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UW System Presidential Search Committee Includes a UW-W Vice Chancellor and a UW-W Student
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
Edmund Manydeeds III, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, on July 9 appointed a 19-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW System President. Tommy Thompson has served as Interim President since July, 2020, succeeding Ray Cross, who had served as President since 2014. The committee will be chaired by Regent Vice President Karen Walsh.
A “non-traditional” UW-Whitewater (UW-W) student, Corey Saffold, who is a Regent, was named as a member of the committee. Saffold is a senior majoring in criminology. Per his LinkedIn page, he is the Director of Safety and Security for the Verona Area School District. Prior to his role with the district, Saffold served as a City of Madison Police Officer for a decade.
Also named to the committee is Dr. Artanya Wesley, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UW-W since July 2019. Previously she served as Dean of Students beginning in 2016. Prior to arriving at UW-W, she served as Senior Academic Planner for Student Affairs at UW System Administration and Dean of Students at UW-Platteville. She has worked in higher education specifically in student affairs for the past 13 years.
Other members of the committee are:
- Warren Anderson, Senior Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, UW System
- Robert Atwell, Regent
- Rebecca Blank, Chancellor, UW-Madison
- Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, Regent
- Johannes Britz, Provost, UW-Milwaukee
- Michael Falbo, Regent President Emeritus
- Deborah Ford, Chancellor, UW-Parkside
- Rob Manzke, Chief of Staff, Chancellor’s Office, UW-Stevens Point
- Sabrina Mueller-Spitz, Associate Professor of Biology, UW Oshkosh
- Geoffrey Peterson, Professor of Political Science and American Indian Studies, UW-Eau Claire
- Dr. Ashok Rai, Regent
- Glendali Rodriguez, Interim Provost, UW-Stout
- Paul Shain, Vice Chair, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, and President/CEO, Singlewire Software, LLC
- Jon Shelton, Associate Professor, and Chair, Democracy and Justice Studies, UW-Green Bay
- Dennis Shields, Chancellor, UW-Platteville
- Olivia Woodmansee, Regent Emeritus and Student, UW-La Crosse
“President Thompson has reminded us of the power of the Wisconsin Idea,” said Manydeeds. “We saw this during the height of the pandemic, when we opened campuses to community testing and vaccinations. Our next president should keep that focus while meeting the many challenges ahead.”
“We are grateful for the leadership of President Thompson, who provided exemplary guidance during the pandemic and has positioned us for future success,“ Walsh said. “I’ve often said that the next UW System president is watching us, and our progress during Covid-19 will no doubt be noticed by potential candidates.”
According to a press release, the Committee is expected to convene in August, when Manydeeds will charge the Committee with its mission, review search procedures, and begin the national search. The Committee will schedule listening sessions at UW System’s 13 universities in September, when additional faculty, staff, and students will be invited to participate.
A subcommittee will review and suggest needed changes to the prospectus that was developed for the presidential search that fell apart in June, 2021 when the only finalist, University of Alaska System president Jim Johnsen, withdrew his name from consideration on the same day the search committee planned to meet and seemed likely to recommend his hiring to the Board of Regents. The search had been controversial from the start when the previous Board of Regents President, Drew Petersen, named no faculty or staff members to the search committee, a break from tradition. That committee had only nine members, six of whom were active or emeritus Regents in addition to two chancellors and a provost.
The Search and Screen Committee will engage the assistance of a national search firm to identify and screen candidates. The Committee will determine and interview candidates; a Special Regent Committee to review finalists will be appointed later in the fall. The successful candidate will require the approval of the full Board of Regents.
First United Methodist Church: Come Celebrate Pastor Susan!
First United Methodist Church (photos courtesy of Tom Ganser) 
(Local) Bresser Family was introduced at a worship service at Cravath Lakefront Park on July 3, 2011. (Henry, on left, a WHS ’20 grad!) 
Susan Bresser receiving her WUL Hometown Hero Award
Pastor Susan Bresser has been appointed to First United Methodist Church in Waukesha beginning August 1.
Please join us at 9 a.m. at FUMC, 145 S. Prairie St., Whitewater, for worship and then stay for a reception, starting at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 18.
We at First United Methodist Church have been privileged to have Pastor Susan for the past 10 years where she has worked hard for all of the Whitewater Area Regional Ministry.
