Calling all UHart staff: the voting ballot for available Staff Council positions is now open. You must be a member of UHart Staff Council-Represented staff in order vote for a member of the Staff Council. This means neither faculty members nor high level administrators may do so.
Although we ask for your name and department in the ballot, rest assured that this information is kept fully confidential and is not shared outside of the Nomination Committee. It is simply used to verify your eligibility to vote.
You may vote for any member of UHart's staff who has been nominated for one of the Staff Council vacancies, including yourself, if you so choose. However, you may only submit one ballot.
This ballot will be live from March 29 through April 5. To access the ballot, click here.
Here are the available positions with short descriptions:
Benefits Task Force (2 positions)
Delegates represent staff concerns in discussions of employee benefits. Recommendations from BTF must go through the President for approval. Meetings take place monthly. Delegates also report back to Staff Council on topics discussed at BTF meetings. An understanding of benefits and/or insurance is helpful.
DEI Task Force
The delegate reports back to Staff Council on DEI Task Force initiatives.
Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate meets twice monthly during the academic year. The staff delegate will attend both meetings—the public one and the private one. The staff delegate provides a voice for staff in these meetings when needed, but they should generally "speak when spoken to" and maintain confidentiality. The delegate also reports back to Staff Council on non-confidential topics discussed in Faculty Senate meetings.
Resource Planning and Priorities Committee (2 positions)
Delegates represent staff concerns as plans are made for upcoming university budgets and projects. Meetings take place four times per year. Delegates also report back to Staff Council on topics discussed at RPPC meetings. An understanding of finances is helpful in this position.