Staff Council

Staff Council Nominations Now Open - Nominate someone today

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:41:02 +0000

Staff Council Nominations Now Open - Nominate someone today Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01/24/2022 - 11:41

We are accepting nominations for 2022-2023 Staff Council now through February 11th. Benefits
of serving on Staff Council include:

Professional development
Networking with staff and administration from all over the University
Opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of over 4,000 staff
Gaining a better understanding of University functions, benefits, and organization

Join us for one of our information sessions to answer your questions about CU Boulder Staff Council. You are also invited to join our February 9th full Council meeting to see us in action.

Staff Council meetings and committee meetings are open to the public and are currently held virtually. You can find more information, including how to attend, on the Staff Council Calendar.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including those with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation, or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Staff Council directly.

We are accepting nominations for 2022-2023 Staff Council now through February 11th.
Benefits of serving on Staff Council include: Professional development, networking with staff and administration from all over the University, opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of over 4,000 staff and gaining a better understanding of University functions, benefits, and organization

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Interested in Serving on Staff council? Join us for an Information Session to learn more!

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:14:34 +0000

Interested in Serving on Staff council? Join us for an Information Session to learn more! Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 01/21/2022 - 16:14

Are you ready to make a real difference on campus? Come learn about what it means to be a CU Boulder Staff Council Representative! We will have four Information Sessions during the nomination period.

Virtual Information Sessions

Wednesday, February 2, 2022; Noon - 1 p.m., participate on Zoom - Cancelled due to campus closure
Tuesday, February 8, 2022; 9 - 10 a.m. on Zoom

In-person Information Sessions

Friday, February 4, 2022; 4 - 5 p.m. in CASE E422
Thursday, February 10, 2022; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in CASE E422

Are you ready to make a real difference on campus? Come learn about what it means to be a CU Boulder Staff Council Representative! We will have four Information Sessions during the nomination period.

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Staff-Focused End-of-the-Semester Town Hall

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:58:22 +0000

Staff-Focused End-of-the-Semester Town Hall Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/07/2021 - 16:58

Join CU Boulder Staff Council for an End-of-the-Semester Town Hall webinar featuring Chief Operating Officer Pat O’Rourke and Provost Russ Moore. Staff Council Tri-Chairs will posing questions around the events of this semester and asking questions about the upcoming Spring 2022 term. Efforts will be made to record and translate the webinar for future viewing.

When:
Friday, December 10th @ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Where:
Zoom Webinar and CASE E422 (Viewing Party)

The following CU Boulder senior leadership will be present:

Russell Moore, Provost
Patrick O'Rourke, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer

A viewing room has also been reserved at the Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE), room E422, for those who do not have access to a Zoom screen.

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Letter from Staff Council Tri-Chairs

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:49:18 +0000

Letter from Staff Council Tri-Chairs Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/25/2020 - 20:49

We are thankful to welcome you back to another academic year at CU Boulder. There is no doubt that the start of this year, and this summer, have felt different in the ways we approach our work, and the feeling of community has looked different from what we knew. Nonetheless, we are excited to begin a new academic year and be that much closer to closing out 2020.

We want to take a few moments to thank you for your work, your commitment to this campus and its community, and the resiliency you continue to display. This time has challenged us all. From working remote to feeling like the work never ends, we want to acknowledge each and every one of you for your service to CU. Most of us are starting the year with pay cuts and many are returning to work with staffing at less than full capacity, while taking on more responsibilities than ever before. We know the challenges are not over, and we continue to work with campus leadership to lessen the burden wherever possible.

As the academic year begins it is vital for each staff member to know the campus’ current plans and policies. These are continually evolving based on the latest data and scientific knowledge; therefore, we ask all staff to take the time and read each COVID-19-focused email from campus and regularly check the campus and HR websites for updates.

As you may recall, in early August we offered a town hall with Chief Operating Officer Pat O’Rourke and Chief Human Resources Officer Katherine Erwin to discuss the current state of campus operations specifically as it relates to staff. We had over 300 in attendance. For those of you who missed that dialogue, you can view the discussion online.

