Staff Council
The deadline for submitting nominations for 2012-2013 UAF Staff Council President and Vice President have been extended. Nominations are now due by Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 5PM.
If you wish to nominate someone for one of these offices, please fill out the online form.
You do not have to be a Staff Council member to run for office. All UAF staff members who are represented by UAF Staff Council and are part of a Staff Council Unit are eligible to run.
You can nominate yourself for one of these offices.
Contact 474-7056 or uaf-staff-council if you have any questions.
Staff Council UA Health Plan Medical Benefits Calculator
Staff Council has developed a calculator to help you in planning for open enrollment. This tool is only used for estimating purposes. You can access the calculator at: staffcouncil.uaf.edu/healthcarecalc/
We would like to thank Staff Council members Walker Wheeler and Gary Newman for creating this helpful tool. We would also like to thank Erika Van Flein, Director of Benefits, for her assistance with this project.
Staff Council Meeting #229
Tuesday, June 19
The June Staff Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19, from 8:45-11:00 a.m. Location: TBA
This meeting is open to the public. All university employees are encouraged to attend. Public Comment is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.
The meeting is also available via toll-free audio conference.
Phone #: 1-800-893-8850
PIN: 8244236
If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact the Staff Council Office at (907) 474-7056 or by email at: uaf-staff-council@alaska.edu
Meeting Information & Documents - Coming Soon
Health Care Benefit Information
The link below will take you to the HR Benefits website where you can find a memo from Donald Smith, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, an updated "Health Care Employees Cost Chart," and a FAQ regarding upcoming changes. These documents are located under "Open Enrollment and Health Care Plan Changes" on the upper right side of the webpage.
Link to HR Benefits
Proposed Changes to 'Employee Education Benefits'
On March 27, UAF Staff Council passed a formal motion rejecting all proposed changes to the Employee Education Benefit (Board of Regents Regulation R04.06.010). Staff Council rejected the changes on the following grounds:
Staff Governance groups were not provided adequate time to review and respond to changes, nor were they provided with adequate time to consult constituent staff in a manner that would permit staff governance groups to make informed decisions regarding such changes. Additionally, there are great concerns regarding the application of ‘Satisfactory Academic Progress’ in a manner that would possibly limit employees’ benefits.
Click the following link to view the formal motion: Staff Council Motion 2012-226-3 (PDF)
Please see the attached document from March 23, 2012, to view the proposed changes to the Employee Education Benefit, which could directly affect your staff tuition benefits.
Proposed Changes to University Regulation R04.06.010. Employee Education Benefits (PDF from March 23, 2012)
Related document regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (PDF)
Staff Council Committee Membership List
Staff Council Unit Information
Click here to access department listings by unit. (PDF)
Links & Information
- UAF Branding Survey
- UA Strategic Direction: Shaping Alaska's Future 2017
- 2012 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award Information
- Staff Alliance Form for Submitting Suggestions for UA Policy and Regulation Reveiw
- Board of Regents Policy and University Regulations
- Staff Alliance's Compensation Working Group Website
- Staff Alliance's Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Website
- Proposed 'Emergency Closure and Leave Options Policy'
- UAF Police Department's 'NIXLE' Information Page
Find out more about registering for UAF's 'NIXLE' Community Information Service, a free service proviging electronic notification of public safety alerts related to the UAF community. - UAF Building Dashboard
- Universtity Advocacy Kit: Useful Links
Helpful information about advocating for the university
- UAF Pub open for summer hoursThe Wood Center Pub will be open three days a week this summer from 4:30 – 10 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 4:30 p.m. to midnight, Fridays. The Pub will be featuring many events. You must be 21 or older to enter with valid I.D. View the Pu
- REEL History presents Arctic Dance June 7Arctic Dance will play at 7 p.m.,Thursday, June 7, in room 340 of the Rasmuson Library. Movies featured in REEL History series are free to attend. For more information visit the Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning website or call 474–7021.<img sr
- May issue of News Flash onlineThe May issue of News Flash, a monthly update for the Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology (AKCRRAB) program, is now online.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/uafcornerstone/all-cstone/~4/z6coPbu7ZrY" height="1" width="1"/>
- Student employees remove bird vetchOffice of Sustainability student workers began removing bird vetch on the UAF campus. This will be a summer-long program with the goal of making UAF an invasive plant-free campus. Invasive plants have many characteristics that allow them to dominate
- 2012 Spotlight Series: Stress Reduction Techniques June 6Dr.Brian Gerrard will describe seven effective approaches to stress reduction: thought-stopping, deep breathing, systematic muscle relaxation, desensitization, chanting, cognitive restructuring and assertion at 7 p.m. on June 6 in Schaible Auditorium
UAF Human Resources--Staff Resources Page
The following information is provided to you by UAF Human Resources. Although this information can be found in other locations on the UAF web site, the UA Statewide web site and other government sites, it is provided to you here to make it easier on you to find things. This is a consolidation of the "key subjects for employees" as identified by the UAF Staff Council.
Information:
Nicole Dufour, Staff Council Executive Secretary
(907) 474-7056 nmdufour@alaska.edu
(907) 474-5989 adveazey@alaska.edu
(907) 474-7115 juella.sparks@alaska.edu