ABOUT THE GEORGIA STATE STAFF COUNCIL
About Us
In 1989, the first Personnel/Staff Council at Georgia State University was created. The first council members were appointed by their administrative units. They served as communicators, sharing information about changing personnel policies and gathering feedback from other staff members.
Mission and Responsibilities
Staff Council is dedicated to providing service and fostering effective communication within the University community to make Georgia State University the best possible place to work.
Staff Council works to facilitate communication of staff issues among all sectors of the University and advises the university president and other campus administrators on other matters that have a major effect on staff. Staff Council plays an important role in shaping the policies and procedures of the university as they relate to staff.
Council Member Responsibilities
The major responsibilities of representatives are listed below. These and other duties are detailed in the Staff Council Bylaws as of March 15, 2017:
- Representatives are expected to attend all regular, monthly meetings as well as special or called meetings, including a day-long council retreat in early to mid-summer.
- Representatives serve on committees of the council and may be elected as an officer of those committees.
- Representatives should make themselves known to their constituents and be willing to hear concerns, receive information and suggestions, and communicate these effectively to the council. In turn, representatives must keep their constituents well informed of the work of the council and matters that the administration wishes to communicate to the council.
- Representatives can serve on a standing panel from which members of a Board of Review Hearing Committee are selected as part of the staff grievance process (after a brief training session).
- Representatives should be available a minimum of four (4) hours per month in addition to Council meetings for committee meetings and other council work.
Staff Council Bylaws
The Bylaws of the University Staff Council detail the formal governing policies and procedures for the organization. The bylaws include the group’s organizational structure, committee responsibilities, election processes, leadership roles and member responsibilities. The process of reviewing and revising the council bylaws is carried out by the Administrative Committee.
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