The Staff Senate has established committees which are responsible to the Senate and perform duties determined by the Senate and/or Executive Committee. All Senators are eligible to serve on any Staff Senate Committee(s). The following is a list of the committees including current members, chairs and co-chairs:
Fall Kick Off
Chair: Karla Bredahl
Co-Chair: Celeste Simmons
Ben Bagwell
Ann Haider-Bougard
Tyler Schmaltz
Daniel Schuetz
Jana Schultz
Renee Tribitt
***All Staff Senators help with Fall Kick Off***
Election
Chair: Tammy Wolf
Co-Chair: Diane Pierson
Jeni Anderson
Lynda Bertsch
Melissa Cantone
Linda Conn
Lynda Opp
Orientation, Handbook, Bylaws & Legislative
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Ryan Miner-Green
Kacey Donamaria
Deb Haman
Aundrey Livingston
Diane Pierson
Tammy Wolf
Staff Satisfaction
Chair: Diane Pierson
Co-Chair: Healther Halverson
Jeni Anderson
Melissa Cantone
Linda Conn
Eric Pietrzak
Renee Tribitt
Karla Bredahl - President
Celeste Simmons - Vice President
Special Events
Chair:
Co-Chair:
Ann Haider-Bougard
Deb Haman
Rick Heit
Penny Lipsey
Tyler Schmaltz
Employee Recognition & Scholarship
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Heather Halverson
Lynda Bertsch
Rick Heit
Penny Lipsey
Corrina Lemer
Christopher Lozensky
Eric Pietrzak
Professional Development
Chair: Ben Bagwell
Co-Chair:
Kacey Donamaria
Christopher Lozensky
Public Relations & Fundraising
Chair: Celeste Simmons
Co-Chair: Ryan Miner-Green
Karla Bredahl - President
Lynda Opp
Daniel Schuetz
Jana Schultz
NDUS State Staff Senate Representative: Heather Halverson
Faculty Senate Representative: Melissa Cantone
Student Government Association Representative: Lynda Bertsch & Ben Bagwell
Diversity Representative: TBD
MSUWell Representative (includes sustainability) : Ben Bagwell
Parking Appeals Represenatitve: Corrina Lemer / Tyler Schmatlz
Updated May 22, 2024_CDS
