* UA Policy and Regulations are up for review – the policy about staff governance is being heavily reviewed.
* There is movement in the unionizing effort. View the website (click here)
* Working to ensure the grievance procedures are more transparent
* Rural Affairs Committee has submitted a motion relating to geographic differential at UAF. It passed unanimously and will be forwarded to Staff Alliance.
Staff Alliance is currently working on the Tobacco Free Hiring proposal and the Tuition Benefit Change. There will be major details coming in March. The general consensus is that UA is moving towards a tobacco free campus.
The University of Alaska regents believe that “the opportunity for faculty, staff and students to participate in the governance of the university is important to its effective operation.” UAF Staff Council is your “opportunity” to participate in governance and contribute to the future of our university.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
UAF Staff Council President's Report - November 2011
- Tuition Waiver - Staff Council leaders carried to Staff Alliance the tuition waiver resolution requesting that no changes be made to the tuition waiver benefit. Staff Alliance adopted the resolution with additional language to address conflict with Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
- Staff Compensation - Board of Regents voted to accept the budget with the inclusion of the proposed 3.5% staff compensation increase and forwarded it to the Governor's office for review. Governor is scheduled to submit his budget to the legislature in mid-December. UAF Staff Council encourages staff to contact the Governor and express the importance of keeping this increase in his budget.
- System Governance and Strategic Direction - Discussion of health care, the employee and dependent tuition waiver, the President's policy and regulation review, and the status of the Strategic Direction.
- Policy and Regulation Review - President Gamble is undertaking a policy and regulation review with the goal of creating a clear, current and relevant document for the university. An online form has been created to collect recommended changes to the policy and regulations. Staff alliance will be working to identify sections that are most relevant to staff for consideration in the process. All staff members are encouraged to provide input either to UAF Staff Council representatives or by completing the online form.
REMINDER: UAF STAFF COUNCIL MEMBERS NEEDED
The following Departments, Schools, and Colleges are recruiting for staff council membership. Please consider being a part of the council. Staff voices need to be heard, let yours be one of them.
- CRCD
- IAB
- SFOS
- CLA
- CNSM
- Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
- IRAC
Faculty Senate Comments
Cathy Cahill, Faculty Senate President, was present via telephone at the UAF Staff Council meeting of November 16. She provided the following information:
- Faculty is reviewing UAF policy that affect academics and the faculty. They are only reviewing the UAF Human Resources policies being review are those that directly affect faculty.
- Accreditation cycle is back in swing.
- Discussion about breaking commencement from one into two. Considering a separate commencement for Masters and PhD students. This is a very real possibility.
- Legislative forum, Interior Delegation, to come to UAF campus November 30.
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