Staff Council
The Staff Council contributes to the College's mission, the growth and welfare of its staff, and the promotion of a positive and supportive work environment.
Staff Council is an advisory committee that comprises of SMC Staff volunteers who also serve on various committees.
STAFF COUNCIL 25-26 ROSTER (UPDATED 9/29/25)
Throughout the academic year, we meet monthly on the second Thursday at 1:30 pm to discuss important issues at the College. We invite all staff to attend our meetings.
Member time commitment information: monthly one hour meetings, time spent at events, voluntary time in committees
Fall 2025 Meeting schedule:
-Sept 11, 2025 at 1:30 pm in Faculty/Staff Dining Room
-October 9, 2025 at 1:30 pm in Hagerty
-November 13, 2025 at 1:30 pm in Faculty/Staff Dining Room
-December 11, 2025 at 1:30 pm in Hagerty
Spring 2026 Meeting Schedule:
--Thursday January 8, 2026 Faculty/Staff Dining Room 1:30 pm to 3 pm
--Thursday February 12, 2026 Faculty/Staff Dining Room 1:30 pm to 3 pm
--Thursday March 12, 2026 Faculty/Staff Dining Room 1:30 pm to 3 pm
--Thursday April 9, 2026 Faculty/Staff Dining Room 1:30 pm to 3 pm
--Thursday May 14, 2026 Faculty/Staff Dining Room 1:30 pm to 3 pm
Zoom options will be available!
If interested in joining, please fill out the form linked in the QR code below:
Staff Council Events
We put on events during the Academic Year, such as open forums, a tea party, Breakfast with the Brothers, and others!
Fall 2025:
Staff Council Officer Positions Open:
(If interested, please email staffcouncil@stmarys-ca.edu with information about yourself and why you are interested in the position. Thanks!)
Secretary
9/17/25: TAKEN
Staff Council Secretary duties:
- Works with Staff Council Chair and Vice Chair to put together Agendas for the meetings and Open Forums
- Takes notes during meetings and open forums
- Helps with Staff Council Newsletter by condensing notes from meetings to share with staff (just a paragraph or two)
- Time Commitment: Monthly one hour meetings, perhaps an extra half hour or hour a month for the newsletter blurbs each month, and event/Open Forum attendance if available
Vice Chair
Staff Council Vice Chair Duties:
- Assists Chair and Secretary with agendas for the meetings and agendas
- Leads some discussions during meetings
- Helps with Staff Council Newsletter
- Vice Chair's Corner
- Attends monthly half hour meetings with CFO and CHRO
- Can join a committee or two if they have capacity to help with that
- Helps plan events
- Time Commitment: monthly one hour staff council meetings, monthly half hour meetings, extra hour or so assisting with agendas and the newsletter each month, time at events and a committee or two
Treasurer
9/17/25: TAKEN
Staff Council Treasurer Duties:
- Keeps an eye on Staff Council budget
- Assists Chair and Vice Chair with event planning, such as purchases and keeping track of GLs
- Ready to discuss any budgetary concerns or matters during meetings
- Researches prices for events
- Time Commitment: monthly one hour meetings, one or two extra hours researching and tracking budget every month, voluntary time at events and/or in committees