Staff Advocacy Committee

The Staff Advocacy Committee (SAC) advises the college administration on issues of importance to the staff. The committee works to provide staff input to college decisions and strategic planning efforts, and to suggest ways to improve communication between staff and the administration.

Meeting and Contact Information
Meetings are biweekly on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Bradford College Room of the Library.

Contact email: sac@hampshire.edu

Current Members
SAC meets twice a month and has six members elected from semi-geographical areas of the campus.


 * Lani Blechman: Dean of Faculty Office, school offices, President's Office, Central Records, Civil Liberties
 * Marge Dunehew: Blair Hall, Admissions, HR, Purchasing
 * Katie Knox: Physical Plant, Farm Center, Hampstore, Special Programs and Events, Communications
 * Andrew Hart: Library, Career Office Resource Center, IT, post office
 * Matt Krefting: Institutional Advancement, Lemelson Center, Children's Center
 * Matt Swiatlowski: Student Affairs, Advising, house staff, RCC Multisport Center, Cultural Cente

2007

 * Sharon Friedner: Library (including everyone who works in the building)
 * Bridget M. Leung-Ingram: Institutional Advancement/ Lemelson Center/Children's Center
 * Amanda Pollack: Student Affairs/Advising/House Staff/RCC/Multisport Center/Cultural Center
 * Chelvanaya (Naya) Gabriel: Dean of Faculty Office/School Offices/President's Office/Central Records/Civil Liberties
 * Roger Schmidt: Blair Hall/Admissions/HR/Purchasing
 * Michele Tourangeau: Physical Plant/Farm Center/Bookstore/Special Programs &amp; Events/Communications

History
In the last two years SAC has listened to staff concerns and advocated in the following ways:


 * Staff Advocacy Committee September 2010 Letter to the Community - commending the staff Trustee and the Secretary of the College, as well as the entire Board, for their efforts to include the staff in governance and decision-making processes
 * specific software workshops included by the IT Dept. for professional development including In-Design and DreamWeaver.
 * formation of the Staff Compensation Committee, and exploration of possible dental benefits (currently in progress)
 * On January 11, 2006, SAC submitted a proposal to President Hexter that the position of an Ombudsperson be created to serve the staff. For more information, visit this page. (approved and implemented)
 * SAC held its First Annual Staff Volunteer Day on October 18, 2006. For more information, visit this page.
 * On February 3, 2006, SAC submitted a proposal to the Board of Trustees asking that the position of a Staff Trustee be created. For more information, visit this page. On May 7, 2007, the first Staff Trustee, Renee Freedman, was elected.

Resources &amp; Documents

 * SAC Bylaws
 * SAC Meeting Minutes Archives
 * SAC Meeting Minutes 2007
 * 2006 SAC Staff Survey