Council of University System Staff The mission of the Council of University System Staff (CUSS) is to provide a voice for non-bargaining Staff employee concerns in reference to basic decisions that affect the welfare of the University System of Maryland (USM) and its employees. For more information about CUSS, our mission, and our initiatives, please visit the "About Us" section of the page. The 2023-2024 USM Board of Regents Staff Awards Recipients Exceptional Contribution to the Institution and/or Unit to Which a Person Belongs Exempt: Dr. Michael Allen, University of Maryland Center for Env. Science Non-exempt: Jennifer Ellis, Salisbury University Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment Exempt: Rubin Stevenson, Frostburg State University Non-exempt: Stephanie Davis, Salisbury University Extraordinary Public Service to the University or the Greater Community Exempt: Patricia "Ann" Cotten, University of Baltimore Non-exempt: Henry Jackson, Towson University Effectiveness and Efficiency Exempt: Michelle Pryor, Salisbury University Non-exempt: Christopher Serafin, University of Maryland Baltimore County Inclusion, Multiculturalism and Social Justice Exempt: Errica Philpott-Barber, University of Maryland, College Park CUSS Info Sheet: Info Sheet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUSSMaryland/