The Weekly Update Archive: December 2019

  1. Joint Committee on Employment Relations- December 18 executive session recap

    December 18, 2019

    The Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) met on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 and voted to authorize the UW System compensation plan that was approved as part of the 2019-21 state budget. This includes both a 2% wage adjustment in January of 2020 and another in 2021. The committee also approved the trades contracts below, […]

  2. Eggs and Issues: Holiday Legislative Breakfast at UW-Eau Claire

    December 16, 2019

    UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt and Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Terry McHugh will host the annual Holiday Legislative Breakfast on Friday, December 20 at the UW-Eau Claire campus. State Senate and Assembly members who represent west central Wisconsin are invited to attend the event. Participants will have the opportunity to hear […]

  3. Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- recap of December 12 public hearing

    December 16, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held a public hearing on Thursday, December 12 at UW-Oshkosh. The committee heard from students and others on the following legislation relating to UW System: AB 536– establishing a career advancement scholarship program AB 444– free expression President Cross submitted testimony on AB 444 for information only. You […]

  4. State Building Commission Meeting- recap of December 12 meeting

    December 16, 2019

    The State Building Commission met on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and approved the following UW System projects: UW-Platteville – New Sesquicentennial Hall – Authority to Construct – $55,189,000 ($54,602,000 GFSB and $587,000 PRSB). UW-Eau Claire – Haas Fine Arts Theatrical Light/Rigging – $2,997,700 GFSB. UW-La Crosse – White Hall Renovation – $2,994,900 ($994,900 PRSB and […]

  5. Audit finds State did not track all state-owned residential properties

    December 16, 2019

    The Legislative Audit Bureau released an audit on Friday, December 6, regarding state-owned residential properties, which includes properties own by UW System. The Audit indicated that the Department of Administration (DOA) has not formally revised policies pertaining to state-owned residential properties leased to state employees since 1975.  Under provisions of ch. 16, Wis. Stats., DOA […]

  6. Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- public hearing on December 12

    December 9, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 12 at UW-Oshkosh.  The Committee will consider the following bills relating to UW System: AB 536– establishing a career advancement scholarship program AB 444– free expression See the public hearing notice for  more details.

  7. Board of Regents Recap

    December 9, 2019

    The Board of Regents met on Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6 at UW-Whitewater. The event kicked off with the All In Wisconsin tour, which coincided with the Board of Regents meeting. Chancellor Watson kicked off the event discussing the university’s success in a variety of areas and highlighted the findings of UW-Whitewater’s new […]

  8. All In WI Tour- recap of UW-Whitewater event

    December 9, 2019

    President Ray Cross and Regent President Andrew Petersen joined UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson on Thursday, December 5, for the eighth stop of UW System’s All In Wisconsin tour to highlight the findings of UW-Whitewater’s new Economic Impact Report. The report showed UW-Whitewater injects $514.9 million into the regional economy, supporting 4,480 jobs and $198.7 million in […]

  9. Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight- recap of December 4 executive session

    December 9, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight held an executive session on Wednesday, December 4 to vote on the following legislation related to UW System: AB 370– state debt guaranties; delegations by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System; organizations affiliated with the UW System; and standards of conduct for certain […]

  10. Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- recap of December 4 public hearing

    December 9, 2019

    The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families held a public hearing on Wednesday, December 4.  The Committee heard the following bills relating to UW System: SB 497– recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the UW System SB 537– veteran-related tuition grants SB 228– Marquette University School of Dentistry rural […]