Civil Service Senate

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.

  • Contact

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    Civilservice@govst.edu
    Governors State University
    One University Parkway
    University Park, Illinois 60484

  • Meetings

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    • The Civil Service Senate has regularly scheduled meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am in D34000. All are welcome to attend.
    • The Civil Service Senate Executive Officers and Committee Chairpersons typically meet on Thursday two weeks prior to the monthly meeting at 11:00 am in D1496.

     

  • Policies, Procedures and Regulations

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  • Council of Councils

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    • Governors State University Civil Service Senate is hosting the 2025 Council of Councils Wednesday, October 22nd through Friday, October 24th.
    • Additional information will be available in the coming months.

  • Civil Service Roster

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    Executive Officers

    Susie Morris

    President
    Susie Morris
    Athletics and Recreation

    Rebecca Markus

    Vice President
    Rebecca Markus
    Human Resources

    Tomice O'Brien

    Recording Secretary
    Tomice O'Brien
    Admissions

    Stephanie Contreras-Juarez

    Corresponding Secretary
    Stephanie Contreras
    Communication Disorders

    Lura Brown

    Financial Secretary
    Lura Brown
    Family Development Center

    Committee Chairperson

    Stacy Amedeo

    Stacey Amedeo
    Governance

    Stephanie Contreras-Juarez

    Stephanie Contreras
    Employee of the Month Committee

    LaSheena Fuller

    LaSheena Fuller
    Affairs Committee

    Blank Portrait

    Sheryl Jones-Harper
    Employee Advisory Committee

    Brenda Moore

    Brenda Moore
    Educational Assistance Award Committee

    Susie Morris

    Susie Morris
    Dining Committee

    Senators

    Markita Alexander

    Markita Alexander
    Human Resources

    Stacy Amedeo

    Stacey Amedeo
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Danielle Austin

    Danielle Austin
    Student Affairs

    Megan Barelli

    Megan Barelli
    Executive Administration

    Derrick Brown

    Derrick Brown
    Academic Resource Center

    Lura Brown

    Lura Brown
    Family Development Center

    Stephanie Contreras-Juarez

    Stephanie Contreras
    Communication Disorders

    Dorothea Franklin

    Dorothea Franklin
    Registrar

    Blank Portrait

    Kathleen Frossard-Fisher
    Financial Services

    LaSheena Fuller

    LaSheena Fuller
    Financial Aid

    Kimberly Gonzalez

    C. Kimberly Gonzalez
    Institutional Advancement

    Blank Portrait

    Monica Holden
    Executive Administration

    Blank Portrait

    Sheryl Jones-Harper
    Financial Services

    Katelyn Karstensen

    Katelyn Karstensen
    Continuing Education

    Chanel Kennedy-Bertrand

    Chanel Kennedy-Bertrand
    Institutional Advancement

    Blaise Lukasiewicz

    Blaise Lukasiewicz
    Information Technology Services

    Rebecca Markus

    Rebecca Markus
    Human Resources

    Lester Van Moody

    Lester Van Moody
    Academic Resources Center

    Brenda Moore

    Brenda Moore
    Financial Aid

    Susie Morris

    Susie Morris
    Athletics and Recreation

    Tomice O'Brien

    Tomice O'Brien
    Admissions

    Heather Penn

    Heather Penn
    Digital Learning and Media Department

    Sabrina Roseborough

    Sabrina Roseborough
    Student Health and Counseling Services

    Cynthia Staples

    Cynthia Staples
    Career Services

     

  • State University Retirement System of Illinois

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  • Educational Assistance Award

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    Educational Assistance Award is awarded each semester. The Civil Service Senate offers up to three awards of $500 each to GSU Civil Service employees, their spouses or dependent children.

    "The Eric Nicholson Civil Service Employee Award" in honor of the late Eric Nicholson, who served on the Civil Service Senate for many years as well as in the GSU community. This award applies to Civil Service employees only.
    Eligible applicants for the Eric Nicholson Award must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours and currently admitted into a degree program.

    The Civil Service Spouses and Dependent Children
    Eligible applicants for Spouses and Dependents (26 years and under) Educational Assistance Award
    must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and currently admitted into a degree program.

    The deadline to submit an application is announced when the application period is open for each semester.

    Educational Assistance Award Application

    For information or to apply, please email Civil Service Senate

  • Employee-of-the-Month

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    Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate a Civil Service employee for their good deed or service.

    Complete the Employee Nomination Form and submit via email to Human Resource, or in person to C1360.

    The employee-of-the-month program is funded by the GovState Foundation.

  • Minutes

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    CS Minutes 11-2021
    CS Minutes 10-2021
    CS Minutes 9-2021 CANCELED
    CS Minutes 8-2021     CANCELED
    CS Minutes 7-2021
    CS Minutes 6-2021
    CS Minutes 5-2021
    CS Minutes 4-2021
    CS Minutes 3-2021
    CS Minutes 2-2021
    CS Minutes 1-2021
    CS Minutes 12-2020