Guidelines for UAAD Officers and Committees

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UAAD OFFICERS President Vice President/President-Elect Secretary Treasurer UAAD STANDING COMMITTEES Employee Liaison Committee Membership Committee Professional Development Committee Program Committee Publicity and Public Relations Committee REMAINING UAAD EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Members at Large Historian UAAD SPECIAL COMMITTEES Nominating Committee Awards Founders' Day Committee Bylaws and Guidelines Committee UAAD/UNOPA Joint Meeting Committee UAAD REPRESENTATIVES ON UNL- AND UN-WIDE COMMITTEES Academic Senate Liaison (1 year) Campus Police Commission Liaison (2 years) Campus Recreation Advisory Council Liaison (2 years) Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women Liaison (2 years) Emergency Preparedness Committee Liaison (3 years) Employee Assistance Program Advisory Committee Liaison (2 years) Employee Fringe Benefits Committee (4 years) NU-wide Grass Roots Liaison Committee (4 years) NU-wide Grievance Committee (3 years) Human Rights Committee Liaison (1 year) Parking Advisory Committee Liaison (3 years) Parking Appeals Committee Liaison (3 years) Recycling Committee Liaison (1 year) Safety Committee Liaison (2 years)

 

UAAD OFFICERS (top)

President (Elected Office) (top)

How Elected
Officers, all of whom shall be UAAD members as defined in Article III of UAAD's Bylaws, are elected according to the nominating/balloting process outlined in Article V of the Bylaws. Election to office is determined by a plurality vote of the members who return ballots by the stipulated date.

Responsibilities

• Preside at all Executive Board and General Membership meetings.
  
• Appoint chairs for UAAD's Standing and Special Committees, liaisons to University Committees, and individuals to serve as Members at Large and as Historian.
  
• Represent UAAD at Chancellor's Cabinet and Deans and Directors meetings.
  
• Serve as UAAD's representative on campus committees providing input on issues affecting the membership; e.g., Employee Advisory Committee, Chancellor's Salary Recommendation Committee.
  
• Upon request, appoint individuals to special committees; e.g., Search Committee for EAP Director.
  
• Attend initial meeting of each of the UAAD Standing Committees (Employee Liaison, Membership, Professional Development, Program and Publicity)
  
• Send Guidelines for UAAD Officers and Committees and a letter highlighting position responsibilities to each officer, committee chair and vice chair, and UN/UNL committee representatives.

Vice President/President-Elect (Elected Office) (top)

How Elected
Officers, all of whom shall be UAAD members as defined in Article III of UAAD's Bylaws, are elected according to the nominating/balloting process outlined in Article V of the Bylaws. Election to office is determined by a plurality vote of the members who return ballots by the stipulated date.

Responsibilities

• Understudy the President in conducting meetings and official business.
  
• Assume the duties of the President when the President is absent.
  
• When requested, work with UNL administration to provide input to the Legislature concerning budget requests.
  
• Serve as liaison to the Academic Senate
  
• Represent UAAD at campus meetings when President is unavailable (e.g., Chancellor's Cabinet and Deans and Directors meetings)
  
• Work with Awards Committee Chair to coordinate awards process.

Secretary (Elected Office) (top)

How Elected
Officers, all of whom shall be UAAD members as defined in Article III of UAAD's Bylaws, are elected according to the nominating/balloting process outlined in Article V of the Bylaws. Election to office is determined by a plurality vote of the members who return ballots by the stipulated date.

Responsibilities

• Records and distributes minutes of the Executive Board meetings to Board Members.
  
• Records (and distributes to Board members) minutes of the General Membership meetings which are "distributed" to general membership via publication in the Update.
  
• Keep on file a current record of the membership roster which is provided by the Membership Committee.

Treasurer (Elected Office) (top)

How Elected
Officers, all of whom shall be UAAD members as defined in Article III of UAAD's Bylaws, are elected according to the nominating/balloting process outlined in Article V of the Bylaws. Election to office is determined by a plurality vote of the members who return ballots by the stipulated date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records; receive and disperse funds.
  
• Record payment of dues.
  
• Prepare monthly Treasurer's Report for Executive Board review.
  
• Corresponds with Membership Chair regarding dues payment, so the membership roster can be updated in a timely manner.
  
• Answer questions the auditor may have regarding the review of UAAD's financial records.

