UW Baraboo/Sauk County U.W Campus Commission

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Geimer, Huffaker, Kivioja, and Giese.

Members Absent: Haugen.

Others Present: Pleger, Davis, Janke, Griffith, and Will.

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

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

Motion by Geimer, seconded by Huffaker to approve the minutes from the April 9, 2008 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

None

Election of Officers:

Motion by Kivioja, seconded by Geimer to reelect Phil Wedekind as Chair and Lowell C. P. Haugen as Vice-Chair of the Campus Commission for the ensuing year. Roll call vote was taken on the motion with the following results: AYE: (6) Wedekind, Giese, Geimer, Mielke, Huffaker and Kivioja. NAY: (0). ABSENT: (1).
Motion carried.

Financial Report:

A revenue/expense report for the period 1/1/08 to 5/31/08 was distributed by C. Giese, City Clerk. The report indicated an unencumbered balance of $131,445.16.

Maintenance Report and Payment of Bills:

R. Griffith presented the monthly report and list of bills and explained work completed by the Precision Controls Company. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Huffaker to approve the report and bills, as presented.
Motion carried.

Discussion on Parking Lot:

Chair Wedekind reported representatives from the City of Baraboo were on site to view the proposed location of the planned additional campus parking lot (as outlined in the Campus' Master Plan) as it pertains to the City's storm water project. Discussion followed regarding estimated costs and time frame of work for completion of the Village of West Baraboo's sidewalk project. Additional information will be gathered and reported to the Commission at next month's meeting.

Dean's Report:

Dean Pleger reported on the following:

• University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County and the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse have entered into a joint agreement to offer the UW-L Master of Education-Professional Development Learning Community program on the Baraboo campus.
• Initial discussions are underway with the UW-Oshkosh regarding a like agreement for the Bachelor of Science program.
• Classes on Campus ended yesterday, May 14th; commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18th.

Update on Living and Learning Center:

C. Davis reported, highlighting:

• The last meeting for the semester has occurred with the Development and Building Committee.
• The highest LEED level is being sought, given the level of funding obtained.
• Final bills were approved for Strang and Associates.
• A fundraising meeting will be held near the end of this month.
• Ann Burke is working on a marketing plan for the Living and Learning Center.
• A summer "kickoff" is being scheduled for fundraising.

Next Meeting:

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Wedekind to schedule the next, regular Campus Commission meeting for Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried.

Motion by Kivioja, seconded by Geimer to adjourn.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary