New reps should ask the rep that they replaced if they have materials from past meetings. Regular attendance is important, although it is understood that occasional absences may arise. Try to find another employee to serve as your alternate, and attend if you are unable to attend. If you feel your workload or supervisor is keeping you from attending, talk to your departmental chairs, Jim Kennan or Bill. Reps need to figure out a way to get the information out to those in their departments.
Many reps use e-mail.
The information can also be shared at department meetings, briefed to supervisors, or posted. Be sure that employees in your department know who their rep is. Get questions and bring them to the meeting. If you don't want to bring the issue up, e-mail it to the chair in advance. The council is also currently trying to develop a website with minutes from past meetings, representatives' names, by-laws, etc.