University Staff Senate 

July 21, 2026 | 3:30pm-5:00pm | RSC Room 142

  1. Attendance
    1. Fonseca, Mendez, Mathews, Smetak, Mata, Crager, Blackerby, Keckeisen, Henry, Nweke, Archambeau, Nguyen, Pierpoint, Johnson, Pletcher, Schroeder, Roberts, Sandlin, Burger, Bruner, Garrison, Marzolf, Abente, Steele, Asbridge, Hendrich, Austin, Nolen, Bergkamp, Brown, Leonard, Ludlow
  2. Call to Order
    1. Welcome and Introductions
  3. Announcement & Installation
    1. Executive Committee Election Results
    2. Installation of President
    3. Installation of Executive Committee
    4. Installation of New Senators
  4. Guest Presenter
    1. David Miller, Senior Vice President for Administration, Finance and Operations
  5. New Business
    1. Action Requested: Approve Nominees for At-Large Senators Appointments
      1. Preston Schroeder (term to expire June 2028)
      2. Sadi Roberts (term to expire June 2028)
      3. Daniel Ludlow (term to expire June 2028)
    2. Installation of New At-Large Senators
  6. Discussion
    1. Staff Senate Website
    2. Review Staff Senate Teams
    3. Selection Process for Staff Senate Committees
    4. Expectation of Staff Senate Meetings
    5. Using Your Constituents Lists and Expectations on Communication
    6. Recap from President’s Executive Team Retreat
  7. Old Business
    1. None
  8. Senate Committee Updates
    1. Awards and Recognition
    2. Communications and Website
    3. Elections 
    4. Policy Review 
    5. Professional Development and Service 
    6. Scholarships
    7. Shocker STRIVE Conference 
  9. Campus/University Business Updates & Discussions
    1. Academic Forum
    2. President’s Budget Advisory Committee
    3. Human Resources
    4. Legislative Affairs Update
    5. Parking & Traffic Appeals
    6. President’s Executive Team, Dean and Constituency Heads
    7. Rhatigan Student Center Board of Directors
  10. Kansas Board of Regents
    1. Kansas Board of Regents
    2. Kansas Board of Regents Staff Council
  11. Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts
    1. August Meeting: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, | 3:30PM
    2. Fall Address: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, | 2:00PM
    3. STRIVE Conference 2027: March 26, 2027 | 8:30AM
    4. Check the Events Calendar for upcoming events on campus