Officers
The Assembly officer positions of president-elect, president and past-president shall each be one-year terms, with each position served in succession. The organizational unit whose representative becomes the president-elect will be entitled to nominate and elect a replacement representative.
Angel Narvaez-Lugo - President
TBD - President-elect
Darlene Smith - Secretary
Leslie Davis - Treasurer
Todd Hester - Past-president
Allyson Holliday - Parliamentarian
Former officers
Angel Narvaez-Lugo - President
TBD - President-elect
Darlene Smith - Secretary
Leslie Davis - Treasurer
Todd Hester - Past-president
Allyson Holliday - Parliamentarian
Former officers
Committees
All OCTSA representatives are encouraged to participate in a committee to further enhance the efforts of the OCTSA for the members at large. The committees are listed below with an explanation of the committee’s responsibility. Please find one that interests you and contact the President or the committee chair/co-chair to sign up.
Communications & Public Relations Committee
The Communications and Public Relations Committee is responsible for facilitating timely, two-way communication between the Assembly and the OCT staff on matters perceived as important to constituents. The committee shall routinely examine, analyze, and evaluate various modes of communication in order to improve constituent communications whenever possible. Committee meetings are conducted through email exchanges.
Allyson Holliday Chair
Jennifer Thomas
Todd Hester
Allyson Holliday Chair
Jennifer Thomas
Todd Hester
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee shall serve as an advocacy group on matters related to development, education, and other issues of concern to OCT staff as they assist the University to meet its mission of teaching, research and service. The committee shall identify and evaluate services available to OCT staff through the University and elsewhere to facilitate or improve their performance, opportunity for advancement and quality of life. This committee shall also be the channel for recognizing OCT staff who have excelled in their work performance or made outstanding contributions to the mission of the University. (OCTSA Outstanding Staff Awards)
Clo Patton
Gwen Montgomery
Leslie Davis Chair
Pamela Richardson
Linda Bonner
Clo Patton
Gwen Montgomery
Leslie Davis Chair
Pamela Richardson
Linda Bonner
Service/Outreach Committee
The Service/Outreach Committee is responsible to plan, organize, and implement University and community service projects, social events, and campus forums for OCT staff. The committee shall work with the Communications and Public Relations Committee to publicize these events, and provide the Assembly representatives opportunities to communicate with their constituents during these events. The committee shall perform related functions as requested by the Assembly Steering Committee. Maintaining Adopt-A-Mile.
Lynette Scales Chair
Dianne Gilbert
Vera Johnson
Bonita McCollins
Lynette Scales Chair
Dianne Gilbert
Vera Johnson
Bonita McCollins
Staff Life Committee
The Staff Life Committee shall serve as an advocate for OCT staff on all salary, benefits, and evaluation procedure issues. The range of this activity requires the committee members to have a clear understanding of current University of Alabama salary and benefits policies and to be able to incorporate this knowledge into the evaluation of proposals made by the Department of Human Resources. The committee shall make recommendations to the Assembly concerning support or opposition for such proposals. If appropriate, the committee shall identify alternatives to such proposals. The committee shall maintain a close working relationship with the Department of Human Resources on all matters pertaining to salaries, benefits and evaluation procedure issues. In addition, the committee, working closely with the Communications and Public Relations Committee, shall communicate with and solicit input from constituents on matters pertaining to salary, benefits, and evaluation procedure issues.
Marina Klaric (Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee representative)
Pamela Richardson
Bridgette Riter
Vanessa Williams
Stephannie Nixon
Marina Klaric (Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee representative)
Pamela Richardson
Bridgette Riter
Vanessa Williams
Stephannie Nixon
Ad hoc Committee - Nominations and Elections
Ad Hoc Committees may be created to consider particular concerns and dissolved as deemed necessary by the Steering Committee. A Nominations and Elections Ad Hoc Committee will be appointed each year to facilitate the voting process for the Assembly. Membership of such committees shall not be limited to Assembly representatives but may be drawn from the eligible OCT staff at-large.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee shall consist of the president, president-elect and past-president, secretary of the Assembly, treasurer and all standing committee chairs. The Steering Committee shall serve as a planning committee and may serve as a nominating committee for Assembly appointments and elections. The Steering Committee may meet with the officers of the University upon request, or upon request of a majority of the Steering Committee, or by direction of the Assembly. No formal votes shall be taken at such consultations nor shall the Steering Committee take any action outside of the scope of the Assembly’s implied or expressed authority, without approval of the Assembly. Due to time constraints - most steering committee meetings are now conducted through email exchanges.
Allyson Holliday - Parliamentarian
Todd Hester - Past-President
– President-elect
Angel Narvaez-Lugo - President
Darlene Smith – Secretary
Leslie Davis – Treasurer
Lynette Scales
Marina Klaric
Allyson Holliday - Parliamentarian
Todd Hester - Past-President
– President-elect
Angel Narvaez-Lugo - President
Darlene Smith – Secretary
Leslie Davis – Treasurer
Lynette Scales
Marina Klaric
Standing Committee Representatives
The OCTSA has a non-voting representative on these University Standing Committees. Representatives attend Standing Committee meetings and report information during the OCTSA General Assembly meetings.
Committee on University Committees – Todd Hester
Campus Master Plan – Darlene Smith
Safety and Security – Bridgette Riter
Equal Opportunity – Kaila Nolen
Faculty and Staff Benefits – Marina Klaric
International Education – Stephannie Nixon
Libraries – Allyson Holliday (replacement rep needed)
Parking and Transportation – Angel Narvaez-Lugo
Student and Campus Life – Angel Narvaez-Lugo
Student Health – Dianne Gilbert (replacement rep needed)
Undergraduate Programs – Sonia Potter
University Recreation – Vera Johnson
Information Technology – Clo Patton
Intercollegiate Athletics – Todd Hester
Professional Staff Assembly – James Scott
Committee on University Committees – Todd Hester
Campus Master Plan – Darlene Smith
Safety and Security – Bridgette Riter
Equal Opportunity – Kaila Nolen
Faculty and Staff Benefits – Marina Klaric
International Education – Stephannie Nixon
Libraries – Allyson Holliday (replacement rep needed)
Parking and Transportation – Angel Narvaez-Lugo
Student and Campus Life – Angel Narvaez-Lugo
Student Health – Dianne Gilbert (replacement rep needed)
Undergraduate Programs – Sonia Potter
University Recreation – Vera Johnson
Information Technology – Clo Patton
Intercollegiate Athletics – Todd Hester
Professional Staff Assembly – James Scott