The number of representatives will be determined annually to represent the total staff. The Staff Council year shall be from July 1 through June 30 of each year. The Staff Council Office shall provide a list in January of all eligible staff indicating unit affiliation. At the March meeting, the Staff Council will establish the voting units for the following year to represent the many facets of the University's operations and the wide range of staff classifications and shall approve the number of representatives to the Council for each unit. The classification representation on the Staff Council will be reviewed by the Executive Committee after each election.
Term of office is defined as a maximum of two years or a minimum of one year and one day.
Representatives may serve no more than two consecutive terms. At the May meeting of the Staff Council, the members shall certify the election results. Those elected shall be notified by the Corresponding Secretary of the Staff Council. Alternates A member of the Staff Council who must be absent from any meeting of the Council may be represented at that meeting by an alternate. This alternate shall be permitted voice and vote and the vote shall be the expression of the Council member whom the alternate represents.