Staff Council Officer Election Results 2012*

The leadership positions of Staff Council President and Vice President are elected every two years during the month of May through a University wide election.*

To run in an election for these two positions, the individual must be qualified to serve as a Regular member of the Staff Council whose record in Human Resources shows that they: (a.) are permanent full-time or part-time employees at the University of Vermont, who are not on probation at the time of election; (b.) whose jobs are part of the University’s Career/Pay System; and (c.) who are not employed in the Staff Council Office. In addition, the President shall have a minimum of six months of Staff Council experience within the previous six years.

Staff Council Officer Elections were held between May 22 - 29, 2012

Communication

• Staff Council Officer Election Results Communication - May 31, 2012

Presidential Results

Catherine Symans: 95.8%

Write-Ins/Blank Responses: 4.2%

Vice Presidential Results

Renee Berteau: 95.9%

Write-Ins/Blank Responses: 4.1%

Participation Rate

There was a 28% participation rate for the 2012 Staff Council Officer Election. Ballots were only sent to those non-represented staff who were employees at UVM on or before March 15, 2012 in accordance with our bylaws.

Staff Council President Elect Catherine Symans Assistant to the Provost for Curricular Affairs Office of the Provost Catherine.Symans@uvm.edu To find out more about Catherine, click here. A transcript of this video is available here.

Staff Council Vice-President Elect Renee Berteau Business Manager College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Office Renee.Berteau@uvm.edu To find out more about Renee, click here. A transcript of this video is available here.

 

If you have questions or concerns about the Staff Council Officer Elections, please contact the Staff Council Office at Staff.Council@uvm.edu or 656-4493.

*Although the Staff Council serves as the voice and advocate for all staff, it does not have the same function as Collective Bargaining Units to which some members of the UVM staff belong. Those staff  who belong to UE Local 267are not permitted to participate in Staff Council  at the request of  their union and will not take part in any elections. 

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