About the EKU Staff Council
In March 2002, to give EKU’s employees better channels for communication with the administration, President Glasser assembled a steering committee to develop a Staff Council. The committee reviewed similar organizations at several other institutions, and then prepared a set of guidelines and bylaws to meet our own needs. The Board of Regents approved the Staff Council in 2003.
Purpose: To foster communication and serve as a communication conduit between staff and the President, provide recommendations on matters pertaining to staff, and promote the welfare of all staff through professional development and formal recognition while serving the Mission of the University.
| Staff Council Membership Representation Table |
One representative will be elected from each of the following areas: |
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Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Business & Tech., and related programs |
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College of Education, Library |
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Colleges of Health Sciences and Justice & Safety, DOCJT |
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Continuing Ed. and Outreach (incl. Extended Campuses), Planetarium |
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Training Resource Center |
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Enrollment Management |
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Financial Affairs, Administration |
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Student Affairs, Public Safety |
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ITDS, Media Resources |
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Maintenance and Skilled Trades (Facilities Services, Housing) |
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Custodians (Facilities Services, Housing) |
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Athletics, Development, EKU Foundation, Arlington |
Major factors for defining these groups of employees are similarities of job function, work location, camaraderie, program coordination, and the number of staff in each area. Administrative budget codes provide convenient, automated ways to identify membership within these areas. |
- The bylaws for the Staff Council specify that one-third of the seats
shall be up for reelection each year, so that four representatives elected
in this inaugural election will serve one-year terms, four will serve
two-year terms and four will serve for three years. At the recent meeting
of the Board of Regents, a double-blind drawing produced the following
results that will apply to the current election only:
- One year terms--Athletics/Development/Arlington; Custodians; Financial
Affairs/Administration; Student Affairs/Public Safety.
- Two year terms--Colleges of A&S and B&T; Continuing Educ. & Outreach/Planetarium;
Enrollment Management; Maintenance and Skilled Trades.
- Three year terms--College of Education/Library; Colleges of Health
Sciences and Justice & Safety/DOCJT; ITDS/Media Resources; Training
Resource Center.
Eligibility: Exempt and non-exempt employees who are eligible for full benefits as described in the Staff Handbook, who are not members of the Provost Council and/or the Administrative Council, and who are not eligible for election to the Faculty Senate, shall be eligible to serve.
Election process and timeline: Elections will be held annually in November/December. The normal term of office is three years, with one-third of the Council being elected each year. After the 2003 election a random drawing will determine which members will have terms ending after one and two years, to begin the three-year cycle.
Standing Committees: Elections, Issues and Benefits, Staff Recognition and Professional Development, Communications.
Web site and email address: Find more information about the Staff Council, including the bylaws, nomination forms, and announcements about the elections, at http://www.eku.edu/staffcouncil. You can reach the same page through the EKU Quick Links menu, on the main EKU Web page. The email address for Staff Council matters is staffcouncil@eku.edu.
