Committees

The Executive Committee is charged with formulating the Council's goals, strategies, and plans. Its members are the President, Vice-President, and Committee Chairs. They meet at the minimum once a semester, or at the direction of the Council President.

Chair(s):

• Nathan Arndt
• Nickole Dillard

Committee:

• Dan Breitbach
• Dawnell Johnson
• Kristina Kofoot
• Jesse Heath
• J.C. Last

This committee is responsible for maintaining the P&S Council website, including updating, revising and adding information as necessary. The committee coordinates other communications for the P&S Council, as necessary.

Membership

Chair(s):

• Jesse Heath
• J.C. Last

Committee:

• Jordan Cornwell
• Anna Flanders
• Caroline Francis
• Katie Kreis-Voigt
• Amy Mohr
• Stephanie Rojas
• Molly Taiber

Reports:

• Communications Committee FY22 Annual Report

Please contact your P&S Council representative for past annual reports for this committee.

This committee has multiple responsibilities. It advocates for and monitors the proper adherence to the P&S policies and procedures for P&S employees. Additionally, it provides a confidential forum for P&S employees to address issues of employee rights and responsibilities. The committee also offers information to P&S employees on these matters and refers them to pertinent university offices when needed. Furthermore, it collaborates with Human Resource Services, as appropriate, to resolve employee rights and responsibilities issues.

The committee keeps the council informed of any employee rights issues and problems. The committee prepares an annual report of activities at the end of the council year. Status reports are made to the council as needed or upon request by the council president.

Chair(s):

• Nickole Dillard

Committee:

• Kristina Kofoot

Goals:

• Advocate and monitor proper adherence to the P&S Policies and Procedures for P&S employees.
• Provide a confidential forum for P&S employees relative to employee rights and responsibilities issues.
• Provide information to P&S employees relative to employee rights and responsibilities issues, with referral to pertinent university offices, as appropriate.
• Work with Human Resource Services and the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, as appropriate, to effect resolution to employee rights and responsibilities issues.
• The committee shall inform the Council of employee rights issues and problems.
• Increase the committee's awareness to P&S staff.

Additional Resources: 

• P&S Policies & Procedures 5.27 -- Complaints & Grievances
• Human Resource Services
• Office of Civil Rights Compliance

Reports: 

• Employee Issues Committee FY21-22 Year-End Report

Please contact your P&S Council representative for past annual reports for this committee.

This committee explores, promotes and coordinates activities that enhance interaction and communication within the Professional & Scientific staff membership. They identify appropriate public relations efforts and coordinate information from the council to our constituents. They present potential activities and programs to the council for approval.

Chair(s):

• Dawnell Johnson

Committee:

• Jenny Connolly
• Carolina Coronado-Park
• Dawnell Johnson
• Laura Roman Jimenez
• Molly Taiber
• Molly Ungs

Reports:

• Employee Relations Committee FY21-22 Annual Report

Please contact your P&S Council representative for past annual reports for this committee.

This committee regularly assesses the value and effectiveness of the P&S policies and procedures and their implementation. They work with appropriate personnel to develop and recommend any revisions or strategies that best serve the interests of the employees and the university. These recommendations are presented to the council for approval with subsequent submission to the cabinet and ultimate approval by the Board of Regents.

Chair(s):

• Dan Breitbach

Committee: 

• Sarah Craw
• Matt Gordon
• Doreen Hayek
• Zak Larter
• Angela Meeter
• Chris Shaw
• Taija Tucker

Goals:

• Formally solidify the P&S Policies and Procedures approval process.
• Critically review the effectiveness of the current P&S Policies and Procedures and the suggestions from P&S staff, HRS, Office of Civil Rights Compliance and the University Counsel for P&S Policies and Procedures for Phase II revision.
• Work with appropriate personnel to develop, recommend and update P&S Policies and Procedures that best serve the interests of the employees and the university to the P&S Council.
• Collaborate with P&S Employee Issues Committee to understand and ensure P&S Policies and Procedures are upheld.

Reports: 

• Policies & Procedures Committee FY21-22 Report

Please contact your P&S Council representative for past annual reports for this committee.

This committee regularly assesses the implementation of the Professional and Scientific policies and procedures as related to salary, fringe benefits and promotions. They work with appropriate personnel to develop strategies to best serve P&S employees and the university, which are presented to the council for approval and/or discussion.

Chair(s):

• Nathan Arndt

Committee:

• Janel Alleyne
• Bruce Bowler
• Todd Parsons
• Heidi Patterson

Goals: 

• Seek feedback from P&S Employees on current and future benefits and advocate on their behalf.
• Assisted in communicating current and future benefits to P&S employees to increase awareness and participation.
• Recommend salary distributions for P&S staff regarding across-the-board and merit percentages.
• Research peer institutions and local employers to gain perspective on UNI’s benefits package.

Reports: 

• Salary & Fringe Benefits Committee FY21-22 Year-End Report

Please contact your P&S Council representative for past annual reports for this committee.