Stout GA - February 15-17 2008 - Minutes
1 United Council General Assembly
2 UW-Stout
3 February 15-17, 2008
4
5 I. Call to Order
6
7 II. Roll Call
8 a. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
9 b. Barron Co. 0-0-0
10 c. Eau Claire 2-0-0
11 d. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
12 e. Fox Valley 0-0-0
13 f. La Crosse 6-0-0
14 g. Madison 7-0-0
15 h. Manitowoc 0-0-0
16 i. Marathon Co. 4-0-0
17 j. Marinette 5-1-0
18 k. Marshfield 0-0-0
19 l. Milwaukee 0-0-0
20 m. Oshkosh 6-0-0
21 n. Parkside 0-0-0
22 o. Richland Center 0-0-0
23 p. Rock Co. 0-0-0
24 q. Sheboygan 2-3-0
25 r. Stevens Point 4-0-0
26 s. Stout 7-4-0
27 t. Washington Co. 0-0-0
28 u. Waukesha 4-0-0
29
30 10:45
31 v. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
32 w. Barron Co. 0-0-0
33 x. Eau Claire 2-0-0
34 y. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
35 z. Fox Valley 0-0-0
36 aa. La Crosse 6-0-0
37 bb. Madison 7-0-0
38 cc. Manitowoc 0-0-0
39 dd. Marathon Co. 4-0-0
40 ee. Marinette 5-1-0
41 ff. Marshfield 0-0-0
42 gg. Milwaukee 1-0-0
43 hh. Oshkosh 6-0-0
44 ii. Parkside 0-0-0
45 jj. Richland Center 0-0-0
46 kk. Rock Co. 0-0-0
47 ll. Sheboygan 2-3-0
48 mm. Stevens Point 4-0-0
49 nn. Stout 7-4-0
50 oo. Washington Co. 0-0-0
51 pp. Waukesha 4-0-0
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53 10:55
54 qq. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
55 rr. Barron Co. 0-0-0
56 ss. Eau Claire 2-0-0
57 tt. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
58 uu. Fox Valley 0-0-0
59 vv. La Crosse 6-0-0
60 ww. Madison 7-0-0
61 xx. Manitowoc 0-0-0
62 yy. Marathon Co. 4-0-0
63 zz. Marinette 5-0-0
64 aaa. Marshfield 0-0-0
65 bbb. Milwaukee 1-0-0
66 ccc. Oshkosh 6-0-0
67 ddd. Parkside 0-0-0
68 eee. Richland Center 0-0-0
69 fff. Rock Co. 0-0-0
70 ggg. Sheboygan 2-3-0
71 hhh. Stevens Point 4-0-0
72 iii. Stout 7-4-0
73 jjj. Washington Co. 0-0-0
74 kkk. Waukesha 5-0-0
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2 III. Approval of Agenda
3 a. Motion made by Stevens Point, LAX
4 b. Objection to Consideration by Waukesha
5
6 Roll Call
7 c. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 0-4-0
8 d. Barron Co. 0-0-0
9 e. Eau Claire 2-0-0
10 f. Fond du Lac 0-0-0
11 g. Fox Valley 0-0-0
12 h. La Crosse 0-6-0
13 i. Madison 6-1-0
14 j. Manitowoc 0-0-0
15 k. Marathon Co. 1-3-0
16 l. Marinette 2-3-0
17 m. Marshfield 0-0-0
18 n. Milwaukee 5-0-0
19 o. Oshkosh 5-1-0
20 p. Parkside 0-0-0
21 q. Richland Center 4-0-0
22 r. Rock Co. 0-0-0
23 s. Sheboygan 1-1-0
24 t. Stevens Point 0-4-0
25 u. Stout 0-6-1
26 v. Washington Co. 0-0-0
27 w. Waukesha 4-0-0
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29 c. Motion to add GA 1007-02 to agenda
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31 x. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
