A
Note from Staff Council President Karmen Swim
 As
you already have seen, there were two recent announcements
from HRDMA and I will take an opportunity in this
Staffline to share history as it relates to Staff
Council’s role.
However, first and foremost, I have exciting news to
share. I am so pleased to announce that Staff
Council recently received the official “enthusiastic
endorsement” from President Tom Sullivan of a new Staff
Council Professional Development Scholarship Fund, along
with a very generous $10,000 contribution to pilot the
program for one year. This program provides
supplemental funds (matched by departments) for staff who
are interested in professional development opportunities
that do not exist here at UVM to further their skills in
their current positions. Staff Council will now
begin the work of finalizing the program, application
process and how the funds will be distributed, along with
creating a timeline for implementation. A thank you
to President Sullivan for sharing Staff Council’s vision
and believing that this fund “will be an excellent
resource for staff members to further develop
professionally as employees at the University of
Vermont.” I want to share a quote from his memo to
the Staff Council, “Thank you for your important
leadership and creativity and, most importantly, your
sustained advocacy for our exceptional staff at the
University of Vermont.” Continue
reading...
Upcoming
Staff Council Meeting
The
next Staff Council meeting will take place on
Tuesday May 1st, 12:05-1:30pm in Waterman's
Memorial Lounge.
The agenda will be available on Staff Council's website a
week prior to the meeting.
Information from
Staff Council:
Become a Staff
Council Representative! Apply by Monday April 9, 2018
It's the
season for Staff Council Elections! Being on Staff
Council lets you make your voice heard and is a chance
to work toward real change to improve our
community. Among Staff Council's accomplishments are
unlimited sick leave accrual, paid personal days, the
staff dental plan, nursing mother stations, and the
Staff Emergency Loan Fund. If you're interested in
working on behalf of staff toward our next big
achievement, consider applying to be a representative!
There are many personal and
professional benefits of service such as improved
leadership skills, collaboration skills, writing and
organizational skills, and the opportunity to meet and
work together with colleagues from all across the
university community.
This spring, the Council is
seeking nominations for new representatives in the
following areas:
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education & Social Services
Enterprise Technology Services
Enrollment Management
Extension
Finance
HRDMA (Diversity or Professional Development)
Larner College of Medicine
Rubenstein
University Event Services
University Relations and Administration
We hope you'll consider applying
for service. The nomination form is available to
download at the link above, along with information about
time commitments and your duties as Staff Council
Representative.
Let the Staff
Council Office know if you have any questions
about the application process or if you'd like more
information about joining Staff Council.
Staff Council
Officer Elections are Approaching: Apply by April 6, 2018
In May 2018, Staff
Council will elect a new President and Vice President.
New officers are elected every two years for a
two-year term of service. Officers advocate for staff,
guide meetings, advance Staff Council's ideas and
proposals, and help to make UVM a great working
environment for all. This is an exceptional
opportunity to serve in a unique leadership role.
To be eligible to serve
as a Staff Council Officer, you must have a record of
at least six months of service with Staff Council
within the past six years. If you are eligible, you
have already received notification via email in
mid-March. If you're not sure whether you are
eligible, or you have other questions, you can get
in touch with the Staff
Council Office.
Our
website and the nomination form contain details
about the roles of President and Vice President. Please
contact us if you would like to discuss these roles in
more detail.
Announcements
and Events from the LGBTQA Center
 Third
Annual Exhibit & Reception: The
Pink Triangle: LGBTQ People and the Holocaust
In
recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Week, the LGBTQA
Center and UVM Hillel warmly invite all staff to join
us for a student researched and curated exhibit
exploring the lives and experiences of LGBTQ people
during the Holocaust. New additions to the
research help expand the exhibit’s content each
year.
The
reception will take place 11:30 – 1:30, Tuesday
April 10th, at the UVM Interfaith Center
(400 South Prospect Street). Come
and go as you are able. There will be brief
remarks at 12:00. Catering by Vermont
Kosher.
LGBTQA
Center Seeks Input on Renaming Process
Please
join the LGBTQA Center staff at a community forum
during the month of April to discuss a name change
for the LGBTQA Center. Everyone is welcome at
these sessions (students, staff, alumni and
community members).
There
will be four forums - April 13th, April 17th, April
19th and April 27th. Click
here for locations and times.
If you
can't make it to a forum, you can share feedback on
the Center's
renaming survey.
LGBTQAwards
& Rainbow Graduation Ceremony
You're
invited to the LGBTQA Center's annual awards and
graduation ceremony to celebrate UVM's LGBTQA
community, its many achievements, and the LGBTQA
students who are graduating - both undergrads and
grads.
If you
plan to attend this event, please RSVP online at go.uvm.edu/rainbowgrad.
In past years this event has reached capacity and so
we recommend reserving your seat as soon as you are
able. Graduates participating in the ceremony
must register and submit a photo by Friday, April
20th.
If you
know a student, faculty, or staff member that you
think should be recognized for important contributions
they have made to UVM's LGBTQA community, nominate
them for an award by April 6th. Descriptions of the
awards and the nomination form are online at the Rainbow
Graduation RSVP and Nomination.
TEAM UVM at
the VT Corporate Cup - Thurs, May 17th at 6pm. Form
your teams and let Staff Council know!
 This
annual 5K (walkers or runners) puts forth multiple
teams from businesses and organizations all
throughout the state! Once you form your team of
three that are all walkers or runners register
online at www.vcccsar.org
and let Staff Council know that you
registered. You will score a TEAM UVM tech shirt, a
swag bag, and an opportunity a chance to win a
FITBIT*. Don't have a team of 3? No problem, we
provide a match service and help to try to form a
team so you can participant.
For more information and the info on how this works,
click
here.
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Staff
Council News :
Discounts:
EVENtS:
- UVM
Employee Wellness - Did You Know? Chiropractic
services are now available ON CAMPUS - two locations,
two different days of the week. To learn more get the
details here.
- Save-The-Date
for the Vermont Corporate Cup - Thursday, May
17, 2018. Let Staff Council
know you're participating and score a TEAM UVM workout
shirt and chance to win a FITBIT (prize taxes are
covered)! We can also help match you with a team if
you don't have 3. More
details here.
- The
UVM
Wellness Environment's 4.20 5K for Wellness is
a cost-free and substance-free 5K fun run/walk that
is open to all UVM and Vermont community members. The
third-annual installment of the race will take place
at 4:20pm on Friday, April 20, 2018. NEW for
2018, the post-race event will include FREE bites from
many of Vermont's favorite local food trucks, music,
giveaways, games and more!
- UVM
Bookstore Spring Patio Sale -
Wednesday, April 11th! Bargain prices on t-shirts,
sweatshirts, hats, books, gift items and more!
Other
Announcements:
More
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Email: Staff.Council@uvm.edu or
call the Staff Council Office at
802-656-4493
Staff Council Office
85 So. Prospect Street
313 Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405
Hours
M -TH 8am - 3:30pm
F 9am - 1pm
www.uvm.edu/staffcouncil
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