What is the Staff Council?
The Staff Council was formally established in 2019. Our mission is to serve as one medium of communication for and between staff, administration, faculty, and students of the university on matters outside the scope of Collective Bargaining.
Staff Council Bylaws
Read the full version of our Staff Council Bylaws [pdf].
Staff Council Committees
Executive Committee
The Staff Council Executive Committee facilitates monthly meetings with SJSU staff and interfaces with the SJSU administration.
2024-26 Officers
Richard Hernandez
Communications Specialist
Connie L. Lurie College of Education
Phone: (408) 924-3315
Email: richard.l.hernandez@sjsu.edu
Vacant
Social Organizer
Janis Wright
Staff Awards Liaison
School of Social Work
Phone: 4089245829
Email: janis.wright@sjsu.edu
Janet Sundrud
Past Chair
Finance Support & Innovation
Phone: 4089241585
Email: janet.sundrud@sjsu.edu
Richard Hernandez
Communications Specialist
Connie L. Lurie College of Education
Phone: (408) 924-3315
Email: richard.l.hernandez@sjsu.edu
Vacant
Social Organizer
Janis Wright
Staff Awards Liaison
School of Social Work
Phone: 4089245829
Email: janis.wright@sjsu.edu
Janet Sundrud
Past Chair
Finance Support & Innovation
Phone: 4089241585
Email: janet.sundrud@sjsu.edu
Contact the Executive Committee at
staff-council-executive-committee-group@sjsu.edu
Staff Awards Review Committee
The Staff Awards Review Committee shall be responsible for:
- Reviewing staff award nomination forms that are submitted through the annual submission process.
- Selecting finalists, award winners, and honorable mentions for each award category, according to the nomination process.
Committee Members
Members shall be solicited by the Staff Award Liaison, in consultation with the Staff Council Chair. The Staff Award Liaison shall engage with non-faculty unions to solicit volunteers to represent staff.
Contact the Staff Awards Committee at staff-awards-group@sjsu.edu