CSSAC accepting membership applications

Information has been mailed to clerical and service staff about applying for membership on the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee. The application deadline is May 31.

There are a total of nine open positions in districts I, II, III and IV that have terms beginning in September.

CSSAC's membership subcommittee will review applications and conduct interviews in June for the open spots.

CSSAC has the following districts:

* District I, representing academic schools and divisions reporting to the provost and the director of intercollegiate athletics.

* District II, representing departments reporting to the offices of the Board of Trustees, president, vice president for state relations, executive vice president for business and finance and treasurer, vice president for ethics and compliance, vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, and vice president for information technology.

* District III, representing departments reporting to the vice president for physical facilities.

* District IV, representing departments reporting to the vice president for housing and food services.

Six West Lafayette campus CSSAC members will complete their terms in August. They are Javier Arellano, Gary Carter, Peggie Haq, Pam Jones, Julie Knoeller, and Anna Sledd.

CSSAC members meet once a month as a full committee to discuss pertinent issues with University administrators. Members also serve on various subcommittees and University-wide committees.

A time commitment of at least eight to 10 hours per month is involved. All applicants must have their supervisor's approval in order to be considered.

Their respective campuses appoint representatives from Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.

For more information, go to www.purdue.edu/cssac.