Hi Everyone,

We've been asked to forward the following information to our units regarding these advocacy opportunities:

Nominations for Staff Advocates: Deadline Friday, November 13, 2009

The Staff Council at the University of Vermont is currently accepting nominations from permanent non-represented staff members to serve two-year terms as Staff Advocates and/or Staff Council Designees on Grievance Review Committees to assist with the University’s “Complaint Resolution and Grievance Policy and Procedures - Non-Represented Staff.”

For more information regarding this policy, qualifications, time committment and duties, please refer to the following link:
http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/?Page=grievance.html. (Links to this information and forms are also found on the Staff Council homepage)

Those interested in this unique opportunity are asked to fill out the Nomination Form and return it
no later than Friday, November 13, 2009 to:

Staff Council Office
University of Vermont
313 Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405

You may also email your nomination form to Staff.Council@uvm.edu or fax it to 802-656-8790.

* Appointments will be determined by the Staff Council President and announced during the week of November 16, 2009.
* Those individuals appointed will be required to attend a day-long training tentatively scheduled for the first week of December upon our return from the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to the attention of Jeff Bukowski, Staff Council Office Administrator at Staff.Council@uvm.edu or by phone at 802-656-8767. This notice and information are also found on pg 5 of the November Staffline.


Other topics:

Don't forget the Holiday Bazaar on December 3rd from 9am to 3pm in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Center. The Council proceeds support the activities planned all year by the Recreation Committee. One Non-Perishable Food Donation = One Free Raffle Ticket!!

The November Staffline is out and available from the Council homepage or this link. With the holidays approaching, there are an incredible number of discounts and opportunities to help our neighbors; please consider taking part!

Well, here's hoping that all are well in the coming weeks and preparations for winter go off without a problem--

Have a Good Week,

Joanne