Standing Committees and Goals

2025-2026 Committees

Employee Events and Outreach

Involves 缅北强奸鈥檚 administrators in university-wide events; sponsors events that recognize the service and achievements of administrators at 缅北强奸. Develops productive partnerships with university groups such as the Faculty Senate, the Staff Council, and student groups; works with HR to welcome new staff and increase awareness of the Senate in the larger community.

Chair: Emily Ozee
Vice Chair: Hannah Perigo

Employee Relations and Benefits

Reviews salaries and benefits and makes annual recommendations for changes; works with Human Resources regarding employee concerns and the process to address those concerns; recommends promotion and progression steps; addresses the relationship between administrators and the University as an employer; reviews, studies, and recommends Senate action regarding performance, evaluation, professional leave, and policies and procedures which affect administrators鈥� ability to function in their positions.

Chair: Michelle Kirk
Vice Chair: Trista Lutgring

Nominations and Elections

Composed of three continuing Senators appointed by the Executive Committee and chaired by the Past Chairperson, the Elections Committee manages and oversees the annual elections process for Senators and Senate officers. In addition, the committee shall monitor the number of administrators in each Senate district to ensure adequate and equitable representation. If it is necessary to reconfigure the composition of districts (in response to university restructuring or other changes in the number of department administrators), then the Elections Committee shall also carry out that duty.

Chair: Tricia Tieken

Professional Development

Addresses efforts to provide and encourage professional growth and development of administrators; assists in developing training for administrative staff, specifically during fall and spring meeting activities; reviews, studies, and recommends Senate action regarding such matters as professional leave and continuing education.

Chair: Erin Hollinger
Vice Chair: Spence Farmer

Bylaws

Ad Hoc Committees: The chair and/or the Senate Executive Committee shall appoint ad hoc committees as needed. The Bylaws Committee will examine changes and additions to the Administrative Senate Constitution and Bylaws.