Staff Senate
Membership
| Name | Position | Represents | Term# | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horn, William | Chair | Secretarial/Clerical | 1 | 6/14 |
| Wold, Shana | Vice Chair | University Marketing Committee | 1 | 6/13 |
| Beasley, Steve | Elected Member | Skilled Crafts | 2 | 6/13 |
| Harrison, Deb | Elected Member | Off Campus Representative | 1 | 6/12 |
| Heard, Julie | Elected Member | Classified Professional | 1 | 6/14 |
| McCarty, Wendy | Elected Member | Technical/Paraprofessional | 1 | 6/13 |
| McDonald, Linda | Elected Member | Secretarial/Clerical | 1 | 6/14 |
| Roberts, Linda | Elected Member | Service Maintenance | 1 | 6/15 |
| Sparkman, Sylvia | Elected Member | Tech/Paraprofessional | 1 | 6/15 |
| Taylor, Owen (O.P.) | Elected Member | Skilled Crafts | 1 | 6/15 |
| Wilke, Deb | Elected Member | Service Maintenance | 1 | 6/13 |
| [Vacant] | Elected Member | Classified Professional | n/a | 6/13 |
| Staff Senate Chair | Appointed Rep | Association of Shared Governance Leaders | 1 | 6/12 |
| Court, Dave | Appointed Rep | Budget Council | 1 | 6/14 |
| LaFrance, Kay | Appointed Rep | Campus Sustainability Advisory Council | 1 | 6/15 |
| van Almelo, Justin | Appointed Rep | Facilities Services Advisory Committee | 1 | 6/14 |
| Marx, Kerri | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee (no union req) | 1 | 6/16 |
| Heard, Julie | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Committee (union exempt) | P | 6/13 |
| Brekke, Ron | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits (union) | 2 | 6/15 |
| Brekke, Ron | Appointed Rep | MSU Benefits Subcommittee - IUBC | 2 | 6/15 |
| Dorgan, Diane | Appointed Rep | Outreach & Engagement Council | 1 | 6/15 |
| Beasley, Steve | Appointed Rep | Parking & Transportation Advisory Committee | 1 | 9/15 |
| Hansen, Mike | Appointed Rep | Parking Appeals Board | 1 | 6/14 |
| Kelly, Donna | Appointed Rep | Parking Appeals Board | 2 | 6/14 |
| Paceley, Merry | Appointed Rep | Personnel Board (union exempt) | 2 | 6/13 |
| McCarty, Wendy | Appointed Rep | Personnel Board (union) | 1 | 6/13 |
| Wold, Shana | Appointed Rep | Planning Council | 1 | 6/14 |
| [Vacant] | Appointed Rep | President's Commission on the Status of University Women | * | 6/13 |
| Littlefield, Beth | Appointed Rep | Provost's Classified Luncheon Steering Committee | - | ---- |
| Kelly, Donna | Appointed Rep | Pure Gold Selection Committee | 2 | 6/13 |
| 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 | ---- |
| Hansen, Mandy | Appointed Rep | University Facilities Planning Board & Public Arts Committee | 1 | 6/14 |
| Wold, Shana | Appointed Rep | University Marketing Committee | 1 | ---- |
| Ford, Joan | Program Coordinator | Staff Senate | - | ---- |
P - partial term
* - New Council/Committee
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--William Van Horn
Title-- Aerospace AFROTC
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
