Northern Illinois University

Supportive Professional Staff Council

University Committees & Commissions

University Council

The SPS Council has two voting represetatives on the University Council (UC), as well as two alternates who serve in their absence. The SPS Council president serves as the first UC voting representative. The second voting UC representative and alternates are elected by the SPS Council from within its member body. The current University Council Represetatives and alternates are:

  • First University Council Representative
    Bobbie Cesarek – (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010)
  • First Alternate for University Council Representative 
    Todd Latham  – (2007-2008)
  • Second University Council Representative 
    Elizabeth Leake  – (2007-2008) 
  • Second Alternate for University Council Representative 
    Sabrina Hammond – (2007-2008)

SPSC Appointments to Committees of the University

Supportive Professional Staff representives to these committees are appointed by the SPS Council, but need not be SPS Council representatives to serve.

  • Academic Policies and Procedure Manual Advisory Committee - (3 year term)
    Steven Estes
  • Athletic Board - (3 year term)
    TBA
  • Campus Parking Committee - (3 year term)
    Kristi Misic
    Susan Hansfield
  • Campus Security and Environmental Quality Committee- (3 year term)
    Phillip Young
  • Computing Facilities Advisory Committee - (3 year term)
    Jan Gerenstein
  • Faculty Development and Instructional Design Advisory Committee - (3 year term)
    David Stone
  • Libraries Advisory Committee - (3 year term)
    Michael Spires
  • Parking Appeals Committee - (2 year term)
    Donna Prain
    Dana Gautcher
  • Unity in Diversity Steering Committee - (3 year term)
    Michelle Pickett
  • University Benefits Committee - (3 year term)
    Terry Borg
  • University Class II Judicial Board- (3 year term)
    Donna Schoenfeld
    Monique Bernoudy

Supportive Professional Staff Serving on Presidential Commissions

Representives to the Presidential Commissions are selected by the University President from nominations forwarded by the SPS Council. Appointees need not be SPS Council representatives to serve.

  • Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities - (3-year term)
  • Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - (3-year term)
  • Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities - (3 year terms)
  • Presidential Commission on the Status of Women - (3-year term)