UW Campus Commission

DATE: Thursday, January 17, 2008
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus in Lange Center Executive Dining Room
located off the Joe Wankerl Cafeteria
1006 Connie Road
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Haugen, Huffaker, Geimer, Kivioja, Liston, and Giese

Others Present: Pleger and Griffith

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

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

Motion by Kivioja, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes from the December 20, 2007 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

None

Financial Report:

A revenue/expenditure report for the period 1/1/07 to 12/31/07 and balance sheet as of 12/31/07 were distributed by C. Giese, City Clerk. Final budget adjustments will be made following next month's Commission meeting and the possible receipt of any remaining 2007 bills.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

R. Griffith presented the monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Kivioja, seconded by Huffaker to approve the report and bills in an amount of $13,241.75. Motion carried. Chair Wedekind announced he had been contacted by the Village of West Baraboo regarding the extension of sidewalk to the entrance to the Campus property. Estimated cost of this project would be approximately $14,000 (as 2008 Capital Expenditure Expense). This item will be placed on next month's agenda for consideration.

Dean's Report:

Dean Pleger reported on the following:

• An update by the Dean will be presented on the Living and Learning Center and Master Plan to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors at their meeting on February 18, 2008. Commission members will first be given the same update at next month's meeting.
• This year's commencement speaker will be Lieutenant Governor, Barbara Lawton.
• UW Regents tentatively plan to visit our campus in April, "meet and greet" plans are underway.
• The UW Chancellor intends to visit our campus in May, no specific date has been set.
• Second semester will soon begin; interim and spring sessions are on track
• Enrollment projections for next year look good.
• The next meeting of the Living and Learning Center Committee will take place in late February or early March, following the County Board meeting/presentation.
• A series of "Green" lectures will take place this spring; Commission members will
  be notified of specific dates and were encouraged to attend.

Living and Learning Center Report:

Information was included in the Dean's report.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Wedekind to set the next meeting date for Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried.

Motion by Geimer, seconded by Kivioja to adjourn.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary