The University’s Staff Senate wrapped up the 2012 fiscal year during their meeting Monday at the Rural Life Museum.
The meeting began by speeding through the President, Standing and Ad-Hoc Committee Reports.
The meeting then addressed the changes in the newly-approved bylaws. President-Elect Chad Gothreaux explained the changes.
“The main thing that the changes did is streamline the processes of the committee,” he said. “One of the major changes is that we collapsed the Classified Committee, Professional Committee and Benefits and Policy Committees into the Staff Benefits and Policy Committee.”
Outgoing President Kristie Galy described the reasoning behind the changes.
“We are really trying to help other univerities start Staff Senates,” Galy said. “It is an important thing for all universities to have. Unfortunately not everyone has one. We hope that our bylaws can be a model for other institutions that are trying to get up and running.”
The senate also appointed Sheantel Baker as a new staff senator.
As the meeting drew to a close, staff senators were recognized for their service before Galy addressed the senate for the last time as president.
“I appreciate all of your help during the past few months,” Galy said. “It hasn’t always been easy, but I appreciate all of your hard work. I couldn’t have done this without you.”
The meeting wrapped up with Galy passing the gavel to new President Gothreaux to symbolize the transition.
 
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