At the March 2 meeting, Professional and Scientific (P&S) Council members cast their votes for the 2023-24 elected council officer positions. The selected individuals will begin their terms on July 1.
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Patrick Wall, extension and outreach – president
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Jason Follett, software engineering – president-elect
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Jamie Sass, college of business – past president
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Sarah Larkin, graduate college – vice president, university community relations
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Marlene Jacks, college of engineering – vice president, equity and inclusion
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Steve Couchman, university human resources – vice president, university planning and budget
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Suzanne Ankerstjerne, geological and atmospheric sciences – secretary-treasurer
Larkin and Jacks were reelected to their roles, while Couchman, Ankerstjerne and Follett are new to their positions.
General business
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President Jamie Sass thanked the P&S Council Professional Development Conference planning committee for its work on a successful 2023 event with over 300 participants. Sass said the committee will need a new chair next year as longtime chair Tera Lawson steps down.
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Larkin reminded council members of upcoming dates for meet-and-greet events, listed below. For more information about council events, visit the P&S Council website.
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March 24 (3-5 p.m.), CyBowl and Billiards, Memorial Union
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April 12 (4:10-5 p.m.), Brew lab tour, Food Sciences Building
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May (Time TBA), steam tunnel tour
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Policies and procedures committee chair Paul Easker discussed the proposed policy for employment of out-of-state and out-of-country (international) residents and encouraged those interested to submit comments and questions ahead of the March 10 deadline.
