UW Campus Commission Committee

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Lombard, Janke, Giese, Brophy, Haugen, Griffith, Geimer and Will.

Others Present: Carolyn Davis, Assistant Campus Dean for Administrative Services.

Chairman Wedekind called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Motion by Will, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2003 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Motion by Giese, seconded by Will to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Financial Report:

The City Treasurer presented a financial report for the period 1/1/03 to 11/30/03 indicating an amount of $24,636.75 as remaining, unencumbered balance.

Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the maintenance report and monthly list of bills. Motion by Geimer,

seconded by Will to approve payment of the monthly bills in an amount of $1,151.15
Motion carried.

Carolyn Davis suggested the possibility of using a portion of any remaining unencumbered budget money to install an additional handicapped door entrance to the Lange Center building. Additional discussion followed regarding the use of such funds for capital outlay projects. Ms. Davis will review the project list and prepare a list of items for consideration at next month's meeting.

Dean's Report:

• * All three "arts" grant applications to Sauk County have been approved; high school jazz ensemble program, summer arts program, and community arts extension program.
• * Cuban film maker on campus is presenting a film today, followed by a reception.
• * No update received from NCAA on "3 point rule" issues.
• * A home basketball game will take place this evening.
• * Recent scholarship recital featured two students, as well as the Dean, participating.
• * World Cinema Program has been completed.
• * Upcoming campus concerts include Christmas Choral Concert on 12/4 and Christmas Band Concert on 12/8, as well as the Honors Symposium scheduled for 12/4.
• "An Evening With Craig Culver", talk and reception will take place on 12/17.
• Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus Commission meeting - November 20, 2003

Dean's Report Continued:

• Campus staff, Carolyn Davis, and the Dean are presently working in preparing
  a Master Planning Document covering the next 6 - 8 years; plans are to share
  the information with the Campus Commission at the Dec. or Jan. meeting.
• Property owned by the Friends of the Campus has been determined not to be a
  suitable location for placement of a residents' dormitory building. A task force
  will continue to study the situation and future options.
• No grant application to resurface tennis courts has been submitted by the
  Campus, however, the Baraboo Parks and Recreation Department has put in an
  application for a small grant for same.
• UW Systems Chancellor will be at the Baraboo Campus on Monday, Nov. 24th;
  Campus Commission members were invited to attend.
• Presently in the final stages of hiring an additional custodian.

Johnson Controls Report:

Carolyn Davis reported the project continues to await final signatures from DFS.

Discussion Items:

Dean Brophy indicated he was still receptive to the idea of operating an educational television station on Campus and intends to explore the idea in greater detail.

Motion by Mielke , seconded by Geimer to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 1:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary