UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE FACULTY SENATE MEETING M I N U T E S Thursday, October 16, 1997; 2:30pm; Engelmann 105 UWM. FAC. DOC. NO. I. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS 1. Katharine C. Lyall, President was introduced by Chancellor Schroeder. President Lyall addressed the assembly. She spoke primarily on the search for chancellor and the challenges and opportunities that it presented. She concluded with a statement of a sense of optimism for UWM. President Lyall then received and answered questions. Some of the issues raised were the statutory limit on the salary, the time frame for the search, and status of doctoral programs at UWM. As to time frame, a goal has been set to be in a position to make an offer in early 1998. The meeting was recessed for 5 minutes. 2. Chancellor Schroeder announced that fall enrollment included a 500 FTE (800 head count) increase over fall 1996. It is expected that enrollment will be on target next fall. The Governor has signed the budget with full funding of the pay plan retroactive to July. The BOR will approve the pay plan on November 7 and letters to faculty will go out that day. The pay plan will be reflected in the December check. Other item of note are new funding for the School of Allied Health (Physical Therapy) and authorization for UWM to run a Charter School. The School of Education is developing specifics on the operation of a charter school. Professor Robert Schwartz reported that some sabbatical requests were being denied and asked if there were instructions from the administration emphasizing research at the expense of other scholarly works. The reply was that while there was no dictum from Chapman Hall, the sabbatical program was unfunded and thus affected by budgetary considerations. Professor Christine Dunning stated that the funding procedure precluded faculty from small units such as DOCEx, responsible for generating budget, from receiving sabbaticals. It was agreed that DOCEx didn't fit the pattern and the unit should suggest a solution. 3. Professor Margo Anderson, Chair of the University Committee reported that the University Committee had the question of sabbaticals under discussion. 4. The representative from the student association made no report. Professor Ryder assumed the position of President pro tem as Professor Kritek had to leave. II. SENATE ROLL CALL The Parliamentarian and 46 senators were present. Senators Hamilton, Mulroy, Cross and Jeffries were recorded as absent. III AUTOMATIC CONSENT BUSINESS 1. The minutes of the September 18,1997 meeting were approved with one correction. In III 1. The correct departmental affiliation of Prof. Krueger is Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. 2. 1996-1997 Annual Reports were received from the following Committees: Academic Program & Curriculum Committee 2111 Division of the Arts & Humanities Executive Committee 2112 Division of the Natural Sciences Executive Committee 2113 Division of the Professions Executive Committee 2114 Division of the Social Sciences Executive Committee 2115 Economic Benefits Committee 2116 Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee 2117 Physical Environment Committee 2118 IV. BUSINESS 1. Motion to set up a joint committee with the Academic 2119 Staff to discuss increased representation of academic staff on appropriate faculty committees. Motion (McBride/seconded): To approve Fac. Doc. 2119. The motion was approved on a voice vote. V. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Nomination of a candidate for an Honorary Degree to be conferred December 1997. It was moved and seconded that the Senate convene in closed session for the sole purpose of considering the qualifications of and balloting on the candidate nominated as a recipient of an Honorary Degree from this institution. This motion is made pursuant to Wis. Stats. 1985(1)(f). The motion was approved on an unanimous roll call vote: 42 Yes, 0 No, 0 Abstentions. Voting yes were Senators Aborampah, Agada, Anderson, Arnold, Berkman, Bowers, Bradford, Brummett, Davida, Day, Drago, Dunning, Eckman, Emmons, Fox, Glass, Gordon, Hall, Harris, Hart, Hutz, Lee, Mbalia, G. McBride, M. McBride, McRoy, Pope, Ryder, Saemann, Schneider, M. Schwartz, R. Schwartz, Skalitzky, Solomon, Steinpreis, Stoffell, Tatham, Teeter, Van Horne, Velez, Verdier, Wishne. Chancellor Schroeder reminded all present that the name of the candidate must be kept confidential until the approved candidate has agreed to accept this honor. He announced that the senate would convene in open session following completion of the announced business. Professor Velguth, Chairperson of the Honorary Degree Committee, presented the name of the candidate. Ballots (to be signed) were distributed and collected. The senate then rose from closed session. It was subsequently determined that the candidate was approved. VI. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1. Professor Margo Anderson presided over a discussion on "Concerns about the Chancellor's Search and Screen Committee Procedures". MOTION: (McBride/seconded) To convene into Committee of the Whole to discuss the search for chancellor. And to extend the time for the committee of the whole to 4:45pm if necessary. The motion was approved on a voice vote. At 4:40 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 4:41 p.m. George S. Baker Secretary of the University