Staff Advisory Council

University of Illinois at Springfield

Senate Committees on Which Staff Employees May Serve

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

The Committee on Committees will: (1) make recommendations to the Senate on selections from slates provided for standing committees, and (2) make recommendations to the Senate from slates for other committees that require faculty representation appointed by the Senate, the Senate shall have the right to make additional nominations and to elect the final membership of each committee. The Committee on Committees shall consist of two Senators nominated and elected at a regular meeting of the Senate and will be chaired by the Senate Vice-Chairperson.

COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

The Committee on Elections shall set up procedures and times, and shall conduct elections to the Senate each year. The Committee shall consist of two Campus Senate members. No staff person currently on this committee.

CAMPUS PLANNING AND BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Campus Planning and Budget Committee responsibilities shall be to regularly advise members of the Campus administration concerning the development of UIS campus budgeting and planning priorities for all areas such as academic affairs, business and finance, human resources, student services, and physical planning and operations, to monitor and provide advice for current and future budgets as part of the comprehensive campus plan, to recommend changes in planning priorities to the Senate and to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and to make regular reports to the Senate regarding budgeting and planning issues.

The Committee shall consist of nine faculty members appointed by the Senate with two from each College and one faculty representative from the Library; one undergraduate and graduate student in good academic standing appointed by the Student Government Association; one civil service staff member and one academic professional; and the Provost; Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs and Human Resources; Vice Chancellor for Student Services and the Student Representative to the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Illinois Board of Higher Education as ex-officio, non-voting members. Faculty and Staff shall serve three-year staggered terms and students shall serve one-year terms. Each Spring semester the committee shall elect a chair from the ranks of faculty whose terms will continue into the following academic year. .Staff Rep-Jamie Voyles
 

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY

The Committee shall advise the director of the Campus Library on the apportionment of the Library budget and on the formulation and execution of policies governing the operation of the Library. The Committee shall advise the Chancellor on the appointment and evaluation of the director of the Campus Library. The Committee shall consist of five faculty members, one from each college and one from the library program faculty; two students, appointed by the Student Government Association; and the Director of the Campus Library. One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered. Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate.

COMMITTEE ON STUDENT DISCIPLINE

The Committee shall be responsible for the conduct of the judicial functions of the student discipline and appeals system in accord with the Student Disciplinary Code and the Student Grievance Code; the University Statutes; and with rules and policies established by the Board of Trustees and the Senate. The Committee shall consist of four faculty members, one from each College; four students, one from each College; and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate.

One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered.

COMMITTEE ON STUDENT LIFE

The Committee shall identify and consider the problems, needs, and concerns of students as related to the academic environment,  recreational and intramural facilities, programs and policies, and shall recommend desirable changes in campus policy. The Committee shall provide advice to the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs. The Committee shall consist of four faculty members, one from each College; four students, one from each College; the elected head of the Student Government Association; one civil service staff person; one academic professional; and ex-officio the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Registrar, the Director of Athletics, and the Director of Student Life.
 
 

Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate. One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered.
Staff Rep: Donna Johnson/ JoAnne Mumaw.

COMMITTEE ON ADA

The Senate ADA Committee will be responsible for evaluations and recommendations related to enhancing the campus-wide distribution of architectural, pedagogical/technological, and personnel resources for students, staff and faculty with recognized disabilities. The ADA Committee will work with existing University offices and support mechanisms to improve accessibility, pedagogy, and appropriate evaluation methods as they relate to students, faculty, and staff.

The Committee shall consist of four faculty representatives; one library representative, one physical plant representative; one Center for Teaching and Learning representative; one Student Services representative; one student representative; and, ex-officio, the Affirmative Action Officer.

Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate. One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered.

COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

The responsibilities of the Status of University Women Committee shall be to scrutinize all areas and issues of concern to women including but not limited to issues of gender discrimination, gender equity at work and in the classroom, and upward mobility for women; to attend to the problems associated with changes in the status and treatment of women and men, with the goal of facilitating the transition to fair and just relationships among women and men; to prepare an annual report of findings and recommendations each spring, addressing the issues and changes in the quality of conditions for women employees and students, and submit it to the UIS community and to the Campus Senate; and to work in close concert with the campus Affirmative Action Officer and appropriate faculty, student and staff organizations.

The Committee shall consist of three faculty members; three students; and three staff members/academic professionals appointed by the Campus Senate, and ex-officio, the campus Affirmative Action Officer. Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate.
Staff Rep:

COMMITTEE ON POLICE REVIEW

The committeel shall consist of two faculty members, two staff members (either Academic Professional or Civil Service), and two student members, and ex-officio, the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs. Appointed members shall serve two-year terms. One half of the initial members of the committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered.

Staff Rep: Pat Austin

ON-LINE ACADEMICS COMMITTEE

The Committee shall review existing policies on on-line education and propose future policies to the Councils and to the Senate through the Councils; coordinate its efforts in the development of academic policies with the Academic Technology Committee of the Senate and such committees of the University, Campus or Board of Higher Education as may exist or be created; propose legislation that may be needed to the Councils; review the duties and report to the Senate; make a report to the Graduate and Undergraduate Councils; and seek advice and information from other committees (see Campus Senate Resolution 28-2).

The Committee shall consist of seven (7) faculty; at least one from each of the four colleges and the library; one staff member; one academic professional and one student. Ex-Officio, Chair of the Campus Senate; the Director of OTEL, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or designee, the Dean of the Library or designee, and the Director of Computer Services.
 

COMMITTEE ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Committee shall develop and encourage the development of equal opportunity and affirmative action programs and guidelines directed primarily toward increasing the numbers and improving the status of blacks, women, and other disadvantaged or minority groups in the University community. The Committee shall communicate and cooperate with other campus and University offices and committees established toward the objectives of this committee, evaluate continually the equal opportunity posture of the campus and the University as a whole and make reports and recommendations to the Senate and to other units and officials of the University.

The Committee shall consist of five faculty members; two students; and such ex-officio representatives of interested groups and committees as are approved by the Senate. Members shall be appointed to two-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate. One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered

PARKING APPEALS and ADVISORY BOARD
2 year term   Current chair is Connie Young
The Board meets once per month to approve or deny written or verbal appeals for parking fines.  The Board shall consist of two faculty members, appointed by the Campus Senate; two staff members, appointed by the Staff Advisory Committee; and two student members, appointed by the Student Government Association and a non-voting member from the Campus Police.
Staff reps are Carmen Dinardo and Jerry Huffines.

COMMITTEE on INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The  committee shall recommend to and advise the Campus Senate on programs, operations, and policies related to intercollegiate athetics.  They shall evaluate campus athletic needs, recommend policies and practices designed to assure academic integrity including those which meet or exceed standards set by intercollegiate governing associations; ensure compliance with state and federal law; review and approve schedules; and review the academic performance of students including progress on degree and graduation rates. Every year they shall report to the campus senate.

The committee shall  consist of five faculty, two students, one civil service, one academic professional, and ex-officio, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Registrar, and the Director of Athletics.  Members shall be appointed to three year terms, and may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate.   One half of the members of the initial committee shall serve one-year terms so that thereafter the appointments will be staggered.
Staff rep is Megan Willman.
 

Kathy Rutherford , Secretary to the Campus Senate, may have information on the committee chairs not listed. She did not have the information when this page was updated.

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