Connie Dennis, President, Classified Council

Melodee Monson, President, APT Council

November 27, 2012

Staff Governance

The governance system is established by the Board of Regents Policy 03.01.010Staff 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.

What is Staff Governance

UAA Staff Governance is composed of 2 councilsAPT CouncilClassified Council

Staff Governance Councils

Administrative, Professional, TechnicalExempt employees

15 membersRepresentatives from Community Campuses

are includedMeets 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 attendAgendas and summaries are posted on the

Governance website

APT Council

Members chosen by elections in SpringMembers serve 2 year terms

Officers – President and Vice PresidentPresident or designee serves on Statewide

Staff Alliance

APT Council meets jointly with Classified Council as needed

APT Council

Members serve on UAA committeesUniversity AssemblyDiversitySafetyCommunicationOther committees as needed

Members serve on Statewide committeesStaff CompensationStaff Health CareOther committees as needed

APT Council

The Council represents classified (non-exempt, hourly) employees

24 membersRepresentatives from Community Campuses

are includedMeets 8 times per year

1st Thursday of the month – 8:30am-10:00amMeetings are open – all are welcome to attendAgendas and summaries are posted on the

Governance website

Classified Council

Members are chosen by election in SpringMembers serve 2 year terms

Officers – President, Vice President and SecretaryPresident or designee serves on Statewide

Staff Alliance

Classified Council meets jointly with APT Council as needed

Classified Council

Members serve on UAA committeesUniversity AssemblyDiversitySafetyCommunicationOther committees as needed

Members serve on Statewide committeesStaff CompensationStaff Health CareOther committees as needed

Classified Council

Presidents of the councils act as spokespersons on UAA University AssemblyEach council has five seats on University

AssemblyUniversity Assembly reports to the UAA

Chancellor

University Assembly

University Assembly

UAA APT Council

UAA Classified Council

Faculty Senate

Union of Students

The President or designee of each council serves on the Statewide Staff AllianceComposed of officers from UAA, UAF, UAS and

SW councils

Staff Alliance

Staff Alliance

UAA APT Council/UAA

Classified Council

UAF Staff Council

UAS Staff Council

Statewide Administration

Assembly

Responsibilities include input on personnel policies, staff affairs, regulations, compensation, benefits and other issues affecting the work environment

Staff Alliance Reports to UA PresidentStanding Committees

Compensation and Staff Health Care CommitteesHas seats on Joint Health Care CommitteeHas seats on other University committees

including IT Executive Council, Student Services Council, Tuition Task Force and the Retirement Committee

Staff Alliance

UA System Governance Structure

Stay informed on issuesContribute to making UAA a better place to

workOpportunity to serve and give backBe a voice on for staff on campus

Advantages of being involved

For more information on Governance

http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/governance/