UW Campus Commission Meeting Minutes

DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2005
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus Executive Dining Room in Lange Center, 1006 Connie Rd., Baraboo, WI

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

Members Absent: Giese.

Chairperson 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 Geimer to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Motion by Lombard, seconded by Will to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2005 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Financial Report:

Chairperson Wedekind presented a financial report from 1/1/05 to 8/31/05 which indicated an unencumbered balance of $69,450.64 and noted of this, approximately $31 - $32,000 has been designated for the boiler fund. Motion by Lombard, seconded by Geimer to accept the report, as presented. Motion carried.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills and responded, upon inquiry, that the boiler is expected to be reassembled by next week. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Will to approve the report and monthly bills, as presented, in the amount of $7,734.25. Motion carried.

Dean's Report:

Dean Brophy reported on the following items:

• Budget meetings with Sauk County staff are scheduled for August 25th at 2:30 P.M. and September 15th at l:00 P.M., Commission members were invited to also attend. Grant and funding for the Residents' Hall will likely be discussed at these meetings as well.
• Second most profitable year for the Campus in terms of undergraduate enrollments.
• About 1,000 persons attended the outdoor, summer theater productions; plans are to
  continue the practice again next year.
• College for Kids was recently held on Campus, a successful turnout was reported.
• Pre-University Program for Mexican/American students from the Sauk Prairie High School was held as well as a Middle School University Theater Program.
• Strong enrollment going into the fall semester, 650 students are planning to
  attend.
• The Campus may experience some "fallout" from the state budget process, nothing
  major anticipated.
• Pheasants Forever will be sponsoring a movie tonight on Campus dealing with the
  history of the National Park Service.

Discussion of Summer Projects:

Dean Brophy complimented Robert Griffith and his staff on the fine work done on summer projects around Campus, further indicating that most projects have been completed.

Report on Bidding Procedures:

Dean Brophy reported receiving a response from the legal department at the University which recommended the Corporation Counsel re-review the document dealing with bidding procedures and his legal opinion regarding same. Chairperson Wedekind suggested a meeting be held at which the matter could be further discussed between the legal representatives.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Lombard to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
9:20 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk