Call to Order - Megan Colascione – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report - Julia Hodge, PhD, Secretary  

Establish Quorum - Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

 

President’s Update:

Megan Colascione, President  

 

Guest Speakers: 

Carolina Alumni Association 

Student Government  

Organizational Excellence 

 

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Kathryn Kenard/ Andrea Avant  

Communications – Michaela Taylor/ Lori Carey  

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Jason Cone/ Cami Reid  

Professional Development – Khristina DeLorenzo/ Simone Keller 

Community Projects – Chakira Hogan/ Alexis Watts  

By-Laws – Marissa Buck/ Amanda Fontenot 

Staff Awards & Recognition – Toni Karl 

Fundraising and Development – Michelle Knight 

 

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

Adjourn 

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

 

Call to Order- Megan Colascione – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Julia Hodge, PhD, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

 

President’s Update:

Megan Colascione, President

 

Guest Speaker:

Shelley Dempsey, PhD, Assistant Provost for Graduation & Retention

LaNae’ Budden, PhD, Director, First-Generation Center

Reports of Committees:

Membership – Kathryn Kenard/ Andrea Avant

Communications – Michaela Taylor/ Lori Carey

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Jason Cone/ Cami Reid

Professional Development – Khristina DeLorenzo/ Simone Keller

Community Projects – Chakira Hogan/ Alexis Watts

By-Laws – Marissa Buck/ Amanda Fontenot

Staff Awards & Recognition – Toni Karl

Fundraising and Development – Michelle Knight

 

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Adjourn

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Megan Colascione – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Julia Hodge, PhD, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

 

President’s Update:  

Megan Colascione, President  

 

Guest Speaker: 

Brian Favela, MBA, Director of Parking & Transportation Services 

 

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Kathryn Kenard/ Andrea Avant  

Communications – Michaela Taylor/ Lori Carey  

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Jason Cone/ Cami Reid  

Professional Development – Khristina DeLorenzo/ Simone Keller 

Community Projects – Chakira Hogan/ Alexis Watts  

By-Laws – Marissa Buck/ Amanda Fontenot 

Staff Awards & Recognition – Toni Karl 

Fundraising and Scholarship – Michelle Knight 

 

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

• Proposed By-Law Change

 

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

 

Adjourn 

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Megan Colascione – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Julia Hodge, PhD, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

President’s Update:  

Megan Colascione, President   

Guest Speaker: 

Jared Evans, MBA, Chief Experience Officer, USC Alumni Association  

 

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Kathryn Kenard/ Andrea Avant  

Communications – Michaela Taylor/ Lori Carey  

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Jason Cone/ Cami Reid  

Professional Development – Khristina DeLorenzo/ Simone Keller 

Community Projects – Chakira Hogan/ Alexis Watts  

By-Laws – Marissa Buck/ Amanda Fontenot 

Staff Awards & Recognition – Toni Karl 

Fundraising and Development – Michelle Knight 

 

Order of Business – Julia Bellon, Parliamentarian  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

Adjourn 

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, August 13, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, EdD, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, EdD, Parliamentarian

President’s Update: Tyson Lusk, President

Guest Speaker: Robynn Pease, PhD, USC Staff Ombuds

2024 – 2026 Election Winners

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Jason Cone

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Staff Awards & Recognition – Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon

Fundraising and Development – Chelsey Malloy/ Wright Culpepper

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, EdD, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

 

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, President

 

Guest Speaker:

Robynn Pease, PhD, USC Staff Ombuds

Anthony L. James, PhD, Director of Inclusive Excellence Education

 

Budget review:

Vanessa Brown, Treasurer

 

2024 -2025 Executive Committee:

President Elect – Megan Colascione

Vice President – Chris Burkett, Ed.D.

Treasurer – Rebecca Denisi

Secretary – Julia Hodge

Parliamentarian – Julia Bellon

 

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Jason Cone

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Staff Awards & Recognition – Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon

Fundraising and Development – Chelsey Malloy/ Wright Culpepper

 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

• By-Law change reading

 

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, President

2024 -2025 Executive Committee Nominee Speeches:

President Elect – Megan Colascione

Vice President – Chris Burkett, Ed.D.

Treasurer - Rebecca DeNisi

Secretary – Julia Hodge

Parliamentarian – Julia Bellon

 

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Jason Cone

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Staff Awards & Recognition – Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon

Fundraising and Development – Chelsey Malloy/ Wright Culpepper

 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

• Proposed Bylaw Change

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

 Adjourn

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D., Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D., Parliamentarian  

 

Guest Speakers:  

Michael Amiridis, PhD, University of South Carolina President   

President’s Update:  

Tyson Lusk, President  

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D., Parliamentarian  

 Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

 

Adjourn 

 Next Meeting:  Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

Guest Speaker:  

Michael Amiridis, PhD, University of South Carolina President  

President’s Update:  

Tyson Lusk, President    

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

Adjourn 

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, February 13, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

 

President’s Update:  

Tyson Lusk, President  

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian  

• Voting on Bylaw amendment

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

 

Adjourn 

Guest Speaker:  

Jeffrey Black, CEO of BlackSheep Global  

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, President

Guest Speaker:

Ashley Kelly-Quirk, LMSW, Associate Director, Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Cassandra Pope

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Staff Awards & Recognition – Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon

Fundraising and Development – Chelsey Malloy/ Wright Culpepper

 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian 

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)  

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

 

Guest Speaker:

Caroline Agardy, Vice President of Human Resources

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, President

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Cassandra Pope

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Staff Awards & Recognition - Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon

Fundraising & Development - Chelsey Malloy 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Adjourn 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

 

Guest Speaker:

Stacey Bradley, CPA, MBA, University Organizational Excellence Officer

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, President

Reports of Committees:

Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge

Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Cassandra Pope

Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Christopher

Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet

By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck

Ad Hoc Committees

• Staff Awards – Bridget Leslie/ Julia Bellon
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Chelsey Malloy

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, Ed.D, Parliamentarian

• Voting on Ad Hoc committees becoming standing committees

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

• GIUFU Collection

Adjourn 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Megan Colascione – Vice President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, E.d.D, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkerr, E.d.D., Parliamentarian

Reports of Committees:
Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge
Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor 
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Cassandra Pope
Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Chrstopher
Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet
By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck 

Ad Hoc Committees 

• Staff Awards – Bridget Leslie
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Chelsey Malloy 

EPMS Update - Rushondra James, PhD./ Megan Colascione

Guest Speaker:

Professional Development - Scott Ellis, University Police Department 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, E.d.D., Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of Order– Executive Committee or Senators

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Tyson Lusk – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Chris Burkett, E.d., Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Chris Burkerr, E.d., Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:

Helen Mack, MPPA, CPM, SHRM-CP, Benefits Manager - USC Division of Human Resources 

President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk -  President

Reports of Committees:
Membership – William Boland/ Julia Hodge
Communications – Thom Harman/ Michaela Taylor 
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Beth Herron/ Cassandra Pope
Professional Development – Georgia Doran/ Rebecca Chrstopher
Community Projects – Toni Karl/ Amanda Minnet
By-Laws – Julia Bellon/ Marissa Buck 

Ad Hoc Committees 

• Staff Awards – Bridget Leslie
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Chelsey Malloy 

Order of Business – Chris Burkett, E.d., Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of Order– Executive Committee or Senators

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, UAC Training Room 302 
August 9, 2022, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

• Call to Order – Rushondra James, Ph.D., President
• Roll Call/Attendance Report – Katherine Hilson, Secretary
• Establish Quorum – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian
• Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:
Carlton Washington, President, SC State Employees Association       

• Contact information: Phone: 803-760-6704; Email: cbwashington64@gmail.com  

Remarks/Announcements:
Doug Foster, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
Courtney Buzan, CMP, Associate Director for Campus Programs

President’s Update:
Rushondra James, President

Reports of Committees:
Membership – Mike Dial/ Kelley Fink
Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
Professional Development – Georgia Doran
Community Projects – Joe Fortune/ Christine Shelek
By-Laws – Kim Rose

Ad Hoc Committees: Tyson Lusk, Vice-President

• Staff Awards
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 13 , 2022 – Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium, 8th Floor

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, Lumpkin Auditorium
September 13, 2022, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

• Call to Order – Rushondra James, Ph.D., President
• Roll Call/Attendance Report – Katherine Hilson, Secretary
• Establish Quorum – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian
• Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:
Molly Peirano, Assistant Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX 

President’s Update:
Rushondra James, President

Reports of Committees:
Membership – Mike Dial/ Kelley Fink
Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
Professional Development – Georgia Doran
Community Projects – Joe Fortune/ Christine Shelek
By-Laws – Kim Rose

Ad Hoc Committees: Tyson Lusk, Vice-President

• Staff Awards – Chris Burkett
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser –  Loren Murphy

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

What’s Your Story Update: 

Georgia Doran, Senator, Professional Development Committee 

• Final Story – Leroy Sims, Senator  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)

Adjourn

Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 11 , 2022 – Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium, 8th Floor

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, Lumpkin Auditorium
October 11, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Call to Order –  Tyson Lusk, Vice President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report – Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:

Caroline Agardy, Vice President for Human Resources

Vice President’s Update:

Tyson Lusk, Vice President

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

 Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

• Community Projects – Benefits Fair

 Adjourn

 Guest Speaker:

Jeffrey Black, CEO of BlackSheep Global

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Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, Lumpkin Auditorium
November 8, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

President’s Update:  

Rushondra James PhD, President  

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Kelley Fink 

Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers 

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps 

Professional Development – Georgia Doran 

Community Projects – Joe Fortune/ Christine Shelek 

By-Laws – Kim Rose  

Ad Hoc Committees – Tyson Lusk, Vice-President  

• Staff Awards – Chris Burkett 
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

• Senator Anthony Morgan 
• Senator Beverly Johnson

Adjourn  

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, December 13, 2022 – Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President   

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary  

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

President’s Update:  

Rushondra James PhD, President  

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Kelley Fink 

Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers 

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps 

Professional Development – Georgia Doran 

Community Projects – Joe Fortune/ Christine Shelek 

By-Laws – Kim Rose  

Ad Hoc Committees – Tyson Lusk, Vice-President  

• Staff Awards – Chris Burkett 
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian  

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)   

• Senator Craig Brandhorst, Dwaun Sellers, and Kelley Fink

Adjourn

Reception to follow

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, Lumpkin Auditorium
January 10, 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Rushondra James, President

Reports of Committees:

Membership – Kelley Fink

Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps

Professional Development – Georgia Doran

Community Projects – Joe Fortune/ Christine Shelek

By-Laws – Kim Rose

Ad Hoc Committees – Tyson Lusk, Vice-President

• Staff Awards – Chris Burkett
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy
  

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Adjourn

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, Lumpkin Auditorium
February 14, 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:

Donna Arnett, PhD, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 

President’s Update:

Rushondra James, President

Ad Hoc Committees:

Staff Awards – Chris Burkett

Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy 

Reports of Committees:

Membership – Kelley Fink

Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps

Professional Development – Georgia Doran

Community Projects – Joe Fortune

By-Laws – Kim Rose

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, March 14, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Rushondra James, PhD - President

Guest Speaker:

Julian R. Williams, JD, Vice President, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

2023 -2024 Executive Committee Nominee Speeches:

President Elect – Tyson Lusk

Vice President – Megan Colascione

Treasurer - Vanessa Berry

Secretary – Katherine Hilson

Parliamentarian – Chris Burkett

Reports of Committees:

Membership – Kelley Fink

Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps

Professional Development – Georgia Doran

Community Projects – Joe Fortune

By-Laws – Kim Rose 

Ad Hoc Committees:

Staff Awards – Chris Burkett

Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators) 

• A Huge Thank You to Founders Credit Union!!!!

