Governance Steering Council

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The Governance Steering Council represents the interests of UB's three governance bodies—the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate and the Student Government Association—to UB and University System of Maryland administration.

• Meetings
• Documents
• Committees

2012-13 Governance Steering Council Members

Meetings, 2012-13 academic year

Minutes will be posted upon approval.

Documents

• DRAFT Academic Plan
  The Academic Plan (draft document) was created by the academic deans and is currently under review for comment and potential revision in each of the faculty senates. The University Faculty Senate anticipates receiving comments and having a discussion leading to a potential endorsement of the plan at its March meeting. That discussion will begin at the February University Faculty Senate meeting. The Academic Plan is expected by the leadership of the University's strategic planning efforts to play an integral role in formulating the University's strategic plan.
• Law School Reuse Space Planning
  This plan was presented to the UB community during a town hall, hosted by the Office of the President and the Governance Steering Council, on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Units impacted by this plan will be contacted by the Office of Facilities Management and Capital Planning as the scope of work, budget and implementation schedule are developed.
• FY 14 Developing Institutional Priorities
• Budget Process and Priorities Town Hall Presentation, April 10, 2013
  with budget priorities for FY 14 presented by University Faculty Senate, Staff Senate and Student Government Association

University Committees

The Governance Steering Council ensures that University committees are appropriately staff and ensures balanced committee membership that represents the colleges, schools, disciplines and other divisions of the University, appropriate to the goals of the committee.

Membership is listed under each committee description.

• University Budget Committee

  The committee is charged with taking a holistic view of the university budget and the budgeting process emphasizing the university's central educational mission. The Budget Committee will provide counsel to the Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance to develop an effective timeline and budget process, gather and review budget-related data, provide constructive feedback to enable the governing bodies to have timely input into budget decisions, and enhance and maintain communication channels by holding regularly scheduled meetings to discuss current budget issues. Analysis and recommendations to the University President are shared with the governance bodies through the GSC. The committee is composed of representatives of each governance body. The Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Provost, and a designee from the Office of Human Resources shall be ex officio members.

  Members

  Ed Gibson, faculty; 410.837.6117
  Jacob Goldberg, student
  James Hale, staff; 410.837.5172
  Karen Karmiol, staff; 410.837.4854
  Jamaal Vetose, student
  J.C. Weiss, faculty; 410.837.4998

  Documents

  Minutes: Jan. 30, 2013
  Minutes: Feb. 18, 2013
  Minutes: March 11, 2013
  Minutes: April 1, 2013
  Minutes: April 22, 2013

• University Culture and Diversity Committee

  The committee is charged with recommending initiatives that promote a culture free from discrimination, foster an appreciation of diverse ideas and capabilities, and enhance an understanding of the global community. Specifically, the committee will develop and communicate clear and consistent descriptions of UB's diversity objectives and initiatives, make policy recommendations, and prepare the annual Cultural Diversity Report for USM. The committee is composed of representatives of each governance body, the Director of the Diversity and Culture Center, and the Director of Center for Educational Access. A designee from the Provost's office shall serve as an ex officio member.
  
  Members
  
  Shelia Burkhalter, staff; 410.837.4271
  Adnan Hameed, student
  Toni Martsoukos, staff; 410.837.6298
  Lee Richardson, faculty; 410.837.4917
  Karyn Schulz, director, Center for Educational Access; 410.837.4141
  Renita Seabrook, faculty; 410.837.6079
  Karla Shepherd, director, Diversity and Culture Center; 410.837.4760
  Ron Williams, student
  

  
  Documents

  Minutes: February 1, 2013

• University Planning and Facilities Committee (Campus Environment)

  The purpose of this committee is to ensure communication between administrators responsible for the University's facilities and campus environment and the various constituents of the university. The campus environment is defined as including the physical environment (building/grounds, neighborhood, security, ecological/sustainable) and the virtual environment (online learners, web-based environment). Responsibilities of the committee include collecting relevant information, fostering communication between interested groups and preparing recommendations for consideration by the governing bodies and administration. The committee is composed of representatives of each governance body. The Vice President for Facility Management and Capital Planning and the Chief Information Officer, or their designees, shall be ex officio members.
  
  Members
  Blair Blankinship, staff; 410.837.5714
  Anthony Butler, staff; 410.837.5419
  Dominic Cromwell, student
  Carol Molinari, faculty; 410.837.6145
  Pierce Murphy, faculty
  John Wisor, student

• University Work Life Committee

  The committee is charged with improving the work lives of all employees and advancing the University's commitment to a culture of civility and equality. It has two primary functions: to review and assess issues which impact the quality of employment, and to review and make recommendations on policies, programs and services to improve the working lives of employees. The committee is composed of representatives of each governance body. The university's chief human resource officer, or his/her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member.
  
  Members
  Laura Bryan, staff; 410.837.6134
  Jeffrey Hutson, faculty; 410.837.4298
  Amirah Muhammad, interim student
  Janey Partin, student
  Jeff Ross, faculty; 410.837.6086
  Cindy Schuster, staff; 410.837.5150