University Standing Committees and Task Forces

Duties

To give input to the administration for planning and setting priorities for budget allocations; to review long-range fiscal planning and priorities reflected in the University budget; and, specifically, to review the equity of existing budget allocations and priorities, and of the proposed budget allocations and priorities.

Composition

This committee shall consist of representatives from each of the academic divisions; two representatives from the Office for Student Affairs; two from the Office for Financial Affairs; two from the Office for Academic Affairs; and one from the Office of University Advancement.  The committee will also include a Faculty Senate representative, an Associate/Assistant Dean's Council representative, two undergraduate students, and one graduate student, including the President of the CCSO and the President of the SGA.  Serving as liaison members will be the Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Financial Affairs, Research, and Community Affairs.  Faculty will comprise the majority of the membership of this committee.  The Vice President for Community Affairs will serve as a liaison member and an Executive Committee will be appointed to formulate the work of the committee and to ensure the continuous involvement of the committee in University planning and priority setting.

Reporting Channel

Dr. Robert Witt, President through Dr. Judy Bonner, Executive Vice President and Provost

Membership

Patti White, Chairperson - Prof, English 2008
Martin Bakker - Assoc Prof, Chemistry 2008
Lisa Rhiney - Business Admin, Academic Affairs 2009
Walter Robbins - Prof, Accounting 2009
Robin Lunceford - Marketing Coordinator, ADAP 2009
Michael Harris - Asst Prof, Education 2008
Barbara Hedges - Ref Librarian and Asst Prof, Libraries 2008
Stanley Jones - Chairman, Prof, Physics & Astronomy 2008
Tatiana Tsakiropoulou-Summers - Modern Languages & Classics 2010
Melanie Danner - Dir of Financial Affairs, CCIS 2009
Nan Sook Park - Asst Prof, Social Work 2009
Allison Arendale - Dir of Financial Affairs, CCHS 2010
Penny Gibson - Ref Librarian, Law 2010
David Hardy - Education 2010
Joey Parker - Assoc Prof, Mechanical Engr 2010
Marsha Adams - Assoc Prof, Nursing 2010
Ken Wright - Prof, Consumer Sciences 2010

Student Affairs Representative

Molly Lawrence - Asst VP, Student Affairs Admin Services
Paul Wright - Director, Student Media

Financial Affairs Representatives

Reba Essary - Assoc VP for Finance
Vicki Brown - Contract Administrator, Purchasing

Academic Affairs Representatives

Dot Martin - Asst Provost for Admin
Mary Spiegel - Director of Admissions

Associate/Assistant Dean's Council Representative

Olivia Kendrick - Assoc Dean, HES

Faculty Senate Representative

John Vincent - Prof, Chemistry

Student Members

R. B. Walker - SGA President
Chip Groeschell - SGA VPFA
Mehmet Yaya - Graduate Student