Staff Senate uses committees to investigate and discuss many issues. Any staff member is eligible to serve on a standing committee. If you are interested in serving on one of the committees below, please email the chair of the committee.
Standing Committees
Bylaws
The Bylaws Committee is a Staff Senate committee whose duties shall be to develop and report bylaws and to accept proposed changes to the bylaws, study the proposals, and prepare recommendations to the Staff Senate.
- Cathy McFall, Chair
- Dale Moore
- Tabitha Haynes
- Jaimie Trussell
- Erin Parrish
- Sandra Arthur
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for reviewing candidate aplications and selecting new Senators to be presented to Staff Senate for approval.
- Cathy McFall, Chair
- Konya Knackstedt
- Erin Parrish
- Tabitha Haynes
- Mary Ann Wood
Budget and Priorities
The Budget and Priorities Committee (formerly the Issues and Concerns Committee) investigates issues that are brought up in Staff Senate and/or assigned by the chair and makes recommendations back to the Staff Senate.
- Tabitha Haynes, Chair
- Teresa Steele
- Dale Moore
- Charles Klarr
- Sandra Arthur
- Matthew Stublefield
Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee is responsible for promoting and raising funds to maintain the scholarship.
- Corbin Campbell, Chair
- Donald Clark
- Jaimie Trussell
- Kelly Barnts
- Casey Comoroski
Public Affairs
The Staff Senate Public Affairs Committee arranges activities and develops proposals to produce citizens of enhanced character that contribute to the University community and society, and demonstrate civility in thought, speech and action. While these activities and proposals may benefit all members of the University community, special emphasis is placed on staff development.
- Mary Ann Wood, Chair
- Terry Plank
- Dixie Williams
- Tabitha Haynes
Denim Day
Denim Day is the Staff Senate Philanthropy. This is sub-committee of the Public Affairs Committee organizes the Lee National Denim Day Campaign on campus. See the Denim Day web page.
- Tabitha Haynes, Co-Chair
- Cathy McFall, Co-Chair
- Diana Garland
- Denise Baumann
- Holly Robison
- Sandra Johnson
- Andrea Weber
Public Relations
The Public Relations Committee maintains the Staff Senate bulletin board and brochure and coordinates fundraising events for staff and presentations for New Employee Orientation. Other public relations duties may be assigned by the Staff Senate Chair.
- Teresa Steele
- Dale Moore
- Konya Knackstedt
- Jaimie Trussell
- Peggy Preston
Staff Activities
The Staff Activities Committee coordinates social activities for staff such as Tent Theatre Staff Appreciation Night, the Staff Senate Picnic and other activities through the year.
- Marian Green, Chair
- Janelle Melton
- Barb Jones
- Donald Clark
- Mary Ann Wood
- Sandra Johnson
Ad Hoc Committeess
Course Fee Waiver Usage
- Matthew Stublefield, Chair
- Jaimie Trussell
- Sandy Arthur
- Nadine Jones
- Corbin Campbell
- Cynthia Hail
Employee Assistance Program
- Teresa Steele, Chair
- Dixie Williams
- Terry Plank
- Jana Estergard
- Stephanie Grevillius
- Mike Jungers
- Doug Greiner
- Michelle Visio
- Dana Haggard
Sick Day Leave Bank
- Lenord McGownd, Chair
- Konya Knackstedt
- Dale Moore
- Peggy Preston
Other University Committees
Staff Senate also sends representatives to serve and provide input on several University committees. For a full list of University committees, see the Committees Handbook published by the Office of the Provost.
Senate representatives are either senate members or staff members at large who will report back to the Staff Senate after meetings. Below is a list of committees on which Staff Senate has membership:
- Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee - Casey Comoroski
- Faculty Senate - Teresa Steele and Michael Frizell
- Master Planning Committee - Tabitha Haynes
- Public Arts Committee - Marian Green
- University Budget Committee - Tabitha Haynes
- Wyrick Commission -Teresa Steele
- Long Range Planning Steering Committee - Dale Moore