August 27, Fall 2013

Dr. Renée Wachter

Erin Aldridge

Jennifer Bird

Lynne Deadrick

Shane Deadrick

Mark Merrill

Patricia Mertzig

Catherine Beebe

Kay Biga

Maria Cuzzo

Kathleen Derick

Matthew Faerber

Timothy Grosjean

Laura Jacobs

Jay Johnson

Christina Kline

Emily Levings

Lawrence Martin

Marcia Pekkala

Donya Shehan-King

Dan Stauber

Dede Herrick

Thomas Notton

Patrick Sullivan

Marilyn Toscano

Carmen Britton

Marie Harris

Robbye Johnson

Charles Prigge

Donna Protokowicz

Thomas VanOvermeiren

Janet Baltes

Beth Gilbert

Carolyn Keister

Jody Johnson

Jeffery Noonan

Mark Spitzer 4 years of Service

Frank Andrews ◦ Grounds Supervisor

Don Walberg ◦ Grounds Lead Worker

Ron Hazzard ◦ Grounds Crew

Dave Johnstone ◦ Grounds Crew

Kim Holt ◦ Grounds Crew

Scott Abrahamson ◦ Relief Operator

Paul Jarzynski ◦ Relief Operator

Cabinet Plus – One Wednesday of the month (Topics include updates on the institutional priorities; Board of Regents; and UW-System Meetings)

Effective Meetings: Professional development

Process Improvement planning

Chancellor’s Blog

Dr. Renée Wachter Chancellor

Dr. Faith Hensrud Provost/Vice Chancellor for

Academic Affairs

Janet Hanson Vice Chancellor of

Administration & Finance

Vicki Hajewski Vice Chancellor for Campus

Life & Dean of Students

Jeanne Thompson Vice Chancellor of

University Advancement

Steven Nelson Athletic Director

Lynne Williams Director, University

Relations

Making Excellence Inclusive

Enrollment and Retention

Strategic Planning and Campus Master Plan

Four Focus Areas 1. Recruitment and Retention of Faculty and Staff

of Color and improving Campus Community

2. Harassment: Policies and Education

3. Classism

4. Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minority Students

Team Members for MEI

Just started the 13-15 biennial budget period

Next two years are critical

Tuition frozen at FY12 levels for the next two years

1% pay plan for each year of the biennium

FY14 base budget reduction of $810,293

President Reilly’s small campus assistance ◦ Superior’s $810K reduction is covered for FY14;

conversations regarding ongoing support

◦ Enrollment management planning support

◦ Marketing initiative support

Budget modeling for multiple years out

General

Purpose Tax

Dollars,

$14,339,687

19% Specific Purpose

Tax Dollars,

$7,391,493

10%

Tuition,

$16,118,952

22%

Federal Student

Aid, $20,112,561

27%

Gifts and Grants,

$3,308,535

5%

Auxiliary

Enterprises,

$11,163,035

15%

Extension,

$1,709,617

2%

Salaries and

Wages,

$22,989,662

50%

Fringe Benefits,

$11,172,976

24%

Supplies and

Expense,

$11,337,942

25%

Capital, $469,945

1%

Fall Headcount Category 2012 *2013 New Freshmen 366 314 Transfer Students 298 283

Undergrad Continuing 1,886 1,763

Total Undergraduate 2,550 2,360 Total Graduate 150 115 Total Headcount 2,700 2,475

Fall 2012 Headcount = 2,700 (10th day)

Fall 2013 Headcount = 2,475 (August 26)

*Actual as of 8/26/2013; Previous years are 10th day numbers

225 students less than in 2012

Remains a top priority for 2014

6 year graduation rate goal = 54%; current = 36%

UW-System and President Reilly list enrollment as the #1 concern for UW-Superior

UW-System provided funds for Enrollment Management

Critical to UW-Superior’s Success

Two Teams ◦ Team 1: Recruitment and Enrollment Targets

◦ Team 2: Retention

Retention Plan: Build on strategies established by the Student Retention Committee

Timeline: SEM plan developed by December 2013

How you can become involved

Where to find more information

Inclusive Process with multiple points of engagement

Strategic Planning Steering Committee – keeping the process real

Campus Input phases in December and February

Website provides the timeline, research questions, team members and process

Learn more at the all campus presentation: ◦ August 27, 12:00-1:10

Linked to the Strategic Plan

Jan Hanson, Vice Chancellor for Admin and Finance, leading the process

1999 Master Plan with completed projects

Project Initiation: data gathering is currently taking place.

Week of October 7th: 2-3 days

Mid November: share the space needs analysis with campus

December: present the planning study concept ideas

February: present the refined concept and 1st draft of plan

March/April: present final version of plan

Serguei Bezroukov

Ella Cross

Jerry Hembd

Brett Jones

Michael Maguire

Brent Notbohm

Kurt Schmude

Jeffrey Schuldt

Bill Simpson

Nick Sloboda

Shevaun Stocker

David Kroll

Orv Clark

Wendy Kropid

Erin Aldridge

Associate Professor, Music Department.

CD recording project – Eugene Ysaye’s Six Sonatas for Solo Violin.

Shin-Ping Tucker

Associate Professor, Information Technology and Systems.

Develop a study abroad program with the National Taipei University in Taiwan.

Graham Garfield President

Kara Schmidt Vice President

Senators Yer Vang Thomas Radke Bryce Harp Mack Peters Garrett Jannis Elliot Charette Jazmin Wong Theodore Mattila

Robert G. Johnson, Senate Speaker Chelsey A Bereiter, Com. Director Chelsea Meredith, Vice Com. Ahnaf Shadman, Shared Gov. Kevin Griepentrog, Vice SUF Dir. Matthew Gardner, SUFAC Dir. Alisa Von Hagel, Adviser

Scott Abrahamson

Mike Bodin

Joseph Eickman

Laura Dahl

Patricia Hegstrom-

Olson

Wendy Little

Dana Luzaich

Mary McCauley

Ellen Fure

Mary Houk

Kathleen O’Flanagan

Dede Herrick

Jordan Appicelli

Jennifer Bird

Ryan Kreuser

Lisa Mattsson

Allen Shepard

Scott Smith

Lynne Williams

Harry Anderson

Jenice Meyer

Personnel

Jennifer Bird (chair), Ryan Kreuser, Jenice Meyer & Jordan Appicelli

• Finalize a Telecommuting policy • Conduct a Salary compression study

Communication

Lynne Williams (chair), Scott Smith, Allen Shepard & Lisa Mattsson

• Ensure communication and collaboration with other governance groups • Continue our E-Newsletter and manage our

constituent group lists

Professional Development & Awards

Harry Anderson (chair), Jennifer Bird & Ryan Kreuser

• Upcoming Opportunity: Conflict Resolution Certificate (Oct 3rd, 23rd & Nov 19th)

• Collaborating to develop a new academic staff orientation

Bylaws, Elections, Policies

Allen Shepard (chair), Jenice Meyer & Lisa Mattsson

• Create a new academic staff senate Welcome Packet that contains the Bylaws

• Increase understanding of the Academic Staff Handbook

We welcome your questions

Closing remarks