Chapter Five

Article 5.7 University of Louisville Staff Senate

Sec. 5.7.1 Composition and Powers of Staff Senate

There shall be a University of Louisville Staff Senate which shall be the official representative of the staff of the University, and which shall be responsible for eliciting and expressing the opinions, suggestions, and recommendations of the staff on all matters of concern to the staff as a whole. The Staff Senate shall be responsible for continuing review of University policies and documents affecting the staff, and shall make recommendations concerning these matters, whenever appropriate, to the University administration and the Director of University Personnel Services. The Staff Senate shall select all staff representatives to search committees above the unit level and University-wide committees requiring staff representation. The Staff Senate shall operate under a written constitution and bylaws which shall be adopted by the Staff Senate and shall be available for inspection upon request to the Secretary of the Staff Senate. The Chair of the Staff Senate shall be the staff trustee as authorized by statute.