You are also welcome to attend Pastor Susan’s final worship service, which will include a “Releasing Prayer,” on Sunday, July 25.
Bid for Robotics State Championship Ends in Semi-Finals
Article Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor and Banner Volunteer
lmasbruch@wwusd.org
Whitewater High School’s FIRST Robotics Team Ferradermis competed in the unofficial Wisconsin State Championship in Manitowoc at the Lakeshore Robotics Education Center on Saturday, July 10. The team’s day ended in the semi-finals, with a hard fought battle that included the entirety of the Ferradermis alliance that won the first of four qualifier events on June 19, along with the captain of the runner-up alliance from that same day. The teams knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses well.
After a long day dealing with a sudden and unusual component failure, the students rallied and put in a strong performance in each of their final two qualification matches. This left the team ranked 8th going into alliance selections, where they were selected as the first pick of Team 930, the Mukwonago BEARS. The third member of the alliance was Team 5903, the ThorBots, from Westby High School.
The Ferradermis alliance faced off in the semi-finals against the eventual state champion alliance led by Team 8002, The Knack, from Lake Country School. The Knack was joined by Team 1259, Paradigm Shift, from Pewaukee High School, and Team 6421, the WarriorBots, from Muskego High School. The highlight of the day was when the second semi-final match ended with a perfectly level double-triple climb, meaning that all 6 robots on the field pulled themselves up on the bars in the center of the field and held their shield generator switches in the level position.
The spirit of “coopertition” was strong in Manitowoc, as many teams pitched in to help each other out. Ferradermis would especially like to thank Paradigm Shift for loaning a gear kit and the Mukwonago BEARS for helping diagnose our component failure. It is always amazing to watch as teams who may soon be playing against each other on the field are working hand in hand to make everyone a stronger competitor.
Full results from the championship event are available at https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2021wilscmp#results
Students in grades 9-12 interested in joining the team are invited and encouraged to attend the Laser Lights Off-Season Competition at Kettle Moraine High School with the team on Saturday, July 24, and/or join the team for our annual Robotics Boot Camp beginning on Saturday, July 31. Both events will provide an opportunity for students to learn more about the team and FIRST Robotics in general. For more information, contact Laura Masbruch at lmasbruch@wwusd.org.
On June 19, Ferradermis was pleased to do a Behind the Bumpers interview with Tyler Olds from FIRST Updates Now. Team members Andrew Rollette, Reilly Aschenbrener, Lauren Rollette, Elijah Grall, and Jazmin Cederberg took part in the interview where they explained the different features of the robot. You can watch our episode of Behind the Bumpers below:
This Week’s City Meetings – Includes CDA Public Hearing on New TIF Districts Thurs. @ 5:30 p.m. – UPDATED for Special CDA Meeting on Mon.
City of Whitewater Community Development Authority Board of Directors Special Meeting – Monday @ 5:30 p.m.
Agenda: Closed session for Deliberating Master Vacant Land Listing Contract with H2C Commercial Real Estate Services LLC for marketing City-owned properties, followed by open session
THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/662076325
You can also dial in using your phone.United States: 1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code:662-076-325
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/662076325
City of Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY
Agenda includes public hearing for consideration of an amendment to conditional use permit to allow for an impound lot behind the auto sales located at 515 E. Milwaukee Street; public hearing for consideration of a conditional use permit to build a HVAC building at 521 S. Putnam Street.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929173597
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: 1 (224) 501-3412
Access Code: 929-173-597
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starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/929173597
City of Whitewater Public Works Committee – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Community Room
Municipal Building-1 Floor
312 W Whitewater St
AGENDA includes Discussion And Possible Action Regarding The Removal And Replacement Of Bricks
Along Whitewater Street And Fremont Street.
JOINT REVIEW BOARD, CITY OF WHITEWATER
TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS NO. 10-14 CREATIONS
AND ANNUAL MEETING – Thursday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda
The meeting will be held at the Whitewater Municipal Building 1st Floor Community
Room located at 312 W. Whitewater Street. Virtual meeting attendance is also possible.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/93591647729?pwd=MDJEbGR1d2FremthNTJnbm9DQWdwdz09
Passcode: 442443
Or Telephone:
Dial 1 312 626 6799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 935 9164 7729
Passcode: 442443
WHITEWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
Topic: Public Hearing regarding the proposed project plans, boundaries and creations of
Tax Incremental Districts No. 10 – 14 (See Public Hearing Notice which was published
on June 24, 2021 & July 1, 2021).
