Minutes: May 16, 2006
Present: Karpinsky, Brunk, Jacobson, Robinson, Veglahn, Richter, Weiland, Heyer, Van Roosenbeek
Excused: Hoeft
Guests: Tim Walls
Minutes
Distinguish between the two meetings that took place on May 8. Marcia
Johnson-Sage’s name is spell incorrectly at the end of the minutes.
Jacobson – Weiland
APPROVED
Heyer-Richter
APPROVED
Town Hall Meeting
Topic: Freedom of Speech v. Hate Speech
-underrepresented groups are the ones working on the issue
-discussion of The Second Supper
-a change is needed in the institution
~lack of awareness
-starts at the top
-climate doesn’t allow for discussion
-lack of people at certain events
Search and Screen Discussion
Statement – will be sent to Faculty Senate chair, Provost, Student Association President
The Academic Staff Council of the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse is
disappointed that the recent search did not result in the appointment of a
permanent dean for the College of Science and Health. The Academic
Staff Council strongly recommends a review of the search and screen
procedures to ensure clear communication to all future search and
screen committees regarding their charge.
It is important for all university groups to work together in the spirit of
shared governance for the benefit of the university and its students.
Richter – Brunk
APPROVED
Committee Assignments
Deadline for volunteer sign up is Friday. Next week, Vice Chair Van
Roosenbeek and Liz will work on assignments and hope to send oout
an announcement.
Budget and Planning
Van Roosenbeek will look into where the money for the Chancellor
search and screen comes form.
AS Representative
Meeting on Thursday. Joint with faculty reps and meeting with President
Reilly. The topics of discussion will be communication across levels
and effective shared governance
Summer Exec Meetings
June 12 and July 10 at 8:00am in 217 Graff.