Adjourn

 Next Meeting:  Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:

Michael Amiridis, University of South Carolina President

President’s Update:

Rushondra James,PhD -  President

2023 -2024 Executive Officers:

Rushondra James,PhD -  President

Announcements / Order of Business – Executive Committee or Senators

2023-2024 Budget Proposal – Bridget Leslie - Treasurer

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

President’s Update:

Rushondra James,PhD -  President

Reports of Committees:
Membership – Kelley Fink
Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
Professional Development – Georgia Doran
Community Projects – Brian Hull
By-Laws – Kim Rose

Announcements / Order of Business – Executive Committee or Senators

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

Call to Order- Rushondra James, PhD – President 

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Katherine Hilson, Secretary 

Establish Quorum- Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Approval of Minutes – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

Guest Speaker:

J. Rex Tolliver, J.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support 

2023 -2024 Presentation

President’s Update:

Rushondra James,PhD -  President

Reports of Committees:
Membership – Kelley Fink
Communications – Craig Brandhorst/ Dwaun Sellers
Staff Policy and Well-Being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
Professional Development – Georgia Doran
Community Projects – Brian Hull
By-Laws – Kim Rose

Ad Hoc Committees – Tyson Lusk, Vice-President  

• Staff Awards – Chris Burkett 
• Scholarship/ Fundraiser – Loren Murphy

Order of Business – Bo Hart, Parliamentarian

• Voting for 2023-2024 Budget  

Announcements / Good of Order– Executive Committee or Senators

Adjourn

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium

 

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Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp
July 13, 2021, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order: Dr. Shelley Dempsey, President
• Roll Call/Attendance Report: Andrenette Hudley, Secretary
• Establish Quorum: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speaker: Caroline Agardy, Vice President, Human Resources
• Budget Report: Bridget Leslie, Treasurer
• Reports of Committees: Charters and Key Initiatives
  • Membership: Vanessa Berry and Carolina Maulana
  • Communications: Lauren Angelo-Duck and Bailey Watts
  • Staff Policy and Welfare: Megan Colascione and Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development: Melissa Kupfer and Leroy Sims
  • Community Project: Joe Fortune and Katherine Hilson
  • Bylaws: Bo Hart and Kim Rose
• Order of Business
  • Adoption of Bylaws: Tyson Lusk
  • Title IX Committee Update: Rushondra James, Vice President
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators)
• Adjourn

Recording will be added once available.

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp
August 10, 2021, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order: Dr. Shelley Dempsey, President
• Roll Call/Attendance Report: Andrenette Hudley, Secretary
• Establish Quorum: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speaker: Dr. Harris Pastides, Interim President
• MLK Social Justice Awards 2022: Julian Williams, Vice President Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Presidential Search Committee: Lauren Smith
• Budget Report: Bridget Leslie, Treasurer
• Reports of Committees (as needed):
  • Membership: Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications: Dwaun Sellers, Staff Senate Website
  • Staff Policy and Well-being: Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development: Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project: Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson
  • Bylaws: Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
• Order of Business
  • Resolution: Mask Ordinance, Mike Dial
  • Presidential Commission on University History: Prischilla Ramsey
  • Title IX Committee Update: Rushondra James, Vice President
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators)
• Adjourn

View the recording from the September 14 meeting.

