Professional Staff Assembly Subcommittees
The Committee on Assembly Operations is responsible for the
continuous review of the Assembly's organization and procedures
and for recommending changes to the Assembly Bylaws. The committee
will consider the reasonableness of all absences of four (4) or
more by a representative from Assembly meetings in which the representative
does not have an alternate attending and will make a recommendation
to the Assembly whether the position should be declared vacant.
The Committee on Assembly Operations is responsible for interpreting
the Assembly Bylaws and may receive requests for interpretation
from the Assembly or its officers.
The Communications and Public Relations Committee is responsible
for facilitating timely, two-way communications between the Assembly
and the professional staff on matters perceived as important to
constituents. The committee shall routinely examine, analyze,
and evaluate various modes of communication in order to improve
constituent communications whenever possible.
Nominations and Elections Committee
Janet Griffith, Chair
Committee Members
2007-2008 Annual Report (Due June 1, 2008)
The Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible for coordination
and management of all Assembly elections as prescribed by the
Assembly Bylaws. This committee shall be responsible for communicating
with constituents on all matters concerning nominations for and
election to the Assembly. The committee should review the nomination
and election process each year and make recommendations for change
to the Assembly as may be appropriate. This committee shall initiate
and coordinate recruitment of volunteers to help with the work
of the Assembly.
The Professional Development Committee shall serve as an advocacy
group on matters related to development, education, and other
issues of concern to the professional staff as they assist the
University to meet its mission of teaching, research and service.
The committee shall identify and evaluate services available to
the professional staff through the University and elsewhere that
could facilitate or improve their performance, opportunity for
advancement and quality of life. This committee shall also be
the channel for recognizing professional staff who have excelled
in their work performance or made outstanding contributions to
the mission of the University.
The Service/Outreach Committee is responsible to plan, organize,
and implement University and community service projects, social
events, and campus forums for professional staff. The committee
shall work with the Communications and Public Relations Committee
to publicize these events, and provide the Assembly representatives
opportunities to communicate with their constituents during these
events. The committee shall perform related functions as requested
by the Assembly Steering Committee.
The Staff Life Committee shall serve as an advocate for the
professional staff on all salary, benefits, and evaluation procedure
issues. The range of this activity requires the committee members
to have a clear understanding of current University of Alabama
salary and benefit policies and to be able to incorporate this
knowledge into the evaluation of proposals made by the Department
of Human Resources. The committee shall make recommendations to
the Assembly concerning support or opposition for such proposals.
If appropriate, the committee shall identify alternatives to such
proposals. The committee shall maintain a close working relationship
with the Department of Human Resources on all matters pertaining
to salaries, benefits, and evaluation procedure issues. In addition,
the committee, working closely with the Communications and Public
Relations Committee, shall communicate with and solicit input
from constituents on matters pertaining to salary, benefits, and
evaluation procedure issues.
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