Who We Are

Members
Staff Council membership (PDF) is comprised of selected members from nineteen designated geographic areas on campus, plus seven ex-officio members.
- Each geographical area is served by at least one Staff Council member who is a non-academic employee of CSU, Chico, the Associated Students or Research Foundation and employed at least half-time or greater.
- Members sit on one of four standing committees, performing the duties of each as described in the Bylaws: Ways and Means, Service Projects, Staff Recognition, and Governance.
- Staff Council Leadership is elected yearly from within the Council membership.
- The group of Ex-officio members (PDF) can include a retired staff representative. A call for interested participants is placed each spring to serve the following academic year.
2022-2023 Staff Council Executive Committee
Chair: Tawnie PetersonVice Chair: Tami Adams
Secretary: Kristen Carlos
Treasurer: Dawn Carlson-Zepeda
Governance Chair: Melissa Cheatham
Service Projects Chair: Andrea Walters
Service Projects Co-Chair: Jana McQueen
Staff Recognition Chair: Jessica Daly
Staff Recognition Co-Chair: Jaime Nelson
Ways & Means Committee Chair: Rachelle Sousa
Ways & Means Co-Chair: Vicky Junco
Staff Council Office Manager: Jessie Raeder
Meetings
General Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month, September through June, from 8:30-10 a.m. Guest speakers are invited to encourage information exchange regarding budget, shared governance, or a variety of projects and programs on campus. The general meeting is then adjourned to standing committee meetings from 10-10:30 a.m.
Constitution and Bylaws
Considered our working documents, the Staff Council Constitution (PDF) and Bylaws(opens in new window) provide the framework and structure for the organization.