Staff Council

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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: 

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staff council sign up qr code

 

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: 

  1. Works with Staff Council Chair and Vice Chair to put together Agendas for the meetings and Open Forums
  2. Takes notes during meetings and open forums
  3. Helps with Staff Council Newsletter by condensing notes from meetings to share with staff (just a paragraph or two)
  4. 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: 

  1. Assists Chair and Secretary with agendas for the meetings and agendas
  2. Leads some discussions during meetings
  3. Helps with Staff Council Newsletter
    1. Vice Chair's Corner
  4. Attends monthly half hour meetings with CFO and CHRO
  5. Can join a committee or two if they have capacity to help with that
  6. Helps plan events
  7. 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: 

  1. Keeps an eye on Staff Council budget
  2. Assists Chair and Vice Chair with event planning, such as purchases and keeping track of GLs
  3. Ready to discuss any budgetary concerns or matters during meetings
  4. Researches prices for events
  5. 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