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Staff Governance

Staff Governance. Connie Dennis, President, Classified Council Melodee Monson, President, APT Council November 27, 2012. What is Staff Governance. The governance system is established by the Board of Regents Policy 03.01.010 Staff governance purposes are to:

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Staff Governance

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  1. Staff Governance Connie Dennis, President, Classified Council Melodee Monson, President, APT Council November 27, 2012

  2. What is Staff Governance • The governance system is established by the Board of Regents Policy 03.01.010 • Staff governance purposes are to: • 1. provide an effective opportunity for staff to play a meaningful role in matters affecting their welfare; • 2. represent the viewpoints of staff on regents’ policy, university regulation, and other matters affecting the interests of the university; • 3. address through legislative action other matters as described in their approved constitutions; • 4. advise the president and chancellors in a timely fashion and in a manner set forth in individual organization constitutions ; and • 5. communicate to staff information which is of interest and concern to the university.

  3. Staff Governance Councils • UAA Staff Governance is composed of 2 councils • APT Council • Classified Council

  4. APT Council • Administrative, Professional, Technical • Exempt employees • 15 members • Representatives from Community Campuses are included • Meets at least 6 times per year • 1st Thursday of the month – 10:30am-12:00noon during the academic year • Meetings are open – all are welcome to attend • Agendas and summaries are posted on the Governance website

  5. APT Council • Members chosen by elections in Spring • Members serve 2 year terms • Officers – President and Vice President • President or designee serves on Statewide Staff Alliance APT Council meets jointly with Classified Council as needed

  6. APT Council • Members serve on UAA committees • University Assembly • Diversity • Safety • Communication • Other committees as needed • Members serve on Statewide committees • Staff Compensation • Staff Health Care • Other committees as needed

  7. Classified Council • The Council represents classified (non-exempt, hourly) employees • 24 members • Representatives from Community Campuses are included • Meets 8 times per year • 1st Thursday of the month – 8:30am-10:00am • Meetings are open – all are welcome to attend • Agendas and summaries are posted on the Governance website

  8. Classified Council • Members are chosen by election in Spring • Members serve 2 year terms • Officers – President, Vice President and Secretary • President or designee serves on Statewide Staff Alliance Classified Council meets jointly with APT Council as needed

  9. Classified Council • Members serve on UAA committees • University Assembly • Diversity • Safety • Communication • Other committees as needed • Members serve on Statewide committees • Staff Compensation • Staff Health Care • Other committees as needed

  10. University Assembly • Presidents of the councils act as spokespersons on UAA University Assembly • Each council has five seats on University Assembly • University Assembly reports to the UAA Chancellor

  11. Staff Alliance • The President or designee of each council serves on the Statewide Staff Alliance • Composed of officers from UAA, UAF, UAS and SW councils

  12. Staff Alliance • Responsibilities include input on personnel policies, staff affairs, regulations, compensation, benefits and other issues affecting the work environment • Staff Alliance Reports to UA President • Standing Committees • Compensation and Staff Health Care Committees • Has seats on Joint Health Care Committee • Has seats on other University committees including IT Executive Council, Student Services Council, Tuition Task Force and the Retirement Committee

  13. UA System Governance Structure

  14. Advantages of being involved • Stay informed on issues • Contribute to making UAA a better place to work • Opportunity to serve and give back • Be a voice on for staff on campus

  15. For more information on Governance http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/governance/

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