General Staff Council Meetings

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  Staff Council General Meetings

  General Assembly meetings are open to all University of Houston Staff. Guests are welcome to join any meeting.

  Staff Council General Meeting
  1st Thursday of the Month
  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  Virtual: Microsoft Teams

  Visit the Staff Council General Assembly Meeting webpage for meeting dates. 

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  Meeting Etiquette

  • Parliamentary Procedure
    Staff Council meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order. Download the Robert's Rules of Order Cheat Sheet (courtesy of The Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies).
  • Attendance Verification
    Post a comment to the meeting chat. It is the Staff Council member's responsibility to verify their attendance records.
  • Click here for Staff Council's Meeting Etiquette (PDF)
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  Virtual Meetings: Staff Council Team

  Staff Council will continue to meet using Microsoft Team.

  Visit the Staff Council General Assembly Meeting webpage for meeting dates.

  Staff Council Members and guests are encouraged to join the Team meetings using their Cougarnet Credentials in order to access the chat and additional features. 

  Tips on using Microsoft Team

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  Postponed: Face-To-Face Meetings

  At the moment, Staff Council does not hold General Assembly Meetings face-to-face. 

  Other events such as the Staff Council Recognition Celebration, Leadership Retreat, and the Holiday Potluck may take place in-person.

Active Participation

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  Committee Participation

  Staff Council members will belong to and participate in at least two (2) committees. 

  These may be Council standing committees, University-wide committees, ad hoc committees, and/or the Executive Committee. 

  If a Staff Council member is unable to participate in two committees due to the demands of one of these committees or due to job constraints, that Council member shall apply in writing or via email to the President-elect for a waiver of this requirement. The President-elect will review the request, and present a recommendation to the Executive Committee for approval.

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  Staff Council Committees

  You do not have to be a Staff Council member to join or participate in a committee. Please share the Staff Council committee information with colleagues or constituents who may be interested in joining a Staff Council standing committee. 

  Want to join a Staff Council Committee meeting? Visit the Committee Microsoft Team to participate.

  Awards & Advancement Microsoft Team

  Communications Microsoft Team  

  Cougar First Impressions Microsoft Team 

  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee Microsoft Team (Private Channel)

  Events Microsoft Team 

  Membership & Elections Microsoft Team 

  Staff Affairs Microsoft Team 

  Take Your Child To Work Day (TYCTWD) Ad Hoc Microsoft Team

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  Committee Reports

  Each Staff Council member can give a report for the University-wide committee they serve during the "University of Houston Standing Committees" report meeting portion. 

  Council Standing Committee and Ad Hoc Committee chairs will report on their committees.

  Click here to submit the Report Form (SharePoint)

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  University-Wide Committees

  Unless specified otherwise, the Council may appoint any qualified University staff member in good standing, regardless of membership in the Council, to any University-wide committee to which it has been asked to appoint representatives. However, preference will be given to Staff Council members. 

  The term of University-wide committee membership will be determined by the requirements of that particular committee.

  Interested in serving in a University-wide committee? Contact the Membership & Elections Committee.

Member Resources

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  Staff Council Office

  Staff Council has a Program Manager to help support Staff Council Members. 

  Program Manager
  Staff Council
  713-743-1578
  staffcouncil@uh.edu

  Staff Council Office
  Ezekiel W. Cullen Building
  Room 25, Ground Floor
  Mailing Code: 2018

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  Staff Council SharePoint

  Members are granted access to the Staff Council SharePoint site at the beginning of their term to access and upload documents and resources such as the following:

  • Current and past meeting agendas
  • Current and past meeting minutes
  • Historical archives
  • Past committee reports
  • Staff Council pictures
  • Executive Board Documents (Restricted access to EBoard members)

   

  Need help navigating Office 365?
  Check out UIT's resource page here.

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  Staff Council Listserv

  Staff Council members are added to a Staff Council listserv to receive valuable communications from University administration, Staff Council leadership, and fellow Council members, including information and resources that members should share with their division constituents.

  Need to contact Staff Council leadership? Email staffcouncil@uh.edu

  Need to send an important message to the Staff Council? 

  • The Program Manager can forward the email on your behalf
  • Staff Council members can use the listserv email address provided in their welcome email
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  Member Forms

  Please download and complete the Authorization for Use of Image – OGC-SF-2003-02 form and email it to the Staff Council Program Manager.

  Access the Staff Council Member Information Form here (Microsoft Forms)

  Please submit the following forms to the Staff Council Program Manager

  • Authorization for Use of Image – OGC-SF-2003-02

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  Staff Council At A Glance

  Staff Council consists of elected staff members from each division who represent the entire staff body.

  • Staff Council At A Glance (Coming soon) 
  • Staff Council Leadership Recognition
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  Social Media

  Stay up to date on Staff Council happenings!
  Follow Staff Council on social media.

  • Twitter: @UHstaffcouncil
  • Instagram: uhstaffcouncil 
  • Flickr: UH Staff Council
  • YouTube: UHStaff Council
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  Leadership Opportunities

  Staff Council offers members professional development and growth through various leadership opportunities. 

  • Become a Staff Council Officer
  • Serve as a Standing Committee or Ad Hoc Committee Co-Chair
  • Serve as a USSEC Committee Representative
  • Serve as a University-Wide Committee Representative