WNMU Staff Senate Committees

Michelle Reed (chair)
Kathy Sorells
Margaret Soucy
April Matthews
Beth Reese

Career Development and Training - The committee shall monitor the availability of career opportunities for eligible staff, prepare and post news articles, and keep the staff informed of workshops and other training which will improve the ability of the eligible staff to be promoted within the University. The committee shall identify components in existing programs, which act as barriers to career development and suggest possibilities for improving programs.

Melissa Busby (chair)

Elections - This committee shall develop election procedures, make arrangements for the election and voting on the Senate constitution or amendments there to, and shall count the ballots.

(A) The chair shall report the election results to the Staff Senate Secretary.

(B) The committee shall determine campaign guidelines, which shall be approved by the Senate.

(C) The committee shall prepare ballots and determine results of elections.

(D) The committee will be responsible for annual review of the numbers of eligible staff at the beginning of each fiscal year, and make recommendations to the Senate for any necessary reapportionment.

(E) General election voting may be conducted via an electronic balloting system as deemed appropriate by the Elections Committee.

Mary-Rae McDonald (chair)
Susan Garland
Randy Woodard

New Employee Orientation and Support - The responsibility of this committee is to provide helpful orientation and continual support to each new employee.

Roberta Miller (chair)
Mary-Rae McDonald
Charlene Ashburn
Kelly Riddle
Abe Villarreal

Rewards and Recognition - The committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a Staff Recognition Day at WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY for eligible staff as defined in Article III of the Staff Senate Constitution.

(A) The committee shall also monitor other University actions, which recognize outstanding contributions to WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY and recommend to the Staff Senate whether the Senate should also commend the person or entity receiving such recognition.

(B) The committee shall establish a procedure for recognizing and rewarding outstanding eligible staff members as defined in Article III of the Staff Senate Constitution.

Helen Nordell (chair)
Joy Lemme
Melissa Busby

Rules & Ethics - The committee shall draft amendments to the Staff Senate Constitution, bylaws, General Rules and Special Rules of the Senate.

(A) Rules shall be presented to the Staff Senate for consideration prior to being placed on the agenda for Staff Assembly consideration.

(B) The committee shall function as a resource to the Senate on issues of ethical importance relative to the determination of policy.

(C) The committee shall develop programs and materials that promote integration among staff while respecting the values of the individual.

Joy Lemme (chair)
Jessica Enriquez
Evelyn Alvarado
Kathleen Childs

Salary, Classification & Benefits - The Salary, Classification and Benefits Committee is responsible for creating documents and recommendations generated by their study of current salary, classification, and benefits issues that affect the eligible University staff.

Katherine Aguirre (chair)
Joy Lemme
Andrea Jaquez
Roberta Miller
Evelyn Alvarado

Staff Classification and Compensation Appeals Subcommittee

Joy Lemme (chair)
Mary-Rae McDonald
Deborah Cosper-Hughs
April Matthews
Sean Rees

Staff Handbook - The committee shall be responsible for recommending any changes to upgrade the Staff Handbook. Example: A change in employee benefits, classification system, etc.

Mary-Rae McDonald (chair)
Joy Lemme
Charlene Ashburn
Kelly Riddle
Steve Liebhart
Nathaniel Siqueiros

Senate Web Presence Subcommittee

Richard Helbock (chair)
Joy Lemme
Mary-Rae McDonald