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University Elects New Members of Staff Senate

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 24, 2006) − The winners of the University of Kentucky Staff Senate recent election have been announced. The 75 new senators will be sworn in at the senate’s July 13meeting, bringing the total number of campuswide representatives to 91.

On Jan. 22, 2002, the UK Board of Trustees approved a governing regulation establishing an elected UK Staff Senate to serve as a liaison between staff members and the UK administration, students and faculty. At the time, the board authorized the Staff Senate to address the UK president or, through the staff trustee, the UK Board of Trustees, regarding any matter affecting the staff of the university.

Precinct 1

David Melanson, External Affairs

Evelyn G. Smith, Athletics

Precinct 3A

Clay Sturgeon, Housing

Precinct 3C

Marianna Marsh, PPD-Custodial

Charles Miday, PPD-Grounds

James Todd, MCPPD

Angela Walton, Capital Project Management

Jerry P. Hart, PPD-Administrative Engineering

David Latzenheiser, Plumbing

Precinct 3F

Robert McKinley, UK Police Department

Marilyn Hensley, Enterprise Database/Applications

James Younce, Information Technology

John Soward, Information Technology

Marilyn Szczygielski, Communications Network & UK Directory

Precinct 4

Patricia Naber, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute

Donna Wickham, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute

Sean Scott, Office of Sponsored Programs

Dan Wentz, Research Fiscal Affairs

Andy Workman, Research

Precinct 7A

Karen Cinnamond, Center for Agricultural HealthInjury Prevention;Department of Preventive Medicine/Environmental Health

Lena Howard, College of Nursing

Janet Felts, College of Health Sciences Dean's Office

Precinct 7Ha

Anthony Hartsfield, College of Medicine

Tena R. Smith, College of Medicine/Center for Rural Health

Mark E. Jarrell, Markey Cancer Center

Precinct 7Hb

Christine Huber, Medicine

Amy M. Atkerson, Behavioral Science

Elvira Muhovic, Emergency Medicine

Precinct 7Hc

Catherine Spencer, UK Family Practice-Hazard

Shari Levy, Family & Consumer Medicine

Jeff Bradford, Pediatrics Clinic

Precinct 7Hd

Tarra Crane, Orthopaedic Surgery

Deirdra Burton-White, Ophthalmology

Bryan S. Back, Neurosurgery

Precinct 80

Cecile McKinney, Evening & Weekend Programs

Rebecca Scott, Office of Assessment

David Quam, Student Billing Services.

Precinct 81300

Kyle Clifford Day, Agricultural & Natural Resources-Jefferson County

Precinct 81A

Carl Harper, Entomology

Tammy Werner, Community & Leadership Development

Hannah M. Farley, Agriculture Administration

Patricia W. Van Meter, Veterinary Science

Precinct 81B

Aimee Heald Nielson, Agriculture Communications

Terry Olson, Management Operations

Jann Burks, 4-H YD Central Operations

Debra Sipe, Regulatory Services.

Precinct 84

Ron Lee, Campus Recreation

Brandon Williams, Residence Life

Stephanie Risner, Student Affairs

Jennifer Elise Martin, Libraries-Circulation

Kurt Volk, M.D., University Health Services

Jennifer Eskew, Libraries

Stephanie Fisher, Student Activities Leadership & Development

Precinct 8A

Deborah Burton, Arts & Sciences, Dean's Office

Michael Adams, Biology

Precinct 8Z

Dorothy Rapp, Center for Manufacturing

Samantha J. Gange, College of Law

Kenny Blair, Engineering Computing Services

Precinct H30a

Nannette Prata, General Surgery

Precinct H30c

Marguerite Floyd, Continuum of Care

Precinct H31

Eric Shock, Medical Center Information Services

Hannah Platt ,Gill Heart Institute-Nursing

Scott Marksberry, Radiology

Precinct H32

Jeffrey Allen Goins, Lab Central Receiving

Melissa J. Begley, Marketing Customer Services

Lisa Pierce, Medical Records

Norma Tipton, Medical Records

Carrie Quackenboss, Nursing Payroll

Precinct H33

Will Swiney, Patient Accounts

Janet Tucker, Perioperative Services

Carol Harmon, OR Services

Glen White, Pre/Post Op-Periop Services

Floyd Johnson, Perioperative Services

Stacey Maynard, Radiation Medicine

Precinct H34

Jon Nichols, Staff Education

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