Faculty Senate Bylaws, Section VII, Article 7.3.1: Executive (and Variance) Committee ChargeAddress any questions or issues brought before it by the Faculty or administration.Set agenda for Senate meetings.Take such appropriate action that is not in conflict with these Bylaws.Inviting input from the Senate, act in the absence of the Senate during summer and winter breaks.Make grammatical or other non-substantive alterations to policies when necessary.Function as the Variance Committee to recommend approval or disapproval of any proposed faculty contracts that would hire faculty at a higher salary on the community college salary schedule than one defined by their degrees and experience as per the NSHE Code.Assume the duties of the Budget Committee during the summer semester. 2025-2026 Faculty Senate Executive Committee MemberTracy Sherman, FS ChairSondra Cosgrove, FS Chair-ElectValerie Conner, FS Past ChairJames BullNikki BuscherCassie GentryMary Ann Hughes ButtsAyla KochKevin MitchellJim MatovinaMark RaulsSarah SarichPatrick VillaMelissa Weinstein