The Georgia Tech Staff Council exists to understand perspectives that are representative of the broad population of staff about matters of institutional importance; and to communicate those perspectives along with advice and suggestions to the Institute President and executive officers at regular intervals.
2020 Goals
- Engage – build a collaborative environment where staff can develop, grow, and participate in the GT community.
- Advocate – be the voice of the staff by bridging the gap between executive leadership and staff.
- Inform – become the avenue in which staff receive information concerning Institute priorities and initiatives.
Overview
The Georgia Tech Staff Council gives a formal means for more than 3,700 staff members to communicate their perspectives to the Institute’s executive leadership. The Council comprises 20 members who proportionally represent five classifications of employees as specified by Georgia Tech’s Job Classification and Compensation System (JCCS):
- Administrative & Professional (10 seats)
- Skilled Trades (5 seats)
- Scientific & Research (2 seats)
- Information Technology (2 seats)
- Development (1 seat)
Staff Council nominations are solicited every fall, and self-nominations are welcome. Full- or part-time staffers may participate.
Terms
Elected Council members serve three-year terms. (Initially these will be staggered to include one-, two-, and three-year terms to ensure that future Council makeup includes both new and returning members.) Internal governance includes positions that are both elected (chair, vice-chair and secretary) and appointed (five committee chairs). Participation on the Georgia Tech Staff Council generally requires a time commitment of approximately 2-3 hours per month. Given the responsibilities of the Staff Council officers, these individuals will be required to commit additional time.
Committees
Committees will include:
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Health and Well-Being
- Campus Physical Environment
- Compensation and Benefits (joint committee with faculty)
- Communications
Ad hoc committees will be convened as necessary.