Benefits Committee
Membership
| Name | Position | Represents | Term# | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerins, Frank | Chair | Faculty | 1 | 6/14 |
| Brekke, Ron | Member* | Classified/Union | 2 | 6/12 |
| Hapner, Ken | Member* | Retired Faculty | 2 | 6/14 |
| Heard, Julie | Member | Classified/No Union | P | 6/13 |
| Marx, Kerri | Member | Classified/Union Exempt | 1 | 6/16 |
| Stoddard, Chris | Member | Faculty | P | 6/14 |
| Tanner, Kathryn | Member | Professional | 2 | 6/12 |
| Alt, Susan | Ex officio* | Employee & Labor Relations | - | ---- |
| Buss, Lisa | Ex officio | HR/PP | - | ---- |
| Underkofler, Laura | Ex officio | HR/PP | - | ---- |
| McKenzie, Robert | Ex officio | Employee Wellness | - | ---- |
| Mitchell, James P | Ex officio | Student Health Services | - | ---- |
| Packham, Jo | Ex officio | HR | - | ---- |
| Wheeler, Barbara K | Ex officio | Employee Wellness | - | ---- |
| Young, Doug | Ex officio | Past Chair | - | ---- |
Charge
Represent the collective interests of all MSU employees and retirees concerning the various group benefits that are available to them; serve as a source of information for, and input from, MSU employees and retirees concerning these benefits; advise the MSU voting members of the MUS IUBC (Inter-unit Benefits Committee) on all matters relating to these benefits; and represent MSU on the Montana University System Inter-Unit Benefit Committee.
Meetings
8:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month.
Membership
*Inter-Units Benefits Committee member.
Voting Members: Two faculty, three classified employees, one professional employee, and one retiree. An * indicates a voting member of the Montana University System Inter-Unit Benefits Committee.
Nonvoting Ex Officio Members: Director, HR/PP; Director, Employee Wellness; Physician, Employee Wellness; Director, Student Health Services; Benefits Manager; HR/PP representatives; Past Chairperson; Choices Newsletter Editor.
Length of Term
Members serve staggered, three year terms, which can be extended for one reappointment.
Appointed By
President appoints faculty from nominations submitted by Faculty Senate, classified employees from nominations submitted by Staff Senate, professional employee from nominations submitted by Professional Council, and retiree from nominations submitted by the MSU Benefits Committee.
Chair
Appointed By--President appoints a member from University Governance Council nominees.
Length of Term--Three years
Advisory To
Vice President for Administration and Finance
Reports Due
Minutes and periodic memos to Vice President for Administration and Finance
