UW Campus Commission

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Brophy, Geimer, Giese, Janke, Griffith, Huffaker, Haugen, and Burke

Members Absent: P. Liston

Others Present: C. Davis

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

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

Motion by Giese, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2006 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment and Communications:

None.

Financial Report:

C. Giese, City Clerk, distributed a financial report from 1/1/06 to 5/31/06 which indicated an unencumbered balance of $130,204.94.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Geimer to approve the report and list of bills in an amount of $3,497.74 (this amount includes a $210.00 bill submitted to the City of Baraboo for elevator inspection). Motion carried.

Discussion of 2007 Budget:

Dean Brophy and Carolyn Davis, Assistant Dean, distributed and explained a draft copy of the 2007 Campus budget proposal. Also presented was a 2007-2008 capital outlay request for renovation of the physics and chemistry labs (total estimated cost $303,200; of which the UW be asked to fund $256,300 and the City/County $46,900). Discussion followed and it was the consensus of Commission members to forego contributing to the boiler contingency fund next year in an attempt to accomplish both lab renovation projects. Further consideration of the budget, as well as a five year capital plan for the Campus, will take place at next month's meeting. Dean Brophy will inform the UW system on the requested capital outlay projects.

Dean's Report:

• A "weed 'n feed" project has been completed on the Campus lawn in an attempt to subdue the dandelion population as well as beautify the surroundings for graduation ceremonies.
• Due to time restraints, it was necessary for Chairperson Wedekind to authorize an additional expense of approximately $3,000 for a heavier grade of wiring needed in the B Building. The Chairperson also visited on Campus to assist in a problem regarding loose glass divider wall panels.
• The new Campus Library security system is working well.
• Commission members were invited to attend graduation ceremonies, which will take
  place on Saturday, May 20th at 10:00 A.M. Four honorary degrees will be presented, two of which will be presented to former Dean, Aural Umhoefer (Campus Archivist)
  and Robert Griffith (Chancellor's Aware for Service).
• Progress on the Living and Learning Center is on schedule with further reports
  to the Commission forthcoming.
• State tornado drill was held, steps need to be taken to assure awareness is made in
  all areas on Campus.
• A rash of robberies have occurred on Campus; one individual has been caught and arrested (a non-student).

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Geimer to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:40 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary