Committees

The charge of the Staff Week Committee is: Develop, plan, and coordinate events, activities, and outings for Staff. 

The functions of the Staff Week Committee  are: Coordinating, promoting, and assisting with the activities of the annual OU Staff Week, which are sponsored by the Norman Staff Senate.  Activities should be submitted to the Executive Committee by the end of September for approval.

The Committee on Committees shall consist of five (5) members, who serve two (2) year staggered terms: Members and replacement members shall be selected by the Executive Committee; All nominees shall be selected from current Senators; Nominations to this committee shall be presented for approval by the Norman Staff Senate at the June meeting; New member appointments shall begin August 1. The Norman Staff Senate Chair-Elect shall chair this committee and the Administrative Manager shall serve as a non-voting member. 

The function of the Committee on Committees is to: Convene when necessary to nominate staff to serve on Norman Staff Senate, search committees, ad hoc committees, Norman Campus and University Committees, or any other committees; Convene when necessary to review and advise on recommendations to form special committees; Review the Staff Senate composition, as necessary, to maintain equitable representation and ensure the continuity of group representation and Norman Staff Senate membership.

The Merit Award Selection Committee shall consist of at least six (6) members who shall serve from January to April within a one-year period. The Norman Staff Senate Chair-Elect shall chair this committee as a non-voting member and the Administrative Manager shall serve as a non-voting member.

The function of the Merit Award Selection Committee is to: Determine the ranking and selection procedures for determining the awards using the criteria established by the Norman Staff Senate. Select staff from eligible nominees to receive the Superior and Distinguished Merit Awards each year. 

Any committee member nominated to receive an award shall, upon receipt by the Norman Staff Senate Office of that nomination, immediately become ineligible to serve on the committee. 

The Policy Review Committee shall consist of five (5) members who serve two (2) year staggered terms, beginning August 1. The Norman Staff Senate Chair-Elect shall chair this committee and the Administrative Manager shall serve as a non-voting member. 

The functions of the Policy Review Committee are to: Annually review the Constitution and Operating Procedures and recommend changes, as appropriate, to the Norman Staff Senate; Review all proposed amendments to the Constitution and Operating Procedures and make recommendations concerning those proposed changes to the Norman Staff Senate; Every three years review Standing Committees and make recommended changes to the committees’ respective charges; Review and make recommendations for changes to the Norman Staff Senate policies or procedures, as directed by the Norman Staff Senate.