Staff Council at CMU
Staff Council is comprised of elected representatives who work closely with university administration to address issues and develop best solutions for staff and the university community. Representatives are elected to a two-year term of service and are expected to actively engage their constituents and participate in Staff Council initiatives. Staff Council ensures that all schools and campus units are represented.
Staff Council General Body Meeting 7/18/2024
Staff Council held its first General Body Meeting of the new 2024 -2025 term with a visit from President Jahanian. Mary Ganska, SC Chair, warmly welcomed the President and his staff, along with 25 new Division Representatives to a packed Danforth Conference room!
Mary thanked the President for the newly announced Faculty and Staff Benefit updates effective July 2024. The much appreciated benefit updates include changes to CMU tuition reimbursement, staff maternity and parental leave, and bereavement policies. Thanks were also extended to the SC Benefits Committee Chairs – past David Danenberg and present Joe Turner and Carol Mollenauer - and SC Reps who championed for change!
Pictured: Carol Hernandez - SC Treasurer, Ryan Freytag - SC Vice Chair, President Jahanian, Mary Ganska – SC Chair (missing Jen Weidenhof – SC Secretary)
STAFF COUNCIL 2024 - 2025 TERM UPDATE
Congratulations to Staff Council’s 2024 – 2025 Officers and new Division Representatives for the 2024 -2026 term! View the following links to see leadership and representative updates.
All the best to the new SC Officers in their new and/or continuing SC leadership roles!Check out SC’s committee chairs – we’ve some new committee chairs joining the SC Executive team this term! @ SC Reps – consider taking on one of the open SC committee chair roles.
Who We Are - Staff Council - Carnegie Mellon University (cmu.edu)
Extending welcoming greetings to SC’s new Divisional Reps! SC Division Reps 2024 - 2026
Thanks to our current At Large reps for their continued engagement! Special thanks to Chris Deely & Kym Jordan Simmons for assuming open At Large Rep roles. SC At Large Reps 2023 - 2025Finally, thanks to SC’s former Divisional Reps 2022 -2024, Committee Chairs, and departing SC Chair 2023 -2024 Matt D’Emilio for their support & dedication to CMU’s Staff and Staff Council.
Staff Council 2023 – 2024 Rewards & Recognition Awards
- Presented annually during the Appreciation Event to Staff Council representative and friends for their work throughout the year
- Categories are Rookie of the Year, Unsung Hero, Champion of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and Friend of Staff Council
- The Staff Council Executive Committee (e.g., elected officers and committee chairs/co-chairs) members can each submit one eligible nomination per award
- Recipients receive an award certificate and the warm fuzzy feeling of being recognized and appreciated for their contributions to Staff Council
- Congratulations to the SC 2023 – 2024 Rewards & Recognition Recipients
Joe Turner, Assistant Director of IT, Student Affairs IT
Unsung Hero
Brian Yeskey, Manager, Media Services, Computing Services
Champion of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Ryan McKelvey, Academic Coordinator, Integrative Design, Arts, and Technology
Honora Armfield – Student, Chemical Engineering
Kristen Bayley – Provost Office Operations, Office of the Provost
Bob Reppe – CDFD Assistant Vice President and University Architect
Eric Pronko - Systems Architecture, Systems Infrastructure (Comp Services)
Pattye Stragar – Operations Manager Of Fitness/Aquatics, Athletics & Physical Education
Special Thanks to Jen Weidenhof, SC Chair of Rewards & Recognition Committee and SC Secretary, and the SC Rewards & Recognition Committee for coordinating the annual SC Rewards & Recognition event!
Get to know your 2024 - 2025 Staff Council
Inviting All CMU Staff Members to:
- reach out and enlist Staff Council support to pursue your Staff interests
- attend a monthly General Board Meeting
- actively support a Staff Council Committee
Professional Development
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) leverages FocusU to provide on demand training and as a convenient tool to register for and track participation in instructor-led training sessions. FocusU provides access 24/7 access to video clips, online training, books and job aids. To assist the campus community, OHR has curated a listing of online courses focusing on a diverse set of skills and abilities.
Resources for Working Remotely
If your job duties do not allow remote work and you are 60 years old or older, or have an underlying medical condition that may put you at higher risk for complications, you should contact your HR business partner to be counseled on PTO and leave options and process.
Events 2024
- Jun 20 Staff Council Meeting - Annual SC Rewards & Recognition 12:00-1:00pm
- Jul 18 Staff Council Meeting - SC Internal Meeting, SC Reps Only 12:00-1:00pm
- Aug 15 Staff Council Meeting 12:00-1:00pm
- Sep 19 Staff Council Meeting 12:00-1:00pm
- Oct 17 Staff Council Meeting 12:00-1:00pm
- Nov 21 Staff Council Meeting 12:00-1:00pm
- Dec 19 Staff Council Meeting 12:00-1:00pm
Our Mission
The chief purpose of Staff Council is to examine matters related to all staff, and to formulate recommendations to the university administration regarding staff concerns. Staff Council representatives provide advocacy on behalf of all staff members, and contribute to the vibrancy and well‐being of the entire Carnegie Mellon community.