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.
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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.
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.
University Staff Committee Vacancies
University Staff Council Vacancies | Open Seats for 2023-2024 |
Council | 0 |
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 |