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What: Staff Senate's purpose is to facilitate communication and cooperation between the classified staff, the Administrative leadership, Faculty Senate (FS), Professional Council (PC), and ASMSU (students); to collaborate with peer organizations from other campuses, and to similarly communiate and cooperate across the MUS; to promote improvement of higher education in the State of Montana; to promote and provide for improved working conditions and professional welfare of the staff; to assist in the development of staff training programs and policies; and to carry out such other goals and activities deemed to be consistent with the overall purpose of CEPAC-Staff Senate and the Administration of MSU. Staff Senate has no union/bargaining unit affiliation. In existence since 1976, CEPAC's activities are increasing with the growth of Shared Governance at MSU. In October, 2004, we assumed full partnership in Shared Governance (with Administration, FS, PC, ASMSU, and Staff Senate) and opened our office in Hannon Hall. We are an active member of the Montana University System Staff Associations (MUSSA).
Staff Senate focuses on tying classified staff priorities into the mission, goals and strategy of MSU, the MUS, and the Board of Regents. We place great emphasis on communications with our constituents, partners, and governing bodies such that our research, presentation materials, and input are relevant within the context of others' objectives. As Staff Senate's role expands, we bring to the Shared Governance and MUSSA forums our belief in the benefits of consolidating experience and strengthening communication in building foundations, and fulfilling mutual goals and objectives.
Staff Senate's constituents are the classified employees of MSU. They comprise approximately 1100 staff in 193 titles from 5 categories of employment, working locally and remotely; from all union/bargaining unit affiliations, as well as non-union/bargaining unit covered positions; State and auxiliary-funded staff.
Staff Senate's voting membership ("the Committee") currently comprises eleven classified employees, elected by their peers to staggered, three-year terms. Membership elections are held each spring. Non-voting positions are filled by other classified employees, appointed by the Committee. Representatives of HR/PP participate at meetings in an ex-officio capacity. All members' contributions are offered voluntarily, with supervisor support. Staff Senate's office and part-time administrative associate are discretionarily funded.
Staff input is essential to Staff Senate's ability to convey the classified voice. We encourage you, using the information below, to attend CEPAC meetings, participate in surveys and other feedback media, become involved in Shared Governance activity, and generally keep in touch!
Where:
Room B, Hannon Hall, MSU-Bozeman, MT 59717-1865. Telephone 406 994 6895. -o0o- !Please Come To Our Meetings!
Staff Senate's monthly meetings are open to everyone
(please click here for the time and place of the next meeting, as well as its Agenda)
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