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Staff Senate

Meetings

Staff Senate holds general senate meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The agenda for each meeting will be posted to the website by noon on the Friday prior to each meeting. While only senators have active roles in the meeting, staff members are always encouraged to attend.

Next Meeting

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 3 p.m., Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium, 8th floor

All staff are invited to attend virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Call to Order- Chris Burkett, Ed.D. – President    

Roll Call/Attendance Report- Michaela Taylor, Secretary   

Establish Quorum- Jessica McCormick, Parliamentarian   

Approval of Minutes – Jessica McCormick, Parliamentarian   

President’s Update:   

Chris Burkett, Ed.D., President   

Guest Speakers: 

Dr. Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, USC Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost     

Caroline Agardy, USC Vice President for Human Resources 

Reports of Committees:  

Membership – Katie Annan  

Communications – Emily Miles/ Thom Harman  

Staff Policy and Well-Being – Kelsey Chambers/ Caroline Hulett  

Professional Development – Jalen Fuller/ Brett Williams  

Community Projects – Amanda Colie/ Alexis Watts  

By-Laws – Stephanie Richards  

Staff Awards & Recognition – Adrienne White/ Brian Shelton   

Fundraising and Development – Savannah Britz/ Terrence Gilmore  

Order of Business – Jessica McCormick, Parliamentarian   

Announcements / Good of order (Executive Committee or Senators)    

Adjourn 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Close-Hipp, Lumpkin Auditorium  

 

2025-26 meetings and minutes

  • July 8, 2025
  • Aug. 12, 2025
  • Sept. 9, 2025
  • Oct. 14, 2025
  • Nov. 11, 2025
  • Dec. 9, 2025

Spring 2026

  • Jan. 13, 2026
  • Feb. 10, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • April 14, 2026
  • May 12, 2026
  • June 9, 2026


Past Meeting Minutes 

Minutes from previous Staff Senate meetings can be found on the archive page. Official Staff Senate minutes are maintained by the senate secretary and approved by the full senate.  

View minutes archive»


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