UAAD STANDING COMMITTEES (top)

Employee Liaison Committee (Standing Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Employee Liaison Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Employee Liaison Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Chair of the Employee Liaison Committee should consult with the President early in the year regarding selection of a Vice-Chair who will understudy the Chair and attend Executive Board Meetings when the Chair is unavailable.

The Committee is composed of a minimum of seven members including:

• Six members selected to serve two year terms. To provide continuity, terms are staggered with three members selected each year.
  
• One member who also serves as UAAD's representative to the University-Wide Fringe Benefits Committee, which is a four-year term.
  
• One member who also serves as UAAD's representative to the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women, which is a two-year term.

Responsibilities

• Invite President/Vice President to initial committee meeting.
  
• Identify major employment concerns of the membership and Executive Board.
  
• Act as a receiving point for employee concerns and disseminate those concerns to the appropriate UAAD committee and/or the Executive Board.
  
• Report information to the Executive Board and the membership regarding identified areas of concern.
  
• Review concerns of employees, prioritize and make recommendations for appropriate action to the Executive Board and membership.
  
• Meet with UAAD representatives of University committees to discuss current concerns on at least a twice-yearly basis with committee representatives providing feedback to the liaison committee for appropriate action and soliciting input from the liaison committee for input to University committees.
  
• Prepare end-of-year report to be given to the President as well as included in the Liaison Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Membership Committee (Standing Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Membership Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Membership Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee itself. The Committee is composed of three members, including the Chair. The Chair of the Membership Committee should consult with the President early in the year regarding selection of a Vice-Chair who will understudy the Chair and attend Executive Board Meetings when the Chair is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Invite President/Vice President to initial committee meeting.
  
• Generate ideas for attracting new members.
  
• Send letters of invitation to new managerial/professional employees and to office/service employees who are promoted to the managerial/professional classification.
  
• Send congratulatory membership letter, along with any appropriate materials, to new members.
  
• Provide current membership lists to the Executive Board and to any member requesting same.M
  
• Work with the Treasurer regarding dues information, furnishing a membership roster, and other data changes.
  
• Provide mailing data for the distribution of mailings.
  
• Conduct annual membership renewal in May of each year.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining activities, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's activities. The reports is to be to be given to the President as well as included in the Membership Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Professional Development Committee (Standing Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Professional Development Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Professional Development Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Committee's size is determined by the Chair, but it is generally composed of five-six members, including the Chair. The Chair of the Professional Development Committee should consult with the President early in the year regarding selection of a Vice-Chair who will understudy the Chair and attend Executive Board Meetings when the Chair is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the exchange of ideas and techniques through speakers, workshops, and seminars
  
• Invite President/Vice President to initial committee meeting.
  
• Coordinate training programs that will help members develop professionally.
  
• Identify topics that may be of interest to the membership.
  
• Develop a budget for professional development activities.
  
• Make all arrangements for each seminar, prepare promotional notices, and introduce speakers.
  
• Evaluate programs via attendance records, participant feedback forms, etc. and provide information to the Executive Board.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining all programs, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's programs. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Professional Development Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Program Committee (Standing Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Program Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Program Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Committee's size is determined by the Chair, but it is generally composed of five-six members, including the Chair. The Chair of the Program Committee should consult with the President early in the year regarding selection of a Vice-Chair who will understudy the Chair and attend Executive Board Meetings when the Chair is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Invite President/Vice President to initial committee meeting.
  
• Determine program content (theme or a variety of topics), location, and luncheon style (catered or individual choice). Develop a budget for program activities.
  
• Make all necessary arrangements for each program, including contacting speakers, preparing promotional notices, submitting notices for inclusion in The Scarlet and UAAD UPDATE, and introducing the speakers.
  
• Assist with reservations for catered luncheons; take a headcount of attendance at each meeting.
  
• In January of even numbered years, UAAD is responsible for hosting a joint meeting with UNOPA.
  
• Work with the Awards Committee Chair and Founders’ Day Chair in planning the February Founder's Day meeting.
  
• It is strongly suggested that the Awards Chair and the Founders’ Day Chair serve as members of the Program Committee.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining programs, attendance, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's programs. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Program Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Publicity and Public Relations Committee (Standing Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Publicity/Public Relations Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Publicity /Public Relations Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Committee is composed of two-four members, including the Chair. To provide continuity, the Chair shall serve a two-year term, unless otherwise determined by the President. The Chair of the Public Relations/Publicity Committee should consult with the President early in the year regarding selection of a Vice-Chair who will understudy the Chair and attend Executive Board Meetings when the Chair is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Invite President/Vice President to initial committee meeting.
  
