Meeting Information

Staff Council Meetings

Staff Council meetings are open to the public and recorded. All university employees are encouraged to attend and share their input. Meetings will be held via Zoom and Livestream (unless otherwise noted).

Meeting #356 January 16, 2024 9:00-12:00pm*
Meeting #357 February 13, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #358 March 12, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #359 April 9, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #360 May 14, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #361 June 11, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #362** July 9, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #363 August 13, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #364 September 10, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #365 October 8, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #366 November 12, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
Meeting #367 December 10, 2024 9:30-12:00pm
 
FY24 Staff Council Officers
Derek Bastille, President
Database / On-Base Administrator
Office of Management and Budget
907-474-5167
 
Tara Borland, Vice President
Program Administrator
EPSCoR Program
907-474-6288
taborland@alaska.edu
 

Actions: 

Presentations: 

Actions: 

  • Resolution in appreciation for Mathew Mund - approved

Actions: 

Resolution UAF SC response to FS Principal Investigators (PI) eligibility motion - Assigned to the Staff Affairs committee for further review

Actions: 

Approved Actions: 

  • Motion to migrate the existing members of Staff Council election Unit 9 (IT Services) into Units 4 and 7
    and to dissolve Unit 9

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Staff Council passed the following memo on June 29, 2020:

Call to action memo

The memo was created to present the viewpoint of UAF staff to the BOR and to request that they take action on issues facing UA and UAF. The memo was sent to the board, and UA and UAF leadership on June 30, 2020. Staff are welcome to co-sign this document via the google form. Staff Council will continue to collect electronic signatures for the memo until August 31st. 

Fall

  • Meeting #293: August 14, 2018
  • Meeting #294: September 11, 2018
  • Meeting #295: October 9, 2018
  • Meeting #296: November 13, 2018
  • Meeting #297: December 11, 2018

Spring

  • Meeting #298: January 8, 2019
  • Meeting #299: February 12, 2019
  • Meeting #300: March 12, 2019
  • Meeting #301: April 9, 2019
  • Meeting #302: May 14, 2019
  • Meeting #303: June 11, 2019
Meeting #303 - June 11, 2019

Actions:

Meeting #301 - April 9, 2019
Meeting #300 - March 12, 2019

Actions:

Meeting #299 - February 12, 2019

Actions:

  • Resolution to support Chancellor Daniel M. White and the mayors of Fairbanks, North Pole, Ester, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough, in proclaiming Fridays as "Blue and Gold Fridays." - Passed
  • UAF Governance Coordinating Committee Procedures - Passed
Meeting #293 - August 14, 2018

Actions:

Strategy Map - Passed

Fall

  • Meeting #283: August 7, 2017
  • Meeting #284: September 11, 2017
  • Meeting #285: October 9, 2017
  • Meeting #286: November 8, 2017
  • Meeting #287: December 8, 2017

Spring

  • Meeting #288: February 13, 2018
  • Meeting #289: March 13, 2018
  • Meeting #290: April 10, 2018
  • Meeting #291: May 8, 2018
  • Meeting #292: June 12, 2018
Meeting #292: June 12, 2018
Meeting #285: October 9, 2017

Actions:

Meeting #284: September 11, 2017
Committee Reports and Status Updates
Staff Council Committees
Elections
Membership & Rules Report will be included in Oct. Agenda
Rural Affairs Did not meet
Staff Affairs
University Advocacy Representative did not submit a Sept. Report
External Statewide Committees
Staff Alliance - Compensation Committee Did not meet
Staff Alliance - Morale Committee Did not meet
Staff Alliance - Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC)

Did not meet

External UAF Committees
Accreditation Steering Committee On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Naming of Campus Facilities Did not meet
Chancellor's Planning and Budget Committee Inactive
Employee Engagement Subcommittee Inactive
Gender Inclusive Work Group
Master Planning Committee
Meritorious Service Award Committee Did not meet
Peoples' Endowment Board Representative did not submit a response
RISE Board Representative did not submit a response
Sustainability in Dining Committee Did not meet
Work-Life Balance Committee Inactive
Meeting #283: August 7, 2017
Committee Reports and Status Updates
Staff Council Committees
Elections
Membership & Rules
Rural Affairs
Staff Affairs
University Advocacy
External Statewide Committees
Staff Alliance - Compensation Committee Did not meet
Staff Alliance - Morale Committee Did not meet
Staff Alliance - Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Did not meet
External UAF Committees
Accreditation Steering Committee On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Naming of Campus Facilities Representative did not submit a response
Chancellor's Planning and Budget Committee Inactive
Employee Engagement Subcommittee Did not meet
Gender Inclusive Work Group Meets Aug. 3
Master Planning Committee Did not meet
Meritorious Service Award Committee
Peoples' Endowment Board Did not meet
RISE Board Representative did not submit a report
Sustainability in Dining Committee Did not meet
Work-Life Balance Committee Inactive
Fall
  • Meeting #273 - Aug. 15, 2016 - Canceled
  • Meeting #274 - Sept. 12, 2016
  • Meeting #275 - Oct. 10, 2016
  • Meeting #276 - Nov. 7, 2016
  • Meeting #277 - Dec. 5, 2016
Spring
  • Meeting #278 - Feb. 6, 2017
  • Meeting #279 - Mar. 6, 2017
  • Meeting #280 - Apr. 3, 2017
  • Meeting #281 - May 1, 2017
  • Meeting #282 - Jun. 5, 2017 - Canceled
Meeting #282 - Jun. 5, 2017 - Canceled
Meeting #281 - May 1, 2017
Staff Council Standing Committees Subcommittees
Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm.

