Function and Membership

To promote communication among members of the Order of Saint Benedict administrative employees and between and within those members and others within the corporation.

To represent the interests of the administrative employees' assembly to the specific representative of the Chief Administrative Officer to ensure the consideration of the Assembly's concerns whenever appropriate.

To sponsor and coordinate individual and collective development opportunities for administrative employee(s), working with the corporation to finance such opportunities as necessary.

To represent administrative employees' interests regarding compensation and to provide for administrative employee representation on the Faculty/Administrative/ Support Staff Benefits Committee.

To initiate or review changes for the Order of Saint Benedict Administrative Handbook, submitting them to the administrative employees for their consideration before they are presented for institutional approval.

To address other administrative employee concerns as needed.

Membership

The Administrative Assembly Steering Committee is composed of seven (7) members of the Order of Saint Benedict administrative staff. Members of the Steering Committee serve a two (2) year term. Terms are staggered to ensure overlapping membership. Each spring, the Steering Committee solicits nominations from members of the Administrative Assembly and conducts an election to replace members whose terms are ending. If a member resigns before the completion of a term, the Steering Committee may appoint a replacement.

The Committee annually selects a chairperson from its membership. The chairperson will call and conduct meetings of the Steering Committee.

Subcommittees

The Committee will use subcommittees from its membership to efficiently accomplish tasks necessary to the objectives and needs of the Administrative Assembly. The Steering Committee may enlist other Administrative Assembly members to serve on these committees; input from all members is encouraged.

Meetings

The Administrative Assembly meets once per month, September through May. These meetings are determined annually by the Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis, normally one (1) week following the Administrative Assembly.