June 18, 2009

Orientation held for new members at APSAC meeting

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee held its annual orientation for new members as part of its meeting on June 10.

New members and their areas of representation are:

* Jackie Butram, Intercollegiate Athletics, Senior Vice President for Advancement, Dean of the Graduate School, Vice President for Human Relations, Vice President for Research, Vice President for Governmental Relations.

* Alexandria Densmore, secondary representative for Purdue North Central.

* Cristina Farmus, College of Engineering.

* Dachea Hill-Bryan, secondary representative for Purdue Calumet.

* Lynn Holland, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences; College of Technology.

* Amy Keene, VP for Information Technology.

* Olivia Maddox, College of Agriculture, including Cooperative Extension Service.

* Robin Shanks, VP for Housing and Food Services.

* Mark Straw, College of Agriculture, including Cooperative Extension Service.

Officers for 2009-10 are Cherry Delaney, chair, and Nick Howell, vice chair. Steve Santy, Lenny Seidel and Dave Tate will serve as emeritus members for a one-year term.

APSAC also heard a report from John Beelke, director of Human Resource Services, on the progress of the Retirement Plan Review Task Force, the Dependent Eligibility Verification process, and the University's switch to CIGNA as the administrator for all Purdue employee health plans.