Internal Structure & Leadership
CAPE is is headed by two Co-Chairs and has four standing Committees: Lobbying, Organizing, Shared
Governance and Publicity. It also has a Strategy Group which is
convened as necessary by the CAPE Co-Chairs and open to all CAPE
members.
Co-Chairs
Joe Salmons, Co-Directory of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures
Linda Brindeau, Teaching Assistant in French
Secretary
Adrienne Pagac, Project Assistant in the Center for Wisconsin Strategy
Lobbying Committee
Chair: Open
The Lobbying Committee is focused on how to approach state government
in order to secure full and adequate funding for the UW. In particular,
the committee has worked to educate the governor and legislators on the
work that is done in the UW
Publicity Committee
Chair: Kaja Rebane, Project Assistant in Environmental Studies and Agricultural and Applied Economics
The Publicity Committee works to keep the UW and Wisconsin Community
abreast of current news and events through press releases, newpaper
articles, newsletter features, email, the CAPE website and other media.
Organizing Committee
Chair: Open
The Organizing Committee reaches out to members of the UW and Wisconsin
community, transmitting their concerns and stories back to CAPE and
educating them. The Organizing committee recruits CAPE members and
others to participate in lobbying visits, and also invites members of
the community to join CAPE.
Shared Governance Committee
Chair: Bill Tracy, Chair of Agronomy
This committee is focused on maintaining a constructive dialogue with
the UW administration, stressing the UW's foundational principle of
shared governance. This committee has worked closely with
administrators to present the real consequences of policies, to develop
alternate approaches, and to ensure that the voices of the UW community
are adequately represented.
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