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Mission Statement The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council exists to foster and enhance communications between the classified staff and the University community; to provide a forum for discussing and defining the role of classified staff in the University; to represent and advocate their concerns within the University community and statewide; to serve as a resource for inquires and requests; to advise and make recommendations on existing and proposed University policies and procedures; and to ensure inclusion of classified staff on University committees. Goals
Bylaws
Section 1. Members and Terms Each year, up to 14 new members will be appointed to three-year terms, (not to exceed 42 members). The Membership Committee of the Council shall invite all eligible members of the classified staff to apply or to nominate colleagues for membership. A concerted effort will be made to ensure diversity of staff employees. After reviewing all applications and nominations, the Membership Committee shall forward a list of nominations to the Executive Board for review. The Executive Board will approve/disapprove the recommendations, request additional nominees if necessary, then forward the approved nominations through the Director of Human Resources to verify eligibility, then to the President of the University for appointment as new members. When a mid-term vacancy occurs, for whatever reason, the Membership Committee shall compile a list of candidates to be forwarded to the President of the University for appointment. Section 2. Responsibilities of Members Council members are expected to attend all General Meeting's and to participate in one or more committees or task forces. A seat on the Council shall be considered vacant if a member is absent for any reason from General Meetings four times in a given calendar year. The vacancy will then be filled by the Membership Committee from the most recent application list. Section 3. Resignation from Membership Membership may be vacated by written resignation addressed to the President of the University with a copy sent to the President of the Council, and a copy to the membership committee chair. The President of the Council, on announcing the resignation, shall assume a motion to accept it. Section 4. Removal from Membership Repeated failure to meet the responsibilities of membership will be discussed with the member before being brought to the Council by the Executive Board for vote. If in agreement by quorum of the Council, the Council President will submit request for resignation of the individual's membership. The University President will be advised of this action.
Section 1. Election of Officers Election of officers shall be held during, the June General Meeting. The nominations shall be made known to the Council membership at least one month prior to the election. Election for the different offices shall take place in the order in which they are listed in the Constitution. (Article IV, Section 4) After the nominations are presented, and prior to voting, any SAC member can call for further nominations from the floor. Votes will be cast for each office and the result announced before nominations are taken from the floor and voting begins for the next office. Section 2. Terms of Office All officers of the Council shall be elected to one year terms at the June General Meeting, to be effective July 1st. No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. Past-President candidates should be prepared to extend for one year if necessary Section 3. Vacancy or Removal from Office Should vacancy occur in the office of Executive Vice President, Administrative Vice President, Recording Secretary, Parliamentarian-/Historian, or Treasurer, election shall be held by majority vote of the council. Repeated failure to meet the responsibilities of office may result in the request that the individual resign. If the request does not result in that officer's voluntary resignation, the Executive Board may propose a Council vote to end the individual's term in office. Removal from the Executive Board does not constitute removal from membership.
Meetings of the Council
Section 1. A minimum of 1/2 of current membership + 1 shall be the quorum required to conduct business at all meetings of the Council. In order to carry a motion, affirmative votes must be cast by a majority of those present and voting. Section 2. General Meetings General Meetings shall be held the first Tuesday of each month at a time and place scheduled by the Council. General Meetings are open to all University employees. In the event the General meeting falls on a University Holiday, the general meeting defaults to the following regular business day. A quorum vote by the Council at a General Meeting can change the meeting date as needed. Section 3. Special Meetings Special Meetings may be called as needed by the Executive Board or at the request of a majority of the Council. Special Meetings are held in executive session unless specified otherwise by the SAC President
Section 1. Standing Committees
A new body of committee members is appointed by the committee chairs at the beginning of each fiscal year. At the July Meeting, the SAC President shall call for nominations or volunteers, if none, Committee Chairs shall appointed by the SAC President. Standing Committees perform the following, functions: Tri-University Classified Staff Executive Board (Tri-U Board) - a group comprised of the Executive Boards of the classified staff councils of the three state universities: ASU, NAU, and the UA. The purpose of the Tri-U Board organization is to work together on mutual concerns and present a united front on those issues. The Staff Advisory Council, as a member council of the Tri-U Board, accepts as Bylaws the covenants and conventions of the Tri-University Classified Staff Executive Board Policies and Procedures. Activities - This committee hosts various events at which Staff can network with other staff. Communications - This committee fosters and enhances communication between the classified Staff and administrative communities. Members are responsible for the coordination of publication efforts utilizing newsletters, brochures, individual letters, listservs, and presentations. Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Fund - (formerly the Staff Endowment Fund.) This committee organizes the distribution of scholarship awards to qualified and selected classified staff. Awards are distributed according to decisions made by an independent selection committee. Employee Recognition - This committee coordinates the events of Employee Recognition Week, including the soliciting, evaluating, and selecting of recipients for the Staff Awards for Excellence and the Billy Joe Varney Award for Excellence. This committee also assists Human Resources in developing, university-wide departmental employee recognition programs. Human Resources - This committee, working with a member from The University of Arizona Human Resources, is directed toward researching and proposing, programs, services, and special activities dealing with employee benefits and retirement issues. The committee's goal is to have a comprehensive equitable, viable, responsive, and efficient classification system. Legislative - This committee reviews current legislative proposals to keep the Council apprised of issues pertinent to classified staff and makes recommendations for action. Membership/Liaisons - This committee solicits and recommends the appointment of new Council members and the reappointment of existing or former members. This committee also makes recommendations from the currently approved nomination list to fill vacancies during the year. Members have voting status, Liaisons do not. Marketing: To market the Staff Advisory Council with the purpose of recruiting new members. To encourage, strengthen support and promote the Staff Advisory Council for the University of Arizona's new and current classified staff.
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