Committee Charter
PURPOSE
The Benefits Advisory Committee (Committee) serves in an advisory capacity to the President, the AVP for Human Resources, and the VP/Chief Financial Officer. It is a resource of knowledgeable faculty and staff assists in the analysis of existing health benefits, and advocates for comprehensive benefits which meet the needs of a diverse workforce with appropriate financial contributions from both the institution and the employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To study existing health benefit programs and their impact on faculty, staff, and College goals;
- To help define the alternatives for benefit improvements that should be considered during the budget development process;
- To recommend employer/employee contribution rates for existing and/or proposed programs
- To improve the quality of information available to faculty and staff and to contribute to an understanding of their needs by conducting or supporting surveys of employee opinion on benefits as needed;
- Carry out other such duties within the scope of its primary purpose or as the President may delegate.
COMPOSITION
At a minimum, the Committee shall consist of:
- Three (3) Faculty, to include a representative from the Faculty Life Committee
- Two (2) Non-exempt staff
- Four (4) Exempt staff
The AVP for Human Resources and the VP/Chief Financial Officer are ex-officio members of the Committee. The President appoints the members of the Committee. Committee members shall serve for a three (3) year term, renewable to a total of nine (9) years. Committee members shall elect the Chair. The Benefits Specialist shall serve as staff to the Committee. While no special skills are required of Committee members, members should have an interest in the benefits package and represent the diversity of the College’s workforce.
MEETINGS
The Committee meets as necessary. Agendas are determined primarily by the Committee Chair in consultation with the AVP for Human Resources and others as needed, i.e. Associate Director of Benefits and Compensation, Benefits Broker, etc. Staff is responsible for preparing minutes of each meeting.
MEMBERSHIP
Roz Eaton – Dean of Students (chair)
Christopher Atzinger – Faculty in Music
Stacey Argabright – AAA Team South
Mary Barbosa-Jerez – Library
Gladys Cortes – Admissions
Natalie Mogren – Buntrock Commons and
David Walmsley – Faculty in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Jennifer Whitson – President’s office
Mike Berthelsen – Chief Financial Officer (ex-officio)
Christen Cole – Human Resources (ex-officio)
Travis Grant – Human Resources (ex-officio)
Angie Mathews – Finance Office (ex-officio)
Last updated May 2024