• Engagement: Increase the number of nominations and improve access to staff that don’t have regular computer access.
• Communication: Keeping our portion of the website up-to-date and providing clear and concise information about the elections process.
• Context: Review and update the Staff Senate Bylaws to make sure it is up-to-date on what we do and clear up any confusing language.

Elections

The Governance Committee changed the Senator election process to nominees being elected based on their division of employment. Prior elections were divided based on the nominee’s job classification. After polling staff members and forming an ad hoc committee of past Senate Chairs, Governance proposed a change to the bylaws to modify the elections process which was approved through majority vote  by the senate general body.