APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter APSCUF: Your Union representing SU faculty and coaches..in solidarity! APSCUF/SU FACULTY & COACHES President Kara Laskowski; Vice President- Aaron Dobbs; Secretary- Robert Shaffer; Treasurer & Technology Chair Azim Danesh; Grievance Chair Cynthia Botteron; Legislative Chair- Michael Greenberg; Meet & Discuss Team Aaron Dobbs (Co-Chair), Liz Fisher, Sara Grove, Shari Horner, Stephanie Jirard; Assembly Delegates Chad Bennett, Debra Cornelius, Steve Haase, Sally Paulson, Cheryl Slattery; CAP Chair John Quist; Planning & Budget Chair Ed Pitingolo; Adjunct Committee Chairs Sarah N. Bryant & Pablo Delis; Enrollment Mgnt. Co-Chairs Niel Brasher & Kate Shirk; Membership Co-Chairs Ashley Grimm & Matt Fetzer; Mobilization Chair Debra Cornelius; Gender Issues & Social Justice Chair Jayleen Galarza; Health & Welfare Specialist Neil Connelly; Public Relations Chair Kim Garris; Student Affairs Co Chair Christy Fic & Luis Melara; Rich Zumkhawala-Cook NCAA Faculty Representative; Coaches President APSCUF -SU Rob Fulton; Coaches Vice President APSCUF-SU - Dave Osanitsch 3.6.17 Election Issue Spring 2017 #3 Election update from the Nominations and Elections Committee SPRING ELECTIONS Please mark your calendars and be sure to VOTE on March 28 &29 from 9:00am-4:00pm In DHC Fishbowl The committee seeks nominees for the following 2017-18 APSCUF/SU offices to be decided during the spring elections on March 28 & 29,2017. If you are interested in a position or would like to nominate someone for a position please email the APSCUF office (apscuf@ship.edu). Please send your nominations (specify position) to Nominations and Elections Committee, c/o APSCUF/SU Office (apscuf@ship.edu), Wright Hall 103, by Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 2:30 P.M. The slate of nominations will be closed at the Rep Council Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2017 All positions are two-year terms and are voting members of the local APSCUF Executive Committee. Newly elected members take their seats on May 15 th. You must be available for meetings the third Thursday of each month (including summer except July except under unusual circumstances) at 3:30pm. Depending on the issues to be addressed, these meetings may run 2-3 hours. APSCUF/SU offices (Faculty): Social Justice Chair. (1 position) (2-year term) Legislative Chair. (1 position) (2-year term) Legislative Assembly Delegates. (2 positions) (2-year terms) Meet & Discuss Representatives. (2 positions) (2-year terms) APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 1
Nominees for the faculty positions are as follows: Legislative Assembly Delegates (Vote for 2) (2-year terms) Kate Shirk Meet & Discuss Representatives (Vote for 2) (2-year terms) Lea Adams Jen Clements Billy Henson Social Justice Chair (Vote for 1) (2-year term) Jayleen Galarza Legislative Committee Chair Michael Greenberg (Vote for 1) (2-year term) APSCUF/SU offices (Coach): one two-year term as Coaches President APSCUF-SU Chapter (duties include: Legislative Assembly delegate, Rep to local EC) one two-year term as Coaches Vice President APSCUF-SU Chapter (duties include Legislative Assembly Delegate Alternate, Rep to local EC alternate, M&D Local Coaches Rep Shared Governance one two-year term as Coaches Local Meet & Discuss Representatives one of three positions (two-year term) as member of Coaches Evaluations Team one of two positions (two year term) as Representative Council Delegate APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 2
Nominees for the Coach positions are as follows: Coaches President APSCUF-SU Chapter (Vote for 1) (2-year term) Rob Fulton Coaches Vice President APSCUF SU Chapter (Vote for 1) (2-year term) Nicole Miller Coaches Local Meet & Discuss (Vote for 1) (2-year terms) Jeremy Spering Evaluation Team: (Vote for 3) (2-year terms) Kristy Trn Steve Spence Leanne Piscotty Representative Council Delegate (Vote for 2) (2-year terms) Jeremy Spering Kristy Trn SPRING ELECTIONS Please mark your calendars and be sure to VOTE on March 28 &29 from 9:00am-4:00pm In DHC Fishbowl APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 3
