Kutztown University’s Commission on the Status of Women and Gender Issues
Elder Care Workshop
Berks County Area Agency on Aging
with Ann Barlett
April 20, 2023
11am-noon
Boehm 260
also available via zoom
contact pytleski@kutztown.edu
to RSVP
Open to ALL students, faculty, and staff.
cOMMITTEE Description
The Commission on the Status of Women addresses equity issues of concern to all women at the university. The commission will make recommendations to the Commission on Human Diversity concerning the conditions necessary for women students, faculty, staff and administrators to assert their expectations of respect, recognition and reward with special attention to minority women and the under-utilization of the talents and perspectives of women throughout the university. Meetings: third Thursday of the month during the semester. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 10 of the 27 members.
Reports to Administrative Council.
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Membership
Name
Term
ExpiresPatricia Pytleski, Vice Chair (Female Faculty Representative)**
8/2024
Yasoda Sharma, Chair (Female Faculty Representative)**
8/2024
Sally Hyatt (Female Faculty Representative)**
8/2025
Heather LaBarre (Female Faculty Representative)**
8/2025
Mathias Le Bosse (Male Faculty Representative)**
8/2024
John Ronan (Male Faculty Representative)**
8/2024
Anthony Bleach (Male Faculty Representative)**
8/2023
Sarah Tindall (Female Faculty Representative)**
8/2024
Leanne Recla (Female Faculty from Admin, Library, or Counseling Services-Non-Teaching Faculty)
8/2025
Anne Imschweiler, Treasurer (Female Representative from Professional Staff-Management)
8/2024
Rachael Wolfe (Female Representative from Professional Staff-SCUPA)
8/2025
TBD (Female Representative from AFSCME)
8/2023
TBD (Female Representative from AFSCME)
8/2023
Lyn McQuaid (Consortium Representative)
*
Mary J Bononno (Consortium Representative)
*
Moira Conway, Vice Chair (Consortium Representative)
*
TBD (Consortium Representative)
*
Annalise McDowell (Graduate Student)
8/2023
TBD (Undergraduate Student: Greek Life)
8/2023
TBD (Undergraduate Student: Non-Traditional)
8/2023
TBD (Undergraduate Student: Residence Hall)
8/2023
TBD (Undergraduate Student:Government Board)
8/2023
TBD (UGC Representative)
8/2023
Christine Price (Director of Women's Center)
*
Jacqueline Fox (Representative from the Office of Social Equity)
*
Vacant (Advisor to FMLA)
*
Marlene Fares (Director of Women and Gender Studies Minor or Designee)
*
Michelle Gober (Equal Opportunity in Sports Representative)
*
* Indefinite Term of Office
** Appointed by Committee on CommitteesStudents are invited to participate in the Kutztown University Governance and Advisory Committees. This is a great way to get to know others at the university, become a part of the decision-making process and have your voice heard. No prior experience necessary, just a genuine interest in being an active part of the community!
Student Government Board reviews online applications on a rolling basis and makes student placements in early September. Questions? Please contact Leah in Student Involvement at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Union Committee Representative: To be considered for a committee union position please contact a union representative. -
Meeting Times
Commission on the Status of Women meets every third Thursday of the month during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Spring 2023
- February 16 at 11 am in MSU 323
- March 23 at 11 am in Graduate Center 200
- April 20 at 11 am in MSW 323
- Mission & Bylaws
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Agenda & Minutes
Click here to sign in and view available archived minutes.
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Initiatives
The commission sponsors and supports various events on campus including but not limited to:
- National Take Your Child to Work Day
- Eldercare Workshop
The commission also supports the creation and distribution of the Potty Paper, a publication of the Kutztown University Women’s Center.
For more information please contact:
University Senate
Email: senate@kutztown.edu
Phone: 610.683.4856
Students are invited to participate in the Kutztown University Governance and Advisory Committees. This is a great way to get to know others at the university, become a part of the decision-making process and have your voice heard. No prior experience necessary, just a genuine interest in being an active part of the community!
Student Government Board reviews online applications on a rolling basis and makes student placements in early September. Questions? Please contact Leah in Student Involvement at casselli@kutztown.edu.
Union Committee Representative: To be considered for a committee union position please contact a union representative.