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Administrative/Professional Staff Advisory Council

2007 - 2008 Membership Roster

• Judy Jackson, Public Safety
• Marisol Cruz, School of Human Services
• Margaret Downing, Career Center
• Scott Dranka, Career Services, Co-Chair
• Rachael Naismith, Babson Library, Co-Chair
• Maureen Burke,Child Development Center
• Kelly O'Brien, Center for Youth Development and Research
• Bonnie Cox, Office of Development
• Olivia Gendron, Business Office
• Christine St. Laurent, Campus Recreation

Support Staff Advisory Council

Purpose
The Support Staff Advisory Council is comprised of individuals in the Support Staff employment category who represent the full- and part-time Staff Associates and Service/Maintenance employees and act as a liaison between these employees and the administration, to provide a forum for dialogue around employment-related policies, to promote communication, partnership, career development and practices at Springfield College.

Functions

• To communicate concerns, requests and/or suggestions of Support Staff employees to the administration through the Director of Human Resources at periodic meetings.
• To receive information regarding changes in policy or development and implementation of new programs and to provide feedback.
• To promote a sense of community.
• To plan and coordinate a staff development day and/or other special employee events with other employee groups and the Office of Human Resources.
• To discuss and recommend programs and procedures of career growth and development.

Membership
Twelve members represent employees in the Support Staff employment category. Six members are from the Staff Associates group and six members are from the Service/Maintenance group. Council members are elected by the Support Staff employees to two-year terms on a rotating basis to insure a continuity of experienced members on the council. Individuals may serve two consecutive terms. If a member resigns from the Council before completing a term, a replacement will be elected.

Schedule of Meetings
The Advisory Council normally meets monthly before the Support Staff General Meeting at a time convenient to the members. In addition, a luncheon meeting is held monthly with the Director of Human Resources. At these meetings, the Director of Human Resources will present information on current HR issues at Springfield College, including such things as benefits and human resources policy. Council members are encouraged to talk to their colleagues before the luncheon meetings about pertinent issues or concerns, to bring related questions, suggestions and concerns to these meetings, and to offer feedback from the luncheon meetings concerning those issues. No topic is considered out of bounds, with the exception of confidential data.

2007 - 2008 Membership Roster

• Bernice Alvarado, Business Office, extension 3183
• Michael Ahearn, Media Services, extension 3896
• John Augustyniak, Facilities and Campus Services, extension 3252
• Marion Canning, Alumni Relations, extension 3161
• Kevin Carneiro, Athletics, extension 3410
• Frank Del Valle, Print Shop, extension 3286 (Co-Chair)
• Kathleen Gamache, Business Office, extension 3014
• Danielle Griffin , Registrar's Office, extension 3149 (Co-Chair)
• William Gorman, Public Safety, extension 5555
• Brenda Haring, Public Safety, extension 5555
• Leslie LaBranche, Financial Aid, extension 3108 (Co-Chair)
• Carl Masloski, Facilities and Campus Services, extension 3252
• Donna Wisniowski, Math, Physics, Computer Science, extension 3117, (Co-Chair)

News and Notes

• News and Notes (.pdf)