Selected Staff Senators for 2008-2009 University Senate
FINAL DRAFT  03-04-08

Eligibility
The eligibility requirements of elected staff senators are identical to those required for membership on Staff Council as specified in the most current Staff Council Bylaws. 
Staff Council Bylaws, Article III SectionB.2. Membership shall be based upon a popular vote within the designated divisions. "Staff" includes all employees except ranked faculty members employed in the corps of instruction and administrators reporting to the President. To be eligible, a staff member must be employed half-time or better, have regular employment status, and be on active duty.

Procedure (Four Selected Staff Senators, Two Staff Council Nominees (one for SAPC, one for RPIPC))
Staff Council Bylaws Article V. University Senate Staff Council Representation
        A. University Senate Seats
                Senator Seat 1 – Chair of Staff Council    
                Senator Seat 2 – Staff Council member elected by Staff Council
                Senator Seat 3 – Staff Council member elected by Staff Council
                Senator Seat 4 – Staff Council member elected by Staff Council
         B. University Senate Committee Seats
                Committee Seat 1 – Staff Council member elected by Staff Council
                Committee Seat 2 – Staff Council members elected by Staff Council

Relevant University Senate Bylaws
II.Section1.A.3.  The four (4) staff members are elected for three year terms.  The term of service of an elected staff senator shall begin with the call to order of the spring organizational meeting of the University Senate and continue until his/her successor assumes office.  The eligibility requirements of elected staff senators are identical to those required for membership on Staff Council as specified in the most current Staff Council Bylaws.  The election process for these members shall be determined by Staff Council.  The Chair of Staff Council shall ensure that (1) the eligibility requirements from Staff Council Bylaws as well as a written description of the election procedure developed by Staff Council is submitted to the Executive Committee no later than December 1 and (2) the election is implemented according to the procedures with the results reported to the Executive Committee no later than February 1.  These eligibility requirements, procedures and results shall be archived in the appropriate format.  The Executive Committee shall announce the results of these elections no later than February 6.

The previous section is in transition - Proposed University Senate Bylaws revision (for vote at March 31, 2008 University Senate meeting)  II.Section1.A.3. The four (4) staff members are selected for one year terms. The term of service of a selected staff senator shall begin with the call to order of the spring organizational meeting of the University Senate and continue until his/her successor assumes office. The eligibility requirements of selected staff senators are identical to those required for membership on Staff Council as specified in the most current version of the relevant Staff Council governance document (bylaws, constitution, etc.). The selection process for these members shall be determined by Staff Council. The Chair of Staff Council shall ensure that (1) the eligibility requirements from Staff Council governance document(s) as well as a written description of the selection procedure developed by Staff Council is submitted to the Executive Committee no later than February 1 and (2) the selection is implemented according to the procedures with the results reported to the Executive Committee no later than March 1. These eligibility requirements, procedures and results shall be archived in the appropriate format. The Executive Committee shall announce the results of these selections no later than March 6.

V.Section2.C.4.a.  The Student Affairs Policy Committee shall have thirteen (13) members distributed as follows:  six (6) members selected from the Corps of Instruction faculty, at least four (4) of which are elected faculty senators, two (2) members that are students serving on the University Senate, one (1) member that is an elected staff senator, one (1) member that is the Vice President of Student Affairs or an individual appointed by the Vice President of Student Affairs to serve as his/her designee, one (1) member that is a staff member nominated by Staff Council, one (1) member that is a student nominated by the Student Government Association, and one (1) member appointed by the University President.

V.Section2.C.5.a. The Resources, Planning, and Institutional Policy Committee shall have thirteen (13) members distributed as follows: six (6) members selected from the Corps of Instruction faculty, at least four (4) of which are elected faculty senators, three (3) members that are elected staff senators, one (1) member that is the Vice President of Business and Finance or an individual appointed by the Vice President of Business and Finance to serve as his/her designee, one (1) member that is a staff member nominated by Staff Council, one (1) member that is a student nominated by the Student Government Association, and one (1) member appointed by the University President.