UW Campus Commission Meeting Minutes

DATE: Thursday, December 16, 2004
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus, Lange Center Executive Dining Room, Baraboo, WI

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

Chairperson Wedekind called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Will to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.

Motion by Will, seconded by Lombard to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2004 meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.

Financial Report:
A financial report was distributed by the City Clerk, which covered the period 1/1/04 to 12/31/04 and indicated an unencumbered balance of $81,759.61.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:
R. Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills. Griffith noted a quarterly inspection of the sprinkler system is required by the State of Wisconsin. Motion by Lombard, seconded by Will to approve the monthly bills, as presented, in the amount of $1,714.21. Motion carried.

Dean's Report:
Dean Brophy reported on the following items:

• The report from Buildings and Grounds Committee will be presented at next month's meeting.
• The Resident's Hall Committee will present a report on its findings at the February meeting of the Campus Commission.
• The additional, exterior lighting will be installed and operational by January 15, 2005.
• The Campus will now operate as a "smoke free facility".
  
  
  
  Discussion of Tennis Courts:
  Dean Brophy updated Commission members on the continuing request to consider changes to the campus tennis courts. As requested at last month's meeting, cost estimates were obtained from a local vendor and distributed to Commission members for review; total estimated renovation and ADA update costs were listed at $17,500 (not including railings). Discussion followed regarding ADA issues, cost/use radio, and relocation possibilities. At the request of Chairperson Wedekind, the Baraboo City Engineer also viewed the site and drew up a renovation for consideration.
  
  Dean Brophy encouraged Commission members to discuss ADA compliance issues related to any tennis court renovation with legal counsel. Ms. Lombard offered to meet with Attorney Liebman, County Corporation Counsel, and report back at next month's meeting. Pending this report, the Commission took no further action.
  
  
  Discussion Items:
  None.
  
  
  Motion by Mielke, seconded by Will to adjourn and set the next regular meeting date for Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 9:00a.m. in the Executive Dining Room of the Lange Center.

Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary