Opportunities for Staff to Get Involved on Campus

Friday, October 25, 2024, 9:45am

TO: Sonoma State Staff and MPP
FR: Staff Council Leadership

Are you interested in getting more involved in the Sonoma State campus community this academic year? Would you like to engage in shared governance or expand your understanding of academic policy and process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we invite you to consider running for a seat on the Staff Council or joining a University Committee. No experience is required, simply an interest in getting engaged!

We currently have four (4) seats open, with varying commitment levels. These are open to ALL non-faculty staff at SSU, including MPPs. If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please email council@sonoma.edu with a brief statement of interest by November 1, 2024. You may express interest in multiple positions if you wish.

Available Positions:

Staff Council Executive Committee
Position: Custodian of Records (Fall 2024-Spring 2026, or Fall 2024-Spring 2025 if preferred)

  • The Custodian of Records is responsible for correspondence and web presence. This includes updating the website as needed; answering/directing emails; and sharing information about elections and election results. Occasional other duties may be assigned.
  • Meeting schedule: the Staff Council Exec Committee meets on alternate Friday mornings (in person), preceding the following week’s Staff Council open meeting (alternate Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm, over Zoom)

Campus Safety Committee (temporary)
Position: One staff committee seat (Fall 2024) 
Description: The Campuswide Safety Committee is charged with the consultative responsibilities of the program.  However, for the first 12 months, to ensure the breadth of consultation and program development is accomplished, the committee will support a Subcommittee on Workplace Violence Prevention.  The subcommittee will report its activities to the campus wide safety committee.  The subcommittee will be charged with ensuring employees from all represented and unrepresented areas have the opportunity to participate.  Representatives of represented employees will be invited and encouraged to participate as well.

  • Meeting schedule: 11 am, on Zoom, on the following dates:
    • Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 17

      • A Staff Council Exec member can act as proxy for Oct 22, and then share notes with the appointed committee member.

Alternative Transportation Committee
Position: One staff committee seat (Fall 2024-Spring 2026)

  • Meeting schedule: 1-2 meetings per semester, over Zoom
  • You can learn more about the Alternative Transportation Committee here.

President’s Advisory Council on Title IX
Position: One staff committee seat (Fall 2024-Spring 2026)

  • Meeting schedule: 1-2 meetings per semester, usually on the 2nd Wednesday at 1pm

You can learn more about the OPHD and Title IX here.