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp
September 14, 2021, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order: Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report: Andrenette Hudley, Secretary
• Establish Quorum: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speakers:
  • Julian Williams, Esq., Vice President Diversity Equity and Inclusion
  • Caroline Agardy, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Human Resources
  • Jason Stacy, M.D., Interim Vice President of Health and Well-Being, Chief Health Officer
• Reports of Committees (as needed):
  • Membership: Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications: Dwaun Sellers, Staff Senate Website
  • Staff Policy and Well-being: Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development: Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project: Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson
  • By-Laws: Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
• Order of Business   
• New Business
  • Proposed bylaw change (Article III (Membership) Section 4, A, #5) - Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators) 
• Adjourn 

View the recording from the October 12 meeting.

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp
October 12, 2021, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order: Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report: Andrenette Hudley, Secretary
• Establish Quorum: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speakers:
  • Larry Thomas, Vice President for Communications, Communications and Public Affairs 
• Reports of Committees (as needed):
  • Membership: Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications: Dwaun Sellers, Staff Senate Website
  • Staff Policy and Well-being: Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development: Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project: Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson
  • By-Laws: Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
  • Ad-Hoc Committee: Staff Breakfast - Angela Wright/Faye Hall/Leroy Sims
• Order of Business   
  • By-law Change- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
  • Virtual emergency meeting 
• New Business
  • History Commission Implementation Committee, Prischilla Ramsey
  • President’s Search Committee, Lauren Smith
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators) 
• Adjourn 

View the recording from the November 9 meeting.

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Russell House Theater
November 9, 2021, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order: Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report: Andrenette Hudley, Secretary
• Establish Quorum: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Approval of Minutes: Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speakers:
  
  • Mr. Derek S. Gruner- University Architect, Associate Vice-President of Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction
• Budget Report: Bridget Leslie, Treasurer
• Reports of Committees (as needed):
  • Membership: Vanessa Berry/Carolina Maulana
  • Communications: Dwaun Sellers, Staff Senate Website
  • Staff Policy and Well-being: Megan Colascione/Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development: Melissa Kupfer/Leroy Sims
  • Community Project: Joe Fortune/Katherine Hilson
  • By-Laws: Bo Hart/Kim Rose
  • Ad-Hoc Committee
  • Staff Breakfast: Angela Wright/Faye Hall/Leroy Sims
• Order of Business
• New Business
  
  • History Commission Implementation Committee, Prischilla Ramsey
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators) 
• Adjourn 

View the recording from the December 14 meeting.

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium
December 14, 2021, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order- Shelley Dempsey, PhD- President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary  
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian  
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speaker(s): Audrey Korsgaard, PhD, Chair, Faculty Senate & Thad H. Westbrook, Vice Chairman, UofSC Board of Trustees, Chair, Presidential Search Committee
• Reports of Officers
  • By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Reports of Committees (as needed): If no report/ please state
  •  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications – Craig Brandhorst on behalf of Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
  • Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
  • By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
• Order of Business
• New Business
  • Proposed Resolution – Staff involvement on Presidential search
• Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators) 
•  Adjourn / Refreshments

On behalf of the Staff Senate Executive Committee, have a safe and happy holiday season! Thank you for all that you do. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2022!

 Happy Holidays!

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium
January 11, 2022, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order- Shelley Dempsey, PhD- President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary  
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian  
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Guest Speaker(s): Audrey Korsgaard, PhD, Chair, Faculty Senate 
• Reports of Officers
  • By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Reports of Committees (as needed): If no report/ please state
  •  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications – Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
  • Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
  • By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation)- Wright Culpepper
• Order of Business
• New Business
  • Bylaw Amendment Voting– Tyson Lusk, Parlimentarian
  • Officer Candidate Timeline- Leena Holt and Angela Wright
• Announcements  (Executive Committee or Senators) 
•  Adjourn

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium
February 8, 2022, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

• Call to Order- Shelley Dempsey, PhD- President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary  
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian  
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian 
• Reports of Officers
  • By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Reports of Committees (as needed): If no report/ please state
  •  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications – Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
  • Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
  • By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation)- Wright Culpepper
• Order of Business

