Assessment
The Assessment Committee is responsible for providing leadership and review to the process of student outcomes assessment. The committee will consist of one elected member from each of the academic departments and a maximum of six members appointed by the Staff Senate. Members of the Administration who represents Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Institutional Research/Academic Assessment, or their representatives, will serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
Due to the nature of this committee the staff members serving on this committee may be appointed for a longer term than the regular Standing Committees (see Article VIII Standing Committees B).
Senate Representative(s):
TBD (Co-Chair)
Career Development and Training
The committee shall research and share various professional development, training, and career resources with staff. This may be done during regular Staff Senate business meetings and/or via the Staff Senate webpage. The committee shall identify and suggest to Staff Senate potential improvements for promoting staff career development, working in conjunction with the department of professional development to ensure alignment with the university initiatives.
The committee will support and provide resources needed for the New Staff Orientation administered by the Department of Professional Development. This committee shall have an ex-officio member as defined in Article VIII, Section 1, Sub-section A. The ex-officio member shall be the Director of Professional Development or designated representative. The ex-officio member shall be non-voting.
Senate Representative(s):
Cindy Lucero (Co-Chair)
Kacie Peterson (Co-Chair)
Elections
The committee shall develop election procedures, make arrangements for all applicable elections, and determine election results.
(A) The chair shall report the election results to the President and Secretary of Staff Senate.
(B) The committee shall determine campaign guidelines when appropriate, which shall be approved by the Staff Senate.
(C) The committee, in conjunction with Human Resources, shall prepare ballots and determine results of elections as applicable.
(D) The committee, in conjunction with Human Resources, will be responsible for annual review of the numbers of eligible staff at the beginning of each fiscal year, and make recommendations to the Staff Senate for any necessary reapportionment.
(E) Voting may be conducted via electronic balloting or other means as deemed appropriate by the Elections Committee.
Senate Representative(s):
Bryan Smith (Co-Chairs)
Sean Souders (Co-Chairs)
Rewards and Recognition
The committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a Staff Recognition Day at WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY, establish a procedure for recognizing and rewarding outstanding eligible staff members as defined in Article III Section 1, of the Staff Senate Constitution and Articles and, in conjunction with other relevant WNMU offices, plans retirement recognition for eligible staff as defined in Article III Section 1, of the Staff Senate Constitution and Articles upon official retirement notification from Human Resources.
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 Staff Senate should also commend the person or entity receiving such recognition.
Senate Representative(s):
Bre Anne Springer (Co-Chair)
Susan Hasse (Co-Chair)
Rules & Ethics
The committee shall draft amendments to the Staff Senate Constitution and Articles, Bylaws and Articles, General and Special Rules of Staff 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 Staff 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.
Senate Representative(s):
Bart Brown (Co-Chair)
Barbara Flores (Co-Chair)
Salary, Classification & Benefits
The Salary, Classification and Benefits Committee shall be responsible for creating documents and recommendations generated by their study of current salary, classification, and benefit issues that affect the eligible staff as defined in Article III, Section 1 of the Staff Senate Constitution and Articles. This committee shall have an ex-officio member as defined in Article VIII, Section 1, Sub-section A. The ex-officio member shall be the Director of Human Resources or designated representative. The ex-officio member shall be non-voting.
(A) The Staff Classification and Compensation Appeal Subcommittee, in conjunction with Human Resources, shall be responsible for the salary appeals process.
Senate Representative(s):
Bart Brown (Co-Chairs)
Susan Hasse (Co-Chairs)
Staff Handbook
The committee shall be responsible for reviewing, amending, and/or recommending any changes to the Staff Handbook. This committee shall have an ex-officio member as defined in Article VIII, Section 1, Sub-section A. The ex-officio member shall be the Director of Human Resources or designated representative. The ex-officio member shall be non-voting.
Senate Representative(s):
Bobbi Dodson (Co-Chair)
Cindy Lucero (Co-Chair)
Ad Hoc Committees
Web Presence
Committee is in charge of maintaining the Staff Senate webpage on the WNMU website.
Senate Representative(s):
Bobbi Dodson (Co-Chair)
Kacie Peterson (Co-Chair)
Department Highlights
Committee is in charge of arranging and video the department to be highlighted at the Staff Senate Monthly meeting.
Senate Representative(s):
Michael Acosta (Co-Chair)
Joseph Soares (Co-Chair)
School Spirit
Committee is in charge of creating and/or supporting events that coincide with local WNMU activities to promote a spirit of engagement, collaboration and teamwork.
Senate Representative(s):
Barbara Flores (Co-Chair)
Adele Springer (Co-Chair)