Shared Governance The Shared Governance positions include such committees as the University wide Promotions committee, the University Forum, and the University Curriculum Committee. Each department chair has been sent a memo from APSCUF specifying the positions available for faculty members of their particular department. This info is usually presented at departmental meetings in February and each department selects candidates to run for the positions and notifies the APSCUF office. Diana prepares the ballots based on information provided by the departments. All full-time faculty are eligible to run for Shared Governance positions, regardless of APSCUF membership. If you are interested in running for a position, please be sure you will not have a teaching assignment or be on sabbatical during the known scheduled meeting times of any of the committees. It is a 2 year term. The nominees for faculty shared governance elections are as follows (as of 2.20.17) University Forum College Representative 2017/18 & 2018/19 Academic Years College of Arts & Sciences: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Art & Design - Biology - Nathan Thomas Chemistry - Jeb Kegerreis Communication/Journalism - Carrie Sipes Computer Science - Economics - English - Erica Galioto Geography/Earth Science - Joseph Zume History/Philosophy - Allen Dieterich-Ward Human Communication Studies - Mathematics - Diane McNichols Modern Languages - Music & Theatre Arts - Trever Famulare Physics - Political Science - Psychology - Steve Haase Sociology/Anthropology College of Business: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Accounting/MIS - Joseph Catanio Finance & Supply Chain Mgt. - June Pham Management/Marketing - Irma Hunt College of Education & Human Services: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Counseling & College Student - Personnel Criminal Justice - No nominee Ed. Leadership & Special Education - No nominee Exercise Science - Russell Robinson Social Work/Gerontology - Dorlisa Minick Teacher Education - APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 4
University Curriculum Committee Nominees 2017/18 & 2018/19 Academic Years Arts & Humanities: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Art & Design - Communication/Journalism - Kyle Heim English History/Philosophy - Davis Godshalk Human Communication Studies - Modern Languages - Ana Morana Music& Theatre Arts - No Nominee Behavioral & Social Sciences: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Economics - Geography/Earth Science - Sean Cornell Political Science Psychology - Sue Morin Sociology/Anthropology Math & Natural Sciences: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Biology - Chemistry Computer Science - Mathematics - Ben Galluzzo Physics - College of Business: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Accounting/MIS Finance & Supply Chain Mgt. Management/Marketing - David Hwang - Joe Beck College of Education & Human Services: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Counseling & College Student Pers Criminal Justice Ed. Leadership & Special Education Exercise Science - Samuel Forlenza Social Work & Gerontology - Dara Bourassa Teacher Education - Faculty not in a College: (no nomination needed for this year, odd year) Department of Academic Services - Department of Administration - Department of Counseling Services - Library Department - APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 5
University-Wide Promotion Committee 2017/18 & 2018/19 Academic Years Arts & Humanities: (Electing 2) (2-year terms) Art & Design - Communication/Journalism - Ted Carlin English History/Philosophy - Mark Spicka Human Communication Studies - Modern Languages - Music & Theatre Arts Behavioral & Social Sciences: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Economics Geography/Earth Science - George Pomeroy Political Science - Psychology Sociology/Anthropology Math & Natural Sciences: (Electing 2) (2-year terms) Biology - Chemistry Computer Science - Mathematics Physics - College of Business: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Accounting/MIS Finance & Supply Chain Mgt. Management/Marketing College of Education & Human Services: Counseling & College Student Personnel Criminal Justice Ed. Leadership & Special Education Exercise Science Social Work/Gerontology Teacher Education - Jerry Carbo (Electing 1) (2-year term) - David Bateman - Turi Braun - Liz Fisher Faculty not in a College: (Electing 1) (2-year term) Department of Academic Services - Department of Administration - Wes Mallicone Department of Counseling Services - Linda Chalk Library Department - APSCUF/SU Union Newsletter Page 6