Staff Senate email address:  staffsenateboard@ltu.edu

Staff Senate Board Meetings

The Staff Senate Board is the administrative arm of the Staff Senate, and represents the Senate to the university administration. The Board is comprised of nine elected staff members, who are serving either a one or a two year term. Of these Board members, there are positions held by elected officers on the Staff Senate Board. These positions include the following: Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.

The Staff Senate Board meetings are held monthly to discuss business issues. Committees are formed and led by board members. They involve staff members collaborating together to attain the accomplishment of the objectives of the committee.

Upcoming Staff Senate Board Meetings 

  • July 11, 2019 (planning meeting)
  • September 5, 2019
  • October 3, 2019
  • November 7, 2019
  • December 5, 2019
  • January 9, 2020
  • February 6, 2020
  • March 5, 2020
  • April 2, 2020
  • May 7, 2020
  • June 4, 2020 (transition meeting)

 

Community Outreach - Develops and coordinates campus-wide outreach programs, including the annual Giving Tree program.
Tami Stanko - Chair
Tracy Kash
Kristie Persinger
Olivia Thompson-Tinsley

Legislative - Sets up and organizes the balloting procedures for Staff Senate Board nominations and elections; interprets Staff Senate bylaws and recommends changes.
Amy Figot – Chair
John Grant
Mariana Hernandez
Stefanie Janes
Cathy Phillips
Suzanne Schimanski-Gross
Cynthia Simpson

Social - Plans and arranges staff events and staff activities, including a welcome to new staff members and health and wellness activities.
Cheri Frost - Co-Chair
Kristie Persinger - Co-Chair
Nynesha Jones
Diane Sobania
Olivia Thompson-Tinsely

Staff Recognition - Welcomes new staff and mentors new staff
Olivia Thompson-Tinsley - Chair
Amy Figot
John Grant
Melody Kellogg
Scott Kujawa

Website - Keep members informed by posting information related to Staff Senate events, meetings, and membership to the website. 
Cheri Frost - Chair
Mariana Hernandez
Tracy Kash
Melody Kellogg
Tami Stanko

Join a Committee

Be a part of the Change for the better...join a Staff Senate committee today. 

Or, if you wish to contact a committee with a suggestion or with questions please send an email to staffsenateboard@ltu.edu. In the Subject line please put the committee your email is intended for.