Staff Council Committees

Appointments Committee [Chair: Sherry Howard]
The Appointments Committee is responsible for recommending staff representatives to standing and other university committees for Council approval. These recommendations must be presented for approval at the next Council meeting. Upon approval, these representatives are forwarded to the appropriate committee officer or administrator. Representatives to standing or other committees are responsible for obtaining and presenting to Staff Council a summary or copy of approved committee meeting minutes of each committee's activities at least twice a year in January and July.

Communications Committee [Chair: Tina Blakes]
The Communications Committee is responsible for all external communication, including releases to university media. Other Duties include managing the Staff Council website, sending information out on the Staff Council listserv, researching ideas by calling other Committee chairs and getting information, and/or write about current events. This committee is responsible for maintaining and updating the Staff Council website.

Cougar First Impressions Committee [Chair: Rebecca Szwarc]
Cougar First Impressions is sponsored by Staff Council and offers students a chance to receive campus maps, directions to class and bottled water from UH staff members stationed across campus during the first two days of the Fall semester. The event is made possible by generous contributions without student fees.

Events Committee [Chair: Dee Kahley-Randolph]
The Events Committee oversees all special campus events for Staff members sponsored by Staff Council, such as:

• Annual Staff Council Luncheon--This is for outgoing and incoming members, usually held in September.
• Sock & Blanket Drive--During the holiday season, Staff Council helps needy families. For the past several years Staff Council has helped UH families who needed some assistance. Articles are placed on the Staff Council website and in UHCN requesting that employees let us know if someone needs help. Information is gathered and collections start for items needed by the families.
• Egg Hunt--Events Committee gets the eggs and candy donated. They order prizes and get staff to help stuff the eggs. The publicity to the community and the scheduled date of the event rain or shine are also duties of the Events Committee.

Membership & Elections Committee [Chair: Maria Saldana]
The Membership & Election Committee is responsible for reviewing the apportionment of representation among the University's Divisions as required by the Constitution and Bylaws, for recommending to the Council President nominees for filling vacancies, and for overseeing and conducting the annual campus-wide Council Elections.

Staff Affairs Committee [Co-chairs: Leslie Pruski & Paul Roch]
The Staff Affairs Committee is responsible for:
Review of all issues affecting staff on campus: i.e. benefits, parking, safety, staff development and training; Fall and Spring Forum with University President; Staff Scholarship Awards.