History

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.