• Coordinate the distribution of the organization's newsletter, the UAAD UPDATE. This includes gathering articles, reviewing layout, and distributing final copy to the membership. The UAAD UPDATE is published monthly, September through May.
  
• Committee access to desktop publishing software is crucial.
  
• Obtain mailing labels/data from the Membership Chair.
  
• Work with the Chairs of the Program and Professional Development Committees to prepare and distribute promotional flyers and other pertinent materials to the UAAD membership.
  
• Attend to public relations responsibilities delegated by the President.
  
• Select and delegate 1-2 members as UAAD Web site administrators.
  
• Publish the UAAD Membership Guide.
  
• Send announcements as needed via the UAAD listserv for meetings, events, deadlines, etc.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining all programs, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's programs. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Public Relations/Publicity Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

REMAINING UAAD EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS (top)

Members at Large (2) (Presidential Appointment) (top)

Membership
The president of the preceding year serves in one of the Member-at-Large positions. The second Member at Large is appointed by the President.

Responsibilities
The appointed Member-at-Large is selected on the basis of his/her ability to "round out" the Executive Board in terms of cumulative experience represented by the board as a whole. The Executive Board's primary responsibilities include:

• Prepare or review and approve recommendations on issues affecting the membership prior to submission of such recommendation to the vote of the membership.
  
• Serve as an institutional memory providing insight as to why a particular course of action was taken or providing other data pertinent to the Association's business transactions.
  
• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board.
  
• Transact minor duties not requiring membership approval.

Historian (Past-Past President or Presidential Appointment) (top)

Membership
The Past-Past-President has the option of serving a fourth year as Historian. However, if circumstances do not allow this arrangement, the President will appoint a Historian from the membership roster.

Responsibilities

• If appointed by the President, the Historian is selected on the basis of his/her ability to "round out" the Executive Board in terms of cumulative experience represented by the board as a whole.
  
• Serves on the Executive Board
  
• Maintain a notebook containing pertinent UAAD documentation; e.g., minutes, correspondence, program information, which is filed in UAAD archives at years’ end and selected information also stored in the UAAD historical archives at 1701 "Y" Street
  
• Arrange for archival storage of historical data.

UAAD SPECIAL COMMITTEES (top)

Nominating Committee and Responsibilities:

• Sue Walker, HAPPI Business Center (Chair)
  
• Brian Keiser, UNL Libraries
  
• Jelena Gude, VC Academic Affairs
  
• Roger Spiehs, Purchasing

Nominating Committee (Special Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Nominating Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Nominating Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee itself. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Committee is composed of 3-5 members, including the Chair.

Responsibilities

• In March of each year, seek nominations and committee interests of the UAAD membership by preparing/ distributing a "UAAD Interest Inventory" to the membership. This form serves a dual purpose: a) it allows the Committee to gather data about membership interests; i.e., who is willing to serve on committees or as officers; and b) it serves as a nomination form to be used for the annual election of officers. Committee access to/familiarity with database software is helpful, but not required.
  
• Input and analyze data collected; prepare reports to be used for: a) preparation of the official ballot for approval by the Executive Board; and b) preparation of a report showing members' interest in serving on various committees--to be used for committee appointments.
  
• Announce slate of officer candidates at the April meeting.
  
• In April of each year, prepare and mail official ballot to the membership. Officers are elected by a plurality vote of the members who return ballots by the date stipulated on the ballot. The votes are tabulated by the Nominating Committee.
  
• Give election results to the President-Elect for announcement at the May meeting. Attend Executive Board meetings when requested (two months prior to elections).
  
• Prepare year end report outlining all committee actions, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's committee. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Nominating Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Awards (Special Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Awards Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. The Vice-President/President Elect shall work with the Awards Committee Chair to coordinate the awards process. Awards Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. There are various awards given throughout the year and appropriate subcommittees will be established from the Awards Committee members to select the recipients of these awards. Depending upon the number of nominations received, it is at the discretion of the chair whether to sub-divide the awards committee into separate Donaldson and Oldt subcommittees. Special considerations for each award subcommittee are listed below.

