Staff Senate Meetings
All Staff Senate meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30-3:00 PM.
Meetings will be held in the Belk Library & Information Commons Conference Room (421)* or via the Zoom link below if unable to attend in person.
Subscribe to the staffsenate@appstate.edu google calendar for the most up to date meeting details including zoom links for that month.
Staff Senate meetings are open to all Appalachian State University staff. You do not need to be a senator to attend!
Meeting Updates
April Meeting Updates
Apr 15, 2026
April Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesSEANCJanice Smith and Adam Winebarger from SEANC talked about how SEANC can support staff and the upcoming lobby day...
March Meeting Updates
Mar 19, 2026
March Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesHuman ResourcesMarshall Parks from Human Resources presented a slideshow outlining several upcoming changes aimed at...
February Meeting Updates
Feb 12, 2026
February Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesHuman ResourcesPilar Fotta from Human Resources provided information on some lesser known health and wellness ben...
January Meeting Updates
Jan 15, 2026
January Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesUniversity Operations UpdatesJ.J. Brown gave us a quick update on the search for an interim Chief of HR, the admin...
November Meeting Updates
Nov 13, 2025
November Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesChancellor's CabinetChancellor Norris introduced the Chancellor's Cabinet members and spoke of their current and ...
October Meeting Updates
Oct 16, 2025
October Staff Senate Meeting UpdatesMountaineer MedicsEM/EHS presented their newest service, Mountaineer Medics, which provides quicker medic response...
2025-2026 Meetings
| Date | Zoom | Guest Speaker | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | No Meeting | No Meeting- executive team work | None | |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | Recording | 1. IT- Mobile ID and More 2. HR-Tuition Waivers and Reimbursement 3. Admissions- Who is the Class of 2029? | Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Recording | 1. AppState Chancellor's Cabinet- Who's Who! 2. Legislative Updates- Matthew Dockham 3. University Pharmacy Updates for Fall | Agenda | |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | Recording | 1. AppState EMS 2. Health Promotion 3. Staff Senate Committees
| Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Recording | 1. Chancellor's Cabinet- Who's Who! 2. SEANC Meeting in Hickory Location and Zoom | Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 1. Winter Break Celebration- 3-4:30PM Please note time change | Agenda | ||
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | Recording | 1. JJ Brown- University Updates 2. Matt Cooper- Employee Wellness | Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Recording | 1. Health Promotion 2. HR- What is available to all employees of AppState. 3. ITS Updates
| Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Recording | 1. Staff Senate Mindfulness- What is on your mind?
| Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Recording | 1. App Builds A Home- Quick Update 2. SEANC- Janice Smith 3. Clark Maddux- University Exam Schedule- Quick Update
| Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | Recording | 1. UNC Staff Assembly- Alan Porch & Timothy Sampson 2. University Calendar
| Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Link | 1. Chancellor Norris 2. Health Promotion | Agenda | |
| Past Meetings | ||||
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | Recording | 1. Alan Rucker- Innovation Ridge 2. Allison West- Schaefer Center/ Appalachian Summer | Agenda | Minutes |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | Recording | 1. Chancellor Heather Norris 2. Kathryn Leslie- University Calendar 3. Misty Mayfield- App Builds A Home | Agenda | Minutes |