Staff Representation
Board of Managers
Board Representatives
Mandate: 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.
Appointment: 3 years
Representatives (2 SAEC): Bruce Bumbarger (2019); Sara Goddard (2021)
Meetings: The Board of Managers meets four times/year or more, as needed.
Responsibilities Three Year Board Schedule
Working Group on Benefits
Mandate: 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.
Representatives: Bruce Bumbarger (2019); Sara Goddard (2021)
Meetings: See three year board schedule
Retirement Plan and Investment Committee
Mandate:
Representatives: Bruce Bumbarger (2019)
Meetings: Retirement Plan and Investment Committee meets at least quarterly.
Standing Committees
Administrative Advisory Committee (AAC)
Mandate: 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.
Representatives (2 SAEC): Joanne Brown (2019); Noemí Fernández (2020)
Appointment: 3 years
Meetings: Meets Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (September - May)
Labor and Industry Safety Committee
Mandate:
Representatives (2 SA; exempt, non-exempt): Vacant
Appointment: 3 years
Meetings:
Special Staff Representative Assignments
Council on Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Mandate: The Council on Sustainability and Social Responsibility is charged with advancing the study and practice of sustainability at Haverford.
Representatives (2 SA) Allison Carpenter, Nikoletta Millas (2021)
Appointment: 3 years or until completion
Meetings: – 1 SA representative, currently Allison Carpenter
Middle States Accreditation Committee
Mandate: 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.
Representatives (1 SA, 1 SAEC): Mission & Goals (SA): Rachel Hochberg; Governance, Leadership and Administration (SAEC): Noemí Fernández
Meetings:
Smoking Working Group
Mandate: Review and refine the College’s smoking to policy to promote individual and community health.
Representatives (1 SA): Bruce Bumbarger
Appointment: Winter 2018 - completion