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Staff Senate

Committees

The Staff Senate has established committees which are responsible to the Senate and perform duties determined by the Senate and/or Executive Committee. All Senators are eligible to serve on any Staff Senate Committee(s). The following is a list of the committees and a brief description of each as outlined in the Staff Senate Bylaws:

The Staff Senate has also added the following committees which serve in a variety of capacities: Orientation, Loss Control, Homecoming Picnic/Parade Float, and NDUS Staff Senate.

2011 - 2012 Staff Senate Committee Members

Bylaws Committee: [7]
Linda Benson
Nathan Anderson
Mindy Rudnick
Darla Weigel
Brandon Neiss
Connie Teets

Election Committee: [6]
Linda Benson
Sherri Giessinger
Derek Van Dyke

Legislative Committee: [3]
Sherri Giessinger
Celeste Simmons
Julie Keller
Dave Klassy
Nathan Anderson
Brandon Neiss

Professional Development
& Programming Committee: [4]

Dave Klassy
Darla Weigel
Beth Odahlen
Sarah Carr
Cathy Anderson

Holiday Decorating Committee: [4]
Megan Ferderer
Tyler Schmaltz
Celeste Simmons
Cheryl Merck
Lindsey Benson
Suzanne Blessum

Homecoming Parade: [8]
Tyler Schmaltz
Bill Klimpel
Beth Odahlen
Sarah Carr
Connie Teets

Scholarship Committee: [6]
Derek Van Dyke
Bill Klimpel
Diane Pierson
Cheryl Merck
Julie Keller
Linda Seklecki

Orientation Committee: [3]
Megan Ferderer
Diane Pierson
Suzanne Blessum
Mindy Rudnick
Lindsey Benson
Cathy Anderson

Fall Kick-off Committees
Advertising: Tyler Schmaltz, Nathan Anderson, Linda Seklecki
Prizes: Diane Pierson, Suzanne, Brandon Neiss, Sarah Carr, Connie Teets, Cathy Anderson
Food: Linda Benson, Sherri Giessinger, Megan Ferderer, Cheryl Merck, Celeste Simmons, Julie Keller, Dave Klassy
Entertainment: Mindy Rudnick, Lindsey Benson, Derek Van Dyke, Darla Weigel, Connie Teets
Set-up: Bill Klimpel, Scott Peterson, Charlene Radke, Beth Odahlen



Staff Senate representation on other governing bodies or institutional committees.

NDUS Staff Senate representative (and two alternates): Vicki Troftgruben, Nathan Anderson, Linda Benson, Darla Weigel, Sherri Giessinger, Linda Seklecki

Faculty Senate Representative (non-voting): Celeste Simmons

Student Government Association Representative (non-voting): Linda Benson

Loss Control Committee representative: Connie Teets



Staff representation on institutional committees [not limited to a senator].

Sustainability Committee: Laurel Hyatt, Crystal Michels

Information Technology Advisory Committee representative: Anton Huether

Parking Appeals Committee: Melissa Cantone, Nancy Mickelson (2011)

Compensation Task Force: Marcia Johnson, Nathan Anderson

Planning and Budgeting Council: -

Landscaping Committee: Leon Perzinski, Lisa Eriksmoen, Nathan Anderson, Rebecca Porter, & Susan Ness