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, Liston, Haugen, Huffaker, Geimer, and Giese
Members Absent: Kivioja
Others Present: Pleger, Davis, Griffith, Janke, and news media representative
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 Wedekind to approve the agenda, as amended, for today's meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Geimer, seconded by Giese to approve the minutes from the November 20, 2008 meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
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C. Giese, City Clerk, distributed a revenue/expense report for the period 1/1/08 to 12/31/08. The report indicated an unencumbered balance of $21,089.31 and included a yearly detailed expenditure report.
Maintenance Report and Payment of Bills:
R. Griffith presented the monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Haugen, seconded by Geimer to approve the report and bills in the amount of $1,309.51. Motion carried.
Dean Pleger, reported on the following:
* Contract with Oxford Corrections has been extended to the end of this academic year. Bids for educational services will be re-solicited in the future, however, it is unknown what type of services will be sought.
* A signature agreement with UW/Oshkosh will be made concerning a Bachelors Degree in Leadership, with courses beginning next fall.
* The recent visit of Regent Bartell was very successful with much information exchanged on the operation of two year campuses.
* A new Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services is in place.
* A meeting has been held with Friends of the Campus at which a consultant firm specializing in fund raising issues presented a proposal. Dean Pleger will meet with the Friends on December 19th for further consideration of the matter.
* Dean Pleger has recently given presentations of the Campus' Master Plan to both the City of Baraboo Common Council and Sauk County Board of Supervisors, as well as appearing before various service organizations.
* A small number of winter interim classes are being offered.
* Two new faculty positions will be hired shortly.
* Concern was expressed over the fact the Living and Learning Center project was not included in the Governor's recently published list of requested projects for federal funding (under President elect Obama's economic stimulus package). Dean Pleger noted the reason for this omission was because the project is being proposed by the city and county and as such, they would be the entities to move the project along and urge it receive federal consideration.
This item was covered under the Dean's report.
Assistant Dean, Carolyn Davis, reported the Campus has been approached by McGann Furniture and Flooring with an offer to donate 320 square feet of commercial grade ceramic tile for use in the library entryway. Labor for installation was proposed in the amount of $960.00 with the work taking place between the upcoming holidays. Discussion followed concerning carpet vs. tile in this location. Motion by Giese, seconded by Huffaker to authorize the installation of the tile. Motion carried.
Davis also noted the McGann Company has a price-reduced supply of commercial grade carpet sufficient for use in the lecture hall and has offered same with an installed price proposal of $7,810.00. Carpet and price comparisons were made with other vendors. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Huffaker to authorize this purchase with 50% remittance being paid from the 2009 budget. Motion carried.
Davis reported Alliant Energy has nominated the campus heating project for a "Shared Savings Award". Chairperson Wedekind will serve as the contact person for the Commission in this regard.
Discussion took place with campus staff reporting improvement in room temperature conditions following recent HVAC work, however, weekend events still pose some concern. Campus maintenance staff will continue to monitor this situation.
Motion by Mielke, seconded by Wedekind to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:00 A. M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary