By Seth Goren, Chair
Spring has finally sprung, and the semester is over! With that in the background, we’re delighted to inform you about a number of staff-related events on behalf of the Employee Relations Advisory Committee (ERAC). 
First, congratulations to ERAC’s new members! Joining us for the 2013-14 academic year will be:
Bob Bruneio – Transportation Services
Lynn Chermansky- Risk Management
Cindy Moser - Office of the Vice President and Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
Katie Welsh Radande - Study Abroad Office
Travis Spencer - Athletics
Dan Zeroka – Civil and Environmental Engineering
ERAC’s leadership for the year will be:
Chair - Denise Stangl - Zoellner Arts Center
Vice Chair/Treasurer - Tom Yencho - Communications and Public Affairs
Secretary - Brenda Bachman - Purchasing
Please also join me in thanking Ainsley Lamberton from the Office of the Vice President and Provost for Research and Graduate Studies and Allison Ragon from the Dean of Students Office for their three years of service as they rotate off ERAC.
At the April 30 Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner, ERAC announced the winner of the 2013 ERAC Distinguished Service Award: Lee Graham from Biological Sciences.
Lee’s supporters included many faculty and staff from the Biological Sciences department. According to his nominators, “Lee is always striving to improve the overall function of the core labs of the department. From making sure equipment is fully operational, to being a resource for faculty research labs, to providing support to the undergraduate teaching labs, his efforts assist in producing the best research data available.” Congratulations, Lee!
In looking forward into the later spring, as has become tradition, ERAC is sponsoring the attendance at an Iron Pigs baseball game. We invite all members of the Lehigh family to join us on Saturday, June 15th at 6:35 p.m. (the day before Father's Day). Tickets are $10 and make excellent holiday and birthday gifts! To purchase your ticket, please use the form on the ERAC website by May 10.
For those of you who will be attending, have a wonderful time at commencement. All the best for a happy and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend!