Contacts
Rosalinda Almanza (X64147), President, Staff Council 2009-10
The President of each Staff council shall be an official Alamo Community College District employee in order to preserve the line of authority to the President of the College. The President shall perform all duties proper to the office. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees with voting privileges. The President shall authorize all formal communications and policy statements in the name of the Staff Council. The President shall be the budget manager and be the authorized signature for all expenditures. The President shall share the responsibilities of attending college-wide and district-wide committee meetings with the President-Elect. After a President’s term has been served, the individual will be called upon to provide additional support to the Council by serving another year as ex-officio member of the Council. The ex-officio member will provide transition, insight, assistance, guidance and moral support to the Staff Council in order to continue business as usual.
Kori Schneider (x64795), President-Elect, Staff Council 2009-10
The President-Elect shall preside and perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The President-Elect shall share the responsibilities of attending college-wide and district-wide committee meetings with the President. The President-Elect shall become President in his/her second year of service to the Staff Council.
Yalitza Guerra (x64048), Secretary, Staff Council 2009-10
The Secretary shall keep an official record of the proceedings at all Council meetings and conduct Council correspondences and perform other assigned duties. The Secretary shall be responsible for preparing and distributing the agenda for each meeting. The Secretary shall take minutes at each meeting, file all documents and correspondence belonging to the Council, notify members of all meetings and provide copies of minutes to Council members. The minutes of each meeting shall also include a record of motions made, how each member voted and final outcome of motion. Minutes of the meeting shall be kept in permanent minutes book for minimum of three (3) years.
Cathy Gonzales (x64605), Treasurer, Staff Council 2009-10
The Treasurer shall record and monitor the Staff Council budget and any monies collected in extracurricular activities and perform other assigned duties. The Treasurer shall work with the President to prepare a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Treasure shall prepare a treasurer’s report for each meeting. Treasurer’s Reports and Account Summary Sheets shall be kept as permanent records for minimum of three (3) years.
Valerie Sommerville (x64154),
Reporter/Historian, Staff Council 2009-10
The Reporter/Historian shall disseminate information to the staff concerning Council business (including, but not limited to, meeting dates and times, employee of the month announcements, elections, events, etc.) The Reporter/Historian shall be responsible for preparing a minimum of four (4) newsletters per year and shall maintain historical records for the Council. The Historical Records shall be kept as permanent records. The Reporter/Historian shall also be the official contact to the campus newspaper.
Felix Salinas(x64788), Parliamentarian, Staff Council 2009-10
The Parliamentarian shall be responsible for calling each meeting to order and for maintaining order during the meeting according to Robert’s Rules of Order. The Parliamentarian embodies the responsibilities usually reserved for adjudicator. The Parliamentarian is the final arbitrator of disputes over constitutionality of Staff Council Policies.
Please note: Officers and Council representatives shall not serve special constituencies during their term of office with regard to the Staff Council. All published or printed information or statements made on behalf of the Staff Council shall be non-partisan in nature. When representatives speak on behalf of the Staff Council, or write memoranda, the Council shall be consulted prior to release. Officers shall use discretion when speaking to the press, in accordance with District policies.