Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Staff Senate convened Dec. 13 for its monthly meeting led by Rebecca Reid, president and innovation-and-transformation analyst.
Due to the reorganization of colleges, the Staff Senate created a task force to visit the current Staff Senate structure and determine the best way to proceed so the Staff Senate structure mirrors the University’s structure.
The Staff Senate comprises four officers, 10 division senators and 12 at-large senators. Bridget Wetzel, secretary and manager of online student services, and the task force are proposing that the new structure would have 13 division senators and nine at-large senators.
Constituents should contact their senators or provide feedback here by Jan. 9 for their thoughts to be included in the January Staff Senate meeting. A vote will be taken at the Staff Senate on Jan. 10.
Committee updates
Communications Committee
- The Communications Committee is preparing a survey to go out after the break for constituents to determine the best way to communicate with their senators.
Recognition and Scholarships Committee
- The Classified Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been changed to the MSU Denver Memorial Staff Endowed Scholarship to expand the reach to all staff and families, rather than just classified staff as it previously was.
- The Roadrunners Who Soar event will be April 6.
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Staff Senate committee members are asked to complete approximately three hours of professional development by May. JEDI professional-development opportunities can be found here. Senators should also record their hours and submit feedback here.
Announcements
Megan Jones, policy administrator, spoke to the Staff Senate to discuss policies that have recently passed and ones that are up for review. The University Closure Policy is up for review, and employees can comment on it until Jan. 11.