Minutes of the University Planning Council
for February 5, 2001

WYLL 363, Noon - 2:00 PM

Present: D. Cress, A. Crist, T. Fossum, L. Gellott, B. Greenebaum, F. Kavenik, J. Keating, Co-Chair, R. Kirby, L. Klaver, E. Letven, P. Lyter, S. McLaughlin, S. Norton, J. Ostheimer, B. Piazza, T. Peischl, H. Pitts, C. Rugzie, R. Singer, Co-Chair, B. Stoner, B. Streeter, M. Wafa, S. Wallner. Guest: D. Holle

The meeting was called to order at noon.

I Minutes: The minutes of the December 6th meeting were approved

II Budget: D. Holle gave an update on the 2000-01 cash situation, and the 2001-02 budget. One time cash requests for the current year exceed cash available, so some requests will not be able to be honored. Budget hearings are currently in progress to develop the 2001-02 budget. The Board of Regents is going to request at 4.2% salary package for each year of the biennium. That would translate into an average salary increase of 3.78% after the 10% "skim" is deducted. Units will be recommending individuals for "skim" based on documented gender/racial inequities, documented market adjustments, and exceptionally meritorious performance supporting the University and unit mission. The Chancellor will maintain the merit pool for distribution based on recommendations. The System has incurred energy cost beyond its budget which has prompted energy conservation methods.

III Assessment: S. Norton reported on her department visits with D. Cress. They have met with most departments in the College and report that there has been good progress on assessment. After meeting with all departments she will write up a summary of each department's assessment activities which will go to the departments, Deans and L. Duetsch as Chair of the NCA Steering Committee.

IV Enrollment and Admissions: A. Crist distributed preliminary tenth day comparative enrollment and FTE data. These data show that while headcount is down 1.6%, FTE is up .2%. We having declining numbers of adult students. Admissions for fall, 2001 as of February 2nd were up 36% compared to the same date last year.

V Winterim: R. Singer reported on Winterim. Four classes were offered with enrollment ranging from 2 to 12 students. The session received a lot of publicity, and the experience will be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Planning.

VI Web Strategy Group: L. Klaver reported on the progress of the Web strategy group. The group is focusing on the home page, and organizing it based on the user, rather than the University's departments. Appropriate links within each user group will be developed with the help of focus groups. Portals are also being explored, with a campus demonstration to be held on Friday, February 16th.

VII Engaged University Council: J. Ostheimer and E. Letven reported on the projects currently underway, and the creation of a EUC steering group. Visiting team visits to departments are almost complete, those will be followed by a summary report on department activities, and resource sources, and needs. We've joined Campus Compact, and are taking a leadership role in formation a state compact along with UW-Milwaukee, Alverno and Lawrence.

VIII Miscellaneous: We will be hosting a series of Economic Development speakers through Department of Labor grant.

Office Olympics are being planned for April 24th

IX Adjournment: 2:00 pm.