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AGENDA

UAF STAFF COUNCIL MEETING #130

Wednesday, November 7, 2001

8:45 – 10:40 a.m.

Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom

 

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Time           Item                                                           Length of Time

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8:45    I      Call to Order – Scott McCrea                                    5 Min.

                  A.      Roll Call

B.            Approval of Minutes to Meeting #129

C.            Approval of Meeting #130 Agenda

                  D.      President's Report           10 Min.

 

9:00    II     Old Business

A.            Motion to Approve Proposed Academic           5 Min.

Calendars for 2002-2003 and 2003-2004

(Attachment 130/1)

B.            Motion to Amend UA Nondiscrimination          25 Min.

Statement, Policy #04.01.020 (Attachment 130/2)

 

9:30    III     Governance/Department Reports

                  A.      ASUAF – D. Miller                                            5 Min.

                  B.      Faculty Senate – N. Swazo                              5 Min.

 

9:40    IV    Committee Reports

                  A.      Staff Affairs – G. Hazelton                             5 Min.

                  B.      Elections, Membership & Rules –                      5 Min.

                           DeShana York

                  C.      Rural Affairs – H. Simmons                             5 Min.

                  D.      University Advocacy – S. Comstock                5 Min.

                  E.      Ad Hoc Staff Training – D. Hagen                    5 Min.

 

10:05  V     Chancellor’s Remarks – M. Lind           10 Min.

 

10:15  VI    Guest Speaker – Carolyn Chapman         20 Min.

                  Director for Human Resources

                  Mike Humphrey, SW Director Benefits

                  TOPIC:  HR Updates, Open Enrollment,

                  Possible Changes in the Health Care Plan for 2002

 

10:35  VII   Comments and Questions                                         5 Min.

 

10:40  VIII  Adjournment

 

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Attachment 130/1

UAF STAFF COUNCIL #130

NOVEMBER 7, 2001

 

 

MOTION

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The UAF Staff Council moves to approve the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 Proposed Academic Calendars:

 

         EFFECTIVE:  Upon Chancellor’s Approval

 

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2002-2003 AND 2003-2004

 

 

FALL SEMESTER-2002

 

Labor Day                                                         September 2, 2002

Fall-1st day of instruction                                  September 5, 2002

Last day to register                                          September 13, 2002

Thanksgiving holidays                                        November 21-24, 2002

Last day of classes                                           December 13, 2002

Final exams                                                       December 16-19, 2002

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER-2003

 

Martin Luther King / AK Civil Rights Day            January 20, 2003

Spring-1st day of instruction                              January 16, 2003

Last day to register                                          January 24, 2003

Spring Break                                                     March 17-23, 2003*

All Campus Day                                                 April 25, 2003

Last day of classes                                           May 5, 2003

Final exams                                                       May 7-10, 2003

Commencement                                                May 11, 2003

 

 

FALL SEMESTER-2003

 

Labor Day                                                         September 1, 2003

Fall-1st day of instruction                                  September 4, 2003

Last day to register                                          September 12, 2003

Thanksgiving holidays                                        November 20-23, 2003

Last day of classes                                           December 12, 2003

Final exams                                                       December 15-18, 2003

 

 

SPRING SEMESTER-2004 (LEAP YEAR)

 

Martin Luther King / AK Civil Rights Day            January 19, 2004

Spring-1st day of instruction                              January 15, 2004

Last day to register                                          January 23, 2004

Spring Break                                                     March 15-21, 2004*

All Campus Day                                                 April 23, 2004

Last day of classes                                           May 3, 2004

Final exams                                                       May 5-8, 2004

Commencement                                                May 9, 2004

 

*To be coordinated with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

 

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Attachment 130/2

UAF STAFF COUNCIL #130

NOVEMBER 7, 2001

 

 

MOTION

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The University of Alaska Fairbanks Staff Council requests that the University of Alaska Board of Regents amend the UA Nondiscrimination statement (Policy #04.01.020) as follows. Additions to the statement are in bolded caps.

 

In accordance with federal and state laws, illegal discrimination in employment against any individual because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status or changes in marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION is prohibited. Decisions affecting an individual’s employment will be based on the individual’s qualifications, abilities and performance, as appropriate.

 

Staff Council further requests that copies of this motion be sent to the UAF Faculty Senate and ASUAF for voting consideration, and that once acted upon, copies be forwarded to staff, faculty, and student governance groups at the other two MAUs for their consideration.

 

EFFECTIVE:  Staff Council requests that first discussion of the amendment be placed on the Human Resources Committee agenda at the March BOR meeting.

 

RATIONALE:  Under the current policy, gay and lesbian students, staff and faculty could be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation. As an institution of higher learning, the University of Alaska should be setting an example to the rest of the state in terms of recognizing and respecting all of the diverse peoples of Alaska. By adding sexual orientation to the policy, the university is further sending a message to gay and lesbian students, staff, and faculty that this is a place where they are welcome, accepted, and protected against discrimination.