UW Campus Commission

Date: Thursday, March 18, 2004
Time: 9:00 am
Place:
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus
Lange Center Conference Room
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Haugen, Lombard, Griffith, Will, Janke, Brophy, and Davis

Members Absent: Geimer

Chairman Wedekind called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Motion by Will, seconded by Lombard to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2004 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

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

Financial Report:

The City Clerk was absent from the meeting and no financial report was given.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the maintenance report and list of bills for the past month. Motion by Will, seconded by Lombard to approve payment of the bills as presented in the amount of $3,171.93. Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding choosing "cost advantageous" vendors for maintenance work; Commission member Will offered to meet with Carolyn Davis and review the process in greater detail.

Dean's Report:

• The Internship Recognition Program will be presented on Campus May 6th and Commission members will be invited to attend.
• Two additional renewal grants have been received from the County.
• Campus graduation ceremonies will take place on May 22nd with Representative Tammy Baldwin as guest speaker.
• Spring enrollment is looking good and the Campus is financially sound, although its operating budget has been frozen.
• Formal letters of support for the cable TV channel have been received from the cities of Baraboo and Reedsburg, village of Prairie du Sac, UWEX and MATC.

Approval of Bids:

A list of 2004 summer projects, including estimated costs & bids, was distributed and reviewed by Commission members. Motion by Will, seconded by Lombard to approve the foregoing list of projects and bids.
Motion carried.

Johnson Controls Energy Report:

Johnson Controls will be on site next week to begin the project, with plans to complete a majority of the work over Spring break.

Discussion Items:

• The custodial staff has been reduced due to a lengthy anticipated sick leave by an individual recovering from heart surgery.
• Plans are being made to hold several events on Campus in conjunction with the Great Circus Parade and Festival scheduled to take place over the July 4th week-end. Carolyn Davis will consult with the County Corporation Counsel regarding Chapter 31, Sauk County Alcoholic Beverage Control Ordinance, and its possible impact on any scheduled events.
• Alliant Energy has plans to remove a power line located on the North side of Campus property. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Will to authorize the removal of said power line.
  Motion carried.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Lombard to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting for Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:33 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary