UW Campus Commission


DATE: Thursday, November 16, 2006
TIME:
9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Lange Center meeting room off the Joe Wankerl Cafeteria
UW Campus
1006 Connie Road
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Haugen, Burke, and Giese

Others Present: Griffith

Members Absent: Huffaker and Geimer

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

Chairperson Wedekind noted the following correction to the minutes of the October 26, 2006 meeting: Dean Pleger is not a voting member of the Campus Commission and does not have the authority to make a motion. The issue (Subcommittee on the Naming of Facilities) will be dealt with at the regular, December meeting of the Campus Commission. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Burke to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2006 meeting, with the foregoing change.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Chairperson Wedekind informed Commission members both he and Robert Griffith met with representatives from Alliant Energy and were given a list of engineering firms whom they felt were capable of giving a reliable estimate on the future boiler replacement project; an attempt will be made to contact the firms and inquire as to their interest.

Financial Report:

C. Giese, City Clerk, distributed a financial report from 1/1/06 to 11/31/06 which indicated an unencumbered balance of $96,266.40. A brief discussion followed on the extent and possible cost of the theater carpeting project.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

Robert Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills. Discussion followed on the shortage of parking in the Campus parking lot. It was noted the Strang study will analyze traffic and parking issues. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Burke to approve the list of bills in an amount of $2,071.61.
Motion carried.

Dean's Report:

None

Discussion on Living and Learning Center:

Commission member Burke reported the City of Baraboo has adopted a resolution approving the Living and Learning Center. A draft document on Strang's timeline and services has been created and work continues on completing a final contract. A brief discussion followed regarding who would be responsible for signing said contract. Commission members felt the Corporation Counsel should review the signature page for appropriateness.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Haugen to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 9:00 A.M..
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk