Montana State University

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


Membership; Updated April 12, 2012