The UAAD Carl A. Donaldson Award subcommittee is composed of four-six members. The composition of the Committee is based on the following:

1. There shall be representation from City and East Campus.
   
2. The previous year's recipient shall be asked to serve.

The Floyd S. Oldt Award subcommittee is composed of four-six members. The composition of the Committee is based on the following:

1. There shall be representation from City and East Campus.
   
2. The previous year's recipient shall be asked to serve.

Responsibilities for the Carl A. Donaldson and Floyd S. Oldt Award Subcommittees:

• Review selection instruments; e.g., nomination form/announcement, questionnaire, and rating form.
  
• Send nomination form/announcement to all managerial/professional staff, Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors, Chairs, Heads, Managers, and Supervisors on City and East Campus and/or post on UAAD web site.
  
• Encourage nominations through announcements at fall general membership meetings, the UAAD Update, The Scarlet, UAAD listserv and web page, etc.
  
• Once nominations are received, solicit additional input, via a questionnaire, about the qualifications of the nominees.
  
• Review the data and select the winner.
  
• Attend to administrative details; e.g., order the plaque, notify the UAAD President and the Chancellor's office, send out thank you letters to all persons who provided input via the questionnaire.
  
• Attend Executive Board meetings when requested (two to three months prior to Founders' Day meeting)
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining committee activities, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's committee. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Awards Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Founders' Day Committee (Special Committee) (top)

Membership
The Founders’ Day Chair is appointed by the President of UAAD. Founders’ Day Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee. The Committee is composed of two-three members, including the Chair.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the UAAD Program Committee.
  
• Attend Executive Board meetings when requested (two to three months prior to Founders' Day meeting).
  
• Determine meeting agenda/program; mail letters of invitation to campus dignitaries, past award winners, and central administration, and Board of Regents; select menu; take reservations; and print nametags.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining committee activities, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's committee. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Founders’ Day Committee and Historian’s notebooks.

Bylaws and Guidelines Committee (Special Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the Bylaws Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. ByLaws Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• Review UAAD Bylaws and make appropriate changes as directed by the UAAD President and Executive Board.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining committee activities, evaluation information and recommendations for next year's committee. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Bylaws Committee and Historian’s notebooks.
  
• Review UAAD Guidelines for Officers and Committees and make appropriate changes as directed by the UAAD President and Executive Board.

UAAD/UNOPA Joint Meeting Committee (Special Committee) (top)

Membership
The Chair of the UAAD/UNOPA Joint Meeting Committee is appointed by the President of UAAD. Committee Members are appointed by the Committee Chair from a slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the Committee Chair is unable to form a committee using the slate alone, members may be solicited from UAAD's membership roster which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

UAAD hosts the joint meeting, held in January, during even-numbered years. The President may elect not to form this committee during odd-numbered years when UNOPA has responsibility for the meeting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the UAAD Program Committee.
  
• Attend Executive Board meetings when requested (two to three months prior to the joint meeting).
  
• Help determine meeting agenda/program; attend to other logistical items as needed.
  
• Prepare year-end report outlining committee activities, evaluation information and recommendations for the next committee. The report is to be given to the President as well as included in the Historian’s notebooks.

UAAD REPRESENTATIVES ON UNL- AND UN-WIDE COMMITTEES (top)

Academic Senate Liaison (1 year) (UAAD Vice President) (top)

Appointment
The UAAD Vice President is appointed as UAAD’s Academic Senate Liaison.

Responsibilities

• UNL Academic Senate Responsible for the formulation of educational policy and governance as provided in Sections 2.12 and 2.12.1 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The Senate holds nine regular monthly meetings during the academic year or may convene on seven days notice should the need arise.
  
• The Liaison is responsible for attending meetings and providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate. The liaison, although a non-voting member, does have the right to request the President of the Senate to place matters on the agenda of the Academic Senate and to participate in the resulting discussion.

Campus Police Commission Liaison (2 years) (top)

Appointment
The UNL Campus Police Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities
The UNL Campus Police Committee has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population.

• Assist in the determination of codes of ethics in the enforcement of campus security regulations and policies on violations thereof.
  
• Serve in an advisory role in the selection and review of the chief police officer analogous to the faculty input on administrative evaluation and review.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Campus Recreation Advisory Council Liaison (2 years) (top)

Appointment
The Campus Recreation Advisory Council Liaison must be a current Campus Recreation, Programs and Facilities Member, and is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities
The Campus Recreation Advisory Council has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population.

• Meets bi-weekly (Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.) during the academic year.
  
• Hears cases, judge the validity, and decide on the appropriate action to be taken on all protests appealed to it from the Director of Campus Recreation.
  
• Advises the Campus Recreation staff as to changes in the interpretation of rules and policies governing specific recreational sport programs.
  
• Assists in developing the Office of Campus Recreation's fiscal year budget request.
  
• Serves as a sounding board for all Campus Recreation programs.
  
• Advises the Campus Recreation staff on needed additions/improvements to recreational sports facilities.
  
• Any other duties assigned to it by the Director of Campus Recreation.

Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women Liaison (2 years) (top)

Appointment
The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population. Voting members are appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. CCSW Liaisons are non-voting participants. The UAAD President appoints the UAAD CCSW Liaison for a two-year appointment on even-number years. The appointment is made from the slate of members (supplied by the Nominating Committee) who are willing to serve on the UAAD Employee Liaison Committee as the UAAD CCSW Liaison also serves as a member of that Committee.

Responsibilities
The Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women was created to increase awareness of gender equity issues and their implications for both men and women on the UNL campus. Objectives directed at achieving this awareness include:

• Plan programs/activities designed to recognize the achievements and contributions of women.
  
• Secure information from the appropriate sources concerning the status of women at UNL, including data on hiring, salaries, rank, promotion/tenure, classification, etc.
  
• Conduct surveys as needed to ascertain the perceived status and specific concerns of all groups of women at UNL; work with the Affirmative Action Office and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs to analyze findings and develop recommendations concerning the status of women in the University community.
  
• Serve as a resource for individuals/ organizations interested in the status of women at UNL.
  
• Provide opportunities for women on campus to exchange ideas and offer support to other women.
  
• The liaison is responsible for attending the meetings and providing informational reports to the UAAD Employee Liaison Committee, the UAAD Executive Board, and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Emergency Preparedness Committee Liaison (3 years) (top)

Appointment
The Emergency Preparedness Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• The Emergency Preparedness Committee, created by the Vice Chancellor for Business/Finance, is responsible for developing/updating plans for handling disasters; e.g., tornadoes, fires. The Committee has twelve members representing various segments of the University. The group only meets about twice a year, unless they are working on a special project, such as preparing training video.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Employee Assistance Program Advisory Committee Liaison (2 years) (top)

Appointment
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Advisory Committee liaison is appointed by the Chancellor to a two-year term from a slate of nominees submitted by the President of UAAD. The EAP Advisory Committee consists of seven to nine representatives from the different categories of employees covered by the Assistance Program.

Responsibilities

• Continual evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the EAP.
  
• Advise the Chancellor on matters related to the well-being of the EAP.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Employee Fringe Benefits Committee (4 years) (University-Wide) (top)

Appointment
The University-Wide Employee Fringe Benefits Committee Liaison is appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska, from a list of nominees provided by the President of UAAD to serve a term of four years. The Liaison will simultaneously serve as a committee member on the Employee Liaison Committee.

Responsibilities

• The University-Wide Fringe Benefits Committee functions in an advisory capacity to the Vice President for Business and Finance, University of Nebraska. It shall create and maintain an open line of communication between the administration of the University of Nebraska and employees and shall ensure employee input in administrative decisions regarding employee benefits while recognizing the many other factors involved in such decisions.
  
• Improve benefit programs through continued review and suggested modification.
  
• Support the acquisition and utilization of necessary resources in order to maintain programs at a level competitive with similar educational institutions.
  
• Promote efficient use of available resources to serve the greatest possible number of University employees.
  
• Support informational and educational efforts which aid University employees in fully understanding and utilizing the benefits available to them and other employers. Maintain communication between employees and administration about benefits.
  
• Support the implementation and maintenance of a quality data system necessary to efficiently administer the benefits program.
  
• Promote uniformity of benefit programs among major administrative units.
  
• Promote, where reasonable and appropriate, similarities of benefit programs among categories of employees.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Grass Roots Liaison Committee (4 years) (University-Wide) (top)

Appointment
The University-Wide Grass Roots Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. The Nominating Committee provides the UAAD President a slate of names based on members who have expressed interest in serving on the Grass Roots Liaison Committee. If the President is unable to provide a representative using the slate alone, selection may be made from the UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• The Grass Roots Liaison Committee is administered through the NU Central Administration. The Committee is composed of representatives from all key constituent NU groups (including UAAD and UNOPA) on all four campuses . The committee's purpose is to gather support for appropriate legislative issues which concern NU within the Nebraska Legislature.
  
• Attend meetings of the committee. Generally, meetings are held monthly during the academic year at Varner Hall. NU representatives brief the committee on current legislative issues.
  
• When asked by Central Administration, the UAAD liaison asks members to contact state senators with their opinions/input concerning relevant NU-related issue(s). All member contact is done on personal time and with personal resources (stationary, telephone, email system / address, etc.).

Grievance Committee (3 years) (top)

Appointment
The UNL Grievance Committee is composed of at least 12 members with representation from each employment category (academic/administrative, managerial/professional, and office/service). The process for nominating, selecting and appointing committee members is established by the Chancellor. The UAAD President submits names to Human Resources for consideration by the Chancellor. The Nominating Committee provides the UAAD President a slate of names based on members who have expressed interest in serving on the Grievance Committee. If the President is unable to provide a representative using the slate alone, selection may be made from the UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• Members of the Grievance Committee:
  
• Serve three year terms.
  
• Serve as needed on three-member grievance hearing committees.
  
• Conduct grievance meetings, obtain relevant facts and make advisory recommendations to the Chancellor about the disposition of the grievance.
  
• Conduct business according to written guidelines provided by Human Resources.

Human Rights Committee Liaison (1 year) (top)

Appointment
The Human Rights Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• The Human Rights Committee, a subcommittee of the UNL Academic Senate, has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population. Its purpose is to create an environment in which all persons in the UNL community--faculty , students, and non-academic staff--are able to conduct their activities on campus and in the broader community with proper guarantees that they will enjoy legally established and commonly accepted human rights.
  
• Act as the UNL Faculty Senate's central clearinghouse for human rights issues.
  
• Review and monitor existing human rights policies.
  
• Develop policy recommendations relating to human rights.
  
• Advise and assist persons and other bodies on human rights policy matters.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Parking Advisory Committee Liaison (3 years) (top)

Appointment
The Parking Advisory Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• The Parking Advisory Committee has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population. Its purpose is to review all policies and regulations for UNL parking facilities and make recommendation to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance and to the Chancellor.
  
• Conduct an annual review of parking and traffic rules and regulations including parking permit fees and refunds.
  
• Review proposed changes in parking policies, regulations, and parking lot classifications.
  
• Review and recommend capital improvement projects.
  
• Review the parking operating budget and monthly operating reports.
  
• Act in an advisory capacity to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.
  
• Serve as a forum for public input concerning parking issues.
  
• Inform the University community on parking matters.
  
• Review appeal decisions of the Parking Appeals Committee.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate

Parking Appeals Committee Liaison (3 years) (top)

Appointment
The Parking Appeals Committee Liaison is appointed by the Chancellor of the University of Nebraska from a list of nominees provided by the President of UAAD.

Responsibilities

• The Parking Appeals Committee has representation from the faculty and staff. Its purpose is to hear all parking and traffic violation appeals, regardless of the alleged violator's status or relationship to the University. Students have their own parking appeals committee.
  
• The liaison is responsible for attending the meetings and providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Recycling Committee Liaison (1 year) (top)

Appointment
The Recycling Committee Liaison is appointed by the President of UAAD. When possible, this appointment shall be made from the slate of interested individuals supplied by the Nominating Committee. If the President is unable to appoint a liaison using the slate alone, selection may be made from UAAD's membership roster, which is maintained by the Membership Committee.

Responsibilities

• The Recycling Committee has established an office paper recycling system throughout the UNL campus. Another of their responsibilities is cardboard recycling which is collected at several locations throughout the UNL campus. Further responsibilities and goals will be identified as involvement on this committee increases.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.

Safety Committee Liaison (2 years) (top)

Appointment
The UNL Safety Committee Liaison is appointed by the Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance of the University of Nebraska from a list of nominees provided by the President of UAAD.

Responsibilities

• The UNL Safety Committee has representation from the faculty, staff, and student population.
  
• Advise the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance and the Division of Environmental Health and Safety on matters of campus safety.
  
• To review safety procedures and provide information to University departments about safety topics, personal protective equipment, and safety training.
  
• To investigate work-site accidents as deemed necessary.
  
• To promote safety throughout the campus community.
  
• The liaison is also responsible for providing informational reports to the UAAD Executive Board and/or the General Membership, as appropriate.