Administrative Staff Council

2007-2008 OFFICERS Linda Shock Chair Carrie Chiaro Chair-Elect Lindsey Butler Secretary   Council Bylaws Faculty of the Year Award Supervisor/Staff Assignments Special Events Staff of the Year Award Staff Council Members Retreat, 2007 STAFF TRAINING UAMS Computer Classes UAMS Media Services UAMS Fridays @ Noon State InterAgency Standing Committees The Administrative Staff Council was established in May, 1996 by the College of Nursing Dean.  The membership is composed of program assistants, management project analysts, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other support staff of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing.  The purpose of the council is to serve as a forum for collaboration, exchange of ideas and information; to review and approve actions and recommendations of committees and task forces; to review and develop processes and procedures related to council organization and administrative staff roles and functions; to select council members for awards; and to advise the Dean of overall planning, recommendations, policy, and administrative issues related to the council.   Each year the Council elects a chair, a chair-elect, and a secretary.  These officers make up the Executive Committee of the Council.  The chair prepares an agenda and presides at the monthly meetings.  The chair-elect assists the chair, as needed, and conducts meetings in the absence of the chair.  The secretary records the minutes of the monthly meetings and distributes e-mail copies to the members.