Minutes of the University Planning Council
for May 2, 2001

WYLL 363, 12:00 noon

Present: D. Baldwin, D. Cress, A. Crist, L. Gellott, J. Keating, Co-Chair, L. Klaver, E. Letven, P. Lyter, S. McLaughlin, S. Norton, J. Ostheimer, T. Peischl, B. Piazza, C. Rugzie, R. Singer, Co-Chair, B. Streeter, L. Vines, M. Wafa, S. Wallner.
Guest: L. Duetsch, B. Barringer

The meeting was called to order at noon.

I Minutes: The minutes of the March 28th meeting were approved

II Technology Advisory Committee:

A. T. Peischl discussed the UWS Technology plan which incorporates the following goals and initiatives:

1. E-business
2. E-learning
3. Networking
4. Academic and Administrative Systems
5. Web accessibility for all.

Any group that wants to discuss any of these items before June 15 should contact Tom.

B. Composition of TAC: Tom feels that the group should be more representative of users, and he will forward a list of areas he thinks should be represented. This list will be forwarded to UPC members for comment or suggestions, and then the Chancellor will appoint the committee.

III NCA (now Higher Learning Commission) Planning: L. Duetsch discussed planning for the self study and visit to take place on February 3-5, 2003. An outline of self-study was distributed. The sections represent the accreditation criteria. L. Gellott, assisted by N. Smith will draft the self study during the summer. The self-study must be complete by October, 2002. It will be put on a website for review as developed by the campus.

IV Facilities Planning: B. Streeter reported on the visits by Jim Albers, UWS Planner to the campus. All academic and administrative departments met with Jim and Tom Bittner to address space issues. From this information will be identified a list of priorities to be used to develop the capital project that must be ready for the Board of Regents in February, 2002.

V Enrollment/Retention Task Force: A. Crist, J. Ostheimer, L. Klaver, and B. Streeter provided status reports on the various action steps in the Enrollment/Retention Task Force Report. This information will be incorporated into the report to update it. A. Crist pointed out that the report was also the catalyst for other initiatives such as Academic April. He also introduced the group to a UWP "slogo" incorporating the UWP logo and a slogan "Southeast Wisconsin's University of Opportunity." He asked for input and said it would be studied further. J. Ostheimer highlighted a couple of areas that he feels are in need of attention including technical college articulation, evaluation of transfer credit and alternative class schedule.

Adjournment: 2:00 pm.