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2008 Merit Award Form

2008 Recipients


Agenda Minutes

Previous Minutes

Membership Lists and Other Information Guidelines and Application for Staff Professional Development Program

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Staff Senate Regular Office Hours

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(405) 325-4672

fax (405) 325-7864

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Mission Statement

Recognizing the staff of the University of Oklahoma, Norman campus, have a sincere interest in and highest regard for the continuing goals, purposes and functions of the University of Oklahoma, it is the mission of the Staff Senate to seek the active representation and involvement of staff in the affairs of the University.


Membership

Staff Senate's membership consists of four officers and 26 representatives selected by their respective member groups.

Staff Senate member groups

Each staff member appointed through the Norman campus is represented within the governance system by a member group. Individuals classified as non-exempt (hourly) staff are represented by the Hourly Employees Council. Exempt (monthly) staff are represented by the Informational Staff Association, the Organizational Staff Council, or the Administrative Staff Council. In addition to functioning as autonomous organizations, these groups choose a prescribed number of Staff Senate representatives.

Staff Senate committees

Staff Senate may establish standing committees to carry out ongoing functions of the organization. Currently, the standing committees are Awards, Communications, OU Staff Week, Personnel Policies, and Staff Professional Development. Ad hoc committees may be formed as needed for specific purposes. Staff Senate also has an Executive Committee, Committee on Committees and a Nominating Committee.

University Councils, Committees and Boards

University and campus councils, committees and boards serve a variety of functions which contribute to the achievement of institutional goals. These bodies act in an advisory capacity to the University administration. Staff Senate is responsible for nominating staff to 14 councils, committees and boards.

Schedule of Meetings for 2008-2009

All regular meetings are held at 1:30 p.m. on the third working Wednesday of each month. There is no meeting in August. Meetings will be held in the Scholars Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union (3rd floor, north end of building) unless otherwise noted. The 2008-2009 schedule is:

Staff Senate Officers and Representatives Staff Senate Executive Committee Staff Senate Member Group Representatives
Staff Senate Standing Committees and Charges University Councils, Committees and Boards Attendance Policy
Executive Committee Log, 2007-2008 Official Staff Senate Actions, August 2006 to July 2007 Official Staff Senate Actions, August 2007 to July 2008
Constitution Staff Senate Organizational Chart Related Web Sites

Hourly Employees Council
Organizational Staff Council
Informational Staff Association
Administrative Staff Council
Personnel Policies Committee
Communications Committee
Staff Senate Chairs

For further information contact Barbara Perry at the Staff Senate Office.
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