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Article I: Purpose and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The University Staff Committee (USC) serves all university staff by serving as the Executive Committee of the Senate of the University Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article II: Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The University Staff Committee (USC) will consist of nine (9) members. All members of the USC automatically serve on the University Staff Senate. Three each in the Proportional Distribution Categories (PDC) will serve staggered three-year terms*. Those who win the elections will be elected to the University Staff Committee. If they are unable to serve for whatever reason the next candidate in their proportional distribution category will be asked to serve. The Secretary of the University\u2019s office will provide support to the University Staff Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Terms of Service<\/strong> – All officers shall serve single-year terms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Election<\/strong> – The nine (9) members who have been elected or appointed to serve shall elect officers at the May or June University Staff Committee (USC) meeting. An elected member must be present to be nominated for an office. In order to be elected to serve as Chair, the individual must have been a member for at least one year prior to that election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Resignation<\/strong> – If an officer resigns their elected position, they may retain their membership in the senate. Their position will be filled by a special election held at the next USC meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The chair of the University Staff Committee will also serve as chair of the University Staff Senate. The Chair calls meetings of USC and presides over the meetings, coordinates activities, and attends meetings with the Chancellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vice-Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Vice-Chair of the University Staff Committee also serves as Vice-Chair of the University Staff Senate. The Vice Chair serves as Acting Chair and performs all of those duties when the Chair is absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Article III: Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Scheduling: The Chair will call meetings of the University Staff Committee. The Chair of the Committee or designee will report to the University Staff Senate on the committee\u2019s activities. An annual written report is required of the committee to be submitted by the Chair to the University Staff Senate at its June meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Article IV: Changing the Bylaws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The bylaws shall be reviewed at least annually by the committee and revised as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The bylaws may be changed by submitting changes to the Codification Committee for review and approval. Then the bylaws are submitted to the University Staff Senate for final approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    *Elections results are available upon request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n