UW Campus Commission Meeting

DATE: Thursday, December 15, 2005
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Baaboo/Sauk County UW Campus Executive Dining Room in Lange Center, 1006 Connie Road, Baraboo, WI

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

Others Present: Liebman, Schauf, Janke and Davis.

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

Motion by Lombard, 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 17, 2005 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Dean Brophy noted being advised the County it is still awaiting necessary paperwork to be completed by the City of Baraboo regarding their share of funding for the 2006 UW/Campus budget.

Financial Report:

Cheryl Giese, City Clerk, distributed a financial report from 1/1/05 to 12/31/05 which indicated an unencumbered balance of $44,679.22.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills. Griffith noted in addition to the bills presented, two bills for replacement motors (around $700.00 each) are expected prior to year’s end. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Will to approve the list of bills in an amount of $527.10.
Motion carried.

Dean’s Report:

Dean Brophy reported on the following items:

• Three bids for networking and electrical work necessary for the installation of computers in the library were distributed and reviewed. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Lombard to accept the apparent low bid from Action Electric, Baraboo, in the amount of $4,510.00. Motion carried. The Dean advised Commission members sufficient air handling and lighting presently exists in the room being considered for the computers and confirmed the UW system will cover the capital improvement portion of the project.
• The previously approved library security system is planned to be installed during semester break and be completed by the time January second semester begins in January.
• In the near future, it is the intention of Dean Brophy to send a letter to representatives of the charter school group who wish to occupy space at the Baraboo/Sauk County Campus. The letter will cover various questions and concerns raised by the Campus Commission and Baraboo Schools. Commission members will also receive a copy of this correspondence. The Campus would bear no reasonable expense if approximately 900 - 1200 square foot of space is leased.

Consideration of Possible Resolution, “Creating Campus Residence Hall Study and Building Committee and Creating a Framework for Proceeding with the Development of a Residence Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County College”.

Todd Liebman, Sauk County Corporation Counsel, and Kathy Schauf, Sauk County Interim Administrative Coordinator, addressed the Commission and distributed copies of a draft resolution regarding this issue. They stressed no action need be taken on the resolution at this meeting and had requested the item be placed on the agenda for the purpose of discussion. However, they stressed the importance of a supporting resolution being adopted by both the City and County prior to any further advancement of the project.

Liebman felt it was understood the project is intended to be entirely self-supporting, with the Friends of the Campus ultimately agreeing to enter into non-binding terms with the County to lease back the facility and pay off any bonds that are issued. Sauk County would agree to borrow the money, but not have the borrowing pledged against the County; it is planned for the “Friends” to be named and revenue streams are intended to cover any repayment cost. The details of this legal arrangement are still to be determined.

Baraboo Mayor Liston noted in addition to not being willing to commit financially to the project, the City Council may have an issue related to construction on property that is jointly owned. He felt more complete details need to be presented before support is given. Some Commission members felt the resolution should include a paragraph detailing support from the UW System as well.

Chairperson Wedekind asked Commission members to review the draft resolution over the next month and plan to discuss and/or take action on it at the next meeting.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Giese to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.

Respectfully Submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk