University Staff Senate

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Rhatigan Student Center Harvest Room (142)

 

 

  1. Attendance
    1. Fonseca, Mendez, Mathews, Smetak, Mata, 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. Approval of July 21, 2026 minutes
  3. Guest Presenter
    1. Dr. Jamarco Clark, vice president of Student Affairs
  4. Informal Statements
    1. Floor is open for Senators to bring forward comments that they would like to make or areas of concerns they would like to make the full Senate aware of
  5. President's Report
    1. Senator Expectations
    2. Website Update
    3. Bringing Issues Forward to the Senate or Requesting a Report
  6. New Business
    1. Action requested: Approve Nominee for Exempt Senator Appointment
      1. Ashley Forney (term to expire June 2027)
      2. Installation of New Senator
  7. Discussion
    1. Review of Proposed Priorities
    2. Constituent Lists and Expectations
    3. Report on Policy Committee Recommendations - Senator Johnson
  8. Old Business
    1. Report on Docking Survey Recommendations - Past President Mendez
  9. Senate Committee Updates
    1. Executive Committee
    2. Awards and Recognition
    3. Communications and Website
    4. Elections
    5. Policy Review
    6. Professional Development and Service
    7. Scholarships
    8. Shocker STRIVE
  10. Campus/University Business
    1. Budget Advisory Committee
    2. Human Resources Update
    3. Legislative Affairs Update
    4. Parking and Traffic Appeals
    5. President's Executive Team, Dean and Constituency Heads
    6. Rhatigan Student Center Board of Directors
  11. Kansas Board of Regents
    1. Kansas Board of Regents
    2. Kansas Board of Regents Staff Council
  12. Adjourn/Upcoming Meetings and Events/Shoutouts
    1. September Meeting: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
    2. STRIVE Conference 2027: March 26, 2027 at 8:30 a.m.
    3. Check the Events Calendar for upcoming events on campus