Below are the names of each Working Group, its charge, and current members.

If you have a question or comment that you would like to direct to a particular group, please feel free to contact a member of the group by phone, email, or in person.


Officers

  • Chair: Pete Charron
  • Chair Elect: Syd Cooney
  • Treasurer: Yasmeen Reyes

Committee on Priorities and Resources

  • Syd Cooney
  • Cassidy Pawul 

Communications 

Manages all communications with our constituents and the greater Amherst community, including the council’s website, the publication and distribution of council minutes, and any related social media presence. This committee will also work with the Elections Working Group to assure that constituent lists are regularly evaluated and available to council members, to promote regular communication among staff on the Amherst campus.

  • Ellis Butler
  • Cassidy Pawul
  • Rob Rea
  • Yasmeen Reyes 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Working Group 

Gather information in relation to experiences and needs of staff from historically and presently marginalized/underrepresented communities and identities and regularly communicate staff needs with the Director of Inclusive Leadership. Coordinate trainings/workshops for the council and working group in order to grow in our own understanding of issues related to DE&I, especially as they relate to our ability to serve our constituents.

  • Syd Cooney
  • Mikayla Rasnic
  • Yasmeen Reyes 

Elections 

Keeps constituent precinct membership lists up-to-date to ensure that staff across campus are appropriately represented on the Employee Council; seeks nominations of Council representatives; conducts elections of Council representatives annually or as needed; recommends staff members to serve on College committees, who are then voted on by the full Council; and promotes participation in the Council and College committees.

  • Ellis Butler
  • Jonathan Doyle
  • Kim Roeder 
  • Yasmeen Reyes 

Events 

Designs and implements Employee Council events like Open Houses and campus wide meetings.

  • Syd Cooney
  • Kevin Cullen
  • Jonathan Doyle
  • Jess Kirby
  • Kim Roeder 

Governance 

Reviews the bylaws and recommend changes as appropriate, develops and conduct an orientation program for new Employee Council members, and creates and maintain a guide for Employee Council members.

  • Pete Charron
  • Rob Rea 

Human Resources (HR) Working Group 

Meets regularly with Human Resources, recommends changes in and offer feedback about benefits, personnel policies and all aspects of the employment environment, and advocates for staff and seek ideas from constituents. The HR working group will bring constituent concerns to Human Resources but will not negotiate individual grievances.

  • Pete Charron
  • Syd Cooney
  • Kevin Cullen
  • Mikayla Rasnic
  • Rob Rea
  • Kim Roeder
  • Sean Woods