Committees
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Academic Staff Council committees
Committee Appointment Information
Updated September 2025
Review Bylaws for details on committee responsibilities, appointment terms, and meeting information.
(Date is when member is removed from term)
Alternates will become active members the following year and/or if a vacancy occurs with appointed members.
Academic Staff Council Committees
Bylaws, Election, Policies/Procedures
3 year term; 4 members
| Council Rep | Open |
| At-Large | Lisa Weston (2027) |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
Professional Development
3 year term; 6 members
| Council Rep | Katelyn Longmire |
| Student Affairs/D & I | Alex Jackson (2028) |
| Administrative Coalition | Jeffrey Kerkman (2028) |
| Academic Affairs | Nicole Novak (2026) |
| At-Large | Amy Servais (2027) |
| At-Large | Michelle Overgard (2028) |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
Non-Instructional Hearing Committee
3 year term; 9 members
| At-Large | Sean Hurtubise (2028) |
| At-Large | Reg Hawkins (2028) |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
Consultative Layoff Committee
3 year term; 4 members
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
Non-instructional Grievance Committee
3 year term, 9 members
| At-Large | Michele Overgard (2026) |
| At-Large | Jeff Keenan (2027) |
| At-Large | Sean Hurtubise (2028) |
| At-Large | Garrett Ewing (2028) |
| At-Large | Aaron Camacho (2028) |
| At-Large | Aaron Cierzan (2028) |
| At-Large | Cindy George (2028) |
| At-Large | Open |
| At-Large | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
| Alternate | Open |
Ad Hoc Academic Staff Council Committees
Parking Appeals Committee
| At-Large | Dyllan Griepentrog (2028) |
| Alternate | OPEN |
Student Misconduct Hearing Committee
| At-Large | Caleb Colon-Rivera (2027) |
| Alternate | Michele Overgard |
Search and Screen Interest
| At-Large | Aaron Cierzan |
| At-Large | Karen McGarvey |
| At-Large | Garrett Ewing |
| At-Large | OPEN |
Textbook Rental Oversight
| At-Large | Carlena Goddeau (2026) |
| Alternate | Garrett Ewing |
Student Association AIDAC
| At-Large | OPEN |
| Alternate | OPEN |
Student Organization Committee
| At-Large | Issy Beach (2026) |
| Alternate | Aaron Camacho |
Joint University Committees
Additional information can be found on the Chancellor's website: https://www.uwlax.edu/chancellor/joint-committees/general-information-on-joint-committees/
Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability
3 year term; 3 representatives
| At-Large | Abby Peschges (2027) |
| At-Large | Garrett Ewing (2028) |
| At-Large | Sadie Kuhl (2028) |
Joint Committee on Civil Discourse
2 semester term; 2 representatives
| At-Large | Caleb Colon-Rivera (2026) |
| At-Large | Lisa Weston (2026) |
Joint Campus Climate & Belonging Committee
2 year term; 3 representatives
| At-Large | Reg Hawkins (2027) |
| At-Large | Alex Jackson (2027) |
| At-Large | OPEN |
Joint Ethics Advisory Committee
2 year term; 2 representatives
| At-Large | Aaron Camacho (2027) |
| At-Large | OPEN |
Joint Planning and Budget Committee
| ASC Vice Chair | TBD |
| At-Large | Jamie Schweiger (2026) |
| At-Large | Andrew Ericson (2026) |
| At-Large | Lisa Weston (2027) |
| At-Large | Andrew Ives (2027) |
| At-Large | Troy Richter (2027) |
| Alternate | Pearl Bearhart |
| Alternate | Cindy George |