Attachment 281-6: May Report

Attachment 281-15: Annual Report

Membership & Rules Comm.

Attachment 281-7: May Report

Rural Affairs Comm.

Attachment 281-8: May Report

Attachment 281-16: Annual Report

Staff Affairs Comm. Did not meet
University Advocacy Comm.

Attachment 281-12: May Report

Statewide Staff Alliance Committees
Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Did not meet
Compensation Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Staff Morale Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Staff Council Ad Hoc Committees
Staff Awards Ad Hoc Committee

Attachment 281-9: May Report

Carolyn Sampson Memorial Scholarship Review Committee

Attachment 281-11: May Report

External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. Covered under Officers' Reports on Agenda
Chancellor's Advisory Comm.
Naming of Campus Facilities
Did not meet Gender Inclusive Work Group

Attachment 281-14: May Report

Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board

Representative did not submit a report

Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Representatives did not submit a report Meritorious Service Award Comm.

Representative did not submit a report

Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board

Representative did not submit a report

Master Planning Comm.

Attachment 281-13: May Report

Sustainability in Dining Comm.

Did not meet

    Work - Life Balance Committee

Inactive

Meeting #280 - Apr. 3, 2017
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance Committees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Did not meet Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Attachment 280-6: April Report
Membership & Rules Comm. Attachment 280-8: April Report Compensation Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Rural Affairs Comm. Attachment 280-2: April Report Staff Morale Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Staff Affairs Comm. Attachment 280-3: April Report Staff Council Ad Hoc Committees 
University Advocacy Comm. Attachment 280-1: April Report  Staff Awards Ad Hoc Committee Attachment 280-5: April Report
    Carolyn Sampson Memorial Scholarship Review Committee Chair did not submit a report
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. Covered as part of Officers' Reports during meeting
Chancellor's Advisory Comm.
Naming of Campus Facilities
Did not meet Gender Inclusive Work Group Did not meet
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board

Representative did not submit a report

Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Did not meet Meritorious Service Award Comm.

Representative did not submit a report

Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board

Representative did not submit a report

Master Planning Comm.

Attachment 280-4: April Report

Sustainability in Dining Comm.

Did not meet

    Work - Life Balance Committee Inactive
Meeting #279 - Mar. 6, 2017
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance Committees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Attachment 279-3: March Report Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Representatives did not submit a report
Membership & Rules Comm. Attachment 279-6: March Report Compensation Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Rural Affairs Comm. Attachment 279-1: Committee Report Staff Morale Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Staff Affairs Comm. Did not meet    
University Advocacy Comm. Attachment 279-4: March Report    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Representative did not submit a report Gender Inclusive Work Group Attachment 279-2: March Report
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Representative did not submit a report
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Representatives did not submit a report Meritorious Service Award Comm. Representative did not submit a report
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Representative did not submit a report
Master Planning Comm. Did not meet Sustainability in Dining Comm. Did not meet

Actions: (none)

Meeting #278 - Feb. 6, 2017
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance COmmittees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Attachment 278-6: Committee Report Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Did not meet
Membership & Rules Comm. Attachment 278-5: Committee Report Compensation Committee Did not meet
Rural Affairs Comm.

Did not meet

Staff Morale Committee No report
Staff Affairs Comm. No report    
University Advocacy Comm. Attachment 278-8: Committee Report    
Communications Subcommittee (Staff Affairs) No report    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Representative did not submit a report Gender Inclusive Work Group Attachment 278-4: Committee Report
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Representative did not submit a report
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Attachment 278-9: Committee Report Meritorious Service Award Comm. Representative did not submit a report
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Representative did not submit a report
Master Planning Comm. Attachment 278-7: Committee Report Sustainability in Dining Comm. Did not meet

Additional Documents

Handouts

Actions:

Motions:

Resolutions: (none)

Meeting #277 - Dec. 5, 2016
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance COmmittees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Chair did not submit a report Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Attachment 277-8: Dec. Report
Membership & Rules Comm. Attachment 277-9: Dec. Report Compensation Committee Names of new members will be forwarded to System Governance
Rural Affairs Comm.