Location: Municipal Building – 1st Floor – Community Room
312 W. Whitewater Street, Whitewater
This will be an IN PERSON MEETING as well as a VIRTUAL MEETING.
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join us in person, or via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen
participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/91699862144?pwd=MnZGaUlxSzNHSExlOU1CdUJraFk4QT09
Passcode: 605056
Or Telephone:
Dial 1 312 626 6799 or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 916 9986 2144
Passcode: 605056
Summer School Musical Photo Recap
Thank you to Tom Ganser for this wonderful array of photos from the WUSD Summer School Musical, “Madagascar, Jr.” performed July 8-10 at Whitewater High School.
Our Readers Share – Carol McCormick: Beautiful Rainbow, “Always a Sign of Hope”
Carol McCormick reported that she took this photo of a “beautiful rainbow over Trippe Lake to the south on Sunday, July 11 around 8:30 pm. Always a sign of hope! And, hopefully, a sign of rain!”
Our thanks to Carol McCormick for sharing this beautiful photo with us.
— Our Readers Share: We hope that you might have something that you’d be willing to share. Anything that’s been created by someone else should, of course, be credited, and you should ask their permission if you’re able. We cannot post copyrighted material without permission. We can’t guarantee that we’ll have space for all submissions, and contributions will be subject to editorial board approval. The one definite exclusion is anything politically oriented. We will assume that you’re willing for us to include your name as the submitter unless you indicate that you prefer to remain anonymous. Send to whitewaterbanner@gmail.com or click on “submit a story” near the top right of our homepage. Thanks for thinking about this!
Local Students Named to UW-MKE Dean’s List
The following individuals from our area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Spring 2021 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Whitewater, WI
Abigail Childs, Letters & Science Undergrad
Catherine Strait, Education Undergraduate
Eleanore Treder, Business Undergraduate
65th Wedding Anniversary: Kay Hulsether Buhrow and Gerald (Jerry) Buhrow (Updated: address correction)
Kay Hulsether Buhrow and Gerald (Jerry) Buhrow are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 14, 1956 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. They met while they were students at Platteville State Teachers College at a school dance where they could “Swing and Sway with Sammy Kay.” Jerry served a stint in the Army after college and when he was released, they began their married life together in Madison, Wisconsin. Kay taught at Lowell Elementary School and Jerry was in graduate school. After Madison, they moved and taught in several places in Wisconsin: Pulaski, Milton, Hartford, and finally Whitewater, where Jerry became Director of Financial Aid at UW-Whitewater in 1966, retiring in 1992. Kay spent the majority of her career as a 4th grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, retiring in 1994.
Jerry and Kay share a love of golf, and spent many summers at Lake Arrowhead in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, living and golfing on the Pines course. They have a friendly competition with holes-in-one. Currently Kay is ahead on the leaderboard with 5 holes in one, and Jerry with 3. The competition continues as they both still enjoy golf in The Villages, Florida, where they currently reside.
In Whitewater they made lifelong friends, and enjoyed camping, vacationing, playing softball, and attending many sporting events with them. In The Villages, Florida, they maintain many of their Whitewater friendships and continue to golf with them regularly.
Jerry and Kay have 4 children: Steven, Laurie (Gary) Bauer, Brad, Brian, two grandchildren, Anneliese (Richie) Wilhelm, and Kurt (Nyruck Syphommarath).
They are spending their 65th anniversary travelling to Wisconsin to visit friends and family around the state. Should readers wish to send a greeting, their mailing address is 2429 Muirwood PL.,The Villages, FL 32162. (Note that the zip code has been corrected.)
Seniors in the Park Presents Judas & the Black Messiah
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
Tuesday, July 13, 1 p.m.
(Biography/Drama/History) – Rated R (Violence, profanity)
2 hours, 6 minutes (2021)
In 1966, William 0’Neal (the Judas) is offered a plea deal by J. Edgar Hoover to infiltrate the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton (The Black Messiah). Stars Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actor) Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Martin Sheen. This is a powerful interpretation of American racial history.
If vaccinated, a facial covering is not required. Reservations are no longer needed.