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Budget and Planning Committee

The function of the Budget and Planning Committee is to plan, create and review an overall budget for the Staff Senate that includes anticipated revenues and expenditures for all Staff Senate activities during the fiscal year.  


Current Membership

Name Term Office
Stephanie Odparlik 2025-2026 Chair/ Treasurer
Samantha Powers 2025-2026 Chair
Sarah Smith 2025-2026 Past Chair 
Vacant 2025-2026 Chair Elect
Kyndall Wahkinney 2025-2026 Chair, Communications
 Sarah L. Smith  2025-2026 Co-Chair, Employee Recognition
Vanessa Saltos 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Employee Recognition
Stephanie Odparlik 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Fundraising
Sarah Smith 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Fundraising
Vacant 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Staff Events
Vacant 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Staff Events 
Julia Smith 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Community Outreach
Lauren Gavin 2025-2026 Co-Chair, Community Outreach
Sarah Smith Current Admin. Coordinator

Committee Details

  • Staff Senate Standing Committee
  • Consists of the following members:
    • Staff Senate Chair
    • Staff Senate Chair Elect
    • Staff Senate Past Chair
    • Staff Senate Treasurer
    • Staff Senate Communications Chair
    • Administrative Coordinator for the Staff Senate
    • Chairs (or Co-Chairs) of each Staff Senate committee that expends funds, to include but not limited to:
      • Employee Recognition Committee
      • Fundraising Committee
      • Staff Events Committee
      • Community Outreach Committee
  • Chair of the committee is the Treasurer of the Staff Senate