1. Hartwick College Staff Council
Fall Retreat
August 2017

2. Thank You!
Thank you for being a representative of this very important campus group. We value your opinion and your investment in the campus community. We have exciting opportunities ahead of us. Let’s get to work!

3. Your Executive Commitee
Paul Habernig, Chair
Erin Braselmann, Vice Chair
Kim Ayres, Secretary
Sabrina Lawrence, Treasurer

4. Executive Committee Role
Chair: The Chair presides over the meetings of the HCSC and the Executive Committee and submits an annual report to the President of the College. In the absence of the Chair, or at the Chair's direction, the Vice Chair acts as Chair. Vice Chair: The Vice Chair serves in various capacities at the direction of the Chair and supervises all elections and votes of HCSC. Secretary: The Secretary records the minutes of the meetings, maintains the current list of members, coordinates the logistics of the meetings, and sends correspondence at the direction of the Chair. Treasurer: The Treasurer oversees the finances under the control of the HCSC, reports on the finances monthly, and submits a yearly operating budget to the Council Chair.

5. 2017-2018 Representatives Divisional representatives are:
Academic Affairs:   Claudette Champlin         2019
College Advancement: Sabrina Lawrence
Enrollment Management: Diane Thompson
Finance:    Kimberly Ayres                        
President's Office:  Katelyn Gordon  
Student Affairs: Paul Habernig         
          
At-large representatives:
Walt Smith                                      2018
Carolyn Cooper                                   2018
Erin Braselmann                                2018
Rachel Carbone                                           2019
Dawn Rogers-Kroll                                    2019
Joanna Cacciola

6. When and Where
We meet the second Thursday of every month from 10:00am – 11:00am in Eaton Lounge.
We meet 10 times each year, from September until June.
We have an annual retreat every August.

7. Expectations of a Representative
HCSC reps are expected to become informed about and remain aware of current college issues, especially those relating to staff. They are expected to relay appropriate information from HCSC meetings to associates, solicit input and feedback from them, and share this (as appropriate) with members of the HCSC. 1. HCSC reps are required to participate in at least 7 Staff Council meetings each academic year. 2. HCSC reps must serve on at least one standing committee. 3. HCSC reps will actively participate in HCSC-sponsored activities. 4. HCSC reps will represent staff in the office/division which elected then. When appropriate, they will voice the concerns of their constituency, and bring news of HCSC discussion and actions back to them

8. Length of Service
The elected term of Council members will be two years. At least five, no more than seven, elected members' terms will expire each year.
All appointments are two years in length. At Large members can run for re-election at the end of their term. Divisional members cannot serve their division for more than two (2) terms consecutively, and can be generally elected for another term.

9. Our Current Mission*
Mission The Mission of the Hartwick College Staff Council is to advocate for staff at the institutional level, maximize staff potential, and serve in an advisory role to the President, while fostering a sense of communication and community in order to enhance the student experience.
The HCSC purpose is to:
Facilitate communication between staff and the campus community.
Participate, assist, and advise in decision making processes that affect the staff's relationship with the larger College community, e.g. select staff representatives to serve on institutional task forces and committees when appropriate.
Present ideas that originate from the staff to the College President.
Foster a sense of community among our diverse population.
Make Hartwick College's educational community an efficient, fulfilling and attractive work environment.
Promote and advocate staff professionalism and support opportunities for the leadership development of its members

10. Budget $1,550 per year *Awards *Professional Development *Name Tags
*Commencement
Personalized Cards
Banner/Table Covering
Shirts

11. Committees
Each standing committee will have a membership composed of staff members willing to serve. 
Each standing committee shall include a current HCSC member who shall serve as a liaison to HCSC.
At its next regularly scheduled meeting after elections are completed each committee will elect officers.

12. Committee Chairs shall be responsible for:
establishing Committee meeting times;
setting Committee meeting agendas;
conducting Committee meetings;
serving as a conduit for communication between the Committee and other HCSC Committees as well as between the Committee and HCSC;
presenting committee activity reports at HCSC meetings, either verbal or written.
ensuring that activities and events that the committee plans are ratified by the HCSC prior to being scheduled.
HCSC Liaison shall be responsible for:
ensuring the committee abides by HCSC by-laws
assisting the chair in ensuring all funding and scheduling is pre-approved by Council

13. Standing Committees Executive Committee Nominations and Elections
Paul, Erin, Kim, Sabrina
Nominations and Elections
Diane, Paul, Erin
Professional Development
Carolyn, Joanna, Kim, Rachel
Planning and Events
Katelyn, Sabrina, Claudette
Personnel
Walt, Dawn

14. Ad-hoc Committees College Wide Budget Hartwick 225 Library
Sabrina, Carla K.
Hartwick 225
Rachel
Library
Dawn
Middle States
TBD
Parking
Paul

15. Goals and Objectives

16. Our TO-DO list!