Staff Assembly committees
Communications
The Communications Committee publishes the Assembled Voice newsletter, plans and coordinates open forums at both UPC and HSC, and publicizes Staff Assembly events. In addition, this committee maintains the Staff Assembly mailing list and website updates.
Co-Chairs: Laura Estrada, Eliza Aceves
Wendy Arima, Sarah Cusimano, David Donovan, Dawn Kita, Luis Ramirez, Diana Sabogal, Elizabeth Stewart, Lydia Vazquez
Compensation and Benefits
The Compensation and Benefit Committee monitors and reports staff concerns regarding university staff compensation and benefits issues. The committee reviews the annual salary survey as well as health and retirement plans, and participates in any proposed benefits changes.
Chair: Alan Kita
Kay Allen, Teri Aparicio, Corliss Bennett, Paul Dieken, Monique Franklin, Halina Biel Milunovic, Lillian Rivera, Mary Trujillo, Margarita Turner
Environment
The Environment Committee monitors safety and security of university working environments at all campus locations. In addition, the committee reviews and reports on recycling and waste reduction, and investigates disaster preparedness.
Chair: Lisa Gallegos
Monique Abeyta, Julie Andaya, Catherine Ballard, Susan Biddlecomb, Cynthia Brass, Doris Lee, Rachel Levy, Pauline Martinez
Rights and Responsibilities
The Rights and Responsibilities Committee monitors and makes recommendations regarding staff-related policy, staff development, and issues related to sexual harassment and staff grievances. In addition, the committee promotes staff recognition.
Chair: Jeanne Weiss
Delfina Candelaria, Josie Drury, Frances Fitzgerald, Monica Morita, Bryan Ortiz, Ingrid Popper, Gretchen Villaluz-Picazo, Sarah Watari
Rules and Elections
The Rules and Elections Committee reviews and recommends changes to the constitution, bylaws, and standard operating procedures of the Staff Assembly. It conducts the nomination and election process for the next Assembly and officers. In addition, the committee monitors Assembly attendance, maintains the official membership list, and fills vacant seats. In conjuction with the Staff Club, the committee selects recipients of the monthly Staff Recognition Award.
Chair: Carolina Castillo
Tessie Jamanila, Tracy Kerr, Yolanda Mora, Aida Preciado, Irene Rodriguez, Raquel Rodriguez, Rosie Tellez, Vicki Young
Transportation
The Transportation Committee monitors staff concerns regarding parking and transportation issues including parking fees, facilities use, ridesharing programs (including carpools and vanpools), and construction of new parking facilities on both campuses. Members of the committee also participate on the Department of Transportation Services' Citation Review Board.
Chair: Robbie Boyd
Jennifer Alvarado, Tammy Anderson, Paul Biddlecomb, Francisco Chang, Ricky Craddock, Kathleen Neal, Lou Nieto, Wade Thompson-Harper, Amy Yung
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the elected officers who preside over all Staff Assembly activities.
President: Jennifer Gerson
Vice President: Raquel Rodriguez
Parliamentarian: Vicki Young
Secretary: Bryan Ortiz
Committee Chairs: Laura Estrada, Eliza Aceves Co-Chairs (Communication), Alan Kita, Lisa Gallegos, Jeanne Weiss, Carolina Castillo, Robbie Boyd
