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Staff Senate

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Co-Chairs

Ariel Jones

Ariel Jones
Network and Computer Systems Administrator III

Chris DiSalvatore

Chris DiSalvatore
Network and Communication Analyst

Kody Gilleo

Kody Gilleo
Assistant Registrar

Purpose

The Staff Senate represents classified staff at Great Falls College, facilitating communication between staff and administration, advocating for professional development and stability and supporting initiatives that enhance campus relations, student success and institutional effectiveness.

View the Staff Senate Constitution. View the Staff Senate By Laws.

 

Areas of responsibility

  • To promote an active role for the staff employees and participate in the governing structures and decision-making process of the Great Falls College;  
  • To achieve formal representation in the process of establishing University educational and operating procedures and policies;  
  • To serve as a communication conduit between staff and the administration and, through MUSSA, to the State Board of Regents;  
  • To promote continued improvement of higher education at Great Falls College and in the state of Montana;  
  • To promote stability and professional growth of the Great Falls College staff;  
  • To enhance relations with students, faculty and management;  
  • To promote and develop staff-related activities or college-wide campaigns that contribute to student success and institutional effectiveness; and  
  • To contribute to discussions on academic and professional matters that are not union related and that support the Great Falls College mission.  

Membership

he Classified Senate shall represent classified staff employed at the Great Falls College and includes Union and Union-Exempt employees. The composition of the Senate shall be detailed in the Classified Senate Bylaws and expanded or amended as seen necessary by the Classified Senate. 

Executive Council Liaison

Carmen Roberts

Term Limits

No term limits. A vacancy occurs in any office or position, elective or appointed, or in any committee, when the person holding the same submits a letter of resignation (either hard copy or electronic) to the President or ceases to be an employee of the University. 

Members
Committee MemberCommittee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Ariel JonesChairPresident
Chris DiSalvatoreChairVice President
Kody GilleoChairSecretary
Meeting Type: Teams meeting, virtual and in person options
Meets: Last Friday of every month
Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Host monthly staff senate meetings 
    • Have 50% of staff attend at least one meeting within the first year 
  • Establish grant application process for staff to fund professional development opportunities 
    • Have at least 5 applicants within the first year 

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.

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