32 y. Barron Co. 0-0-0
33 z. Eau Claire 0-2-0
34 aa. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
35 bb. Fox Valley 0-0-0
36 cc. La Crosse 6-0-0
37 dd. Madison 3-4-0
38 ee. Manitowoc 0-0-0
39 ff. Marathon Co. 4-0-0
40 gg. Marinette 3-2-0
41 hh. Marshfield 0-0-0
42 ii. Milwaukee 0-0-0
43 jj. Oshkosh 1-5-0
44 kk. Parkside 0-0-0
45 ll. Richland Center 0-0-0
46 mm. Rock Co. 0-0-0
47 nn. Sheboygan 1-0-0
48 oo. Stevens Point 4-0-0
49 pp. Stout 6-1-1
50 qq. Washington Co. 0-0-0
51 Waukesha 0-4-0
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53 d. Motion Failed 32-20-0
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55 IV. Approval of Minutes
56 V. A. Motion to approve by Stevens Point, Marathon. Passes.
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58 VI. Old Business
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60 a. EI 1207-01
61 i. Motion to open by Stevens Point, Sheboygan
62 ii. Stevens Point-Really important and need the position
63 iii. Baraboo-Motion to postpone indefinably seconded by Oshkosh-Motion failed
64 b. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
65 c. Barron Co. 0-0-0
66 d. Eau Claire 0-2-0
67 e. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
68 f. Fox Valley 0-0-0
69 g. La Crosse 0-6-0
70 h. Madison 0-7-0
71 i. Manitowoc 0-0-0
72 j. Marathon Co. 0-3-1
73 k. Marinette 0-5-0
74 l. Marshfield 0-0-0
75 m. Milwaukee 0-1-0
76 n. Oshkosh 6-0-0
77 o. Parkside 0-0-0
78 p. Richland Center 0-0-0
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1 q. Rock Co. 0-0-0
2 r. Sheboygan 1-0-1
3 s. Stevens Point 0-4-0
4 t. Stout 0-7-0
5 u. Washington Co. 0-0-0
6 v. Waukesha 2-3-0
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9 i. Milwaukee-Put it to vote
10 ii. Stevens Point- Put it to vote
11 iii. Oshkosh-Don’t have the budget for it
12 iv. Madison-Call Question
13 v. Madison-Budget
14 vi. Waukesha-Focus on student issues
15 vii. Stout-Budget Issues
16 viii. Eau Claire-Budget and look at big picture
17 ix. Milwaukee-Budget and look at big picture
18 x. Stout-Call to Question
19 xi. 1 abstention-motion failed
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22 VII. New Business
23 a. Search & Screen Committee for University Affairs Director-Open Motion made by Stevens Point, Stout-We need to select
24 a Search and Screen Committee for the University Affairs Position. Motion to open the floor for nominations for 4 year.
25 1.SP 2.Lacrosse
26 4 Year-Opened by Stevens Point, La Crosse
27 i. Kyle Obrien Nominated by LaCrosse Seconded by Stevens Point 45
28 ii. Amanda Meyer Nominated by Stevens Point Seconded by LaCrosse 40
29 iii. Kyle Ruppard Nominated by Oshkosh Seconded by LaCrosse 6
30 2 Year-Opened by Eau Claire, Stout
31 iv. Kevin Ott Nominated by Waukesha Seconded by Stevens Point 20
32 v. Dakota Keiser Nominated by Baraboo Seconded by Milwaukee 41
33 vi. Gabe Bohn Nominated by Sheboygan Seconded by Eau Claire 26
34 Motion to close discussion by Stout Seconded by Stevens Point
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36 b. BD 0208-01: GA Bylaw Changes re: Elections (forwarded resolution by the Board of Directors)
37 i. Motion to open by Point, Stout
38 ii. Passes with 1 abstention.
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40 c. BD 0208-02: Membership Renewals (forwarded by Exec Affairs and Board of Directors)
41 i. Motion to open by Point, Oshkosh
42 ii. Baraboo-Called to question
43 iii. Passed
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45 d. BD 0208-03: UC S.T.A.R Agreement (forwarded by Board of Directors)
46 i. Motion to open by Point, Stout
47 ii. LaCrosse-What would happen to an individual? Be up to the Institution
48 iii. Stout-Where did this originate? President read letter.
49 iv. Stevens Point-Good Idea
50 v. Close Discussion Point, Eau Claire
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52 e. LQ 0208-02: Resolution on Tuition Priorities in 2009-2011 State Budget
53 i. Motion to open by Point, Stevens Point
54 ii. Waukesha-Discussed at EA and Leg
55 iii. Eau Claire-Trend, we keep asking for a tuition freeze.
56 iv. Baraboo-We need to take a stand
57 v. Madison-Administration doesn’t think students know anything.
58 vi. LaCrosse-What was the compromise on the resolutions to be presented to the GA?
59 vii. Oshkosh-Tuition has been double the last couple of year and Financial Aid has not been keeping.
60 viii. Stout-Do whatever it takes to take a stand.
