The Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential (MSE/C) Committee serves as a voice for Merit Supervisory Exempt and Confidential employees by identifying issues, sharing information, and fostering communication among staff represented by this employment group. The committee works to ensure MSE/C employees remain informed, engaged, and connected to Staff Council initiatives and resources.

Meet the Committee Members

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Cathe Franz

Function Representative
Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential
Merit Committee Chair
catherine-franz@uiowa.edu
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Kesten Anderson

Function Representative
Research; Scientific Services
kesten-anderson@uiowa.edu
(319) 356-8320
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Monica Smith

Function Representative
Behavioral Health; Health Care
monica-smith@uiowa.edu
(319) 356-3550

Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential (MSE/C) Committee 
2025-26 Impact

During the 2025–26 council year, the MSE/C Committee continued to provide representation for Merit Supervisory Exempt and Confidential employees while maintaining connections with Staff Council and university initiatives. The committee remained available as a resource for constituents and laid the groundwork for increased engagement, communication, and advocacy efforts in the coming year.

REPRESENTING MSE/C EMPLOYEES

Providing a dedicated voice for Merit Supervisory Exempt and Confidential staff within Staff Council.

STAFF COUNCIL ENGAGEMENT

Maintaining communication and participation in Staff Council discussions and initiatives.

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

Establishing opportunities for increased constituent outreach and engagement in future council years.

Contact Information:

For questions, please contact 
catherine-franz@uiowa.edu. 

Chair:

Cathe Franz

Purpose:

To develop, review, facilitate discussion and make recommendations concerning issues of Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential (MSE/C) Staff.

Scope of Concern:

The issues that may be addressed include but are not limited to the following as they apply to MSE/C personnel:

  1. Review policies and practices relative to MSE/C colleagues.
  2. Foster inclusion of MSE/C Staff on all recommendations from Council.
  3. Meet with MSE/C constituents at least twice per year.
  4. Communicate MSE/C information to constituents as appropriate via listserv

Scope of Concern:

  1. Meet with UI administrators and other representatives as appropriate and/or necessary to represent MSE/C staff regarding existing issues.
  2. Represent The University of Iowa MSE/C membership on the Regents Inter-institutional Supervisory and Confidential Advisory Council (RISCAC) which represents non-bargaining Merit Staff of The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa School for the Deaf, and Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.

Membership:

  1. Members: Committee consists of all MSE/C staff on Council and at least one non-MSE/C Council member.
  2. Open to: Current Council members.
  3. Term: Length of Council term for MSE/C members and 1 year for non-MSE/C Council members.