| Present: | S. Bertics, R. Daluge, L. Heideman, B. Jensen, F. Kooistra, J. Mather, E. Maurer, W. Ross, J. Rowe, T. Tabone, B. Wilson, and T. Wright. |
F. Kooistra introduced Linda Heideman, Human Resources Administrative Manager. She will be attending the meetings as an ex-officio member because of her appointment as HR Administrative Manager.
E. Maurer made a motion to approve the minutes from the last meeting. B. Jensen second the motion.
There were no announcements.
Question was raised about major building projects. The announcement from WARF that provides $80M for the BIOSTAR initiative does not change the timeline for the Microbial Sciences. It is still slated for the 03-05 biennium; Biochemistry, Phase II is slated for the 05-07 biennium. The money provides the majority of the match from state funds. Some money will come from the Vilas Trust.
Another question was raised about where departments will move during construction of Microbial Sciences and Biochemistry, Phase II. Ag. Journalism may move to Biological Systems Engineering. The current plan is to move the Bacteriology teaching program to the old Biochemistry Building, old Genetics and possibly the Enzyme Institute.
Salary letters will be approved at the Board of Regents meeting next week.
Wards I, V, and VI are up for election this year. E. Maurer suggested that Ward V stay in tact so their subcommittee could complete their work. B. Wilson would like the Committee to stay as is one more year to get a number of organizational items completed. R. Daluge thought the Committee would have more visibility if an election were held this year.
T. Tabone made a motion to hold elections according to schedule. J. Rowe second the motion.
In Ward V, R. Daluge volunteered to stay on one more year. Ward V will let F. Kooistra know the length of each of their terms.
F. Kooistra confirmed with M. Clayton that the Climate Survey can proceed. S. Bertics is ready to mail it out. The return date is June 15, 2000.
F. Kooistra would like a single page from the chairs of the subcommittees summarizing the work of their subcommittees. He will put it in an annual report and give it to Dean Aberle.
T. Tabone reviewed the objectives of the subcommittee and provided background on each appointment. The data was checked for trends. There are people that have been here for 30 years without increased job security. The data was broken down by hard and soft money. There is more job security with hard money. Funding was the #1 reason for being given extra job security. When comparing CALS to other major schools and colleges on campus, CALS was the worst in 7+ years of job security other than indefinite appointments. There is evidence that some departments take good care of their people; others do not.
The Committee recommendations include: 1) improve review procedures, 2) notify academic staff that review is occurring, 3) administration should push departments toward higher use of 1-year rolling horizons, and 4) automatic 1-year rolling horizons granted after 12 years of service. They also feel the departments and PI's should be educated about the different appointments.
E. Maurer made a motion to accept the report. T. Wright second the motion.
F. Kooistra will present the report to Dean Aberle to be reviewed by the Executive Group and he will report back. B. Wilson asked if the report could be added to and F. Kooistra replied yes. Can the report be shared with other academic staff or is it only for the dean? F. Kooistra said that each report that is done is not available to academic staff but an end-of-year report is a public document and will be made available. R. Daluge suggested developing a website to post information like this and improve communication.
J. Mather made a motion to amend the recommendations in the report to include: 1) administration should educate faculty about the appointment process and 2) letters should be sent to academic staff showing the results of their review. B. Wilson second the motion.
E. Maurer distributed the survey results. Seventy-two percent of the respondents said that they were evaluated annually or every other year; ninety percent want to be evaluated at least every two years. Unsatisfied respondents are not evaluated every year. After all the information is evaluated, the Subcommittee will do a report.
F. Kooistra asked what should be done with the minutes. The Committee felt the Dean should get them.
The College will be seeking an academic staff representative for the Academic Planning Council.
The next meeting of the Committee will be July 7, 3:00 p.m., Memorial Union Terrace.
E. Maurer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. S. Bertics second the motion.
Submitted 6/6/00
J. Simons