The Staff Association Executive Committee identifies and elects staff representatives to serve on the Board of Managers and other College committees. Staff Representatives who are not members of the Executive Committee, but who have been selected to serve as staff representatives on College committees, make regular reports on committee business to the EC and/or the Staff Association, and are invited to serve as ex officio members of the EC during their appointments.

Standing Committees

Board of Managers / Working Group on Benefits

• Staff Representatives (2): Sara Goddard (2021); Joanne Brown (2022)
• Appointment: 3 years

In an effort to incorporate a range of perspectives on College business in its deliberations, and to enhance communication and mutual understanding among the various constituent groups within the Haverford community, the Board of Managers invites a number of representatives from within and beyond the campus to participate in its regular meetings, including two staff representatives.

The Working Group on Benefits provides a forum to review the employee benefits program and ensure consistency with established Haverford principles. The working group periodically examines all College benefit plans, as well as the range of programs and specific design criteria, and discusses financial dimensions of the various programs along with the Administrative Advisory Committee (AAC) and the Finance Committee of the Board of Managers. The Working Group on Benefits is chaired by the Vice President of Finance and Chief Administrative Officer and reports to the President.

The Board of Managers meets four times/year or more, as needed. The Working Group on Benefits meets periodically.

Retirement Plan and Investment Committee

• Staff Representatives (1): Bruce Bumbarger (2019)
• Appointment: 3 years

The Retirement Plan and Investment Committee meets at least quarterly.

Administrative Advisory Committee (AAC)

• Staff Representatives (2): Noemí Fernández (2020); Sherrie Borowsky (2022)
• Appointment: 3 years

The Administrative Advisory Committee offers advice to the President and other senior administrators on all matters relating to the financial health and operation of the College. This responsibility includes participation in the preparation of the annual budget for the coming fiscal year and a review of the previous year's performance. As part of this process, AAC reviews data pertaining to all of the major areas of revenue and expenditure and gives its advice as to the proper balance between competing needs. AAC meets on Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. from September to May.

Labor and Industry Safety Committee

• Staff Representatives (2): Joanne Brown (permanent); Rose Marie Moses (2022)
• Appointment: 3 years

Two staff representatives, one exempt and one non-exempt, are appointed to the Safety Committee. The Safety Committee meets monthly.

Council on Sustainability and Social Responsibility

• Staff Representatives (1): Nikoletta Millas (2021)
• Appointment: 3 years

The Council on Sustainability and Social Responsibility is charged with advancing the study and practice of sustainability at Haverford.

Wellness Task Force

• Staff Representatives (2): Robert Harper (2020), Erin Haughee (2022)
• Appointment: 2 years

The Wellness Task Force, organized through the Department of Human Resources, is charged with oversight of wellness and wellbeing related planning, goals, initiatives, and campaigns at Haverford College.

Ad Hoc Staff Representative Assignments

Middle States Accreditation Committee

• Staff Representatives (2): Rachel Hochberg, Working Group I: Mission and Goals; Noemí Fernández, Working Group VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration
• Appointment: until completion

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is the body that grants accredited status to colleges and universities in our region. Institutions are re-accredited through a process of self-study followed by a site visit. The Middle States Accreditation Committee and its subcommittees meet periodically throughout the re-accreditation process. For additional information, visit Accreditation.

2019-2021 Strategic Planning Steering Committee

• Staff Representatives (1): David Harrower
• Appointment: until completion

The 2019-21 Strategic Planning Steering Committee will engage the best thinking of the Haverford College community to develop and propose a strategic plan to the campus community and Board of Managers. Chaired by the President of the College, the Steering Committee will be a collaborative and consultative body serving the full institution. The responsibilities of the Staff Representative to the Steering Committee will be to serve on the committee on behalf of the Staff Association for its full duration, provide regular updates to and liaison with the Executive Committee, and be a resource for colleagues about the process and progress of the committee.

Staff Liaisons to the Provost Search Committee

• Staff Representatives (2): James Keane, Kelly Wilcox
• Appointment: until completion

Academic Council, the elected faculty body that is serving as the Provost Search Committee, is seeking nominations for staff liaisons to the search process. The liaisons will engage with the committee in early March after the committee has reduced the candidate pool to the 8-10 candidates who will be interviewed over two days at an off-campus site. The liaisons will be involved in crafting interview questions, conducting the interviews during the week of March 16, and providing input in the selection of the final candidates who will come to campus. The liaisons will also facilitate on-campus meetings between staff and the finalists during the week of April 6 and collect feedback on candidates to guide the committee’s deliberations.

Academic Council seeks nominees who interface with some aspect of the academic program through their work. However, in accordance with best practices, any staff from the Academic Affairs division, i.e. the entire division that reports-up to the Provost, will not be eligible to participate as liaisons to the Provost search.

Community members can provide confidential feedback to the Provost Search Committee via this link: Haverford College - Provost Search Survey.

Parking Committee

• Staff Representatives (1): Wayne Troop
• Appointment: Service is for one round of parking planning.

The Parking Committee is periodically reconvened-typically when there are (or needs to be) substantive modifications to the parking policy.