Office of the President

Presidential Committees 2011-2012

• Awards and Recognition Committee
• Campus Facilities, Safety and ADA Compliance Committee
• Commencement Committee
• Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee
• Emergency Response Team 
• Homecoming Committee
• Scholastic Day Committee

Awards and Recognition Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Annually recommend individuals to the Chadron State Alumni Association and CSC President for:
  • Commencement Speakers
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Distinguished Alumni Award
  • Distinguished Young Alumnus Award
  • Family Tree Award
  • Honorary Doctorate
  • Executive-in-Residence
  • Scholar-in-Residence
    • Coordinate, as appropriate, with those responsible for Commencement, Family Day, Homecoming, and Ivy Day
• Solicit, review, and screen nominations of eligible faculty for the Chadron State College Outstanding Teaching Award and the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and make recommendations to the President
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year.

Members

• Connie Rasmussen – Co Chair
• Margaret Crouse – Co Chair
• Jim Margetts- Faculty Senate President
• Kerry Bailey (Alumni Assoc. Pres.)
• George Griffith
• Joyce Hardy
• Joel Hyer
• Con Marshall
• Karen Pope
• Scott Ritzen
• Terrell (T.J.) Thomson (undergrad student)
• Elizabeth Stetson (graduate student)

Campus Facilities, Safety and ADA Compliance Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Review campus facilities for safety and ADA compliance and recommend changes as needed
• Review the accommodations provided for special need students and recommend changes as needed
• Assess the campus for utilitarian and aesthetic needs such as parking, lighting, sidewalks and landscaping and recommend needed changes
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year to include:
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Changes implemented in previous year for ADA compliance, accommodation, and utilitarian, safety and aesthetic needs
  • Assessment of current ADA compliance in physical facilities and grounds with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations
  • Assessment of current accommodations of special needs students with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for improvement
  • Assessment of current utilitarian, safety and aesthetic needs for the campus and include strengths, weaknesses and recommendations

Members

• Dale Grant (Chair)
• Melvin Ainslie (NAPE rep)
• Brenda Barry-Schommer
• Todd Baumann
• Blair Brennan
• Jerry Cassiday
• Scott Cavin
• Alan Cisneros
• Jerry DeWitt (NAPE rep)
• Ann Dockweiler
• Tim Keith
• Lucinda Mays
• Hank McCallum
• Sherri Simons
• Kara Vogt
• Cassidy Emerson (undergrad student)
• Joe McLain (graduate student)

Commencement Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Plan and coordinate annual graduation ceremonies
• Plan and coordinate the logistical setup for the ceremonies
• Plan and implement the honors reception in collaboration with the office of the President and the office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
• Recommend commencement speakers to the president
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year to include:
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Assessment of the two annual commencement events with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for planning and logistics
  • Assessment of the current processes for selecting commencement speakers with recommendations to the president

Members

• Dale Williamson (Co-Chair)
• Michele Rickenbach (Co-Chair)
• Scott Cavin
• Ann Dockweiler
• Dale Grant
• Justin Haag
• Shellie Johns
• Adam Lambert
• Connie Rasmussen
• Lois Veath
• Marlee Waugh (student)

Diversity and Affirmative Action Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Develop a Campus Diversity Plan
• Review and update Chadron State College’s Affirmative Action Plan; identify responsible party for each goal
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year to include:
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Current College Diversity Plan
  • Assessment of progress toward achievement of diversity goals with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations
  • Updated Affirmative Action plan
  • Assessment of progress toward affirmative action goals with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations

Members

• Kara Vogt – Chair
• Tami Fosher
• Bruce Hoem
• Shellie Johns
• Ben Mwaura
• Sarah Polak
• Aaron Prestwich
• Bill Roweton
• Laure Sinn
• Beth Wroblewski (student)
• Nisha Durand (student)

Emergency Response Team

The purpose and function of this team shall be:

• To review and keep current all emergency response plans.
• To meet when emergency situations occur to manage campus response.
• To assist local, state and federal authorities as needed during an emergency.
• To cultivate relationships with off-campus police, fire, medical and emergency agencies prior to an emergency occurring to ensure campus response is compatible with local efforts.

This committee will take the campus leadership role during disaster situations. This role includes but is not limited to the following: protecting our students and staff from harm; determining what can be done to limit additional damage to property; securing the campus during an emergency; communicating with the lead agency for the disaster; handling press releases; providing services to the community and region, if needed.

Members

• Dale Grant (Chair)
• Janie Park
• Lois Veath
• Randy Rhine
• Brenda Barry-Schommer
• Ann Burk
• Margaret Crouse
• Ann Dockweiler
• Justin Haag
• Joel Hyer
• Sherri Simons
• Charles Snare
• Steve Taylor
• Kara Vogt
• Milton Wolf
• Karl Daily, Sheriff
• Tim Lordino, Police Chief
• Harold Krueger, Chadron Community Hospital
• Nan Thornton, Region 23 Emergency Management
• Del Hussey, Red Cross
• Dr. Caroline Winchester, Chadron City Schools
• Joni Behrends, Chadron City Schools Resource Officer

Homecoming Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Plan, publicize, implement and facilitate all Homecoming activities
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year to include:
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Evaluation of all activities and events associated with Homecoming week with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations for future planning

Members

• Rick Koza - Chair
• Leslie Bargen
• Blair Brennan
• Alan Cisneros
• Tami Fosher
• Justin Haag
• Shellie Johns
• Adam Lambert
• Con Marshall
• Randy Rhine
• Laure Sinn
• Brad Smith
• Morgan Nelson (Student Senate President)
• Luke Wright (CAB President)
• Marlee Waugh (Student)
• Jazzy Seumalo (Student)

Scholastic Day Committee

The purpose and function of this committee shall be:

• Select the date for the event
• Plan, organize and implement the event
• Submit an annual report to the President’s office prior to May 15 each year to include:
  • Minutes of meetings
  • Evaluation of the current year’s event with respect to strengths, weaknesses and recommendations

Members

• James Wright (Co-Chair)
• Beth Wentworth (Co-Chair)
• Justin Haag
• Shellie Johns
• Kathy Mason
• Randy Rhine
• Andrew Schmid
• Laure Sinn