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Staff Council

Formed in 2005, the Staff Council serves as an advisory body for the University administration and plays a key role in campus decision-making.  Members, both exempt and non-exempt staff, are elected by their peers from all areas of campus to rotating three-year terms. The Council annually conducts elections to fill staff vacancies on University committees. 

Staff Council Charter

2025-2026 Staff Council Members

Michael Thompson
(exempt)

Chair

Courtney Turnbull
(at-large)

Vice-Chair

Rick Lindquist
(at-large)

Data Governance

Nancy Rinda
(non-exempt)

 

Kara Miller                                          (non-exempt)

Web Manager, Election Coordinator

 

Anna Compton 

(exempt)

Campus Connect

Erin Burnison
(at-large)

Communications Liaison

Deb Halperin
(exempt) 

Recording Secretary

Tameka Meyers

(non-exempt)

IT Policies Representative