Co-Chairs

Letter To Staff Community Regarding Marshall and Middle Fork Fires

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 23:50:12 +0000

Letter To Staff Community Regarding Marshall and Middle Fork Fires Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 01/03/2022 - 16:50

We hope this message finds you and your family healthy and safe during this difficult time. The Marshall and Middlefork fires have forced tens of thousands to evacuate, while destroying hundreds of homes in its path. As chairs of Staff Council, we would like to express our support and offer our assistance and advocacy to our staff community who have been impacted by the fire.

In coordination with the The Chancellor’s Office we have included an informational website that can provide you with resources and answers to any questions you may have as we regroup, and rebuild our community.

We understand the road to recovery is long and healing will take time; however there is one thing that is constant in our organization. The CU Boulder staff is the strong and resilient backbone of Boulder campus that can be counted on to be here, as we continue forward.

With that said, we would like to remind you the spring term will begin on Monday, Jan. 10, with fully remote academic instruction for the first two weeks of the semester. This remote start will allow leadership to provide the support needed to our impacted students, faculty and staff. It will also help us provide resources to staff (both remote and on campus) in support of recovery efforts.

Last, we send our hearts out to every member of our community. Please take care of yourself and each other. We will make it through this better when we are together. Thank you for working shoulder to shoulder to help our community recover. We see you and we appreciate you.

Sincerely,

Jasimine Evans
Kelsey Draper
Quiana (Ana) Martin

Boulder Campus Staff Council Tri-Chairs

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Buffs Together - A Letter from Your New Chairs!

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:02:29 +0000

Buffs Together - A Letter from Your New Chairs! Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 08/23/2021 - 17:02

Welcome to Fall semester! This past year was like no other. As we look ahead to another academic year, we are preparing ourselves and working to drive the university forward. We would like to reiterate our commitment to helping shape CU Boulder to be a better place for all staff everyday.

Before we can look too far ahead, we must first acknowledge the dedication and hard work that CU staff members display every single day. From the moment the pandemic first hit, to the excitement of welcoming students back in full capacity this fall, staff at CU Boulder have been at the frontlines, looking out for the larger CU Boulder community and each other, and ensuring that our community roars back stronger than ever. Staff are the backbone of our campus. We are especially thankful to all those who made the sacrifices necessary to keep campus up and running during the pandemic.

Some of us are beginning to come back to campus, some will remain remote, and some never left. Your Staff Council is here to ensure that all your voices are heard, that you feel supported, and that you are a valued member of our herd. Some challenges are known and are being addressed, such as the details surrounding return to work and hybrid work schedules. Other obstacles and challenges will no doubt present themselves as we go forward. Together, we will face all challenges presented to us and become a stronger community because of it.

All Staff Council committees have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work as we begin programming for the upcoming year. Whether it be the recognition, equity, inclusion, or the future of work, the staff at CU Boulder can be assured that their staff council colleagues are committed to this work and will continue to advocate on behalf of all staff at CU.

We want to encourage all staff at CU Boulder to get involved and join the conversation. With Staff Council, you have a voice. We will listen, we will advocate, and we will make sure CU Boulder staff voices are heard when decisions are being made. From the search of a new CU president to working with campus departments such as Parking Services, to sharing everyday concerns with university leadership, your CU Boulder Staff Council will be bold, will be strategic, and will never back down from a challenge.

Everything we do will be done through the lens of equity and inclusivity. Shoulder to shoulder we will press on.

Please feel free to contact Staff Council at any time. We continue to wish you and yours well.

In Solidarity,

Kelsey Draper, Jasimine Evans, Quiana (Ana) Martin

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A Message from your Staff Council Co-Chairs, Jessica Gammey and Heather Martin

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 06:00:00 +0000

A Message from your Staff Council Co-Chairs, Jessica Gammey and Heather Martin Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 08/21/2018 - 00:00

Staff Council kicked off the 2018-19 year with their annual retreat on August 7th in the SEEC Building. The all-day event serves as a time for new members to learn about staff council and for all representatives to form their committees for the year. Click here to learn who your rep is. All full council and committee meetings are open to staff; join us to see what we are all about. Click here for meeting schedules.

In early summer 2018, Boulder Staff Council (BCSC) made available an anonymous survey to gain awareness of topics of interest to CU Boulder staff. Our goal with the survey, dubbed the Pulse, was to establish Council priorities and initiatives for the 2018-2019 academic year and guide our efforts related to staff engagement.

Based on the Pulse survey results, and the parallels drawn from the University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) Climate survey completed in Fall of 2017, the top three focus areas for the 2018-19 Boulder Campus Staff Council (BCSC) are (1) Diversity, Inclusion, and cultural competency; (2) Support of staff professional growth; and (3) staff wellness. Many of our initiatives will address more than one of our top three priorities.

We look forward to serving the staff and our Council in the coming year and to collaborating with the many groups across campus to ensure CU Boulder remains an employer of choice in our community.

Jessica Gammey has been with CU Boulder since February 2014 as a project coordinator and now an assistant project manager for Planning Design and Construction. Before coming to CU, she served as Volunteer Program Manager at World Triathlon Corporation (IRONMAN) and Director of Marketing and Public Relations for a non-profit sports management company in Wisconsin. With experience in event management, promotion and business development, since coming to CU she has chosen to focus on logistics and project management while gaining experience in the construction industry.

Heather Martin has been with CU Boulder since September 2015 as a faculty assistant in the law school. A certified mediator and ABA paralegal, Heather previously worked for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, holding several roles prior to being named manager of volunteer and business development services for their then nonprofit affiliate, Center for Civic Mediation. In this role, Heather worked with a volunteer network of 500+ attorney and non-attorney volunteers, preparing them to provide free mediation services in greater Los Angeles County. Heather also worked with several LA County schools, implementing and staffing on-site peer mediation programs. Currently, Heather works directly with law faculty to provide support for their scholarship, research, and teaching.

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