Senate Committees

The Staff Senate has the following standing committees, each composed of at least three persons: Elections, Legislative Affairs, Personnel Affairs, Professional Development, Public Relations and Diversity and Inclusion.  

Diversity and Inclusion
FY2017 Co-Chair: Michael Chavez, Engineering Administration
FY2017 Co-Chair: Precious Porras, Multicultural Affairs

1. Organizes, schedules, and requests funding for annual diversity and inclusion training for staff senators and staff senate committee members
2. Represents staff senate in campus and regional committees and workshops around diversity, inclusion, and equity.
3. Actively works to recruit a diverse and inclusive senate body through outreach and cooperation with relevant campus offices and departments.

Elections
FY2017 Chair: Andy Jackson, Information Technology

1. Coordinates annual Senate elections, including recruitment of candidates.
2. Coordinates election of officers at March meeting
3. Maintains records of election results and terms of office

Legislative Affairs
FY2017 Chair: Robert Waller, Budge Mgmt/Fiscal Services  
 

1. Monitors the activities of the state government on matters that relate to University staff.
2. Reports matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination.
3. Works with the Kansas Board of Regents to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and mutual support.
4. Works with the University legislative liaisons to support University initiatives and clarify uncertainties about legislative intent or potential legislative impact
5. Coordinates all changes to Senate code.

Personnel Affairs
FY2017 Chair: Annette Delaney, Kansas Geological Survey

1. Provides an avenue for the regular exchange of ideas on employee benefits, University policies and procedures, and other matters that relate to University staff
2. Forwards matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination.
3. Plans and coordinates professional development activities for University staff.

Professional Development
FY2017 Chair: Jana Tuttle, SSC HR Coordinator

1. Facilitates the interaction and professional development of all staff by sponsoring educational workshops and programs involving managerial skill building, networking, training, and such other areas as may prove of interest
2. Serves as a clearinghouse for professional development opportunities on campus and off campus.
3. Forwards matters of interest to the Public Relations Committee for dissemination.

Public Relations
FY2017 Chair: Nate Chamberlain, Libraries
 

1. Creates and disseminates the Senate newsletter at least twice a year
2. Maintains the Senate website
3. Coordinates all mass communication.
4. Raises public awareness of the vital role performed by University staff