Many points that came out of this town hall involved employment questions, concerns around equity, and racial profiling that can result from the public health mask mandate (see Staff Council’s Inclusive Excellence Committee statement). Staff Council has continued to discuss these issues. Our Inclusive Excellence committee is working alongside campus leadership to address key actions our campus can take to ensure we are a community that treats every individual with dignity and respect. The town hall was a great example of the types of spaces we plan to create for staff all year; a space where staff can be fully heard.

While a small number of employees subject to the summer furlough were laid off, retired or have requested personal leave, over 475 employees have returned to their positions as of August 1. More individuals will return by September 1, leaving less than 20 employees on furlough into the fall semester.

All Staff Council committees have started to plan programming and support initiatives to build upon the community we know and love at CU Boulder. A variety of virtual opportunities will be held for staff and their families to engage and connect as we continue to navigate the state of campus day by day.

We are doing our best to provide transparency on key conversations we are having, including navigating the “essential” employee definition, making sure staff voices are heard and their efforts celebrated, and continuing to work hard for all CU Boulder staff.

We are here. We are listening. We are fighting to ensure this remains a vibrant place to work where all can thrive. Thank you for being an essential part of what makes this community great. Please reach out if we can help in any way.

We wish you and yours well.

In solidarity,

Dylan West, Shelby Javernick, and Chris Muldrow
Tri-Chairs, Boulder Campus Staff Council 2020-2021

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Thank you for showing your CU pride and saving lives!

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:54:55 +0000

Thank you for showing your CU pride and saving lives! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 06/23/2020 - 19:54

Thank you to everyone who entered the drawing and shared your donation experience with us.

The winners of the gift cards have been contacted.

Thank you to everyone who entered the drawing and shared your donation experience with us.

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A Message of Hope from CU HR & Staff Council

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 03:01:05 +0000

A Message of Hope from CU HR & Staff Council Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 21:01

Dear CU Boulder Staff,

With the announcement of campus-wide 5% reduction in pay late last week, your incoming Staff Council chairs and Human Resources want to reach out to all of you to acknowledge we’ve heard your concerns and recognize the personal commitment and sacrifice many of you are making during this time. As our chancellor has expressed, these pay reductions are necessary to address the fiscal challenges CU Boulder is experiencing as a result of COVID-19 and the move to remote teaching, learning and working this past spring.

While the impact of this action will be deeply felt by many staff and faculty across campus, it is intended to minimize the need for more severe personnel actions. Campus leadership was guided by two primary principles in their decision-making: taking actions to address our fiscal challenges while creating the least overall impact to employees, and taking actions that are as equitable as possible in terms of application to faculty, staff and administrators.

As a reminder, CU Boulder also implemented a hiring pause in April which is still in effect. It was also chosen based upon these same principles.

Some people have questioned why staff who received the pay reductions were given twelve days of leave to use over the twelve month period. This was intended to lessen the impact of the 5% reduction by granting roughly the equivalent in days off over the same time period.

Some groups were not included in the campus-wide furlough such as classified employees who are exempt under state law and employees who were already on departmental furloughs of at least 5% reductions in pay. All administrative officers are receiving a 10% pay reduction and equivalent furloughs over this same period of time.

With these difficult measures in place and with fall enrollment numbers looking good at this time, our outlook for the fall is hopeful. Many of the departments that experienced the most continuous furloughs, such as Housing & Dining, are already returning employees to work as we prepare to welcome students and faculty to campus in the fall semester. We are hopeful that there will not be a need for future personnel actions. We are hopeful that there will not be a need for large departmental budget reductions. We are hopeful that the rest of our colleagues who have been on continuous furlough can soon return to work.

With plans for a successful fall semester in motion, and many staff returning to campus while also many continue to work remotely, we believe the future will start to look more certain. Yet we also recognize that the uncertainty of the past few months has created a great deal of stress and anxiety. Interim Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke, Staff Council, and HR pledge to do our part to lessen that anxiety by communicating transparently with you as future decisions are made. We recognize that your access to information is often determined by where you work and which functional area you reside in and we hope to create a centralized communication plan to ensure all staff have equal access to information, during this pandemic and beyond. This will include future Staff Council newsletter articles as well as an Open Forum with senior leadership to address updates as we know more.

In the meantime, please remember there are great resources available to you should you need them. In the spring, the chancellor created the Staff and Faculty Emergency Fund with matching funds from donors to support employees who suffer real hardship as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic or other financial emergencies. While the fund is not intended to replace the 5% reduction in pay, it is available to those who demonstrate significant need. And as always, the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is available to any employee who needs emotional support.

Thank you for all that you are doing to support CU Boulder and each other and know that we see how remarkable you are and we are grateful to have you as colleagues. We see every day how important the staff are to the critical functions of CU Boulder. COVID-19 has tested our community and our campus but is also increasing resiliency and fostering innovation in our staff in ways that will contribute to our future success.   We look forward to the time when we can again connect with colleagues down the hall or catch up over lunch on campus. Staff Council remains the representative body for all staff (including those impacted by furloughs and pay cuts) and is committed to being your voice on campus. Continue to watch your Staff Council communications and CU Boulder Today for opportunities to connect and engage. Additionally, your experiences and insights through this difficult time are valuable and we invite you to share them with Staff Council here.

In Service,

Katherine Erwin, Sr. Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
Lisa Landis, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Employee Relations and HR Operations
Shelby Javernick, Co-Chair of Staff Council 2020-2021
Chris Muldrow, Co-Chair of Staff Council 2020-2021
Dylan West, Co-Chair of Staff Council 2020-2021

CU Human Resources as well as CU Boulder Staff Council have heard your concerns and want to share with you our vision of prosperity for Fall, 2020 and beyond.

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Letter from your new Staff Council Chairs

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:41:56 +0000

Letter from your new Staff Council Chairs Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:41

Dear Campus Staff,

We want to take a moment to introduce ourselves, connect with you, and begin conversations for the year ahead as your newly elected co-chairs of Boulder Campus Staff Council. Our desire to serve as your council leadership is rooted in our passion to ensure that CU staff are heard and engaged in the spaces where change is a constant.

Particularly, we want to ensure that Staff Council stands with efforts to eradicate acts of racism against our Black communities at CU Boulder. We support efforts to enhance an inclusive culture and we firmly believe that #BlackLivesMatter. Recent events, both nationally and more locally, impact this campus, our community, and Colorado in unprecedented ways. Our commitment to building a stronger and more inclusive Buff community at this place we love to work is unwavering; we pledge to serve all and commit to exploring ways to achieve these goals that will bring about real and lasting change.

As your chairs, it is important for you to know we stand ready to connect and build upon the relationships and spaces of our previous chairs, and to maintain an open dialogue with campus leadership, fellow councils, and you on the work we are doing to serve staff. To understand where we will be placing considerable effort and time, we have broken down our commitments to three areas that will address priorities for the upcoming year.

1. Inclusive Excellence – this past year, Staff Council voted to bring on its seventh standing committee, the Inclusive Excellence Committee, to serve all communities on this campus more effectively. We have seen considerable effort from our executive committee to acknowledge and address the various ways this campus, our staff, and our work can better address issues of diversity and inclusion.

Next steps: This committee will be a key resource to staff by creating a variety of efforts and spaces to learn, engage, and connect on topics such as: showing up as an ally, keeping our community accountable to spaces that further our efforts in equity and inclusion, and ensuring this is a safe space to work and grow.

2. Strengthen Staff Community - Many staff have been impacted by furloughs or layoffs. We recognize the fear, frustration and financial hardship this may cause in your personal and professional lives. We have seen this impact on the council as well. It is our priority to ensure transparency exists between leadership and staff, and fight for these cuts to be temporary and as short as possible.

Next steps: We hear you, we know there is work to do to ensure staff are heard in this space, and we are working to ensure discussion and open forums are available for staff to engage with senior leadership on this matter and the state of campus. You deserve to be in those spaces and thank you to those who have already reached out. We are here to serve you.

