UWM STUDENT ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL STAFF (SAPS) OFFICE ISSUES On April 21, 2013 the UWM Student Association passed the 'Student Association Professional Staff Non-Renewal Act' as evidenced by the minutes of the meeting and the livestream of the meeting: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32634563 . To reiterate the issues in the passed legislation: On March 10th, 2013 the UWM Student Association (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/29895365 and the meeting minutes) changed the SAPS funding module from three years to a one year module. Then they approved a decrease in the funding for SAPS to $0.00 for the next fiscal year. Again, On April 21, 2013 the UWM Student Association passed the attached 'Student Association Professional Staff Non-Renewal Act' The Student Association Professional Staff (SAPS) Office is an office within the Dean of Students Office. Under UW-System Financial Policy 50 (F50), UW- System Financial Policy G15, and the G15 matrix, student services under the Dean of Students Office are not eligible to receive Segregated University Fee (SUF) funding. The Student Association reaffirmed this in the Act in question and the passed act reallocated the SAPS funds (except those to meet SAPS Director David Stockton's contractual obligations until June 2013 [3 months after enactment of the act, respecting University Policy]), to the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) as the segregated university fee allocations committee (SUFAC) of the University. David Stockton is still working within SAPS and being paid with segregated fees. As evidenced by the segregated fee plan for Fall 2013 (http://www4.uwm.edu/bfs/depts/bursar/tuition/fall13seg.cfm), the University is charging UWM students segregated fees for the SAPS office, in direct violation of the Student Association funding decision.
UWM STUDENT ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL STAFF (SAPS) OFFICE ISSUES On April 21, 2013 the UWM Student Association passed the 'Student Association Professional Staff Non-Renewal Act' as evidenced by the minutes of the meeting and the livestream of the meeting: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/32634563 . To reiterate the issues in the passed legislation: On March 10th, 2013 the UWM Student Association (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/29895365 and the meeting minutes) changed the SAPS funding module from three years to a one year module. Then they approved a decrease in the funding for SAPS to $0.00 for the next fiscal year. Again, On April 21, 2013 the UWM Student Association passed the attached 'Student Association Professional Staff Non-Renewal Act' The Student Association Professional Staff (SAPS) Office is an office within the Dean of Students Office. Under UW-System Financial Policy 50 (F50), UWSystem Financial Policy G15, and the G15 matrix, student services under the Dean of Students Office are not eligible to receive Segregated University Fee (SUF) funding. The Student Association reaffirmed this in the Act in question and the passed act reallocated the SAPS funds (except those to meet SAPS Director David Stockton's contractual obligations until June 2013 [3 months after enactment of the act, respecting University Policy]), to the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) as the segregated university fee allocations committee (SUFAC) of the University. David Stockton is still working within SAPS and being paid with segregated fees. As evidenced by the segregated fee plan for Fall 2013 (http://www4.uwm.edu/bfs/depts/bursar/tuition/fall13seg.cfm), the University is charging UWM students segregated fees for the SAPS office, in direct violation of the Student Association funding decision.
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UWM STUDENT ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL STAFF (SAPS) OFFICE ISSUES
On April 21, 2013 the UWM Student Association passed the 'Student Association Professional
Staff Non-Renewal Act' as evidenced by the minutes of the meeting and the livestream of the
WHEREAS; The Student Association Professional Staff (SAPS) is an entity created by the Student Association of 7 Milwaukee (SAM), funded through the Student Association by allocable Segregated University Fees (SUF); and, 8
WHEREAS; SAPS is legally recognized by the University as an entity within/under the Dean of Students Office, as 9 evidenced in the SAPS “Student Service Coordinator” position description; and, 10
WHEREAS; according to UW-‐System Financial Policy 50 (F50), UW-‐System Financial Policy G15, and the G15 11 matrix, student services like those under the Dean of Students Office are not eligible to receive SUF funding; and, 12
WHEREAS; the appointment letter of David Stockton to the fixed-‐term renewable non-‐teaching academic staff 13 appointment position of “Student Services Coordinator” states that his renewal is “contingent upon funding, 14 program need and satisfactory performance”; and, 15
