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Executive Committee
Chair: Larry Lauer
The Executive Committee is charged with managing the CUSS meeting agendas, assigning people to committees, charging committees with tasks, addressing staff concerns to/with the Chancellor, Regents, Legislators, and other interested parties.
Members: Colette Becker, Joe Hill, Larry Lauer, Kimberley Lynne, Rosario I. van Daalen, John Wolfe

Benefits & Compensation Committee
Chair: Jacqueline (Jackie) Eberts
The Benefits and Compensation Committee will review current compensation packages and proposals from Campus, System, and State personnel offices, for both exempt and nonexempt staff. Review and comment on USM policy on slotting or classification of employees (including contract employees), levels of pay, classification schemes, pay ranges, merit pay proposals, COLA distribution proposals, etc. The Committee will also review current health benefit plans and proposed changes in benefits including Health Care, Retirement, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance, Tuition Remission, Annual, Sick and Personal Leave, and all other non cash compensation packages.
Members: Carol Barr, Aphrodite Bodycomb, Jacqueline (Jackie) Eberts, Linda Parker Ford, Sister Maureen Schrimpe, Mary Stapleton

Communications Committee
Chair: Marie Meehan
The Communications Committee will develop means of conveying CUSS issues to various constituents: exempt and nonexempt Staff, Faculty, Students, Regents, Legislators, etc. The Communications Committee will develop formal and special features for the newsletter as well as oversee the CUSS website. Included in its charge is: print media, electronic media, phone trees, etc.
Members: Corey Bowen, Rena Finney, Gloria Gaguski, Chenita Kollock, Marie Meehan Mary E. Reed

Community Development Committee
Chair: Colette Becker
The Community Development Committee will develop and execute activities that provide for the professional and social development of Staff at the University System of Maryland. This could include presenting, or co-sponsoring with other groups: professional development opportunities for staff; fund raising activities; brown bag lunch seminars on various campuses; supporting development of Staff Senates or Councils at System institutions; special task groups or presentations on equity or diversity issues. This committee facilitates the process of selecting the annual Board of Regents Staff Awards recipients.
Members: Ayman Abdo, Colette Becker, Deborah Geare, Victoria Kelly, Scott Wibbert

Legislative Affairs
Chair: Roy Ross
The Legislative Affairs Committee will monitor the Maryland Legislative Session for USM-related bills, and apprise CUSS of relevant issues.
Members: Andy Clark, David DeLooze, Ronald Kasl, Gus Mercanti, Roy Ross,

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