Committee Assignments

Listed below are various (sub)committees within the SAC and on campus that each individual SAC members serve on with the purpose of gathering information and representing concerns from exempt and non-exempt staff.

Generally, (sub)committee meetings occur monthly or as determined by each committee chair.


Staff Relations: Data/Retention


Katelyn Blanch - Student Access & Success

Charge(s): standardize exit process and determination of retention cost.

Elections


Ray Ruiz - Vice Chair

Charge: oversee a fair and equitable election process

Faculty Senate


Ray Ruiz -  Vice Chair

Alternate:
   Amanda Young - Current Chair

Staff Relations: Recognition


Helen Fink - UA/PO/EDI

Charge(s): make progress towards implementing a campus-wide staff recognition program.

Communications


Darcy Gregg - Academic Affairs

Charge(s): update and maintain the SAC website.

 

Social/Engagement


Ray Ruiz - Information Technology

Charge: TBA
 

Advocacy and Recommendation


Shelly Belflower - Information Technology

Charge(s): develop a procedure for receiving and addressing staff grievances.
 

Policy Committee


Marc Gangwer - Student Access & Success

Charge(s): engage in the policy review process and initiate/identify policy updates/changes based on SAC initiatives and staff feedback.

Miscellaneous Representation


Parking Services Committee - Richard Badger 
Presidential Outstanding Staff Awards Committee - Camille Gooch 
Bylaws - Aubrey Jenkins Lord 

Additionally, the SAC leadership serves on the following administrative committees, representing the voice of all campus staff employees.
WSU Board of Trustees
President's Council
Medical Benefits Advisory Committee
IT Advisory Council
University Planning Council
Utah Higher Education Staff Association (UHESA)

Revised 10-04-23