October 2019 SAA Meeting Highlights

The Statewide Administration Assembly (SAA) held a regular business meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. Below are highlights from the meeting.

October 2019 SAA Meeting Highlights

  1. SAA representatives met with VP Paul Layer and discussed issues including the Oct. 7 Board of Regents meeting, the change in direction related to single accreditation and the cancellation of the expedited reviews hosted by Statewide.

  2. SAA passed a motion in support of .

  3. Representatives also voted to hold the annual Thanksgiving potluck on Friday, Nov. 22. More details and a dish sign-up will be distributed.

  4. UAF Staff Council hosted a blood drive on Oct. 24 in IARC 501. 

  5. SAA welcomed new member Tito Munoz, Senior Program Specialist for for Alaska 529 (formerly the Alaska College Savings Plan). Tito will serve through June 2020. Representatives are excited to have such an engaged delegation in the Anchorage office. 

SAA will meet next on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Butrovich 204 in Fairbanks and Bragaw 210 in Anchorage. All staff are encouraged and welcome to attend. Reach out to SAA to share your ideas and/or concerns. Additional information about SAA meetings is available on their .