Professional Staff Senate

Committees

The work of the Senate is done through several standing and ad hoc committees. Membership on the following senate committees is open to all USM Professional Staff.

By-Laws Committee
Communications Committee
Awards & Recognition Committee
Election Committee
Professional Development Committee
Retention Committee

In addition to these committees, senate members participate in the work of the larger USM community by representing professional staff on the following University committees:

  • Childcare Committee: Amy Gieseke
  • Classified Staff Senate:  Teona Beaulieu and Pete Gillis
  • Commencement (stage party): Stephen Houser
  • Distinguished Professional Staff Award: Julie Atkins
  • Emerging Professional Staff Award: Michelene Decrow
  • Energy Committee (energy reduction): Susan Taylor and Carolyn Arcand
  • Faculty Senate: Lori Arsenault and Tom Wood
  • Honorary Degree Committee: Julie Atkins and Tom Wood
  • Parking & Transportation: Susan Cota and Pete Gillis
  • President's Council on Climate Neutrality: Susan Taylor
  • President's Council on Diversity: Darlene Merrill and Christine Hepler
  • Professional Staff Divisional Excellence Awards: Robin Day
  • Provost Search Committee: Janine Manning
  • Rewards and Recognition Task Force: Kristina O'Brien and Michelene Decrow
  • Schedule (course) Development and Management Committee: Peter Gillis and Darlene Merrill
  • Student Senate: Mark Menezes and Nath Anderson
  • USM Board of Visitors: Stephen Houser

Other committee assignments will be announced as they occur.