61 ix. Motion to amend- Line Item 24-25 to read Be it resolve that United Council of UW lobby the Board of Regents
62 with the budget priority of a tuition decrease at all UW Institutions by 6% over the next six years. Motion by
63 Stevens Point Seconded by Marinette-4 abstentions motion passed
64 x. Motion to exhaust speakers list by marathon seconded by Baraboo
65 xi. Motion to strike Line item 19 and amend line item 22 from $16,523 to $21,104. Motion by Madison Seconded
66 by Oshkosh-Motion passed, 1 abstention
67 xii. Motion amend to line 28 Be it finally resolved that specific budget demands per biennium budget will be
68 forwarded to the appropriate UC committee. Motion by Waukesha, Seconded by Baraboo-Motion passed with 5
69 abstentions
70 xiii. Motion to move to vote-Oshkosh, Baraboo Passed
71 xiv. Motion Passed 25-21-1
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73 Motion to Recess for 20 minute lunch by Stout, seconded by Stevens Point
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75 12:47
76 a. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
77 b. Barron Co. 0-0-0
78 c. Eau Claire 2-0-0
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1 d. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
2 e. Fox Valley 0-0-0
3 f. La Crosse 6-0-0
4 g. Madison 7-0-0
5 h. Manitowoc 0-0-0
6 i. Marathon Co. 0-0-0
7 j. Marinette 5-1-0
8 k. Marshfield 0-0-0
9 l. Milwaukee 1-0-0
10 m. Oshkosh 5-0-0
11 n. Parkside 0-0-0
12 o. Richland Center 0-0-0
13 p. Rock Co. 0-0-0
14 q. Sheboygan 2-3-0
15 r. Stevens Point 4-0-0
16 s. Stout 7-3-0
17 t. Washington Co. 0-0-0
18 u. Waukesha 5-0-0
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21 v. EX 0208-01: 09-11 WI State Biennial Budget Priorities-Open
22 a. Motion to open by Stevens Point, Stout
23 b. Passed with 1 abstention
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26 12:59
27 w. Baraboo/Sauk Co. 4-0-0
28 x. Barron Co. 0-0-0
29 y. Eau Claire 2-0-0
30 z. Fond du Lac 0-2-0
31 aa. Fox Valley 0-0-0
32 bb. La Crosse 6-0-0
33 cc. Madison 7-0-0
34 dd. Manitowoc 0-0-0
35 ee. Marathon Co. 0-0-0
36 ff. Marinette 5-1-0
37 gg. Marshfield 0-0-0
38 hh. Milwaukee 1-0-0
39 ii. Oshkosh 6-0-0
40 jj. Parkside 0-0-0
41 kk. Richland Center 0-0-0
42 ll. Rock Co. 0-0-0
43 mm. Sheboygan 2-3-0
44 nn. Stevens Point 4-0-0
45 oo. Stout 7-3-0
46 pp. Washington Co. 0-0-0
47 qq. Waukesha 5-0-0
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50 rr. UA 0208-01: Resolution in Support of Full Funding of UW Colleges Mental Health Counseling
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52 a. Motion to open by Baraboo, Stout
53 b. Oshkosh-Are 2 years willing to pay for this?
54 c. Josh Mann-If this makes a difference to one student, it’s worth it.
55 d. Baraboo-It’s not a question of it 2 years are willing to pay, they shouldn’t have to pay.
56 e. Sheboygan-Went through seg fee budget and can raise seg fees for this.
57 f. Stout-Round of Applause for Ian Welsh
58 g. Marinette-Just went over seg fee budget.
59 h. Stevens Point-On the fence
60 i. Madison-Are you willing to pay 100% of the program?
61 j. Passed with 8 abstentions
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63 ss. UA/GW/EX 0208-01: Resolution to Support the Veteran Tuition Remission Program
64 a. Motion to open by Milwaukee, Stevens Point
65 b. Passed
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67 tt. LQ/EX 0208-01: Resolution to Support DP Benefits
68 a. Motion to open by Eau Claire, Stout
69 b. Passed with 2 abstentions
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71 uu. MC/EX 0208-02: Resolution to Increase funding for the Advanced Opportunity Program Award
72 a. Motion to open by Stout, LAX
73 b. Passed 28-9-8
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75 vv. MC/EX 0208-01: Resolution to Increase Funding for the Lawton Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant Award
76 a. Motion to open by Eau Claire, LAX
77 b. Passed 32-9-4
78 ww. MC/EX 0208-03: Resolution to Increase Pay and Improve Recruitment and Retention for UW Staff and Faculty
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2 a. Motion to open by Stevens Point, Eau Claire
3 b. Stevens Point-Don’t fight for pay, but collective bargaining rights.
