Staff Senate
Membership
| Name | Position | Represents | Term# | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thane, Kevin | Chair | Classified Professional | 2 | 6/13 |
| Wilke, Deb | Vice Chair | Service Maintenance | 1 | 6/13 |
| Beasley, Steve | Elected Member | Skilled Crafts | 2 | 6/13 |
| Dunn, Roger | Elected Member | Service Maintenance | 1 | 6/12 |
| Harrison, Deb | Elected Member | Off Campus Representative | 1 | 6/12 |
| Heard, Julie | Elected Member | Classified Professional | 1 | 6/14 |
| Jorgensen, Neil | Elected Member | Skilled Crafts | 1 | 6/12 |
| McCarty, Wendy | Elected Member | Technical/Paraprofessional | 1 | 6/13 |
| McDonald, Linda | Elected Member | Secretarial/Clerical | 1 | 6/14 |
| van Almelo, Justin | Elected Member | Tech/Paraprofessional | 1 | 6/12 |
| Van Horn, William | Elected Member | Secretarial/Clerical | 1 | 6/14 |
| Staff Senate Chair | Appointed Rep | Association of Shared Governance Leaders | 1 | 6/12 |
| McIllhattan, Sheron | Appointed Rep | Budget Council | 1 | ---- |
| LaFrance, Kay | Appointed Rep | Campus Sustainability Advisory Council | 1 | 6/15 |
| Thane, Kevin | Appointed Rep | Facilities Services Advisory Committee | 1 | 6/12 |
| Wold, Eric | Appointed Rep | Fitness Center Oversight Committee | 1 | 6/13 |
| Villasenor, Estella | Appointed Rep | International Programs Committee | 1 | 6/14 |
| Curtis, Shari | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee | 2 | 6/13 |
| Shannon, Carol | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee | 1 | 6/14 |
| Brekke, Ron | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee - IUBC | 2 | 6/12 |
| Brekke, Ron | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee-union | 2 | 6/12 |
| Hansen, Mike | Appointed Rep | Parking Appeals Board | 1 | 6/14 |
| Kelly, Donna | Appointed Rep | Parking Appeals Board | 2 | 6/14 |
| Beasley, Steve | Appointed Rep | Parking & Transportation Advisory Committee | 1 | 9/12 |
| Paceley, Merry | Appointed Rep | Personnel Board-exempt | 2 | 6/13 |
| McCarty, Wendy | Appointed Rep | Personnel Board-union | 1 | 6/13 |
| Nielsen, Raechell | Appointed Rep | Planning Council | 1 | ---- |
| Littlefield, Beth | Appointed Rep | Provost's Classified Luncheon Steering Committee | - | ---- |
| Wold, Eric | Appointed Rep | Recreation Sports Advisory Board | 1 | 6/13 |
| Van Horn, William | Appointed Rep | Space Management Committee | 2 | 6/14 |
| Staff Senate Chair | Appointed Rep | University Council | 1 | 6/12 |
| Hansen, Mandy | Appointed Rep | University Facilities Planning Board | 1 | 6/14 |
| Hansen, Mandy | Appointed Rep | University Facilities Planning Board - Public Arts Committee | 1 | 6/14 |
| Wold, Shana | Appointed Rep | University Marketing Committee | 1 | 6/12 |
| Ford, Joan | Program Coordinator | Staff Senate | - | ---- |
Charge
Serve as a vehicle for communication between the classified employees, Personnel and Payroll Services, and the MSU administration. Provide information and advice for the improvement of classified staff personnel management, particularly in the areas of policy and procedures.
Website
http://www.montana.edu/staffsenate/
Meetings
Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 9 am.
Membership
Staff Senate
Length of Term
Members serve three-year, staggered terms.
Appointed By
Elections are held each spring to replace those members whose terms are about to expire. Nominations are solicited from employees in the category where the vacancy occurs and elections are by popular vote of the employees in that category.
Chair
Current--Kevin Thane
Title--Computer Store Supervisor
Appointed By--Elected annually after seating of new members
Length of Term--One year
Advisory To
The Shared Governance of Montana State University.
Reports Due
As requested
