CEA Standing Committee - As of 5/15/08

Salary and Benefits Committee

Chair: Kevin Johnson (wkjohn@cc.usu.edu) (797-1649)
The Salary and Benefits Committee reviews employee benefits and makes recommendations to the Executive Board in matters dealing with, but not limited to, recommendation for distribution of periodic salary increases, compensation, leave of absence, employee benefits, workman's compensation, health benefits, disability, equity and merit adjustments, and other matters of well being.

Employee Recognition Committee

Co-chairs: Maren Seamons (mseamons@cc.usu.edu) (797-1012) and Suzanne Thorpe (suzanne.thorpe@usu.edu) (797-3137)
The Employee Recognition Committee is responsible for promoting and coordinating all information needed to enable the process of choosing the CEA employee of the quarter and year awards and working closely with the CEA vice president to plan the annual banquet.

Scholarship Committee

Chair: Pat Anderson (pat.anderson@usu.edu) (797-1128)
The Scholarship Committee awards scholarships annually to a spouse, child, or grandchild of a Classified Employee. The Committee is responsible for soliciting donations and promoting fund-raising for CEA Scholarships. The Committee is responsible for soliciting names of qualified applicants; obtaining and evaluating completed applications, and submitting the names of recommended recipients to the Executive Board for confirmation.

Employee Enhancement Committee

Chair: Patricia C. Anderson (pat.c.anderson@usu.edu) (797-1132)
The Employee Enhancement Committee promotes, organizes, and coordinates professional/technical development for the general health and well being of the Classified Employees. The Committee is responsible for quarterly CEA forums to seek, obtain, and distribute information relating to professional and technical development.

Media and Public Relations Committee

Chair: Jennifer Barton (jbarton@econ.usu.edu) (797-2310)
The Media and Public Relations Committee is responsible for the creation and distribution of the quarterly newsletter, sent to all CEA members. The Committee is also responsible for the creation and maintenance of the CEA website.

Employee Relation Committees

Chair: Heidi Harris (heidi.harris@usu.edu) (797-1671)
The Employee Relations Committee provides all new Classified Employees with a Classified Employee Association (CEA) brochure, which promotes awareness and involvement in the Association. The Committee serves as a resource to CEA members regarding workplace issues. Members of this Committee may be asked to serve on the USU Hearing Committee.

Task Force/University Committees:

Board of Trustees; Health Benefits; Salary & Benefits; AAEO - Jill Ballard
Parking - Karen Hoffman
University Calendar - Enid Kelley
Bookstore - Kevin Johnson
Performance Appraisal - ValeRee Tennant
Banner Steering - Milt Johnson
SAAVI - Maren Seamons

If you have questions or comments or would like to get involved with any of these committees, contact the chair or other member of the Executive Council.