Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus in Lange Center Conference Room, 1006 Connie Road, Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Haugen, Geimer, Kolb, and Giese
Members Absent: Huffaker
Others Present: Pleger, Davis, Janke 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 Kolb, seconded by Geimer to approve the agenda for today's meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Haugen, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2009 meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None.
Communications:
None.
Financial Report:
A revenue/expense report for the period 1/1/09 to 6/30/09 was distributed by C. Giese, City Clerk, which indicated an unexpended balance of $132,956.87 and $50,414.07 in the designated capital equipment account.
Maintenance Report, Review and Payment of Bills:
R. Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and reviewed the list of bills with Commission members, making special note of a significant expense to replace the air compressor in an air conditioning unit. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Kolb to pay the bills submitted in the amount of $18,507.20. Motion carried. A brief discussion followed concerning other air conditioning issues.
Discussion of 2010 Budget:
C. Davis, Assistant Dean, indicated her intention to follow past practice in preparing and presenting the 2010 budget for consideration at the July meeting. Chair Wedekind asked Davis to prioritize budget items and include air conditioning repair/replacement in the computer room.
Discussion followed concerning renovations/replacement of the science lab.
Dean's Report:
Dean Pleger reported on the following:
* Presently focusing on enrollment and recruitment of students.
* Issues at the state budget level will affect two year campus' budgets as well.
* Two new faculty hires will join staff.
* Summerset Theater productions will begin shortly.
* UW advertising "blitz" will soon be underway; billboards, radio ads, etc.
* Renovations to building A-4 are moving forward.
* Boy Scouts recently presented a concert on site.
* New faculty request for positions next year were submitted.
* Pursuing improvement for Campus directional signs on US Hwy. 12 and within municipalities.
Update on Living and Learning Center:
C. Davis reported:
* Planning to have discussions with development companies.
* Looking at marketing issues.
* Capital campaign on hold.
Motion by Mielke, seconded by Wedekind to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary