Staff Council Representatives are elected annually in April and represent staff from all corners of the University of Vermont (UVM). Using UVM’s Organization Chart, we have established 17 Units which include all colleges and major divisions. Representation in these areas is determined annually by a staff census performed through Human Resource Services in accordance with our bylaws. Elected Representatives must be permanent full time or part time employees who have successfully completed their probationary period*.The Council’s representation for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 year is 38. To find out who your Staff Council Representative is, click here.
Each Representative is required to attend our monthly Staff Council Meeting and participate on at least one of our eight Staff Council Standing Committees. The time commitment for both of these responsibilities is approximately 2.5 hours per month. In addition, each Representative is also required to distribute information regarding Staff Council business, activities, and communications to their units. Each representative serves a 3 year term, but if changes occur in one's personal or professional life that make it difficult to maintain this commitment, one can step down from their position and a new election in the unit will be held.
If you are interested in running for an open representative position in your unit, please visit our Candidacy Application page for more information.
There are eight Staff Council Standing Committees. You do not need to be an elected Representative to serve on these committees*.The time commitment for each of these committees is approximately one hour per month.
*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.
Last modified July 01 2009 08:54 AM
