The Augusta University Staff Council (AUSC) is composed of and works on behalf of university staff members. We encourage staff connections and communication in an effort to foster a more engaging and collaborative professional environment.
Augusta University is a member institution of the University System of Georgia Staff Council.
Augusta University Staff Council
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Minutes from AU Staff Council meetings
Rich Rogers
Cynthia Beard
Angel Lovett
Stephanie Campbell
Jennifer Jaremski
Rebecca Carroll
We support the necessary organizational and reporting tasks of the AU Staff Council to assist Council members and committees in their efforts to foster a working and beneficial relationship with Augusta University staff members. We maintain bylaws and develop protocol for Staff Council digital assets and university involvement.
Chair: TBD
Our committee honors AU staff for their achievements and holds an awards ceremony each year to recognize employees' dedication to service, administrative support, publications, and teamwork.
Chair: Heather McCoy
Our committee strives to improve communications among staff members throughout Augusta University.
Chair: TBD
We focus on highlighting upcoming events to provide AU Staff Council members with opportunities to volunteer, contribute, and make an impact on the community and constituents of Augusta University.
Chair: Laura Evans
This committee will be responsible for maintaining all initiatives related to membership, to include Box access, membership roster, appropriate representation across all academic and administrative units, call for membership nominations, and officer elections.
Chair: Cynthia Beard
Service roles may include volunteer and advisory opportunities, participation on search committees, and providing staff perspective to leadership through strategic opportunities.
Chair: Leslie Dickerson
We have recently received a lot of questions about adding staff members to Staff Council. We strive to include members from a wide range of colleges, departments, and units throughout the university.
Any permanent "regular" employee of Augusta University, full-time (1.0 FTE), in a non-faculty position, having served at least 12 consecutive months in good standing shall be considered a member of the Council. Membership shall be considered part of an employee's regular workweek and shall not generate any overtime pay compensatory time. Approval from the staff member’s supervisor and vetting through Human Resources is required to join the Council.
Nominations for staff members to join the council open up each Spring, with an election taking place in mid to late Spring. Council member terms begin on July 1 (the beginning of the fiscal year) and members serve a 3-year term, with the option to renew for one additional 3-year term.
If a member of a particular unit resigns from the Council before the Spring nomination and election process takes place, the Membership Committee will identify and recommend at least one eligible candidate to fill the vacancy. The vacancy will be filled by a staff member within the same reporting unit in the President's Executive Cabinet, as outlined in Article III Section I of the bylaws, but not necessarily from the same department or office.
For questions about membership, please view our bylaws or email AU_StaffCouncil@augusta.edu.
