Benefits Committee

Purpose

The Benefits Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the VP of Finance and Administration.  It is a resource of knowledgeable staff and faculty to assist in the analysis of existing health benefits and to advocate for comprehensive benefits which meet the needs of a diverse workforce with appropriate financial contributions from both the institution and the employees.

Responsibilities

• To study existing health benefit programs and their impact on faculty, staff, and College goals;
• To help define alternatives and  improvements to benefit that should be considered during the budget development process;
• Recommend employer/employee contribution rates for existing and/or proposed programs;
• To improve the quality of information available to faculty and staff and to contribute to an understanding of their needs by conducting or supporting surveys of employee opinion on benefits as needed.

Membership

At a minimum, the Committee shall consist of:

Two (2) Faculty, to include a representative from the Faculty Compensation Committee
Three (3) Staff

While no special skills are required of Committee members, members should have an interest in the benefits package and represent the diversity of the College’s workforce.

Current Members

Simone Anderson, Human Resources
Cecilia Del Cid, Davis Center
Krista Birch, Oakley Center
Bill Gentry, Economics Department
Danielle Gonzalez, Human Resources
Fred Puddester, VP Finance and Administration
Matt Sheehy, VP Finance and Administration
Ianna Owen, English Department
Judi Willette, Facilities
Chris Winters, Provost Office