{"id":3317,"date":"2012-05-04T07:42:57","date_gmt":"2012-05-04T12:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=3317"},"modified":"2012-05-07T13:11:54","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T18:11:54","slug":"uw-madison-faculty-and-staff-to-testify-at-legislative-task-force-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=3317","title":{"rendered":"UW-Madison Faculty and Staff to Testify at Legislative Task Force Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities<\/a> will meet Wednesday, May 9 to hear from faculty, staff, and students from UW System two-year, comprehensive, and doctoral campuses. The <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09Agenda.pdf\">meeting <\/a>will be held from 9 am to 4:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol, with faculty scheduled to speak between 9:45 and 10:25 am.<\/p>\n<p>UW-Madison will be represented by professor Brad Barham, chair of the University Committee; Heather Daniels, chair of the Academic Staff Executive Committee; Olivia Wick-Bander, Associated Students of Madison and United Council of UW Students member; and Mary Czynszak-Lyne, University Services program assistant. A full list of those testifying is <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09Agenda.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The task force will use its time in the afternoon to discuss and possibly offer recommendations on the following subjects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Institutional advisory and governing boards, <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09_Institutional%20Governing%20and%20Advisory%20Boards.pdf\">Legislative Fiscal Bureau Discussion Paper (Revised)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Articulation and credit transfer, <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09_Articulation%20and%20Credit%20Transfer.pdf\">Legislative Fiscal Bureau Discussion Paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Required reports, <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09_UW%20Required%20Reports.pdf\">Legislative Fiscal Bureau Memo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The task force also requested Legislative Council provide information on what statutory changes would be necessary to create a private foundation that could offer retention payments to chancellors from UW System. Legislative Council found that creation of such a foundation would likely be in violation of state statutes. The statutes would have to be amended by the legislature in order to allow such retention payments. The full memo is <a href=\"http:\/\/legis.wisconsin.gov\/lfb\/UW_Task_Force\/Documents\/2012_05_09_LC_Statutory%20Changes%20Required%20to%20Implement%20a%20Proposal%20for%20Retention%20Payments%20for%20UW%20Chancellor.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The task force is scheduled to conclude its work on June 6, but may schedule more meetings if necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will meet Wednesday, May 9 to hear from faculty, staff, and students from UW System two-year, comprehensive, and doctoral campuses. 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