Good morning everyone! Here is the sign in sheet for today’s meeting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YD3zMadxGsrZlLl45sAkEkpOnyWwTeXxjT1rkz2A9Ow/edit?usp=sharing

there are currently 2 watching the livestream :-)

Thanks, Scott!

We have quroum

Roll call sign in if you missed it before: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YD3zMadxGsrZlLl45sAkEkpOnyWwTeXxjT1rkz2A9Ow/edit?usp=sharing

It's not just you

I will second that

I’ve noticed that sometimes using our VPN causes interference.

Staff Council archives page that has past parliaminutes: https://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/staff-council/archives.php

my volumn is not working

Sorry, I am with IAB unit 4, passionate about helping folks navigate UA HR. Looking forward to retiring July 1, 2021. 17 years with the U and 4 with the SOA.

sorry - helping a student

a total of 60, all in

last year

It's a great source of knowledge and a way to keep informed on what's happening with our University.

Dimond Mall is shut down this weekend as well, due to an event that is going to try and be held there without their permission

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/01/12/dimond-center-plans-to-close-sunday-after-website-lists-it-as-gathering-site-for-armed-protest/

For some reason the link isn’t working for me, so I need to figure out what is wrong with it

it's behind a paywall, I'll find a free link here one sec

Thanks, Michael!

https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/01/11/dimond-center-to-close-sunday-in-response-to-planned-armed-protest/

there's a public media news post on it

Thanks Mathew, I have to jump off for another meeting. See you next time. Welcome new members!

Thanks, Julie!

agreed.

Mathew, can you give us a general characterization of what is covered by the "professional boundaries" policy so rumors don't fly on what it's about?

thanks for bringing that up Alda!

I'm interested Ronnie

very glad to hear that a group is looking at better defining shared governance for staff, we seem to have stuff happening TO us rather than WITH us too often

I volunteer

I volunteer too :)

Thanks, Juella and Michael! I appreciate your expertise and enthusiasm

I have to hop out, I have a class soon. See you all at the next meeting! Thanks!

Thanks, Emily!

Hi All, is there a discussion board area for new members to ask general questions to help us get our feet and find those places we can best help?

Hi Raina, that is a great idea! We don’t have anything like that set up yet, but we are looking at possibly creating a Slack for Staff Council which I think would help facilitate discussions. Our website has an orientation section on the representative page with some useful information as well: https://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/staff-council/representatives.php

Thank you Meryem, I would love to assist in establishing a Slack for SC :)

Thanks, Raina. Like Mathew said, also just feel free to reach out to me or one of the officers. :)

and committee chairs! :)

Thank you, will do!

As a Co-Chair myself, I can say it's a very rewarding group to work with

Three cheers for Jill!

Great job, Jill!

Thank you, Felicia and Jill!

Felicia is awesome. This does not surprise me.

Yay, Felicia!

Draft resolution doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15q4Q6daGVg_t2h_qCg4T8UPIzp6Dk3JtfjSmco0VeEY/edit?usp=sharing

That's better Mathew thanks :D

If anyone has suggestions, you can also add them in the comments here and they can be discussed. You don't have to verbalize them if you're more comfortable typing them in

What is the timeline for needing to submit this?

Thank you for that additional clarification, Kara. That's helpful.

Putting the "shared" into Shared Governance

Mathew you're on the hiring committee right? Can I ask where it's at in the process?

I have worked for the UA system for over 13 years, and agree with all of Juella's comments.

The next Staff Alliance meeting is Friday 1/22

I second Juella’s suggestions :)

and please feel free to speak up

thanks Scott! :)

By COB on Friday? then we can vote on tuesday?

that sounds good to me, I second Raina's time frame

I agree with that.

I have another meeting, I have to jump off.

Thanks Shannon!

Thanks, I will send this out for a vote on Tuesday morning via a google form

Is there an official process at some point as to how we join a committee?

Staff Affairs has a meeting this Friday, 10:30-11:30 am

Thank you!

please let Juella or myself know if you'd like to attend

More info about the committees: https://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/staff-council/committees/index.php