2017-18 Administrative Senate Standing Committees
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’ ability to function in their positions.
| Chair | Jeanne McAlister | |
| Vice Chair | Teresa Grisham | |
| Brandi Hess | ||
| Paula Nurrenbern | ||
| Darrin Sorrells | ||
| Juls White | ||
| Liaison | Andrew Lenhardt |
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 | Tricia Tieken | |
| Vice Chair | Angel Nelson | |
| Mary Ann Allen | ||
| Cesar Berrios Chavarria | ||
| Ashley Evearitt | ||
| Bill Groves |
Nominations and Elections
Composed of three continuing Senators appointed by the Executive Committee and chaired by the Past Chairperson, manages and oversees the annual elections process for Senators, and for 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 administrators in departments) that duty also shall be carried out by the Elections Committee.
| Chair | Larry Back | |
| Teresa Grisham | ||
| Erica Hooker | ||
| Jeanne McAlister | ||
| Britney Orth |
Employee Outreach
Develops productive partnerships with University groups such as Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and student groups; works with HR to welcome new staff, increase awareness of Senate to the larger community.
| Chair | Caylin Blockley | |
| Vice Chair | Britney Orth | |
| Stephanie Diekmann | ||
| Maggie Hurm | ||
| Ben Luttrell | ||
| Ashley Watson |
Employee Events
Involves USI’s administrators in university wide events; sponsors events that recognize the service and achievements of administrators at USI.
| Chair | Ashley Watson | |
| Vice Chair | Caylin Blockley | |
| Sandi Davis | ||
| Shannon Hoehn | ||
| Jake Hansen | ||
| Teresa Grisham |