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ABOUT

The Staff Senate is an organization of staff at Black Hills State University (BHSU) who have been elected to represent all staff on the BHSU campuses.  The Staff Senate provides a mechanism to open communication and collaboration with and share information between staff and administration, staff and faculty, and staff and student.  This facilitates teamwork, improves morale, and builds a tighter bond between all constituents of BHSU.   

The purposes of the BHSU Staff Senate are: 

 

  1. To give Staff campus representation, and a means by which they have a collective voice to provide input and make recommendations to the administration on matters concerning staff.
  2. To provide encouragement and support for staff through personal and professional development opportunities, such as seminars, speakers, printed and audiovisual material, in collaboration with the Human Resources Department (HR).
  3. To recognize outstanding staff employees, including an Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year.
  4. To help orient new employees in collaboration with HR and to provide mentors to new employees through the Staff Mentoring Program.  
  5. To provide support to the University by means of the CSA Council and other scholarships, and in other ways as designated by the Staff Senate or requested by University Administration.
  6. To serve as the formal and recognized governmental structure for staff at BHSU and as an integral component in the operation and functioning of the university.   

MEMBERS

Staff Senate: Officers Term Ends
President - Nancy Shuck 2022
Vice-President - Janette Hettick 2023
Secretary - Clarissa Tompson 2023
Finance Officer - Kristin Carmichael
2022
Technical Officer - Aaron Bauerly 2024
Regents' Civil Service Council Representative - Nancy Shuck
2022
Academic Affairs
 
Aaron Bauerly
2024
Athletics
 
Mark Nore 2023
Kristin Carmichael 2022
Colleges
 
April Yenglin 2024
Enrollment Management
 
Nancy Shuck 2022
Janette Hettick 2023
Clarissa Thompson 2023
Facility Services  
Scott Hanson 2024
Marc Jolley 2022
Roxanne Lewis 2023
Finance & Administration  
Kasey Salazar
2024
Information Technology  
Ven Thompson 2024
President,  University Advancement, & University Communication  
Thayer Trenhaile 2022

COMMITTEES

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

The Strategic Planning Committee shall be responsible for developing and updating the Strategic Plan for the Staff Senate. The Committee shall also be responsible for ensuring the Staff Senate Strategic Plan coordinates with and supports the University’s Strategic Plan. Staff Senate will represent staff in any university Strategic Planning Committees or efforts.

ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

The Elections Committee shall be responsible for working with the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Technical Officer to coordinate and manage elections annually.   

MENTORING COMMITTEE

The Mentoring Committee shall work to establish a system of mentors within the Staff community at BHSU, seeking volunteers and overseeing the processes.  The Mentoring Committee shall also coordinate with Human Resources to assist with orientation procedures at BHSU in any way that staff can assist. 


MINUTES

Draft

March 21, 2022

February 28, 2022

January 24, 2022

Approved

 December 20, 2021

Previous year's meeting minutes are located in our Minutes Archive page.

 

MEETING RECORDINGS

BHSU sign-in necessary to view recordings.

Staff Senate Monthly Meeting - 20 December, 2021

Staff Senate Monthly Meeting - 18 October, 2021

Staff Senate Monthly Meeting - 20 September, 2021

Staff Senate Monthly Meeting - 26 July, 2021

MONTHLY MEETINGS

The Staff Senate holds meetings on the third Monday of every month at 10:00 am.  All members of the BHSU community are welcome to attend the Staff Senate meetings.  Currently, the Staff Senate meetings are held via a Zoom video conference only.  You may attend the monthly meeting using the following information:

Zoom Meeting Information:
Join here: https://bhsu.zoom.us/j/93714279653


Guests are asked to join the meeting using your full name (no aliases or nicknames, please).  Please use professionalism when commenting or putting questions in the chat.  Misuse, can result in you being removed /blocked from the meeting.

Add the meeting to your calendar: https://yellowjacketsbhsu.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/StaffSenate/Shared%20Documents/Staff%20Senate%20Monthly%20Meeting%20(2022).ics?csf=1&web=1&e=JK7jVa

AGENDAS

The Staff Senate agendas and any supporting documents will be published below before each monthly meeting.

  • April 25, 2022
  • March 21, 2022
  • February 28, 2022
  • January 24, 2022

Previous year's agendas are located in our Agenda Archive page.

ALL STAFF MEETING - MARCH 22, 2021

We held our All Staff Meeting to review the changes to our bylaws and vote for approval on Monday, March 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 am. We recorded the meeting so that those who were unable to attend can view it.

View the Recorded Meeting (Requires BHSU Sign-In)

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