UW-La Crosse Academic Staff Council

Representing Non-Instructional Academic Staff

December 13, 2011 ASC Minutes

Minutes

Academic Staff Council General Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M.

Present: Brenda Leahy, Terry Wirkus, Scott Stine, Kate Demerse, Jennifer Bell, Tracy Noyes, Susan Hauber, Aaron Koepke, Joshua Rybaski, Patrick Barlow, Andrea Higgins. Guest: Dave Faulkner

2. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve minutes from November 22, 2011 made by Joshua Rybaski; 2nd, Scott Stine. All in favor.

3. Mohamed Elhindi– Media Site and Dave Faulkner: Mohamed Elhindi appeared by media site to give the ASC an update on ITS. Discussed 5-year plan for IT Services to UW-L. Also discussed Training Teams, Eagle Help Desk, Digital Measures, and the need for a better Security Model. An Ad Hoc Committee has been established for Security Model. If the ASC needs more information about Digital Measures, Elhindi would be glad to give a presentation. Dave Faulkner answered Council questions about longevity of student accounts, rationale for changing procedures at Eagle Help Desk, future procedures, and the remote help desk in Murphy Library.

4. Search & Screen Updates: HR Director: HR staff gave their suggestions to Bob Hetzel. A decision might be announced next week. Start date might be mid-January. OIR Director: Offer should be made soon. ITS: Two candidates will be interviewed for Classroom Support Positions.

5. Professional Development Grants: Brenda Leahy gave a recap of the Executive Committee’s discussion of IAS representation and funding. Discussed funding support from UW System and distribution of funds by UW-L. Aaron Koepke made a motion that the PD Committee make a decision about IAS funding by February 14, 2012. Seconded by Joshua Rybaski. All in favor.

6. Old Business: Patrick Barlow wants to know if his replacement on the Branding Committee should come from the Council. Barlow suggested that the ASC have an informal meeting with Jill Billings, 95th District Assembly seat. The purpose of the meeting would be to share information about UW-L and the role of NIAS.

7. New Business: Discussed voter ID cards.

8. Adjournment: Scott Stine made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 P.M.  Rybaski seconded. All in favor.

 


 

December 6, 2011 ASC Minutes

Minutes

Academic Staff Council Executive Meeting

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M.

Present: Terry Wirkus, Brenda Leahy, Scot Stine, Patrick Barlow, Andrea Higgins

Guest: Sheila Wirkus

2. Professional Development Grants: Discussed IAS eligibility, history of giving awards, and the intent of funding. Bring this issue to the General Council. Patrick Barlow will get the number for total IAS/NIAS. Wirkus suggested that the PD committee send a letter to the Council stating why a PD grant proposal from IAS is not eligible to receive funds from the ASC. The ASC executive and general committees need to discuss this issue.

3. Search & Screen Updates: Discussed HR Director interviews. IRE candidates will be interviewed Thursday and Friday. The new Institutional Analyst stared last week. Wirkus said there are some Media Specialist openings.

4. Discuss questions for Mohamed Elhindi on updates in IT – December 13, 2011: Mohamed is unavailable but he would like to give ITS updates on a media site. He would like someone to represent him at the meeting.

5. Old Business: Andrea Higgins is still acting as the Madison representative. She is sharing information with Scot and Aaron. Diane Sasaki will stay on the Textbook Oversight Committee.

6. New Business: Patrick Barlow will send Sandy Suchla Personnel Systems concerns.

7. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 2:55 P.M.

 

ASC Agenda December 13, 2011

AGENDA

Academic Staff Council General Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Mohamed Elhindi– Media Site and Dave Faulkner

4. Search & Screen Updates

5. Professional Development Grants

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Adjournment

 

Next meeting: ASC Executive Meeting

January 3, 2012

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

126 Wing Technology

Maureen Nelson
Program Assistant
Academic Staff Council
140 Wittich Hall

ASC Agenda December 6, 2011

AGENDA

Academic Staff Council Executive Meeting

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order

2. Search & Screen Updates

3. Professional Development Grants

4. Discuss questions for Mohamed Elhindi on updates in IT – December 13, 2011

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment

 

Next meeting: ASC General Meeting

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology

 

ASC Full Council Meeting

Agenda

Academic Staff Full Council Meeting

Tuesday November 22, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for November 1, 2011 Full Council Meeting.

