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 including current members, chairs and co-chairs:
Fall Kick Off
Chair: Karla Bredahl
Co-Chair: Celeste Simmons
Ann Haider-Bougard
Tyler Schmaltz
Daniel Schuetz
Jana Schultz
Pat Slotsve
***All Staff Senators help with Fall Kick Off***
Election
Chair: Tammy Wolf
Co-Chair: Diane Pierson
Jeni Anderson
Lynda Bertsch
Melissa Cantone
Lynda Opp
Laurie Weber
Orientation, Handbook, Bylaws & Legislative
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Ryan Miner-Green
Kacey Donamaria
Deb Haman
Aundrey Livingston
Diane Pierson
Tammy Wolf
Emily Norman
Staff Satisfaction
Chair: Diane Pierson
Co-Chair: Heather Halverson
Jeni Anderson
Laurie Weber
Eric Pietrzak
Karla Bredahl - President
Celeste Simmons - Vice President
Special Events
Chair: Deb Haman
Co-Chair: Diane Pierson
Ann Haider-Bougard
Rick Heit
Penny Lipsey
Tyler Schmaltz
Employee Recognition & Scholarship
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Heather Halverson
Lynda Bertsch
Rick Heit
Penny Lipsey
Corrina Lemer
Christopher Lozensky
Eric Pietrzak
Emily Norman
Professional Development
Chair: Kacey Donamaria
Co-Chair:
Celeste Simmons
Christopher Lozensky
Karla Bredahl
Lynda Opp
Public Relations & Fundraising
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Ryan Miner-Green
Karla Bredahl - President
Lynda Opp
Daniel Schuetz
Jana Schultz
Pat Slotsve
NDUS State Staff Senate Representative: Heather Halverson
Faculty Senate Representative: Melissa Cantone
Student Government Association Representative: Lynda Bertsch & Ben Bagwell
Diversity Representative: Kacey Donamaria
MSUWell Representative (includes sustainability): TBD
Parking Appeals Represenatitve: Corrina Lemer / Tyler Schmatlz
Updated October 16, 2024_CDS