WVU Parkersburg Staff Council
On September 8, 1975, President Jerry Lee Jones sent a memo to all staff requesting a meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 114 to discuss Staff Council’s responsibilities followed by election of representatives. The first Staff Council consisted of four (4) support staff, three (3) administrative staff, and two (2) maintenance staff.
Elected Staff Council Presidents since the organization of Staff Council have been:
Tim Fidler, Director Community Services
1975-1978
Fred Eicholzer, Coordinator, Community Development
1978-1979
Connie Dziagwa, Public Information
1979-1986
Curt Fulmer, Director of Institutional Research
1986-1988
Tim Beardsley, Counselor Student Services
1988-1989
John Romano, Coordinator Academic Computing
1989-1991
Norma Hoppie, Program Coordinator
1991-1992
Dina Braniff, Accountant
1992-1995
Steve Smith, Assistant Registrar
1995-1998
Patsy Bee, President’s Secretary
1998-2000
JoAnn Backus, Information Technology Consultant
2000
Al Collins, Campus Police Officer
2001- 2003
Rodney Parker
2003-2012
Drema Starkey
2013-2014
Drema’s term ended after she passed away suddenly in November 2014. Drema made many contributions to the college during her 35 years of service at WVU Parkersburg. She is greatly missed.
Tess Martin
2014-Present
The current Staff Council is made up of classified employees elected by their peers.