Vote This Week for Staff Senator

The Staff Senate is holding elections to fill open seats this week. All permanent full-time classified, part-time classified, or non-student wage employee may vote in this election.  The deadline for voting is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23.

Please take a minute to read the candidate statements and vote for the candidates you believe would represent you best. To vote, read the candidate statements, download the Ballot, complete it, and return it to Carol Ardon-McCullough, via interoffice mail, email or fax to MSN 4B3, sardon@gmu.edu or Fax# 993-2080.

Candidate Statements

Fall 2009 Ballot

Call 3-3696 with any questions. Thanks for voting!

Budget Crisis Information

To watch the Senior Vice President and Provost's Budget Forum held on September 29, 2009:

• Go to http://codianipvcr.gmu.edu
• Click "Budget Meeting 09/29/09"
• Click on "Budget Forum 9/29/09"
  

For an update on the state furlough plan and how it effects Mason employees visit http://hr.gmu.edu/.

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Special Meeting With Dining Services

The Staff Senate will hold a special meeting featuring Denise Ammaccapane, Resident District Manager of Mason Dining, and Mark Kraner, Assistant Vice President for University Services, on Tuesday, October 6. The meeting will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. in Research I Room 163 in Fairfax and will be videoconferenced to Arlington’s Original Building Room 250 and Prince William’s Occoquan Building Room 221.

Denise will discuss the many changes Mason Dining has introduced this fall at all three campuses including new options, pricing, and specials available to staff members. There will be an opportunity for questions and feedback.

The event is open to the entire University community.

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Next Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Innovation Hall, Room 419

Mason staff are welcome to attend our next general Staff Senate meeting either in Innovation Hall, Room 419, in Fairfax or via video-conference in Prince William's Occoquan Building Room 221 and Arlington's Original Building Room 250.

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The Staff Senate honors the Employee of the Month each month with a gift, and awards an Outstanding Supervisor Award twice a year, spring and fall.

Employee of the Month

Do you have an employee in your department who deserves to be nominated for Employee of the Month? Do you know how to submit a nomination?

Details can be found on the HR webpage: http://hr.gmu.edu/awards/eom.html

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Join the Staff Senate Listserv

If you'd like to join the Staff Senate listserv, please send an email message to staffsenate@gmu.edu.

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