The Staff Senate is the official governance group representing all staff of the University, and is responsible for eliciting and expressing opinions, suggestions, and recommendations of the staff in all matters of concern to the staff as a whole.

The Staff Senate has the responsibility for continuing review of University policies and documents affecting the staff, and making recommendations concerning these matters, whenever appropriate, to the University Administration.

The Staff Senate is established to create a stronger bond within the support staff; to promote cooperation among the administration, faculty, students, and support staff of the University; and to responsibly and faithfully administer the policies and objectives which best fulfill the needs, concerns, and interests of the support staff in helping the University achieve its educational goals.

The Staff Senate operates under a written constitution and by-laws which have been adopted by the Staff Senate.

The elected membership of the Staff Senate consists of seventy-five (75) Senators elected from and by their respective Vice President/Dean Areas (VPDAs) according to the formula determined in the by-laws of the Staff Senate. Membership is limited to regular, full-time and/or regular part-time staff members who have at least six months of continuous University service. Senators are elected for a term of two years. All regular full-time and regular part-time staff members are eligible to vote in Senate elections within their respective VPDAs.

STAFF SENATE OFFICERS

2012-2013

Chair: Dhiane Bradley

College of Education & Human Development

PHONE: 852-3218

EMAIL: dhiane@louisville.edu

Vice Chair: Christian Gamm

School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies

PHONE: 852-3109

EMAIL: cagamm01@louisville.edu

Secretary/Treasurer: William Armstrong

Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs

PHONE: 852-4591

EMAIL: wwarms01@louisville.edu

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STAFF SENATE MEETING INFORMATION   - May 13, 2013 in the Chao Auditorium - MAY AGENDA

Meetings are held the second Monday of each month, except January and August, when there are no meetings.  The meetings are held from 2:30-4:30 in the Chao Auditorium in the Ekstrom Library on Belknap Campus, except twice a year meetings are held on HSC.

MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2013 

NO MEETING IN JANUARY

Febraury 11, 2013 Chao Auditorium

March 11, 2013 HSC -Dental School Room 125

April 8, 2013 Chao Auditorium

May 13, 2013 Chao Auditorium

June 10, 2013 TBA

July 8, 2013 Chao Auditorium

NO MEETING IN AUGUST

September  - ANNUAL RETREAT & MEETING

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STAFF SENATE OFFICE

SENATE SECRETARY: Gretchen Henry

OFFICE ADDRESS: 160F Houchens (in the Enrollment Management Suite)

PHONE: 852-6713

EMAIL: gshenr01@louisville.edu

FAX: 852-3146