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Student Association reaffirms the statements made by Acting Dean of 16 Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jim Hill that the contract of Phil Rickun within SAPS not 17 be renewed and shall end June 30th, 2013; and, 18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Student Association respectfully requests that the University not renew 19 David Stockton as “Student Services Coordinator” in the Dean of Students/Student Association Professional Staff 20 Office; and, 21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Student Association reaffirms that, per the appointment letter of David 22 Stockton to the fixed-‐term renewable non-‐teaching academic staff appointment position of “Student Services 23 Coordinator”, there is no funding for the “Student Services Coordinator” position due to the $0 funding of SAPS in 24 the fiscal year 2013-‐2014 and the ineligibility to receive SUF for the in-‐question ‘student services’; that there is no 25 program need as others in UWM Administration can act as ‘Advisor’ and the program thus far has failed to produce 26 any measurable results; and that the Student Association attests that the performance of David Stockton has been 27 far less than satisfactory in his capacity as Student Services Coordinator; and, 28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; respecting Chapter 104 and, more specifically, Chapter 106 of the Academic Staff 29 Policies and Procedures, the Student Association, in good faith, will respect the financial contractual obligations to 30 David Stockton up to three (3) months after the enactment of this bill; and, 31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that the Student Association will respect Phil Rickun’s financial contractual 32 obligations up to June 30th, 2013; and, 33
STUDENT ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL STAFF NON-‐RENEWAL ACT
SB1213-‐033
SB1213-‐033 2
Legislative History Introduced to the Executive Committee 4/19/2013 by Deputy Speaker Taylor Q. Scott Introduced to the Senate 4/21/2013, Sponsored by Deputy Speaker Taylor Q. Scott, Co-‐Sponsored by Senator Katherine C. Rasch, Supported by Chief of Staff Michael S. Ludwig and Vice President Nikolaus P. Rettinger III, Senator Rolbiecki
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Student Association reaffirms the above statement that according to UW-‐1 System Financial Policy 50 (F50), UW-‐System Financial Policy G15, and the G15 matrix, student services like those 2 under the Dean of Students Office are not eligible to receive SUF funding; and that the Student Association 3 reallocates the remainder of the reserves in the SAPS budget, with respect to the above financial obligations, to 4 the Student Association Senate Finance Committee (SFC), as the SUFAC body, to be reallocated; and, ILLUMINATI 5
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; Acting Dean of Students and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jim Hill 6 shall serve as Advisor to the Student Association for the purposes of Regent Policy; and, 7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Student Association respectfully asks for the University’s response to the 8 non-‐renewal of David Stockton as “Student Services Coordinator” within two business weeks after enactment; and, 9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the Student Association Speaker of the Senate shall commission an exploratory 10 special committee for the purpose of identifying the professional staff needs of the Student Association and the 11 possibility of employing students to fill such positions; also to determine, in coordination with the Student 12 Association Executive Committee, the future vision for the SAPS office; and, 13
BE IT ADDITIONALLY RESOLVED; Upon enactment, this legislation will be effective immediately and 14 communicated to: SAPS, Chancellor Michael Lovell, Dean of Students Office, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 15 Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and UWM Accounting; and, 16
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED; This legislation will not expire, regardless of term or SAM Administration 17 turnover. This legislation will stand as policy until such a time as the resolutions are deemed met by the Senate. 18 This bill will only be voided or altered by amendments or legislation directly addressing this bill, and must be 19 confirmed by 2/3rds of the present Senate, at the time of amendment. 20 21 AYE:________ NAY:________ 22
27 ____________________________ _______________ 28 Tereza Pelicaric Date 29 President 30 31 Attached (for reference only): 32 Appendix A: “Student Services Coordinator” Position Description 33 Appendix B: David Stockton letter of appointment 34 Appendix C: UW-‐System Financial Policy 50 (F50) 35 Appendix D: UW-‐System Financial Policy G15 36 Appendix E: UW-‐System Financial Policy G15 Funding Matrix 37 Appendix F: Chapter 104 of the UWM Academic Staff Policies and Procedures 38 Appendix G: Chapter 106 of the UWM Academic Staff Policies and Procedures 39
Student Association Senate OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
UNION EG79E MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
TELEPHONE: (414) 229-4366
Senate Session Minutes
Agenda Sunday, April 21, 2013
6:00 pm
UWM Student Union- Fireside Lounge
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
I. Comments and Questions
a. Tereza Pelicaric, President
b. Nik Rettinger, Vice President
i. SFC Meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the status of our allocation with the Chancellor as well as the status of CAB and Pantherfest funding, discussed regent policy F50, 30-3 and State statute 36.09(5).
ii. Thursday I met with the first Dean of Students Candidate Dr. Timothy Gordon in the morning with the Search and Screen Committee and then later with President Pelicaric, Speaker Brown, and Assist. Deputy Speakers Uibel and Robiecki. The third candidate will be on campus next Thursday as the second candidate withdrew.
