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Staff Council Standing Committee Descriptions
Elections and Credentials
The Elections and Credentials Committee is responsible for conducting the elections of members of the Staff Council, as well as the staff representative on the Board of Regents. The Elections and Credentials Committee shall conduct an annual review of the Membership Representation Table to insure that the Staff Council appropriately and equitably represent the University staff. This committee shall certify the eligibility of candidates for election to the Staff Council, maintain a council roster and election records.
Members Include: Beverly Burrus, Chair; Jey Marks, Nancy Davis, Stephanie King, Matt Schumacher, and Carol Thomas.
Issues and Benefits
The Issues and Benefits Committee shall review general, broad-based issues and concerns involving personnel policies, procedures and plans and forward recommendations to the Staff Council. The Chair of the Issues and Benefits Committee shall serve on the University Health Care and Benefits Committee, as well as any standing or ad hoc committee on the Staff Handbook.
Members Include: Carol Thomas, Chair; James Zabawa, Secretary; Ann Cotton, Sheila Adkins, Debbie Simpson, Sharon Smith, Patsy Hodge (Volunteer), Gladys Johnson (Volunteer), Tosha Sparks (Volunteer), and Garry Hicks (Volunteer), Tom Arnold (Volunteer), Gary Barksdale (Volunteer), Wally Skiba (Volunteer), Tina Nix (Volunteer), Steve Fulkerson (Volunteer),.
Staff Recognition and Professional Development
The Staff Recognition and Professional Development Committee shall work with Human Resources to identify and recommend to the President appropriate staff training and professional development opportunities. In addition, they shall study and make recommendations to enhance employee recognition concerning appropriate awards and activities to recognize outstanding staff performance and achievement.
Members Include: Ann Cotton, Chair; Sheila Adkins, Secretary; Jey Marks, Jennifer Evans, James Zabawa, Carey Parks (Volunteer), Shelley Park (Volunteer), and Connie Dirks (Volunteer).
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall establish and maintain WEB and print materials to disseminate information on all matters pertaining to the EKU Staff Council. They shall work closely with other standing committees of the Council to ensure timely and accurate communication with the university community.
Members Include: Jennifer Evans, Chair; Diane Tyer, Secretary (Volunteer); Matt Schumacher, Stephanie King, Sharon Smith, Beverly Burrus, Debbie Simpson, and Karen Lynn (Volunteer).
