Staff Elections

POSITIONS

• President

  The Staff Association President shall act as presiding officer over Association meetings. In addition to the duties prescribed by the Association's Bylaws, the President shall: represent the Association at meetings, conferences, and other occasions except as herein provided; provide leadership for Association activities; keep the membership advised concerning needs, programs, and accomplishments of the Osprey Staff Association, or of other matters of professional concern; coordinate the work of the Osprey Staff Association; serve as an ex-officio member of all Association Committees; appoint such special committees as the Osprey Staff Association deems necessary to conduct business; and serve as a delegate to the University 's Standing Committees. The President shall chair the Osprey Staff Affairs Council. The President shall serve as chair of the Awards Committee. The President is responsible for the administration of the Osprey Staff Association’s mentorship program and Employee Interest Groups but may designate this authority to another officer.

• Vice President

  The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in the President's absence. In the event the President is unable to serve, the Vice President shall succeed to the Presidency for the duration of the unexpired term. The Vice President shall also assist the President in coordinating Association work. The Vice President shall chair the Nominating Committee.

• Treasurer

  The Treasurer shall receive, report and deposit the funds of the Association and disperse the same in accordance with the Association budget. The Treasurer also shall render to the Association an account and statement of all financial transactions at each annual meeting of the Association and at other such times as the Association may determine. The Treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit Association books and accounts to any member of the Association, shall be the accountable officer for Association's budget, and shall in general perform all duties incident to management of the Office of Treasurer for the Osprey Staff Association. The Treasurer shall be responsible for reviewing, approving and disbursing funding requests made by Employee Interest Groups; approval must be supported by the Osprey Staff Governance Council by simple majority vote.

• Secretary

  The Secretary shall keep the records of The Osprey Staff Association's proceedings and shall make a report at Association meeting. The records and minutes shall be maintained by the Secretary and shall be available to members upon reasonable request. In addition, the Secretary keep records and minutes for the Osprey Staff Association’s councils and committees. The Secretary shall also conduct the Association's general correspondence; notify members of meeting time and place; make the physical arrangements for Association meetings; maintain the records of the Association, its officers, and committees; assist the officers, committees and members, and delegates of the election; and, in the absence of both the President and the Vice President, call the meeting to order and preside until the election of a President pro temp.

• Staff Advocate

  The Staff Advocate shall serve as the chair of the Staff Advocacy Committee and is responsible for representing the voice of the Association members to the Executive Board and the Staff Governance Council. The Staff Advocate shall also serve as a resource for Association members seeking guidance on university processes and procedures. In addition, the Staff Advocate will ensure that staff representation on other university-wide committees and councils with constituent group membership is up to date and has sufficient staff representation. The Staff Advocate shall receive comments, complaints, feedback and requests from Association members on behalf of the Staff Advocacy Committee.

• Council Representative (10 Spots)

  Membership

  • There shall be ten (10) total elected members:
    • Four (4) allotted to the division of Academic and Student Affairs
      •  Of the allotted members for the division of Academic and Student Affairs, one (1) seat shall be reserved for an employee of Housing and Residence Life
    • Three (3) to Administration and Finance
      • Of the allotted members for the division of Administration and Finance, one (1) seat shall be reserved for an employee of Physical Facilities
    • One (1) to Information Technology Services
    • One (1) to the President’s Division
    • One (1) to University Development and Alumni Engagement.

  Responsibilites

  • Serve as an elected representative for staff in your division
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings of the Staff Governance Council
  • Provide direction and recommendations to the OSA Executive Board
  • Assist in scheduling and coordinating events
  • Draft and vote on resolutions and actions for the betterment of all staff at UNF