iii. Attended Faculty Senate on Thursday at 2:30pm with President Pelicaric.
iv. Attended President Pelicaric’s State of the Students Address on Friday.
v. The Commission on the Implementation of 36.09(5) met Friday night after the Executive Committee.
vi. Deputy Speaker Scott and I are are continuing to follow the news as it develops on the Surplus found within the UW System after an audit by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
JESSE A. BROWN SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
c. Jesse Brown, Speaker of the Senate
i. Attended DOC Search and Screen for Lunch
ii. Friday the Ed. Tech Committee met, will be meeting in two weeks
Friday to start review of allocations.
iii. State of the Students Address, thank for those you attended, it
was a great success.
iv. Passing of the Gavel is on May 5th, Dinner is at 5:30pm, email
asking what your Dinner choice is.
d. Taylor Scott, Deputy Speaker of the Senate
i. Commission meeting Friday night, set up a very robust time line,
split draft of plan into thirds, created ad-hoc sub-committees to
do each part, want to finish draft by April 29th.
e. Jim Hill, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/ Acting Dean of
Students
i. No report
f. Jessica Berndt, Neighborhood Housing Director
i. Went before other Reports (6:20pm)
g. Open Forum
II. Call to Order
III. Roll Call: 17 Present, 6 Not Present, 6 Excused, Quorum established at
6:48pm
a. Aguilar: Not Present
b. Allen: Present
c. Bachmann: Not Present
d. Briet-Nicholson: Present
e. Brown-Holland: Present
f. Erwin: Present
g. Glicklick: Not Present
h. Gonzalez: Excused
i. Groth: Present
j. Harms: Excused
k. Heimerl: Present
l. Jensen: Present
m. Jones: Not Present
n. Luther: Excused
o. Mattek: Present
p. Methu: Excused
q. Nguyen: Not Present
r. Pecor: Present
s. Pugel: Excused
t. Rasch: Present
u. Rolbiecki: Present
v. Siddique: Present
w. Singh: Present
x. Sorenson: Present
y. Uibel: Present
z. Zezulka: Excused
aa. DS Scott: Present
bb. Speaker Brown: Present
cc. Sec. Sorensen: Not Present
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
a. Quorum established at 6:48pm, see attached roll call sheet
V. Approval of the Agenda
a. April 21, 2013: Motion to Approve by Senator Siddique, Second by ?:
Passed U
VI. Approval of the Minutes
a. April 14, 2013: Motion to table by Speaker Brown, second by Senator
Breit-Nickelson: Passed U
VII. Reports
a. Legislative officers: D.S. Scott: Election Process under attack, motion
to charge ad-hoc committee to investigate through our own processes
the SA elections of 2013-2014, Second by Senator Rasch
i. Discussion:
1. Siddique: Have the complaints that have been allegedly
filled to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs been
made known, Scott: no they have been not, we’re
investigating the complaints only that have been made
through our own processes. Saddique: If there is to be
an investigation into complaints already filled though
the court, why would the Senate be involved in Court
business, Scott: It’s our own independent review of the
process as the Chief Justice served as the IEC. Siddique: I
believe this is unnecessary for us as the court will
handle it.
2. Heimerl: Motion to strike Deputy Speaker of the Senate
Chair of the Senate, seconded by Breit-Nickelson. Scott:
do you want to add another Senate Seat, Heimerl: no,
three is good, Vote: Passed U with 6 abstentions.
3. Erwin: Is the Vice Chancellor going to involved in the
process, does this committee take the place of another.
4. Sorenson: Who is taking minutes and ? Brown: VP Nik is
5. Mattek: Is this only investigating complaints given to
the IEC?, Scott: Yes
6. Siddique: What is the process that the IEC uses to
handle complaints?, Scott: It’s outlined in the IEC
bylaws.
ii. Vote: Passed U with 4 abstentions by Uibel, Robiecki, Siddique,
and ?
iii. Motion to suspend the Rules to add election of those positions
for the Special Committee Charge under New Business, C, 4.
Elections Investigation Committee Charge: Passed U
1. Reinstated Rules
VIII. Special Orders
a. Veto Override- LA1213-001
i. Motion to table: Sorenson, Seconded by Rasch: Passed with 1
Nay by Hiemerl, Abstentions by Brown and Erwin.
