Benefits Advisory Council
2023 Benefits Advisory Council Healthcare Benchmarking Report [PDF]
Mission Statement
The Benefit Advisory Council (BAC) is charged with analyzing and making recommendations related to university benefit plan designs in conformance with the guiding principles and strategies defined by Total Compensation Committee (TCC) under the direction of the President. The BAC will explore options and suggest changes that meet the objectives and goals established by the TCC. They will consider competitiveness, financial sustainability and fairness in their recommendations.The BAC serves as an advisory body to the TCC and its recommendations along with any potential budget implications are provided to the Budget Planning Council (BPC) for consideration when developing budget assumptions. Ultimate decision making authority regarding University benefit programs rests with the President and the Board of Trustees, or its delegate.
Membership
| Name | Representative Body | Term | Period of Appointment | |
| Mary Elizabeth Miles | Interim Vice President of Human Resources | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| Aaron Wilson | Co-Chair; Faculty Senate Finance and Facilities Committee Chair | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| (vacant) | Past-Co-Chair; Faculty Senate (Only filled during year when Co-Chair from Faculty Senate changes) | 1 Year | 1 Year | |
| Marjorie Mora | Administrative Senate* | 3 Years | FY2024 | |
| Cheri Sheets | AFSCME 3200* | 3 Years | FY2025 | |
| Sarah Wyatt | Faculty Senate (Chair) | 3 Years | Ongoing | |
| John Ackison | AFSCME 1699* | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| Brandon King | FOP | 1 Year | Ongoing | |
| Tim Ryan | FOP Lieutenants | 1 Year | Ongoing | |
| (vacant) | Deans | 3 Years | FY2023 | |
| (vacant) | Chairs/Directors | 3 Years | FY2023 | |
| Lyn Redington | Vice President of Student Affairs | 3 Years | ||
| (vacant) | VP Regional Higher Education | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| John Day | Associate Provost | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| Carly Leatherwood | President’s Council | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| (vacant) | Budget Planning & Analysis | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| Greg Fialko | HR-Benefits | Role Based | Ongoing | |
| (vacant) | HCOM Clinical Faculty | Advisory Role | Ongoing | |
* Administrative Senate and AFSCME members must also be members of their senate/union and remain on BAC for their scheduled period of appointment.