Faculty/Staff Council

The objective of the OSUIT Faculty & Staff Council is to ensure that this institution maximizes its human resources, and in the interest of efficiency and harmony, this Association is established for the purpose of providing a forum for dialogue and exchange of rationale between faculty, staff, and those with administrative responsibilities. It is intended such a forum will allow recommendations concerning policies and procedures and effective communication with the administration on ideas that might provide a more positive environment for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

The Faculty/Staff Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the First National Room in the Student Union.

Council Members

Officers
Mark Gibble - Chair School of Transportation & Heavy Equipment mark.gibble@okstate.edu	Levi Wright - Chair-Elect Student Success Services levi.wright@okstate.edu
Amber Robison - Secretary School of Arts, Sciences & Health amber.sharp@okstate.edu	Brenda Walker - Treasurer Workforce & Economic Development brenda.walker@okstate.edu
Faculty Members
Heath Mosco School Construction Technologies heath.mosco@okstate.edu	James Allison School of Arts, Sciences & Health james.allison@okstate.edu
Pete Brown School of Engineering & Construction Technologies pete.brown@okstate.edu	Eric Reeves School of Transportation & Heavy Equipment eric.reeves@okstate.edu
Robert Pope School of Engineering & Construction Technologies bob.pope@okstate.edu	Floyd Robison School of Arts, Sciences & Health f.robison@okstate.edu
Kathryn Bible School of Arts, Sciences & Health kathryn.bible@okstate.edu	Amber Robison School of Arts, Sciences & Health amber.sharp@okstate.edu
Mark Gibble School of Transportation & Heavy Equipment mark.gibble@okstate.edu	Aaron Ware School of Arts, Sciences & Health wareab@okstate.edu
Mike Madden School of Arts, Sciences & Health mike.madden@okstate.edu	Seat Open
Celia Melson School of Arts, Sciences & Health celia.melson@okstate.edu
Staff Members
Eric Covey Office of Marketing & Communications eric.covey@okstate.edu	Briana Johnson Office of Marketing & Communications briana.n.johnson@okstate.edu
Rendi Glass Assessment Center & Career Services rendi@okstate.edu	Karla LaMunyon Student Services karla.lamunyon@okstate.edu
Sommer Farrimond Office of Military & Veteran Services sommer.b.howard@okstate.edu	Mark Pitcher Physical Plant Services mark.pitcher@okstate.edu
Kyle McCulloch Technology Services kyle.mcculloch@okstate.edu	Brenda Walker Workforce & Economic Development brenda.walker@okstate.edu
Stephanie James Admissions & Enrollment stephanie.james@okstate.edu	Gary McGowin Physical Plant Services gary.h.mcgowin@okstate.edu
Na-komas Blackford Workforce & Economic Development brenda.walker@okstate.edu	Levi Wright Student Success Services levi.wright@okstate.edu
Hayley Holmes Food & Dining Services hayley.holmes@okstate.edu

Open Positions

1. Faculty Representative
2. Rules and Procedures Committee Chair

Standing Committees

Rules and Procedures Committee

Rules and Procedures Committee consists of two or more members from the Faculty/Staff Council. This committee is responsible for rules and procedures relating to faculty and staff participation in Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology government at all levels.

Chair Seat Open

Seat Open

Faculty Advisory Committee

The Faculty Advisory Committee consists of two or more faculty members from the Faculty/Staff Council and three or more faculty members from the Faculty/Staff Association. This committee recommends policies governing faculty status, is available to consult with and advise the President on matters which require application or interpretation of policies concerning the faculty, and works in conjunction with the Vice President of Academic Affairs to recommend policies concerning professional development of faculty in areas of continuing education, seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.

Mike Madden - Chair School of Arts, Sciences & Health mike.madden@okstate.edu	Faculty Seat Open
Staff Seat Open	Staff Seat Open
Staff Seat Open

Faculty Awards and Recognition Sub Committee

The Faculty Awards and Recognition Sub‐Committee consists of three faculty members, one staff member, one student senator, and one former Outstanding Faculty member. This sub‐committee will be responsible for screening all faculty nominees according to established guidelines, requesting and accepting nominations for the award, providing the Faculty/Staff Council Chair with winner name, providing OSUIT Fiscal Services with winner’s name, presenting the award at the Annual Employees Banquet, publish criteria for the award as deemed necessary, and recommend procedure changes to the Council as deemed necessary.

Staff Advisory Committee

The Staff Advisory Committee consists of two or more non‐faculty members from the Faculty/Staff Council and three or more non‐faculty members from the Faculty/Staff Association. This committee recommends policies governing staff status, is available to consult with and advise the President on matters which require application or interpretation of policies concerning the staff, and works with the Vice President of Academic Affairs to recommend policies concerning professional development of the staff in the areas of continuing education, seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.

Sommer Farrimond - Chair Military & Veteran Services sommer.b.howard@okstate.edu	Staff Seat Open
Faculty Seat Open	Faculty Seat Open
Faculty Seat Open

Staff Awards and Recognition Sub‐Committee

The Staff Awards and Recognition Sub‐Committee consisting of three staff members, one faculty member, one student senator, and one former Outstanding Staff member. This sub‐committee will be responsible for screening all staff nominees according to established guidelines, requesting and accepting nominations for the award, providing the Faculty/Staff Council Chair with winner name, providing OSUIT Fiscal Services with winner’s name, presenting the award at the Annual Employees Banquet, publish criteria for the award as deemed necessary, and recommend procedure changes to the Faculty/Staff Council as deemed necessary.

Policies and Benefits Committee

The Policies and Benefits Committee consists of one faculty member and one non‐faculty member from the Faculty/Staff Council and three or more members from the Faculty/Staff Association. This committee reviews current fringe benefit and personnel policies (also proposed new policies), making recommendations for proposed changes as they affect faculty and staff including recommending policies and long‐range plans concerning retirement and fringe benefits, such as group insurance, tax‐sheltered annuities, health services, recreation facilities, and tuition fees for faculty, staff and their dependents.

Briana Johnson - Chair Office of Marketing & Communications briana.n.johnson@okstate.edu	Faculty Seat Open
Seat Open	Seat Open
Seat Open

Public Relations Committee

The Public Relations Committee consists of two or more members from the Faculty/Staff Council and three or more members from the Faculty/Staff Association. This committee works in conjunction with the Public Information Office and will be responsible for keeping the university community of all activities of the Council through whatever channels of communication are necessary.

Eric Covey - Chair Office of Marketing & Communications eric.covey@okstate.edu	Seat Open
Seat Open	Seat Open
Seat Open