MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Madison, Wisconsin Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall Friday, September 7, 2001 9:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ................................................................................... 1 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ..................................................... 1 Resolution of Appreciation to the Governor and Legislature ................................. 2 ADMISSIONS POLICY ........................................................................................................ 4 TH TH REPORT ON THE JULY 11 AND SEPTEMBER 5 MEETINGS OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD ............................................................................................................................. 4 TH REPORT ON THE JULY 25 MEETING OF THE WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD ............................................................................................................................. 5 TH REPORT ON THE JULY 20 MEETING OF THE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL AIDS BOARD .......... 5 REPORT ON GOVERNMENT MATTERS ............................................................................... 5 RESOLUTION COMMENDING PROFESSOR JAMES THOMSON, HIS COLLEAGUES AND THE WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT. ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Stem Cell Research Achievements ......................................................................... 6 REGENTS TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS .................................................................... 8 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYSTEM................................................. 13 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM: STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES ........................... 13 2002 HELP CHART ........................................................................................................ 15 RESEARCH BULLETIN ..................................................................................................... 15 UW-WHITEWATER FUND RAISING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................. 15 $250,000 CONTRIBUTION TO UW-GREEN BAY .............................................................. 16 UW-PLATTEVILLE RECEIVES $1.4 MILLION ................................................................... 16 UW-PLATTEVILLE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS RECEIVE ACCREDITATION ....................... 16 Minutes of the Board of Regent’s Meeting, September 7, 2001 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ...................................................... 17 ADMISSIONS REVIEW ..................................................................................................... 17 PRESENTATION ON REDUCING HIGH RISK DRINKING AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS ........... 17 Report on 2000 Undergraduate Drop Rates .......................................................... 18 UW-Superior: Authorization to Recruit: Provost and Vice Chancellor ............. 18 UW-Madison: Appointment of Named Professors .............................................. 18 UW-Stevens Point: Appointment of Named Professor ....................................... 19 UW-Whitewater: Appointment of Named Professor ........................................... 19 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ............................ 20 2001-02 EDUCATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ................................................................... 20 INITIAL DISCUSSION OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STIMULUS PACKAGE ............................. 20 REVISED MISSION STATEMENT, UW-STOUT .................................................................. 20 REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING AND FUNDING COMMITTEE ...... 21 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE POLICY ............................................................................. 21 UW-Green Bay: Authority to Construct the Laboratory Science Building Addition and Remodeling Project ......................................................................... 21 UW-Green Bay: Authority to Enter Into Land Use Agreement ........................... 21 UW-La Crosse: Authority to construct a Baird, Coate and Lauz Residence Halls Telecommunications Cabling Project ................................................................... 22 UW-Madison: Approval of the Design Report and Authority to ......................... 22 Construct a Utility Upgrade Phase of the Camp Randall Stadium Expansion and Renovation Project ................................................................................................ 22 UW-Madison: Approval of the Design Report and Authority to ......................... 22 Construct a Randall Substation Upgrade Project .................................................. 22 UW-Milwaukee: Authority to Increase the Budget for the Lapham Hall South Wing Remodeling Project ..................................................................................... 23 UW-Stout: Authority to Increase the Budget for the Recreation Complex Project ............................................................................................................................... 23 UW-Whitewater: Approval of the Design Report for the Upham Hall Renovation and Addition Project and Authority to Construct Phase I ..................................... 23 REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT ................................................................. 24 Building Commission Actions ................................................................................... 24 2001-02 COMMITTEE WORK PLAN................................................................................. 24 REVISION OF PHYSICAL PLANNING PRINCIPLES TO INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS ...................................................................................................................... 24 UW System: Revision to "Campus Physical Planning Principles" ...................... 24 UW COLLEGES: ANNUAL REPORT ................................................................................ 25 REPORT OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE .............................. 25 Report on Base Salary Adjustment to Recognize Competitive ............................ 25 Factors Required by s.36.09(1)(j), Wis. Stats. ...................................................... 25 UW-Stout: Contractual Agreement with Compaq Computer .............................. 25 Corporation ........................................................................................................... 25 Principal Expenditure UW System Trust Funds: Lois Backus Bequest .............. 26 Minutes of the Board of Regent’s Meeting, September 7, 2001 Principal Expenditure UW System Trust Funds: Margaret Emma Williams Bequest .................................................................................................................. 26 COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2001-02 .................................................................................. 26 AUXILIARY RESERVES REPORT TO JOINT FINANCE ........................................................ 26 TH 4 QUARTER 2000-2001 GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS........................................... 27 BUILDING OUR RESOURCE BASE .................................................................................... 27 Building Our Resource Base ................................................................................. 28 AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE .................................................................................................. 28 TRUST FUNDS ................................................................................................................ 28 REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT ................................................................................... 29 ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS ................................................................................... 29 Resolution of Appreciation to Jay L. Smith and Katharine C. Lyall .................... 29 CLOSED SESSION ........................................................................................................ 31 UW-Madison: Temporary Base Salary Adjustment Resulting in a Salary that Exceeds 75% of the President’s Salary ................................................................. 31 REQUEST FOR REGENT REVIEW OF A UW-STOUT DECISION ........................................... 31 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Madison, Wisconsin Held in room 1820 Van Hise Hall Friday, September 7, 2001 9:00 a.m. - President Smith presiding - PRESENT: Regents Axtell, Barry, Boyle, Brandes, Burmaster, DeSimone, Gottschalk, Gracz, Jones, Klauser, Krutsch, Marcovich, Mohs, Olivieri, Randall, Smith and Schneiders ABSENT: None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes of the July 12, 2001 meeting stood approved as distributed. - - - REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Stating that the UW had received a very good budget in the recently completed biennial process, Regent President Smith expressed appreciation to Governor McCallum, Assembly Speaker Jensen, Senate Majority Leader Chvala and their colleagues. Welcoming Senator Chvala to the meeting, Regent Smith noted that opportunities would be sought to thank both the Governor and Speaker Jensen as well. 1 Minutes of the Board of Regent’s Meeting, September 7, 2001 The UW was treated well in the budget, Regent Smith remarked, because the Governor and legislators recognized that an investment in the UW’s program