Academic Staff Council Minutes

April 17, 2002

Call to order at 3:01 p.m..

Approval of March minutes.

Members present:  Marilyn Duerst, Emily Ronning, Sue Walton, Kathy Olsen, Larry Testa, Steven Luebke, and Michael Stifter.

Chair’s Report

• Meet at noon on Friday, 4/19 with David Olien who is from System.  He is a senior vice-president who has responsibilities for Academic Staff throughout the System.
• IAS Report:  Tony is writing this for System (due 5/1).  It will include a summary of the survey done this past year (emphasis on mentoring, orientation, professional development, titling, communication flow, participation within departments, etc.).  Question by Duerst as to the mention of 2-3 year contracts.  Olsen stated that it had to do with the impact of the hiring freeze on IRAS.
• UW-Parkside conference has been cancelled.
• Next Reps meeting will be done via a phone conference.

Representatives Report (Tony Bredahl reporting): 

• Given by Olsen.

New Business

• Reminder to attend Friday’s lunch with Olien.  RSVP to Dianne Monteith.

Old Business

• Elections:  Ranee is in the process of gathering and contacting nominees.  Ballot will be coming out soon.

Other Business

• No further information on grievance.

Adjournment at 3:30 p.m..

Next Meeting is Wednesday, 5/15 at 3 p.m. in the St Croix Room of the Student Center.  Refreshments will be served as new members are introduced.