3. Chancellor Gow: Budget Lapse

4. ASPRO Personnel Guidelines Recommendations

5. Professional Development Grants:

Ø ASC Bylaws

Ø Funding

6. Textbook Oversight Committee – ASC Representation

7. Search & Screen - Updates

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Adjournment

 

Next Meeting: ASC Executive Meeting

Tuesday December 6, 2011

126 Wing Technology Center

1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

 

 

Academic Staff Council Agenda November 1, 2011

Agenda

Academic Staff Council Special Full Meeting

Tuesday November 1, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for October 4 and October 11, 2011

3. Troy Richter – Report of Salary & Personnel Committee

4. Search & Screen Approvals

5. Professional Development Grants

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Adjournment

 

Next Meeting: To Be Determined

 

Soliciting Search Committee Volunteers: Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/ Provost

Colleagues,
 
We are in need of academic staff representation on the following search committee:  Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost position -- a 100% annual (12 month), limited appointment (serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority) and requires tenured faculty status.
  

If you are interested in serving, please submit self-nominations to the Academic Staff Council by return email no later than 12 noon next Friday, October 28th.  In your email of interest please include a paragraph or two detailing your qualifications and what skill/perspective you would bring to the S&S committee.  Our ASC Search and Screen Committee will announce its selection of our representation on the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost search committee by the end of the following week.

 

Thank you in advance for your interest and willingness to volunteer

Brenda Leahy and Terry Wirkus,  Co-chairpersons
2011-2012 Academic Staff Council
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Search Information:
 
The search for this position will be guided by UW-L policy on Administrative Appointments.  The policy is available at: http://www.uwlax.edu/hr/employment/PeopleAdmin/Unclass%20Recruiting/AdminAppt-Policy.pdf
 
The policy outlines the membership of the Search and Screen Committee, for this tenured position, as follows:
 
•         5  members nominated by the Faculty Senate
•         2  members nominated by the Academic Staff Council
•         1  member  nominated by the Student Senate
•         1  classified employee nominated by the Classified Staff Advisory Council
•         2  members selected by the Chancellor.
 
If after the Chancellor selection, Faculty Senate do not constitute the largest representation of anyone group on the committee, the Faculty Senate shall nominate the appropriate number of members to ensure the appropriate representation.
 
The committee membership will total a minimum of 11 members.
 
Please provide your nominations for individuals to serve on the Search and Screen Committee from your constituents as outlined above.  In the spirit of Inclusive Excellence please consider diversity in your nominations. 
 
After all the nominations are received, the chancellor will select 2 members (faculty will be added if they are not the largest group).  The Affirmative Action Officer (AAO) will review and approve the diversity of Search and Screen Committee.
 
 
****Please note:  Search and Screen members must be available in  December, January and February. 
This should be taken into consideration when identifying  nominees.
 
Timeline

 

 
 



 

ASC Agenda October 4, 2011

Agenda

Academic Staff Council Executive Meeting

Tuesday October 4, 2011

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

126 Wing Technology Center

 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes for September 6, 2011

3. ASC Fall Kick-Off and Excellence Award - Review

4. Committees: Convener letters

5. Vote on Resolutions; Letter to Chancellor

6. Search and Screen Update

7. Personnel Systems Review

8. New Student Center

9. Prior Learning Assessment – Drea Higgins

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment

 

Next Meeting: Academic Staff Council General Meeting

Tuesday October 11, 2011

1:30 to 3:00 P.M.

126 Wing Technology Center