Committee Description: This committee is responsible for conducting the election of senators to the Staff Senate, for certifying the election of Staff Senators, and for recommending appointments to Staff Senate committees, and other groups having designated staff representation. They also are charged with reviewing the senate’s committee structure and for proposing any changes, as needed, to the full senate. The C&N shall: Conduct continuing reviews of the structure and organization of the University support staff and to make recommendations for changes as appropriate to ensure that the Staff Senate continues to represent the University support staff fairly and proportionately; Certifying candidates for election to the Staff Senate; Conduct elections of Senators to the Staff Senate as set forth in Section 1 of Article II of these By-Laws; Conduct continuing reviews of the committee structure of the Staff Senate and propose changes, as needed, to the Staff Senate committee structure; Recommend to the Staff Senate the membership of those committees or groups in accordance with the provisions for the respective type of committee or group and recommend replacements when committee vacancies or vacancies in groups with designated staff representation occur; Maintain a roster of such membership; Serve as a nominating committee for the election of Staff Senate Officers and act on other matters as may be referred to it by the Staff Senate.

Committee Composition: The Credentials and Nominations Committee shall be composed of seven members, including a Chair, and insofar as practical at least one representative from each campus.  In addition, the Parliamentarian and Secretary/Treasurer of the Staff Senate shall serve as ex-officio non-voting members of this committee.