{"id":4494,"date":"2025-04-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2025-04-21T11:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:01:51","slug":"staff-assembly-2025-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/staff-assembly-2025-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Assembly 2025 Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Staff Assembly Election now OPEN:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nominations and Elections Committee has started the process for staff to elect four (4) At-Large Staff Assembly Executive Committee members. The term of each position is three (3) years: June 1, 2025 &#8211; May 31, 2028. These \u201cAt-Large\u201d committee members are involved in discussing and addressing staff issues and opportunities, coordinating staff development and relationship-building efforts, and providing input on essential University decisions. Bring your voice into this important group or nominate an individual who best represents Butler University Staff. The election is open to all Butler University staff from April 23, 2025 \u2013 May 5, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expectations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff Assembly was created in February 2001 to enhance the work environment and represent the interests and concerns of staff in the overall governance structure of the University. Staff Assembly is composed of a 12-member Executive Committee and six standing committees. Over 30 staff members are actively involved with Staff Assembly on either the Executive Committee or one of the six standing committees. Staff is the second largest constituent group on campus with over 700 people working in staff positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominees are voted on by their staff peers to serve a three-year term on the Executive Committee. Members are expected to attend one (1) Staff Assembly Executive Committee meeting once a month as well as the monthly General Meeting (for all staff). Members will also be expected to join a Staff Assembly sub-committee such as Difference Makers, Socials and Activities, Professional Development\/Networking, Nominations and Elections, Communications, or General Assembly. A person must be employed by Butler for a minimum of nine months before accepting a nomination to a position on the Executive Committee, and be in good standing with the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click below to submit your vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/butler.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3CzkuhGfBMb9NHw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how Staff Assembly works for you and to see who the current Staff Assembly Executive Committee members are please click on the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>visit the Staff Assembly blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Executive Committee Members (and ending term year)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Britany Goodpaster<\/strong> (AvantBlue \u2022 IT) &#8211; Chair 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carol Baker<\/strong> (Academic Systems Administrator \u2022 Associate Provost Office) Vice-Chair 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Justin Bauerle<\/strong> (Information Systems Analyst \u2022 IT) &#8211; Secretary\/Treasurer 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonnie Danison<\/strong> (Payroll Assistant \u2022 Business Office) &#8211; At-Large 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debbie Jones<\/strong> (Accommodations Specialist \u2022 Student Disability Services) &#8211; At-Large 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katie Palmer <\/strong>(Communications Manager \u2022 Strategic Communications) &#8211; At-Large 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tina Vawter<\/strong> (Administrative Specialist \u2022 COPHS) &#8211; At-Large 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marcia Ewbank<\/strong> (Administrative Assistant \u2022 Office of Student Activities) &#8211; At-Large 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kathy Hankins<\/strong> (Budget and Grant Administration \u2022 Finance) \u2013 At-Large 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shari Miller<\/strong> (Human Resources Business Partner \u2022 Human Resources) &#8211; At-Large 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Randall Ojeda<\/strong> (Sr. Director \u2022 Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion) &#8211; At-Large 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tarence Williams<\/strong> (Sr Help Desk Analyst\/Team Lead \u2022 IT) &#8211; At-Large 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? 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