2009-2010 Standing Committees
Committee meets on the third Wednesday
of each month in Walnut Room, Tally Student Center, 10:00am
- 12 noon.
Diversity- Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 9:00am
in the Talley Student Center.
The duties of the committee shall be to make recommendations to the Staff Senate regarding diversity on NC State's campus. These recommendations include working with the University to develop its "Diversity Initiative" by: helping to further define diversity on campus; developing methods to measure the University's progress toward the achievement of its Goals and Objectives; receiving employee concerns regarding diversity in their area or
throughout the campus and making recommendations to the Staff Senate; and periodically reviewing the University's Diversity Initiative for areas which can be improved upon. The committee may also make recommendations to the Staff Senate in respect to proactive steps the Senate can take to help the University achieve its goals and objectives related to Diversity. The committee chair or designee will serve on the University Diversity Steering Team. The committee shall collaborate with any University standing committee or other committees necessary to carry out its duties and to fulfill its obligation to the Staff Senate and its constituents. The Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversity is an advisor to the Diversity Committee.
Elections
The duties of the Committee shall be to handle all Staff Senate nomination
and election procedures as set forth in Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws
and Article III of the Procedure Manual.
- Susan Colby - Chair
- Marquette Russell
- Suzanne Hugus
- Shane Jarvis
- Patty Fields
- Judy Cook
- Heather King
- Kent Rorem
- Sandra Gibson
- Michael Ellison
Governance- Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month following
the Staff Senate meeting in the Student
Talley Center, Walnut Room 4115
The Committee shall accept proposed changes to the Bylaws, study the proposals, and prepare a recommendation to the Senate in accordance with ARTICLE IX of the Bylaws. Additional issues for the Committee may include inquiries regarding the archives, legal, or other related issues directed by the Chair of the Staff Senate and the Executive Committee.
The committee shall collaborate with any University standing committee or other committees necessary to carry out its duties and to fulfill its obligation to the Staff Senate and its constituents.
- Melissa Watkins - Chair
- Elbert Turner
- Monica Watkins
- Edward Farmer
- Heath LaFevers
- Fran Little
- DJ Lane
- Shirley Jones
- Susan Buckley
- Carrie Levow (as Parliamentarian)
- Erica Cutchins
Human Resources- Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month in the Talley Student Center at 9:00 am
The duties of the Committee shall be to make recommendations to the Staff Senate regarding: Salary, Benefits, Privatization, Budget, Flextime, Training, Job Classification, or other related issues as directed by the Chair of the Staff Senate and the Executive Committee. A committee chair or designee will serve on the University Group Insurance and Benefit Committee. The committee shall collaborate with any University standing committee or other committees necessary to carry out its duties and to fulfill its obligation to the Staff Senate and its constituents. The Director of Employee Relations is an advisor to the Human Resources Committee.
- Jen Larkin Rowley - Chair
- Ryan Hancock
- Darren Fallis
- Valerie Mirra
- Julia Quick
- Shannon James
- Chris Austin
- Douglas Lynn
- Sandy Kanupp
- Laura Castro-Spach
- Joan Lassiter (as Vice Chair)
Legislative Liaison- Meetings will be held according to planned visits by State Legislature members
The duties of the Committee shall be to interact and develop positive working relationships with members of the North Carolina General Assembly. Other duties include scheduling round-table discussions with various legislators in an effort to educate them on a variety of employee and workplace-related issues, including compensation and benefits. This may include addressing, through the development and delivery of formal policy and position statements, issues that are under consideration and implementation by the legislature.
- David DeFoor - Chair
- Beth Simmons
- Marie Talley
- Nikki Cofield
- Lynne Barbour
- Jill Guzman
- Susan Vance
- Jason Bouck
- Roger Sims
- Valerie Jones
- Emily Dell
Public Relations- Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 9:15am
preceeding the Staff Senate meeting in Talley
student Center
The duties of the Committee shall be to plan and coordinate activities at which University employees can meet their senators and learn about Senate activities; to serve as the public relations agent of the Senate and work with the News Services Office and Division of Human Resources to publicize the Senate and its activities; and generally to promote staff issues
as opportunities arise. The chair of the Committee shall serve as the public information officer of the Senate. The chair shall approve public notices concerning the Senate or its activities and seek advice from officers or other Senate members as appropriate to insure consistency and accuracy of information. Areas of communication should include the newsletter, brochures, press releases, and web page management. The committee shall collaborate with any University standing committee or other committees necessary to carry out its duties and to fulfill its obligation to the Staff Senate and its constituents.
- Christine Brownfield - Chair
- Melissa House - Co-Chair
- Para Tollison
- Patricia Holoman
- Meg Smigielska
- Claudia Mello
- Gail Rankin
- Joan Davis
- Mary Le Mazarick
- Scott Enroughty
Resources and Environment - Meets at 9:00am the 1st Wednesday of the month in
the Talley Student Center.
The duties of the Committee shall be to make recommendation to the Staff Senate regarding: campus environment, parking, transportation, safety, work environment, building and equipment repair, air quality, or other resource and environment concerns of the campus community. The committee chair or designee will serve on the University Physical
Environment committee. The committee shall collaborate with any University standing committee or other committees necessary to carry out its duties and to fulfill its obligation to the Staff Senate and its constituents.
- Shirley Jones - Chair
- Steve Ratzlaff
- Catherin Reeve
- Joy Smith
- Ricky Hilburn
- Mark Roberts
- Luke Hunt
- Susan Lankford
- Randy Colby
- Christopher Austin
- Regina Gardner
- Tuesday Cross
Ad Hoc Committee - Communications - Meets when specifically scheduled
Being appointed by the Executive Committee Ad Hoc committee will be responsible for addressing issues that fall outside of the defined parameters of the Standing Committees appointed by the Chair of the Senate. Monthly progress reports on its activities to the Senate, a timely resolve or solution and a final report will be required.
- Suzanne Hugus- Chair
- Christine Brownfield
- Melissa House
- Patricia Holoman
- Gail Rankin
- Lynne Barbour
- Nikki Cofield
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Last updated on
November 20, 2009
by Staff Senate Web
Master
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