| Present: | R. Daluge, C. Dillhunt, L. Heideman, B. Holden, F. Kooistra, E. Maurer, R. Russell, C. Staber, M. Theis, M. Westler, B. Wilson, R. Wolkowski, and T. Wright. |
Meeting was called to order by Frank Kooistra at 9:35 a.m.
E. coli-Functions have been held at the Stock Pavilion for 40 years. Of the 800 people attending the breakfast on October 6, there were 34-36 reported cases of E. coli. Campus has taken full responsibility for any claims and have paid the claims without question. CALS now needs to develop a policy on how the facility will be used. E. coli is all over the facility and is has not been established where it came from. This facility is critical to CALS programs and special events.
Budget Reduction-The Governor has imposed a hiring freeze. The UW System will take $5M from its operating funds as a buyout from the hiring freeze. CALS share will be $100,000-$150,000. Dean Aberle feels the College will eventually get a 2-5% base budget reduction.
E. Maurer made a motion to approve the minutes; M. Theis second the motion.
A question was raised about the milk source for Babcock. The supplier can no longer certify that the milk is BST free. All of their customers have been notified. The Dairy Plant has secured a source of BST free milk from Kwik Trip so people eating at the dorms have a choice if they want BSE free milk.
B. Holden reviewed the subcommittee appointments. Some members changed their subcommittee assignments. An updated chart showing the new assignments will be distributed at the next meeting.
The five subcommittee leaders will report at each future meeting. Their assignment is to: 1)draft a charge for their subcommittee, 2) develop a calendar of events appropriate for their committee, and 3) develop a list of things their subcommittee wants to accomplish.
The subcommittee leaders should be prepared to report on their goals at the next CASI meeting.
The Academic Staff Performance Evaluation Subcommittee issued a report with several recommendations and items that should be included on all performance evaluations. Dean Aberle had planned to discuss with each of the department chairs their evaluation process but that never happened. Now is the time to look seriously at what departments are doing. The subcommittee does not want to dictate a format but some process needs to be established.
Colleen McCabe said the timing is such that the Campus Strategic Plan is pretty well set and ASEC probably won't have an impact on it.
A joint meeting was held with ASEC and all CASI's. There was an open discussion of what had been done the year before. They talked about the working title of professor for academic staff who teach. G. Sandefur said that campus has always had these working titles. Academic staff voting rights vary widely across campus. Received positive feedback regarding the climate survey. No other CASI has done that. Some probably will now. Pay plan has gone to the Governor and JOCER. They discussed giving CASI's a few minutes before ASEC meetings to bring up issues.
Nutritional Sciences is eliminating the CUP program. Currently course work and an internship are needed to get certified. The Department is eliminating the internship because of cost. Students will need to get an internship on their own after they get their degree. The program currently serves 24 students a year.
Nutritional Sciences has just completed their CSREES Review. The report confirmed that there are significant climate problems in the Department. The Review Team recommended taking immediate action to resolve the problems. Dean Aberle is working with Steve Pilster-Pearson from the Employee Assistance Office to develop a comradery and team atmosphere.
Welcome packets for new academic staff were distributed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. Next meeting will be December 6, 3:00 p.m., 250 Ag. Hall.
Submitted 11/21/01
J. Simons