1. Connie Dennis, President, Classified Council Melodee Monson, President, APT Council November 27, 2012

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

3. UAA Staff Governance is composed of 2 councils APT Council Classified Council

4. Administrative, Professional, Technical Exempt employees 15 members Representatives from Community Campuses are included Meets at least 6 times per year 1 st Thursday of the month – 10:30am-12:00noon during the academic year Meetings are open – all are welcome to attend Agendas and summaries are posted on the Governance website

5. Members chosen by elections in Spring Members serve 2 year terms Officers – President and Vice President President or designee serves on Statewide Staff Alliance APT Council meets jointly with Classified Council as needed

6. Members serve on UAA committees University Assembly Diversity Safety Communication Other committees as needed Members serve on Statewide committees Staff Compensation Staff Health Care Other committees as needed

7. The Council represents classified (non-exempt, hourly) employees 24 members Representatives from Community Campuses are included Meets 8 times per year 1 st Thursday of the month – 8:30am-10:00am Meetings are open – all are welcome to attend Agendas and summaries are posted on the Governance website

8. Members are chosen by election in Spring Members serve 2 year terms Officers – President, Vice President and Secretary President or designee serves on Statewide Staff Alliance Classified Council meets jointly with APT Council as needed

9. Members serve on UAA committees University Assembly Diversity Safety Communication Other committees as needed Members serve on Statewide committees Staff Compensation Staff Health Care Other committees as needed

10. Presidents of the councils act as spokespersons on UAA University Assembly Each council has five seats on University Assembly University Assembly reports to the UAA Chancellor University Assembly UAA APT Council UAA Classified Council Faculty Senate Union of Students

11. The President or designee of each council serves on the Statewide Staff Alliance Composed of officers from UAA, UAF, UAS and SW councils Staff Alliance UAA APT Council/UAA Classified Council UAF Staff CouncilUAS Staff Council Statewide Administration Assembly

12. Responsibilities include input on personnel policies, staff affairs, regulations, compensation, benefits and other issues affecting the work environment Staff Alliance Reports to UA President Standing Committees Compensation and Staff Health Care Committees Has seats on Joint Health Care Committee Has seats on other University committees including IT Executive Council, Student Services Council, Tuition Task Force and the Retirement Committee

14. Stay informed on issues Contribute to making UAA a better place to work Opportunity to serve and give back Be a voice on for staff on campus

15. For more information on Governance http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/governance/