4 i. Amendment by Baraboo Second by Oshkosh to amend line 2 to add will lobby on for the right for
5 collective bargaining for all UW Staff and Faculty. Failed5-28-7
6 ii. Waukesha-Not a good idea, could come back on Students
7 iii. Madison-What are our priorities?
8 iv. Marinette-What is the amendment?
9 v. Stout-Call to question on amendment
10 vi. Milwaukee-All of these priorities are important? We need to focus on our main priorities.
11 vii. Madison-Faculty and Staff have a direct effect on the quality of our education.
12 viii. Waukesha-Call to question
13 ix. Passed with 2 abstentions
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15 xx. MC/EX 0208-04: Resolution to Increase Funding for Inclusion Excellence Program
16 i. Motion to open by Stout, Eau Claire
17 ii. Stout-Do want keep asking for more increases?
18 iii. Stevens Point-Providing funding for the young program.
19 iv. Passed 28-13-5
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21 yy. EX 0208-02: Wisconsin needs Higher Education Committee Resolution
22 a. Motion to open by Waukesha, Eau Claire
23 b. Stout-Does this overlap with any committees we already have?
24 c. Baraboo-Call to question
25 d. Passed with 1 abstention
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27 zz. LG 0208-01: Resolution in Support WHEG Indexing Bill
28 a. Motion to open by Eau Claire, Oshkosh
29 b. Passed with 4 abstentions
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31 aaa. GA 0208-01: Mobilizing Against Expansion of UWS Chapter 17
32 a. Motion to open by Milwaukee, Stevens Point
33 b. Milwaukee-Double Jeopardy
34 c. Stevens Point-Double Jeopardy
35 d. Eau Claire- Double Jeopardy
36 e. Jeff Allen-Do what the verbiage says.
37 f. Passed with 1 abstention
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39 bbb. LQ 0208-01:Resolution to support LGBTQ Issues Director on MBLGTACC Planning Committee
40 a. Motion to open by Madison, Baraboo
41 b. Passed with 4 abstentions
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43 ccc. GA 0208-02: Resolution for U.W. System Chancellor Support of the State Safe Climate Act
44 a. Motion to open by Stevens Point, Milwaukee
45 b. Marinette-Does this include smoking?
46 c. Passed with 1 abstention
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48 ddd. GW 0208-01: Initiative on the Status of Women Bill
49 a. Motion to open by Sheboygan, Baraboo
50 b. Failed 5-21-13
51 eee. EI 0208-02: Sustainable Development as a Priority in the UW-System
52 a. Motion to open by LAX, Eau Claire
53 b. Waukesha-What does this have to with affordability and access?
54 c. Milwaukee-Take the money we have for capital projects and redirect it to sustainability.
55 d. Baraboo-Call the
56 e. Passed with 3 abstentions
57 fff. BD 0208-04: Letter of Support to Northern Illinois University
58 a. Motion to open by Stevens Point, Eau Claire
59 b. Motion to suspend the rules by Oshkosh, Stout
60 c. Passed 31-2-9
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62 VIII. Committees’ Reports
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64 a. Executive Affairs Report-Budget priorities and Adhoc committee `
65 b. University Affairs Report-Mental Health Counseling,
66 c. Gender & Women’s Issues Report-Working on Women’s Hertory Month and National Eating Disorder Week
67 d. Legislative Affairs Report-AB-450 report back, slower moving legislation
68 e. LGBTQ Issues Report-Gender Neutral Bathrooms and Day of Silence
69 f. Multicultural Issues Report-Budget Priorities, Building Unity, Updates for Plan 2008/Inclusion Excellence, The Inclusivity
70 Initiative
71 g. Environmental Issues Report-Charter Street Coal Plant Update, New Co-Chairs Drew Barrette and Katie Kloth , G-mail
72 site
73 h. USSA Report-Day of Action on February 14, Readjusting budget priorities,
74 i. President-Keeping up to date with Board of Regents Meetings, STAR Program, Search and Screen Committee for Gender
75 & Women’s Issues Director, Be an informed vote, UC Budget
76 j. Vice President-USSA Board Meeting in Miami, Presidential Candidate Q & A Summit, Higher Education Act, USSA
77 Congress will be in Madison, Spring is very busy time for UC Staff, Green Bay and River Falls will have referendums to
78 add United Council this Spring, Waukesha is close to having have Gender Neutral Bathrooms on their campus
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2 IX. Announcements
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4 X. Adjournment
5 a. motion by LaCrosse seconded by Milwaukee
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