Benefits Joint Committee
Purpose: The Benefits Joint Committee works with the Vice President for Human Resources on issues surrounding the benefits package provided to faculty and non-bargaining unit staff.
Membership:
- Anne Baker, Associate Professor, Political Science, 2023-27 (Chair)
- Shirley Mata, Director, Employee Development and Wellness (ex officio)
- Jane O'Brien, Benefits Manager (ex officio)
- Rima Nemechek, Sr. Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration, 2025-28
- Thiadora A. Pina, Clinical Professor of Law, 2025-28
- Margarita Malagon, Sr. Director, Auxiliary Services Finance & Administration, 2026-29
- Janice DeMonsi, chair-elect, Staff Affairs Committee (SAC) (ex officio)
- Kurt Schab, chair-elect, Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) (ex officio)
- Ramie Fernandez, Director of Finance, University Relations (Informal member from July-Sept, non-voting participant)
Policy Committee Administrator:
- Zenobia Lane, Vice President of Human Resources
Administrative Support:
- Joe Nehil, Executive Assistant, Human Resources (administrative support, non-voting participant)
Function
- Review and evaluate proposals on benefits to ensure that they promote employee well-being, achievement, recruitment and retention, reflect sound personnel practice, and reflect sound budgetary practice within strategic planning and priorities of the university.
- Collaborate with the Vice President for Human Resources on the budget for faculty and non-bargaining unit staff benefits, as well as collaborate on the final recommendations on benefits providers and costs to both the university and its faculty and staff.
- Initiate, review, and recommend changes to the comprehensive benefits package offered to university personnel.
- Collaborate with the Staff Affairs Committee and the Faculty Affairs Committee on issues, policies, procedures, and programs that affect the benefits of all University personnel.
- Monitor and invite feedback on the effectiveness of benefits policies.
- Facilitate communication between the Department of Human Resources and the SCU community concerning benefit issues.
Membership Terms
Terms of service run from July 1 through June 30. Committee members usually continue to serve an additional three months (July to September) as non-voting informal members to support the benefits planning process for the following academic year.