CSTDAC advises the University administration of professional and personal
development needs of classified staff. For further information see
home
page. Mailing Address of the Committee: 463 Oregon Hall, Eugene, OR
97403 541-346-0609, cstdac@uoregon.edu.
Classified Staff Training and Development Advisory Committee Governance
Document
Article 1 Mission & Charge
Section 1.1 Mission Statement:
1.1a The mission of the committee is to advise University administration
professional and personal development needs of the classified staff.
Section 1.2 Committee Charge
1.2a Suggest effective ways to communicate training opportunities.
1.2b Suggest ways to promote teamwork on campus.
1.2c Recommend educational resources for classified employees.
1.2d Recommend training opportunities for personal and professional development
including support and skill building seminars for major life changes.
1.2e Recommend ways to promote the development of and increase retention
of highly trained and qualified staff.
1.2f Organize, support, and facilitate semi annual President's Meeting
between classified staff and administration.
1.2g Organize, support, and facilitate mentor groups based on training
need and group need.
Article 2 By-Laws Section
2.1 Committee Composition
2.1a The University of Oregon Classified Staff Training and Development
Advisory Committee (CSTDAC) is composed of classified staff at the University
of Oregon. CSTDAC reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration
via the Director of Human Resources (HR). The committee liaison is the
Human Resources Programs Specialist.
2.1b The committee shall consist of seven classified staff serving for
a two-year term.
2.1b (I) New members and members seeking a second two-year term must complete
an application to participate on the committee. Based on the information
received, current members of the committee will select members.
2.1c The committee will have an elected Chair or two Co-Chairs, Treasurer,
and Secretary.
2.1c (I) To be elected chair or co-chair a member should have worked on
the committee for one year. The term of office is one year.
2.1c (II) A co-chair may be in his/her first year on the committee.
2.1c (III) Treasurer and Secretary are elected for one year terms.
2.1d Member missing 4 consecutive or 10 overall meetings will be deemed
to have resigned from the committee, unless there are extenuating circumstances
as determined by the committee.
Section 2.2 Committee Duties
2.2a The committee will hold meetings at least twice per month.
2.2b Minutes of committee and subcommittee meetings shall be recorded and
distributed to members. Minutes are available upon request. Committee will
uphold Oregon public meeting rules.
2.2c General committee duties will be assigned to committee members by
vote and include:
2.2c (I) administration of email,
2.2c (II) administration of website
2.2c (III) administration of phone line
2.2c (IV) administration of list serve
2.2c (V) purchasing authorization.
2.2d Based on information gathered from surveys and suggestions, committee
will make recommendations and reports to the Vice President for Finance
and Administration, Director of Human Resources, and the Human Resources
Programs Specialist.
2.2e An annual report, which may include proposals for training and development,
will be prepared for the Vice President for Finance and Administration
and the Director of Human Resources in writing. A copy will be sent to
the Human Resources Programs Specialist.
2.2f Committee members will require two hours release time for monthly
meetings with the understanding that special projects (e.g., data gathering,
research products, and events), as approved by the committee and the Director
of Human Resources, may require more release time. Release time is subject
to the approval of the member's supervisor.
2.2g Organize and facilitate bi-annual meeting with the president's between
administration and classified staff.
2.2h Assist mentor group facilitators and develop mentor groups as needed.
Membership
2001-2002: Kathy Cooks and Jean Pickering, co-chairs; Dianne Bass, Carol
Dickenson, Liz Hahn-Young, Joyce May, Colleen McCaffrey
2002-2003: Joyce McCrackenm, Dee Rawson, Sheryl Amador, Debbie Anders,
Diane Bass, Shoshana Cohen, Lisa Levitt, Shirley Marc, Judy Perkins, Elaine
Wiggett, Lisa Han
2003-2004: Joyce McCracken, Dee Rawson, Sheryl Amador, Debbie Anders, Diane
Bass, Shoshana Cohen, Lisa Levitt, Shirley Marc, Judy Perkins, Elaine Wiggett,
Lisa Han.
