Additional information can be found in the UTSC Bylaws. Nominations for the elected positions will open during the January or April meeting and elected officers will begin serving after the close of the May meeting. Standing Committee chair positions are generally appointed by the Chair of Vice Chair of Staff Council.
Officer and Committee Chair positions are excellent opportunities for leadership positions in Staff Council, and they can lead to new doors being opened. But they take a fair amount of time commitment and easy access to email. If needed, please talk with your supervisor before taking on additional duties. All positions are up for re-election or re-appointment after 1 year.
Elected Officer positions:
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Appointed Standing Committee Chair positions:
- Communications Chair
- Issues and Research Committee ChairNominations and Elections Chair
- Resources Committee Chair
Chair (elected Officer position)
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- Minimum of 1 year as a Representative by the time of taking office
- Strong desire for advocacy on behalf of staff
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Professional demeanor
- Leadership and facilitation skills
- Ready access to email
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of university's inner workings preferred
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Recording Secretary (elected Officer position)
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- Minimum of 1 year as a Representative by the time of taking office
- Accuracy and impartiality while taking minutes
- Timely turnaround of minutes and summary
- Ready access to email
- Basic computer skills
- Professional demeanor
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Parliamentarian (elected Officer position)
Monthly time commitment: 510-10 hours15 hours; 30+ during busy months (February, April, May, August, September)
Responsibilities include:
- Attend general sessions and Executive Committee meetings and ensure they follow the Staff Council bylaws and Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
- Provide the Executive Committee and Chair with advice or explanations, as related to historical information, Staff Council precedent, bylaws, and/or Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
- Serve as timekeeper during meetings as needed
- Lead a committee to assist with making changes to bylaws, as needed
- Assist with orientation of new members, officers, and committee chairs, as needed
- Assist Issues chair and Communications chair, as needed
- Assist choosing At-Large Representatives as vacancies occur
- Attend monthly meetings with UT Austin President, Associate VP of HR, and other high level officials
Elections- - Communicate with districts about upcoming elections (regular, mid-term, and officer) and vacancies
- Understand and apply the rules relating to eligibility, nominations, voting, and certification of elections
- Select panel of vote counters to assist during regular and mid-term elections (these are trusted, non-Staff Council Representatives)
- Work with Recording Secretary to follow up on representative absences
- Work with tech support group to webpage with names and emails of newly elected officers, committee chairs, and representatives
- Maintain records related to the position
- Although this is listed as a "committee", often this is a committee of one
Qualities desired:
- Minimum of 1 year as a Representative by the time of taking office
- Accuracy and impartiality while giving advice
- Ready access to email
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Professional demeanor
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- Intermediate computer skills
Issues and Research Committee Chair (appointed position)
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- Ready access to email
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Openness and responsiveness to ideas and feedback
- Problem-solving ability and persistence
- Interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Resources Committee Chair (appointed position)
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- Ready access to email
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Presentation/public speaking skills preferred
- Interpersonal skills
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair (appointed position)
Monthly time commitment: 2-5 hours during slow months; 15+ during busy months (February, April, September)
Responsibilities include:
- Attend general sessions and Executive Committee meetings
- Communicate with districts about upcoming elections (regular, mid-term, and officer) and vacancies
- Understand and apply the rules relating to eligibility, nominations, voting, and certification of elections
- Select panel of vote counters to assist during regular and mid-term elections (these are trusted, non-Staff Council Representatives)
- Work with Recording Secretary to follow up on representative absences
- Work with tech support group to webpage with names and emails of newly elected officers, committee chairs, and representatives
- Maintain records related to the position
- Although this is listed as a "committee", often this is a committee of one
Qualities desired:
- Ready access to email
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
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Communications Committee Chair (appointed position)
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