Staff Council Annual Tasks

The council schedules each year’s meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month during the academic year from 1:10-2:30 pm. The Staff Council plans its year according to the following timeline, with the flexibility to make changes as needed:

August/September

  • A member of Staff Council speaks at Convocation.
  • The first official Staff Council meeting is held. Plans for the community coffee breaks begin.

October

  • The first Staff Council community coffee break is held.
  • A meeting is held with the Director of Human Resources, to review topics of concern that the council will address during the year and to close old business from previous years.

November

  • Staff Council organizes and promotes Winterfest, a seasonal event welcoming all staff.

December

  • Staff Council organizes, promotes and holds Winterfest, a seasonal event welcoming all staff.

February

  • Staff Council community coffee break

March

April/May

  • The nomination form for Staff Council elections are distributed.
  • Staff Council community coffee break
  • Staff Town Hall
  • Staff Council elections
  • Benefits Fair
  • Pangy Day: Recycling Event
  • The David B. Truman Employee Scholarship is awarded.

June

  • The final Staff Council meeting with the current members and with newly elected members is held. New staff council members select their committees/roles for the upcoming year.