Civil Service Senate
Roster | Educational Assistance | Employee of the Month | Minutes
Contact
Attn: Laura Owens
Governors State University
One University Parkway
University Park, Illinois 60484
Phone: 708.235.2134
Fax: 708-534-8399
Civilservice@govst.edu
Purpose
The Senate shall recommend policies and procedures concerning Civil Service affairs, evaluations, salary, merit, Civil Service education and development, Civil Service governance, grievances, and campus physical resources.
The Civil Service Senate shall advise on the specific decisions which may be made under any of these policies and procedures in a manner which shall be set forth in the Bylaws of the Civil Service Senate. This advisement shall be limited to those decisions not specifically covered or stipulated by a ratified Civil Service union agreement and those not in the process of bargaining.
The Senate shall maintain all powers and responsibilities, as assigned in the Governors State University Constitution and the Civil Service Senate Bylaws.
Meetings
- The Civil Service Senate meets at 11:00am on the second Tuesday of each month in room D1496.
- The Civil Service Executive Senate committee meets in closed session usually the first Wednesday usually at 10:30am in Cafeteria
- The Civil Service Senate committees meets vary, contact the committee chair for schedule.
Policies, Procedures, and Regulations
Council of Councils
Fiscal Year 2011 Roster
Officers
- President: Laura Owens, 2013, Ext. 2134, CHHS
- Vice President: Sheryl Jones-Harper,2013, Ext. 7416, Financial Services
- Recording Secretary: Lynne Clayton, 2012, Ext. 3075, COE/DOE
- Corresponding Secretary: Kelly Robinson, 2013, Ext. 3997, IDSS
- Financial Secretary: Shelina Jenkins, 2013,Ext. 7894 Adm.Processing
Senators
- Paula Consenza: 2012, CAS, Ext. 4080
- Andrea DalPolo*: 2012, COE, Ext. 4582
- Latonia Richmond : 2013, CAS, Ext. 4570
- Shelina Jenkins: 2012, AP, Ext. 7663
- Shawn Jones: 2013, FDM
- Sheryl Jones-Harper*: 2012, Bussiness Office, 7416
- Sandi Kawanna: 2012, CAS/LIBA, Ext. 4011
- Marlene Lees*: 2013, BC, Ext. 7643
- Kathy Miller: 2013, Inst.ResearchData, Ext. 4561
- Eric Nicholson*: 2012, University Library, Ext. 7508
- Mary Rothenburg: 2013, CPA, Ext. 2239
- Raquel Rios-Aguirre: 2012, COE/P&C, Ext. 4516
- Gina Ragland: 2012, Ext. 7559
- Scott Smith: 2013, FDM
- Karen Sinwelski*: 2013, CAS, Ext. 7335
- Nancy McDaniels 2012, Ext. 2827
- Adrienne Grey :2013, CBPA, Ext. 7612
*Also serves as committee chair
Maureen Bendoraitis, EAC Representative, ITS, ACS Lab, Ext. 3193
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State University Retirement System (SURS) of Illinois
Educational Assistance Funds
Civil Service Scholarship/Educational Assistance Funds are awarded each term. The Civil Service Senate offers four awards of $250 each to GSU Civil Service employees, their spouse or dependent child.
The award recipient must be enrolled for three or more credit hours; a spouse or dependent child must be enrolled for a minimum of three credit hours at a university or college.
The deadline to submit an application is the first day of classes each trimester.
Printable application
For information or to apply, contact Diane Jones in Human Resources, Ext. 7470.
Winners
Angelina Kelly
Bridget Owens
Employee of the Month
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate a Civil Service employee for their good deed or service.
Call Stephanie Juez at Ext. 7470 or print the nomination form or pick one up from the nomination boxes on the 2nd Floor by the Library or in front of the door of the Human Resources Department.
The employee-of-the-month program is funded by the GSU Foundation.
Winners
February: Nancy Maurer
March: Bill Lopez
April: Kelly Robinson
May:Larry Hank