3. Your Voice Matters - The opportunity to serve as your elected chairs includes a weighty responsibility. We feel great pride at being given the opportunity to share your thoughts, opinions and ideas with campus leadership. We believe you are an active voice in that space and want you to know we are here to listen. We have a variety of ways for you to connect with us and to share with us your experiences in this time. While our council represents a variety of functional areas across campus, it does not mean it reflects everyone’s role and experience. This next year, please know that our council is here to listen and engage with you.

Next steps: Our next newsletter will include details about a program we’ll be introducing this summer called Coffee Conversations. Through this program, we will invite and connect campus resources and leadership to spaces that address your concerns. These sessions will allow you to ask your questions and contribute directly to the conversation.

This year will present a variety of challenges. It will require us to lean in and connect now more than ever in this digital age. We are in this together and every effort we undertake is rooted in the belief that more can be done to serve the staff of CU Boulder. Together, we will build an even stronger place to work and serve. Please feel free to reach out to us throughout the year as needed.

In Solidarity,
Shelby Javernick, Chris Muldrow, and Dylan West
Co-Chairs, Boulder Campus Staff Council 2020-2021

We want to take a moment to introduce ourselves, connect with you, and begin conversations for the year ahead as your newly elected co-chairs of Boulder Campus Staff Council.

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New Recreation Services Offerings

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:25:59 +0000

New Recreation Services Offerings Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:25

CU Recreation Services is excited to announce a multitude of free offerings for CU staff, students and faculty.

FitWell Virtual Classes - From the comfort of your home, join us in positive intention meditation, live or pre-recorded fitness classes, or even just a short stretch break to keep yourself moving throughout the day!
Virtual Challenge Experience - Work on team building with the Virtual Challenge Course! This new program is designed and operated by experienced facilitators who can help enhance group connection, communication, focus, or structure for stress.

CU Recreation Services is excited to announce a multitude of free offerings for CU staff, students and faculty.

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Free B-Cycle Membership for CU Staff

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:15:50 +0000

Free B-Cycle Membership for CU Staff Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 20:15

The CU Environmental Center, in conjunction with CU Transportation Services, is excited to announce that all full time students, faculty and staff are now eligible for a free Boulder B-cycle membership (an $88 value).

Boulder B-cycle's system of 300 bikes at over 40 stations around Boulder includes 13 stations serving CU's Boulder campuses. Members of the program can check out bikes from any station and check them in at another station. The program complements the campus existing transportation system and provides community members a healthy and convenient way to get around town. For more information about eligibility, and how to claim your membership, visit the Parking and Transportation Bikesharing page.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Boulder B-cycle fleet technicians are wearing face coverings and gloves while they continue to disinfect all user touch points at the stations and on the bikes. There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself when using bike share:

Download and use the BCycle App to check out a bike (avoiding the kiosk)
Wear a face cover and also gloves as a precaution during set-up and riding a bike.
Wipe down the bike as you would any public surface you come in contact with.
Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands before and after riding.

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Love Your Local Food

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:31:32 +0000

Love Your Local Food Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:31

One of the things we all love about Boulder is the diversity of our food scenes. Did you know that in Downtown Boulder, over 70% of the businesses are locally owned and operated? We live in a very unique place that gives us a lot of variety and options to choose from. But, these are not chains with large corporations backing them. COVID-19 has been very difficult if not disastrous for many of our local establishments. We would like to encourage all of our CU community to come together and help if you can. As an added bonus, you get to enjoy some of the great options Boulder (and Denver) has to offer! Here are some ways you can support the small business community and let them know that we are in this together.

Downtown Boulder Business Special Offers
Boulder County Farmers Market is now open with pre-booked reservations
Send a gift card for an upcoming occasion from a local Boulder business
Order takeout or delivery and help support a family-owned Boulder restaurant -
- https://www.thehillboulder.com/
- https://www.boulderdowntown.com/love-the-local
Support black-owned businesses
Not using your RTD Ecopass? It is still good for deals around town!

One of the things we all love about Boulder is the diversity of our food scenes. Here are some ways you can support the small business community and let them know that we are in this together.

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