in evidence. Motion passed by a voice vote. V. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1. Professor Margo Anderson presided over a discussion on the nature and procedures involved in a winter intersession. MOTION: Moved and seconded to go into a committee of the whole to discuss the parameters involved in a winter session. Motion passed by a voice vote. At 4:11 p.m. a motion was made, seconded, and approved on a voice vote to rise from the Committee of the Whole. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Nothing VIII. GENERAL GOOD AND WELFARE Nothing There being no further business, the Senate adjourned at 4:12 p.m. George S. Baker Secretary of the University