Executive Board

The Executive Committee is one of five permanent Staff Council Committees. This committee was formerly known as the Administrative Committee. It was renamed in May 2015.

Meeting schedule

Date Time Location
January 29, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom 
February 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
March 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
April 30, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom 
May 28, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
June 25, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
July 30, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
August 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
September 24, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
October 29, 2025  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
November 19, 2025  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom
December 17, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Zoom
Members

Derek Bastille, Staff Council President

Brandon McDonald, Staff Council Vice President

Crystal Ruerup, M,R,&E Co-Chair

Brandon McDonald, M,R,&E Co-Chair

Alyssa McDonald, Staff Affairs Co-Chair

Jake Long, Staff Affairs Co-Chair

Meagan Janssen, Rural Affairs Co-Chair

Danny Nelson, Rural Affairs Co-Chair

Kelly Rolen, University Advocacy Co-Chair

Kaz Storm, University Advocacy Co-Chair

Ex-Officio
VACANT, Past-President
  • Derek Bastille, Staff Council President
  • Tara Borland, Staff Council Vice President, University Advocacy Co-chair
  • Mathew Mund, Staff Council M&R&E Co-Chair
  • Michael Szidloski, Staff Affairs Chair
  • Kacey Miller, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Deven Lisac, Rural Affairs Co-Chair, M&R&E Co-Chair
  • VACANT, University Advocacy Co-chair
  • Ronnie Houchin, Staff Council President
  • Kari Mellmer, Staff Council Vice President, University Advocacy Co-chair
  • Mathew Mund, Staff Council Past President, M&R&E Co-Chair and ex officio
  • Michael Szidloski, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Tara Borland, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Courtney Pagh, Rural Affairs Co-Chair, M&R&E Co-Chair
  • Marine Vanlandeghem Gillespie, University Advocacy Co-chair
  • Ronnie Houchin, Staff Council President
  • Juella Sparks, Staff Council Vice President
  • Mathew Mund, Staff Council Past President and ex officio
  • Derek Bastille, M&R&E Chair
  • Kara Axx, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Michael Szidloski, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Tara Borland, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Courtney Pagh, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Kari Mellmer, University Advocacy Co-Chair
  • Raina Collins, University Advocacy Co-Chair
  • Mathew Mund, Staff Council President
  • Ronnie Houchin, Staff Council Vice President
  • Kara Axx, Staff Council Past President and ex officio
  • Derek Bastille, M&R&E Chair
  • Kyle Campbell, University Advocacy Chair
  • Juella Sparks, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Michael Szidloski, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Tara Borland, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Courtney Pagh, Rural Affairs Co-Chair
  • Carrie Santoro, Chair & Staff Council Vice President
  • Mathew Mund, Staff Council President
  • Kara Axx, Staff Council Past President and ex officio
  • Derek Bastille, M&R Chair
  • Chris Brooks, Rural Affairs Chair
  • Quineshia Peterson, University Advocacy Chair
  • Juella Sparks, Staff Affairs Chair
  • Carrie Santoro, Chair & Staff Council Vice President (effective November 2018)
  • Mathew Mund,Staff Council President (effective October 2018)
  • Kara Axx, ex officio & Staff Council Past President
  • Mathew Mund, Chair & Staff Council Vice President (effective May 2018)
  • Kara Axx, Staff Council President (effective May 2018)
  • Nate Bauer, ex officio & Staff Council Past President
  • Derek Bastille, M&R Chair
  • Chris Brooks, Rural Affairs Chair
  • Jessica Allard, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Denise Caisse, Staff Affairs Co-Chair
  • Quineshia Peterson, University Advocacy Co-Chair
  • Brianna Pauling, University Advocacy Co-Chair
  • Becky Butler, Elections Co-Chair
  • Caleb Severn, Elections Co-Chair
  • Sue Mitchell, Chair & Staff Council Vice President (effective Jun 2017)
  • Kara Axx, Staff Council President (effective Jun 2017)
  • Samara Taber, Chair & Staff Council Vice President (December 2016 - May 2017)
  • Nate Bauer, Staff Council President (December 2016 - May 2017)
  • Jessica Armstrong, Elections Co-Chair
  • Stacy Howdeshell, Elections Co-Chair
  • Mathew Mund, Membership & Rules Chair
  • Chris Brooks, Rural Affairs Chair
  • Jessica Allard, Staff Affairs Chair
  • Carrie Santoro, University Advocacy Chair
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  • Executive Board Meeting #350 - July 26, 2023 - Pending
  • Executive Board Meeting #351 - August 30, 2023 - Pending
  • Executive Board Meeting #352- September 27, 2023 - Pending
  • Executive Board Meeting #353 - October 25, 2023 - Pending
  • Executive Board Meeting #354 - November 29, 2023 - Pending
  • Executive Board Meeting #355 - December 29, 2023 - Pending