Chair did not submit a report

Staff Morale Committee Representatives did not submit a report
Staff Affairs Comm. Attachment 277-6: Dec. Report    
University Advocacy Comm. Attachment 277-10: Dec. Report    
Communications Subcommittee (Staff Affairs) Chair did not submit a report    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Representative did not submit a report Parking Appeals Comm. Disbanded
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Representative did not submit a report
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Representatives did not submit a report Meritorious Service Award Comm. Representative did not submit a report
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Representative did not submit a report
Master Planning Comm. Attachment 277-7: Dec. Report Sustainability in Dining Comm. Representative did not submit a report

Additional Documents

Handouts

Actions:

Motions:

Resolutions

Meeting #276 - Nov. 7, 2016
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance COmmittees 
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Did not meet Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC)

Attachment 276-6: SHCC Flyers

Attachment 276-8: Nov. Report

Membership & Rules Comm. Did not meet Compensation Committee  
Rural Affairs Comm.

Attachment 276-2: Nov. Report

Staff Morale Committee Status Unknown
Staff Affairs Comm. Attachment 276-5: Nov. Report    
University Advocacy Comm. Attachment 276-7: Nov. Report    
Communications Subcommittee (Staff Affairs) Did not meet    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Representative did not submit a report Parking Appeals Comm. Did not meet
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Did not meet
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Attachment 276-10: Nov. Report Meritorious Service Award Comm. Representative did not submit a report
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Representative did not submit a report
Master Planning Comm. Attachment 276-9: Nov. Report Sustainability in Dining Comm. Representative did not submit a report

Additional Documents

Attachment 276-1: Public Testimony Tips - PDF

Attachment 276-3: Building a Strong University Through Trust - Letter from Brad Lobland, Director, UAF Human Resources (Oct. 24, 2016) - PDF

Attachment 276-4: Memo from President Johnsen RE Updated Travel and Hiring Procedures (Oct. 24, 2016) - PDF

Attachment 276-11: 2017 Staff Council Meeting Schedule - DRAFT - PDF

Handouts

Actions:
Motions:

Motion 2016-276-1: Motion to Approve 2017 Staff Council Meeting Schedule - Approved

Attachment 276-11: Motion 2016-276-1 - Approved (PDF)

Resolutions (none)

Meeting #275 - Oct. 10, 2016
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance COmmittees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Did not meet Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Did not meet
Membership & Rules Comm.

Did not meet

Compensation Committee Representatives have not submitted a report
Rural Affairs Comm. Attachment 275-8: Oct. Report Staff Morale Committee Representatives have not submitted a report
Staff Affairs Comm. Did not meet    
University Advocacy Comm. Did not meet    
Communications Subcommittee (Staff Affairs) Did not meet    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Representative has not submitted a report Parking Appeals Comm. Did not meet
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Representative has not submitted a report
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Representatives have not submitted a report Meritorious Service Award Comm. Representative has not submitted a report
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Representative has not submitted a report
Master Planning Comm. Attachment 275-5 - Oct. Report Sustainability in Dining Comm. Representative has not submitted a report

Additional Documents

Handouts

Actions:

Motions:

Motion 2016-275-1: Motion to Amend ‘Carolyn Sampson UAF Staff Council Memorial Scholarship Endowment’ Restrictions to Comply with New UA Foundation and UA Anti-Discrimination Policies - APPROVED (PDF)

Resolutions (none)

Meeting #274 - Sept. 12, 2016
Staff Council Standing Committees & Subcommittees   Statewide Staff Alliance COmmittees
Committee Report / Status Committee Report / Status
Elections Comm. Did not meet Staff Health Care Committee (SHCC) Did not meet
Membership & Rules Comm.

Attachment 274-13: June Report

Attachment 274-14: July Report

Compensation Committee Did not meet
Rural Affairs Comm. Did not meet Staff Morale Committee Committee met, no report submitted
Staff Affairs Comm. Did not meet    
University Advocacy Comm. Did not meet    
Communications Subcommittee (Staff Affairs) Did not meet    
External UAF Committees
Committee Report / Status   Committee Report / Status
Accreditation Steering Comm. On Hiatus Planning and Budget Comm. On Hiatus
Chancellor's Advisory Comm. Naming of Campus Facilities Unknown - No response from Representative Parking Appeals Comm. Did not meet
Chancellor's Diversity Action Comm. On Hiatus Peoples' Endowment Board Rep Needed
Employee Engagement Sub-Comm. Unknown - No response from Representatives Meritorious Service Award Comm. Unknown - No response from Representative
Fresh Air Campus Challenge Comm. On Hiatus RISE Board Unknown - No Response from Representative
Master Planning Comm. Attachment 274-15:  July Report Sustainability in Dining Comm. Unknown - no response from Representative

