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Committee descriptions and responsibilities

Each committee is committed to diversity and as such will develop policies, processes and procedures that are accessible, equitable and inclusive to meet the needs of a diverse university community.

University Staff Committees

University Staff Committee members are elected by and from university staff. The membership term is for 3 years. See the University Staff Bylaws for more information.

University Staff Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee is responsible for the development and oversight of various policies, procedures and approaches to compensation issues relating to the University Staff. The committee develops a Comprehensive University Staff Pay Plan for each fiscal year in which a pay plan is to be implemented by UW System. The committee includes five members, elected by and from the University Staff. At least one member must be from the University Staff Council.

University Staff Committee members are elected by and from University Staff. These Standing University Council Committees are defined in the University Staff Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.COMPENSATION if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2025 Sally Eckwright - Chair
2026 Debbie Baier
2024 Bill Hoepner 
2026 Lindsay Kroll
2026 Adrianne Sullivan
University Staff Personnel + Grievance Committee

The Personnel and Grievance Committee includes 9 members of the University Staff elected by and from the University Staff. At least one member must be from the University Staff Council. The University Staff Representative shall be an ex officio and voting member.

University Staff Committee members are elected by and from University Staff. These Standing University Council Committees are defined in the University Staff Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.GRIEVANCE if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2026 Tammy Green
2026 Bill Hoepner
2026 Lindsay Kroll
2026 Jennifer McGeorge
2024 Tammy Perzichilli
2024 Tonya Simpson

University Staff Council Committees

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. The membership term is for 3 years. See the University Staff Council Bylaws for more information.

University Staff Council Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws committee is responsible for developing and then recommending amendments to the Constitution of the University Staff, the University Staff Bylaws, and the University Staff Council Bylaws to the University Staff Council.

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. These committees are defined in the University Staff Council Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.BYLAWS if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2026 Bill Hoepner
2026 Erin La Faive
2024 vacant
2025 Kari Vanden Busch

 

University Staff Council Communications Committee

The committee is responsible for development, maintenance and updating of the University Staff website. The committee is also responsible for communication with the University Staff and the university community as a whole as deemed necessary, and for soliciting feedback from University Staff when warranted.

The committee includes three University Staff members elected for three-year terms by the members of the University Staff Council. These members shall be proficient in web development and maintenance. In addition, the Communications Coordinator shall be an ex-officio voting member and the University Staff Council liaison to the committee.

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. These committees are defined in the University Staff Council Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.COMMUNICATIONS if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2024 Angela Katterhagen
2025 Sue Kleusch
2026 Jennifer McGeorge
University Staff Council Employee Appreciation Committee

The Employee Appreciation Committee is responsible for soliciting nominations and coordinating the various recognitions and incentives of the Employee Appreciation Program. The committee includes four University Staff members elected by the members of the University Staff Council. In addition, the University Staff Council Membership Nomination Coordinator will serve as an ex-officio voting member and University Staff Council liaison to the committee.

View recent award winners here.

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. These committees are defined in the University Staff Council Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.APPRECIATION if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Committee Member Term Expiration
Adam Coolidge 2024
Melissa Gullickson 2025
Terri Thill 2024
University Staff Council Funding Committee

The Funding Committee is responsible for decisions regarding applications submitted for funding from the University Staff Professional Development Fund, the Grant Fund to Assist University Staff, and the University Staff Scholarship Fund. The committee includes four University Staff members elected by the members of the University Staff Council.

In addition, the Council Treasurer shall be an ex-officio voting member and the University Staff Council liaison to the committee. Instructions for application are located on the Grants and Scholarships for University Staff page.

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. These committees are defined in the University Staff Council Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.FUNDING if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2024 Skylar Colvin
2024 Corry Mahnke - Chair
2026 Margie Thornton
Jera Terreng
2024 Vacant
2025 Vacant
University Staff Council Nominating Committee

The University Staff Nominating Committee solicits and presents nominations for membership on all committee positions to be filled by University Staff elections and the University Staff Excellence in Performance Committee. The committee includes two University Staff members elected by the members of the University Staff Council and the University Staff Council Membership Nominating Coordinator.

The committee includes three University Staff members elected by the University Staff Council. In addition, the Membership Nominating Coordinator of the University Staff Council is an ex officio voting member and the University Staff Council liaison to the committee.

University Staff Committee members are elected by and from University Staff. These Standing University Council Committees are defined in the University Staff Bylaws.

Email LIST.USC.NOMINATING if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2025 Sheryl Gonzales
2024 Sue Kleusch - Chair
2026 Corry Mahnke
Jera Terreng

 

University Staff Council Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development committee, in conjunction with the University Staff Council, plans and executes University Staff professional development activities. The committee is also responsible for publicity and promotion of such events.

The committee is comprised of up to ten (10) University Staff members elected by the University Staff Council. The Professional Development Coordinator is a voting member of this committee and must be a member of, and act as liaison to, the University Staff Council.

University Staff Council Committee members are elected by the University Staff Council from the University Staff. These committees are defined in the University Staff Council Bylaws.

University Staff Professional Development Day

Professional Development Conference

The University Staff Professional Development Conference is an annual event typically offered in early June and open to all UWEC employees.

Find conference details here.

Email LIST.USC.PRODEV if you'd like to contact the committee members.

Committee Members

Term Expiration Member
2024 Nancy Amdahl
2024 Kristi Bergstrom - Chair
2025 Sheryl Gonzales
2026 Dan Hillis
2024 Cindy Nevin
2024 Nicole Owen 
2025 Aimee Rehberg
2026 Catherine Sievert
2024 Rhonda Young

Join council today!

If you are interested in serving on council or a committee, please email the University Staff Council at usc@uwec.edu.

Learn more about the committees here.

University Staff Committee Vacancies

University Staff Council Vacancies  Open Seats for 2023-2024
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Committee List Open Seats for 2023-2024
Administrator Review 0
Bylaws 0
Communications 0
Compensation 0
Employee Appreciation 0
Excellence in Performance Award 1
Funding Committee 2
Grievance and Personnel 0
Liaison to Commission on the Status of Women 0
Physical Plant Planning 0
Professional Development 0
University Senate Technology 0
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