  • Web and Technology Appointment – Tyson Lusk

  • Officer Candidate Update- Leena Holt and Angela Wright

• Guest Speaker(s):

  Jason Stacy, MD, Interim Vice President of Health and Well-Being, Chief Health Officer

• Announcements  (Executive Committee or Senators) 
•  Adjourn

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Lumpkin Auditorium
March 8, 2022, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order- Shelley Dempsey, PhD- President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary  
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian  
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian 
• Reports of Officers
  • By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Reports of Committees (as needed): If no report/ please state
  •  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications – Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
  • Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
  • By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation)- Wright Culpepper
• Order of Business
  • Officer Candidates and Elections- Leena Holt and Angela Wright

Meet the Candidates

• • Bo Hart- Parliamentarian 
  • Katherine Hilson- Secretary
  • Bridget Leslie- Treasurer
  • Vice President- Megan Colascione, Mike Dial, Tyson Lusk
• Announcements  (Executive Committee or Senators) 
•  Adjourn 

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp Building
April 12, 2022, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order- Rushondra James, Ph.D.- Vice-President 
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary  
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian  
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian 
• Reports of Officers
  • By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian
• Reports of Committees (as needed): If no report/ please state
  •  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana
  • Communications – Bailey Peterson/Lauren Angelo Duck
  • Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps
  • Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims
  • Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
  • By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
  • Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation)- Wright Culpepper
• Order of Business
  • Budget Update - Bridget Leslie, Treasurer
  • Resolutions - Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian

2022-2023 Executive Officers

• • Rushondra J. James, Ph.D., President
  • Tyson Lusk, Vice-President
  • Bridget Leslie, Treasurer
  • Katherine Hilson, Secretary
  • Bo Hart, Parliamentarian
  • Shelly Dempsey, Ph.D. - Immediate Past - President
• Announcements  (Executive Committee or Senators) 
•  Adjourn

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Lumpkin Auditorium, Close-Hipp Building
May 10, 2022, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order- Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President  
• Roll Call/Attendance Report- Andrenette Hudley, Secretary   
• Establish Quorum- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian   
• Approval of Minutes- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian

Reports of Officers

• By-laws Amendments- Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian 

Reports of Committees (As needed): If no report / please state 

•  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana 
• Communications – Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
• Staff Policy and Well-being - Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps 
• Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims 
• Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson  
• By-Laws- Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
• Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation)- Wright Culpepper 

Order of Business

• Resolution- (Backbone) Bridget Leslie

Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators)  

Adjourn 

Next meeting LOCATION CHANGE: Tuesday, June 14, 2022- 3:00p.m.- UAC Training Room 3rd Floor- Close/ Hipp

Staff Senate General Body Meeting Agenda
Close-Hipp Building, UAC Training Room #302
June 14, 2022, 3 - 4 p.m.

• Call to Order – Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President  
• Roll Call/Attendance Report – Katherine Hilson, Secretary-Elect   
• Establish Quorum – Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian   
• Approval of Minutes – Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian

Reports of Officers

• By-laws Amendments – Tyson Lusk, Parliamentarian 

Reports of Committees (As needed): If no report / please state 

•  Membership – Vanessa Berry/ Carolina Maulana 
• Communications – Bailey Watts/Lauren Angelo Duck
• Staff Policy and Well-being – Megan Colascione/ Ja-Nae Epps 
• Professional Development – Melissa Kupfer/ Leroy Sims 
• Community Project – Joe Fortune/ Katherine Hilson 
• By-Laws – Bo Hart/ Kim Rose
• Ad Hoc Committee (Staff Representation) – Wright Culpepper 

2021-2022 Wrap-Up

• Shelley Dempsey, Ph.D., President  

Order of Business

• Retreat/Orientation 2022

  Thursday, June 24, 2022, Frank McGuire Room, Colonial Life Arena, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Announcements (Executive Committee or Senators)  

Adjourn