Committees
Staff Advisory Council Executive Officers 2023
- Shall be composed of the four SAC officers, the HR Liaison, and the sub-committee chairs as deemed necessary.
- Duties and responsibilities
- Convene ad hoc committees.
- Monitor progress of committees.
- Implement By-Laws.
- Other duties as the Chair or SAC shall request.
Chairperson: Christopher Hillak
Vice-Chairperson: Shane Packer
Secretary: Claire Shely
Treasurer: Eula Hernandez
HR Liaison: Mark Kocovski
Staff Advisory Council Sub-Committees 2023
Elections Committee
- Shall be composed of the Vice-Chair and three other representatives.
- Duties and responsibilities
- Solicit self-nominations for annual district elections.
- Develop and distribute ballots to all staff.
- Collect and count ballots.
- Conduct run-off elections.
- Conduct election of officers.
- Other such duties as SAC or the Chair shall request
Chairperson: Christopher Hillak
SAC Rep: Shane Packer
By-Laws Committee
- Shall be composed of three representatives.
- Responsible for watching that the by-laws are current and submitting updates for SAC vote prior to the by-laws then being approved by General Counsel.
SAC Rep: Kathy Maloney
Benefits Committee
- This position is held by the Chair and is invited to attend HR meetings regarding staff benefits, as requested by HR.
Chairperson: Christopher Hillak
Compassion Fund
- This is an HR committee that a SAC representative is asked to be on to assist in determining funding awards for people with a serious need.
SAC Rep: Rachel Hoover
SAC Rep: Heather McPike
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Committee
- This is a University committee that a SAC representative is asked to be on to provide a staff viewpoint. Meetings are at the request of ECDC or Administration.
SAC Rep: Buenaflor Pablo
Fred Freeman Scholarship Committee
- This is a University committee where a SAC representative assists in reviewing applications for this non-exempt staff educational scholarship. The Fred Freeman Scholarship offers up to $2000/semester to eligible non-exempt staff to continue their college degree. Additional scholarship information is available on the HR website.
SAC Rep: Tori Spalding
Parking Appeals
- This is a University committee that a SAC representative is asked to be on to assist in determining appeal outcomes. Meetings are held bi-monthly, every other Tuesday.
- The representative will need to familiarize themselves with the campus parking rules and locations.
SAC Rep: Shelly Way (2nd of two-year term)
SAC Rep: Nancy Vazquez
SAC Promotions and Communications Committee
- This committee promotes and communicates the SAC committee to the staff of the University via advertising, events, and social media.
SAC Rep: Lori Butchko
SAC Rep: Kimberly Miller
SAC Website Committee
- This committee oversees the sac.nd.edu website: the creation of new pages, updates of current pages, as well as the monitoring of the Staff Feedback Form
SAC Rep: Trudie Mullins
SAC Rep: Claire Shely
Well-Being Committee
- This is a University committee where a SAC representative engages with other members to brainstorm ideas, relay concerns, and undertake and promote initiatives that support the well-being of all across campus. This includes emotional, financial, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
SAC Rep: Asali Kelly
Guest Speakers
SAC Rep: Shannon Root
SAC Rep: Heather Saunders
Service Projects
SAC Rep: Toby Harris
SAC Rep: Jenny Meert
Executive Committee
Chairperson: Christopher Hillak
Vice-Chairperson: Shane Packer
Secretary: Claire Shely
Treasurer: Eula Hernandez
HR Liaison: Mark Kocovski
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Contact SAC Officers
Email: SAC@nd.edu