UW Baraboo/Sauk County U.W Campus Commission

DATE: Thursday, January 7, 2010
TIME: 8:30 A.M.
PLACE:
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus Meeting Room
1006 Connie Road
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Huffaker, Haugen, Geimer, Kolb, and Giese.

Members Absent: Others Present: Pleger, Griffith, Liston, Schauf, Geick, and Davis.

Chairperson Wedekind called the meeting to order at 8:30A.M.and compliance with the Open Meetings Law was verified.

Motion by Giese, seconded by Kolb to approve the agenda for today's meeting, with the removal of item #8, Discussion and Possible Vote to Proceed with the Science Lab Pre Design Study.
Motion carried.

Motion by Kolb, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2009 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment and Communications:

None

Financial Report:

C. Giese, City Clerk, distributed a Revenue/Expenditure Report from 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 which indicated (after remaining 2009 bills are paid) an estimated unencumbered balance of approximately $3,000.00.

Maintenance Report and Approval of Bills:

R. Griffith presented the monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Kolb to approve the list of bills submitted in the amount of $669.29. Motion carried. Griffith reported the need to replace tires on the bobcat owned by the Campus; an estimated replacement cost was

given in the amount of $860.00. Discussion followed regarding purchasing options with a motion by Huffaker, seconded by Geimer to authorize Griffith to purchase replacement tires.
Motion carried.

Implementation and Phasing of Master Plan:

C. Davis, Assistant Dean, distributed and reviewed copies of the updated UW Baraboo/Sauk County Master Plan, complete with phases and estimated cost breakdowns. Kathy Schauf, County Administrative Coordinator and Ed Geick, Baraboo City Administrator, joined in a discussion with Commission members and recommended the information be forwarded to both the city and county to be placed and considered in future capital improvement plans and budget considerations. Motion was made by Haugen, seconded by Geimer to accept the updated Master Plan, as submitted.
Motion carried.

Dean's Report:

Dean Pleger reported on the following:

• Details given on the "Fast Track Degree" program.
• Search is underway for replacement Assistant Dean; target hire date of March 1, 2010.
• Strong spring enrollment forecast.
• Three students and faculty teacher participating in the Wisconsin in Scotland Program.
• Preliminary draft of the LLC brochure has been completed.
• Report on alumni contacts.
• Upcoming decision on continuation of the Summerset Theater program; investigation of other options.
• Availability for community members to serve on a committee to aid in the selection of the new UW Chancellor; advise Dean if interested.
• Food service operations will be reviewed; potential exists for outsourcing.

Outdoor Emergency Signage:

Davis reported a recent audit of safety functions was completed on campus. The need was expressed to identify, via visible numbers over doors, main building entrances. Discussion followed and Griffith was authorized to obtain price quotes for the appropriate signs and include this item for further consideration at the February meeting of the Campus Commission.

Remodel Business Office:

Davis noted this item was included in the 2010 budget and would involve minor renovations which she estimated would not exceed $600.00. Discussion followed with a motion by Kolb, seconded by Huffaker to proceed with the remodel project. Motion carried.

Update on Living and Learning Center:

Dean Pleger reported:

• First draft brochure has been approved and is on the web and hard copies are being printed.
• The next contact with alumni will include a contribution form.
• The annual report will include a breakdown of sponsors and a map showing location of alumni.

Motion by Mielke, seconded by Wedekind to adjourn and set the date for the next meeting for Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:30 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.

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