Additional Documents

Handouts

Actions:

Motions:

Resolutions

Calendar Year 2016 Staff Council Meeting Schedule (PDF)

Meeting #272 - June 6, 2016
Meeting #271 - May 2, 2016
Meeting #270 - April 4, 2016
Meeting #269 - March 7, 2016
Meeting #268 - February 8, 2016
Meeting #267 - December 7, 2015
Meeting #266 - November 9, 2015
Meeting #265 - October 12, 2015
Meeting #264 - September 14, 2015
Meeting #263 - August 17, 2015
  • Agenda - APPROVED (PDF)
  • Audio Recording (MP3)
  • Minutes - Approved (PDF)
  • Reports
    • Permanent Staff Council Committees 
      • Elections Committee
      • Membership & Rules Committee
      • Rural Affairs Committee
      • Staff Affairs Committee
      • University Advocacy Committee
    • Ad Hoc Committees
      • Chancellor's Cornerstone Award Ad Hoc Committee
    • External UAF Committees
      • Accreditation Steering Committee - On Hiatus
      • Chancellor's Advisory Committee for the Naming of Campus Facilities
      • Chancellor's Diversity Action Committee - On Hiatus
      • Chancellor's Planning and Budget Committee - Has not met
      • Food for Thought Committee
      • Fresh Air Campus Challenge Committee
      • Master Planning Committee
      • Meritorious Service Award Committee - Has not met
      • Parking Advisory Committee
      • Peoples' Endowment Board - Has not met
      • RISE Board
      • Staff Appreciation Day Planning Group
      • Sustainability Master Planning Committee
    • External Statewide Committees - Staff Alliance
      • Staff Health Care Committee
      • Compensation Committee
  • Additional Documents
  • Handouts
  • Actions
Meeting #262 - Jun. 1, 2015
Meeting #261 - May 4, 2015
Meeting #260 - Apr. 6, 2015
Meeting #259 - Mar. 2, 2015
Meeting #258 - Feb. 2, 2015
Meeting #257 - Jan. 5, 2015 - Cancelled
Meeting #256 - Dec. 10, 2015
Meeting #255 - Nov. 18, 2014
Meeting #254 - Oct. 22, 2014
Meeting #253 - Sept. 23, 2014
Meeting #252 - Aug. 20, 2014
Meeting #262 - Jun. 1, 2015
Meeting #261 - May 4, 2015
Meeting #260 - Apr. 6, 2015
Meeting #259 - Mar. 2, 2015
Meeting #258 - Feb. 2, 2015
Meeting #256 - Dec. 10, 2015
Meeting #255 - Nov. 18, 2014
Meeting #254 - Oct. 22, 2014
Meeting #253 - Sept. 23, 2014
Meeting #252 - Aug. 20, 2014
  • Meeting #241 - August 21, 2013
  • Meeting #242 - September 17. 2013
  • Meeting #243 - October 16, 2013
  • Meeting #244 - November 19, 2013
  • Meeting #245 - December 11, 2013
  • Meeting #246 - January 22, 2014
  • Meeting #247 - February 18, 2014
  • Meeting #248 - March 26, 2014
  • Meeting #249 - April 16, 2014
  • Meeting #250 - May 13, 2014
  • Meeting #251, June 18, 214 - Cancelled
Meeting #251, June 18, 214 - Canceled
Meeting #250 - May 13, 2014
Meeting #249 - April 16, 2014
  • Agenda
  • Audio Recording
  • Reports
    • Officer's Report
    • Permanent Staff Council Committees
      • Elections Committee - Has not met
      • Membership & Rules Committee - Has not met
      • Rural Affairs Committee - Has not met
      • Staff Affairs Committee
      • University Advocacy Committee - Has not met
    • Ad Hoc Committees
      • Chancellor's Cornerstone Award Committee - Has not met
    • External UAF Committees
      • Accreditation Steering Committee - Has not met
      • Chancellor's Advisory Committee for the Naming of Campus Facilities
      • Chancellor's Diversity Action Committee - On Hiatus
      • Chancellor's Planning and Budget Committee
      • Food for Thought Committee
      • Master Planning Committee
      • Meritorious Service Award Committee - Inactive
      • Parking Advisory Committee
      • Peoples' Endowment Committee
      • RISE Board
      • Smoke-Free Campus Committee
      • Staff Appreciation Day Planning Group
      • Technology Advisory Board
      • UAF Strategic Planning Committee
    • External Statewide Committees - Staff Alliance
      • Staff Health Care Committee - Has not met
      • Compensation Working Group
  • Additional Documents
  • Handouts
  • Minutes
  • Actions
Meeting #248 - March 26, 2014