September 2019 SAA Meeting Highlights

The Statewide Administration Assembly held a regular business meeting on Thursday, September 19. Below are highlights from the meeting.

  1. SAA representatives met with VP Paul Layer and discussed issues including the September BOR meeting and the amended motion approved by the regents, the expedited programmatic review, and administrative consolidations currently underway. Staff have indicated they would appreciate more transparency from administration regarding the consolidations. 

  2. The Staff Alliance will hold its annual retreat in Anchorage on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1; SAA reps Josh Watts and Lauren Hartmen will participate. The Alliance plans to meet with President Johnsen, VP Layer, Chancellor Sandeen, Faculty Alliance Chair Maria Williams, 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation President Susan Foley, and SW HR Operations Director Michelle Pope. The retreat agenda is available online .  

  3. SAA representatives reviewed a proposed by the Staff Alliance regarding administrative consolidations and the need for increased participation and transparency. 

  4. Representatives are working with the UAF Staff Council to host a blood drive on October 24 in IARC 501. More details will be shared in the coming weeks. 

  5. SAA said goodbye to representative Laycie Schneckenburger, who is moving to UAF's College of Natural Science and Mathematics. All of SAA would like to thank Laycie for her persistent engagement, thoughtful suggestions, and delightful sense of humor. We'll miss you, Laycie!

SAA will meet next on Thursday, October 17 in Butrovich 212b 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 .