University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and Science 2002-2003 Academic Planning Committee Meeting: Friday, November 15, 2002, 1:30 p.m. Holton Hall 241 Minutes No. 2 Present: Margaret Atherton, Gerald Bergtrom, Douglas Cherkauer, Christopher De Sousa, Stacey Oliker, Gabrielle Verdier Excused:   Swarnjit Arora, Thomas Holme, Patricia Kissinger, Jeanne Schueller Guests: Connie Jo, Denise Mueller, Patrice Petro The chair, Stacey Oliker, called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. in Holton Hall 241. Automatic Consent Minutes #1, 2002-2003 (September 20, 2002) were approved unanimously as submitted. Procedural Matters - None Old Business - None New Business Proposal to Move the Institute for World Affairs to the College of Letters and Science Stacey Oliker briefly explained to members of the Committee that John Wanat contacted her as chair of the APC asking for the Committee's advice concerning a proposal to move the Institute for World Affairs to L&S. The Committee members reviewed statements requested by the Provost from Susan Kelly, Dean of the School of Continuing Education, and Patrice Petro, Director of the Center for International Education. They also were given a summary of the Institute's financial status over the years (copy filed with the minutes). Patrice Petro explained that the Institute for World Affairs has had a deficit for the last three years and is in a financial crisis. She indicated that the Advisory Board for the Institute recommended that the Institute be moved to CIE. Connie Jo informed members of the Committee that Richard Meadows indicated that the College could not absorb the Institute's deficit, especially with the present budget crisis. Patrice responded that she spoke with Dean Meadows indicating that she thought the financial statement might not be accurate. She indicated to members of the Committee that CIE is capable of turning the IWA into a self-sustaining program. Gerald Bergtrom asked about the faculty in IWA. Patrice explained that they would remain with IWA without any additional cost to L&S, assuming the budget also would be transferred. Doug Cherkauer asked if there was more financial information that Committee members could review. Patrice responded that Pat Kissinger or Richard Meadows might be able to provide accurate information. After much discussion, Stacey asked Committee members if she should contact the IWA faculty members for their views. She and Gerald Bergtrom questioned whether it is within the purview of this committee to make a recommendation on the proposal. Stacey suggested, and Committee members agreed, that she should talk with the Provost again to try to clarify what he wanted the Committee to do. Another meeting to review this matter further will be scheduled if needed. The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted Connie Jo Special Assistant to the Dean Secretary to the L&S Faculty Distribution: Dean G. Richard Meadows Associate Deans Harris, Miller, O'Bryan, Schuster Assistant Deans Horstman, Kissinger, Olfe Secretary of the University Minutes #2, 2002-03.apc