IX. Old Business
i. SB1213-029- Resolution Against UWM Policy S-42.5
1. Scott: Reaffirms case law, specifically Spotto v. Board of
Regents that states that all Shared Governance groups
affected by a University wide policy needs to agree and
that has not been the case at our University, this will
bring is into compliance.
a. Senator Breit-Nickelson: I’m not sure about case
law? Scott: As the VP stated at the last meeting,
we will be looking at thing all the way back to the
merger as the case reaffirmed what should have
been happening all along. Saddique: Reaffirmed
what DS Scott said.
b. Siddique: Motion to approve, seconded by
Sorenson, Saddique: the amendment still carried
over from last week? Brown: Yes. Passed U
2. University Special Unit on the Ratification of Policy
Charge- Appendix to SB1213-029
a. DS Scott: Move to charge the creation of an ad-
hoc committee in the University Special Unit on
the Ratification Unit on the Ratification of Policy
Charge, second by VP Rettinger: Passed U
X. New Business
a. SB1213-033- Student Association Professional Staff Non-Renewal Act
i. DS Scott: The Senate took a strong stand with the SAPS office
with the SFC process, taking into account Regent policy F50,
G15, and G15 Funding Matrix, we can’t even fund the SAPS
office, there are some contractual obligations that will be
respected out of good faith.
1. Discussion:
a. Uibel: The reserve funds are being transferred
back to SFC? Scott: Yes, Uibel: Move to approve,
seconded by Rasch. Passed U with 2 abstentions:
Breit-Nickelson and Groth.
b. SB1213-034- New Student Union Referendum
i. DS Scott: A lot of student are wondering what’s going on with
the project, it hasn’t been approved by the regents, no progress
has been made, is the shared governance climate here ready
for a student driven project, has concerns that there are parties
on campus that are not behind students having a direct role in
driving the process.
1. Siddique: Motion to approve, second by Brown-Holland:
a. Discussion:
i. Siddique: We are the Stewarts of
Segregated fees, and as such should take
this up to identify the continuing support
of student with the project.
ii. Uibel: Does the UPB Chair have any
comment: UPB Chair Ludwig: Board voted
U for it, Union Director vetoed it, Faculty
have publicly stated that students should
be involved in the process their directly
funding, not just signing a check. The
Shared Gov. Climate on campus is a
disaster, students are completely ignored,
SFC moved money to CAB for Pantherfest
and then CAB’s role is completely cut out,
Vice Chancellor Laliberte has stated that
UPB is not a recognized governance
group, so I personally have no confidence
in the shared governance climate here at
UWM. There’s no communication, can’t
get meetings, bad attitudes, do what you
want, but that’s just my opinion.
iii. Jenson: Does the 160 million dollars
included the contingency fee of some 4
million dollars. UPB Chair Ludwig: I am
not sure at this time, I know that
enrollment is going down so that it is
major concern as the 160 million is no
longer 160 million dollars.
iv. Siddique: DS Scott has included language
in the referendum proposal that talks
about feedback from the students in what
they want in the new union, how would
the SA go about communicating that back
to the UPB. Scott: I see this being very
similar to the language used in the
referendum from last year and I would
think the committee and the SA would
handle the feedback. Siddique: Who is
formatting the language? Scott: The
Committee would and the Chair of UPB is
a member of the Committee.
v. Passed U with 1 abstention: Erwin
vi. DS Scott: Move to charge the New Union
Referendum Special Committee, second
by Siddique:
1. Siddique: Move to add a 4th SA
Senator, second to Rasch
a. Jenson: Motion to amend
the amendment to add a
student who is not an
officer in the SA as an at-
large member, seconded by
Breit-Nickelson.
i. Siddique: I ask that
this motion be
withdrawn as it
would take undue
time to find students
at-large, Jenson: I
can have somebody
by next week,
Siddique: This
should be open to
everyone.
ii. Vote: 9 in favor, 4
against, 2
Abstention: Brown-
Holland, Scott, and
Erwin.
2. Vote failed: 4 in favor, 5 against, 7
Abstentions by Sorenson, Brown-
Holland, Scott, Erwin, etc. ?
vii. Breit-Nickelson: Move to change to 4 SA
members on the Committee: Vote: Passed
U with 1 abstention: DS Scott
b. Passed with 1 abstention: Erwin
i. Motion to suspend the rule and add under
new business 5 New Union Referendum
Special Committee (4 Seats) and under 6
University Special Unit on the Ratification
of Policy (1 Seats), Vote: U in favor, Rules
suspended, Committee elections added
under new business, rules reinstated.
c. Election of Vacant Committee Seats: Open Nominations by S Brown,
seconded by Breit-Nickelson: U
i. Campus Activities Board (1 Seat)
1. Senator Sorenson: Nominate Harms, Harms accepts,