The University of Arizona

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The University of Arizona
Staff Advisory Council

• GET  INVOLVED!

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Mission Statement
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Past Accomplishments

• Membership on significant campus committees
• Staff Tracks quarterly newsletter
• Full implementation of true salary minimums
• SAC-sponsored Town Halls
• Non-voting seat on Faculty Senate
• Formation of the Tri-University Staff Advisory
  Council
• Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Fund
• Employee Recognition Week
• Improving Communication Via Listservs, Online
  Bulletins Announcements
• Crossroads Conference for staff professional
  development
• Staff invited to take part in shared governance
  interviews with incoming presidential candidates
• Staff invited to take part in President Shelton's
  Inauguration
• Invited to sit on administrative 5 year reviews

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SAC Involvement
Employee Recognition Annual Events  Awards for
Excellence          On Our Own Time Staff Art
Exhibit
Emily Krauz Endowment Scholarship
Fall 2006 awards equaled 1,665Spring 2007
awards equaled 1,041
Every manSculpture - Clay Sculpture, Bronze
Copper PatinaNancy Pohanic - KUAT Communications
Group

• Wildcat Pride Legislative Night

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Crossroads Conference
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Involvement (Continued)

• Tri-University Board - a group comprised of the
  Executive Boards of the classified staff councils
  of the three state universities
• KUAT Volunteers for PBS Fundraiser Events
• SAC Summer Retreat
• AdvoCats Training
• Halloween Party October
• UA Cares Campaign
• Life Work Connections planning
• Human Resources Strategic Planning
• Blood Drive
• Diamondback Game
• Gaslight Theatre

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SAC Representation on University Committees

• Appointed Professional Advisory Council 
• Campus Advisory Council
• Campus Emergency Response Team Committee
• Campus Recreation Advisory Council
• Commission on the Status of Women
• Diversity Coalition
• Faculty Senate FS Task Force on Childcare
• Naming Committee
• Life Work Connections
• Parking and Transportation Advisory Board
• Shared Governance
• Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Team
• Student Union Advisory Board
• UA Retiree Organization
• University Hearing Board
• UA Cares Steering Committee
• UA South SAC

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General Meetings

• General SAC Meetings
• 1st Tuesday of the Month 300 to 500
• Student Union (check web page for current room)

• Sub Committee Meetings
• Meetings are held as needed depending
• on the time of the year and upcoming events
• Some committees use email as communication

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What can SAC do for you and your department?
Staff Development/Professional Growth Interact
with the University President Provost Learn
about other departments at the University Give
feedback on HR Policies that effect staff Network
with fellow staff members Participate in staff
activities
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Looking for something to do?Get involved
Activities Emily Krauz Staff Endowment
Fund Employee Awards Human Resources Legislativ
e Membership Crossroads Conference Marketing C
ommunications
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What does it take?
Attend Meetings Come Prepared Participate!! Serv
e on a committee Accept and complete
assignments Commit the time Communicate To
SAC To committee members To your supervisor
about SAC Represent Stay informed
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2007-2008 SAC Executive Board

• Randy Livingston
  President
• Kevin Law Executive Vice President
• Lupe Jacobo Administrative Vice-President
• Cori Cashen Historian/Parliamentarian
• Grace Aranda Recording Secretary
• Jean Mason
  Treasurer
• Eva Gonzales Past-President