Chancellor David Markee had a coronary artery bypass surgery on March 28.

“The last thing that I heard is that he is doing well,” Michael Viney, assistant chancellor of student affairs, said.

According to WebMD.com, coronary artery bypass surgery consists of using healthy blood vessels to create detours around narrowed or blocked arteries. Bypass surgery is usually an open-chest procedure.

Administrative officials on campus met and decided who should be responsible for certain duties in the chancellor’s absence, Carol Sue Butts, provost and vice chancellor, said. It was decided that most of the responsibilities will be taken over by the provost.

“When he is well and able to, he will engage in his duties,” Viney said.

Viney said Butts will be representing UW-Platteville at the UW System Board of Regents meeting April 10 and 11 in Madison.

Butts is also not sure when Markee plans on returning.

“It depends on how well he heals,” Butts said.

Viney said Markee and his family requested time and privacy while the chancellor recovers.

“If he’s asking for time and space, I’m willing to do that,” Viney said.

Butts, Daus, Egley and Viney said this week they do not know where Markee is located.

The administration is getting information regarding Markee from his family, Butts said.

Markee is in intensive care and progressing as expected, Rich Egley, dean of students, said. Markee and his family requested that gifts or flowers be sent to Ullsvik Hall.

Viney said he learned of the surgery the day before the procedure during a conversation with the chancellor.