Dear Staff,

Our theme this year for Staff Senate is LEADER-READY. It is an acronym of sorts for Learning. Engaging. Able-minded. Determined. Every Responsibility Requires an Energetic and Dedicated You! Our LEADER-READY theme supports our 3rd goal as described in our By-laws: Educate the KSU community on the importance of professional staff development and career enhancement opportunities. Throughout the year, we will focus on Staff leadership opportunities and how we can increase those opportunities for all Staff.

We plan to build on Past-President Chimeno’s theme of “Communication is the Key to Success” by continuing to work with campus committees, administrators, the State Staff Council and the Board of Regents. I am honored to represent the Staff of Kennesaw State University not only on PPBAC and the University Council but also as a voting member of the University System of Georgia Staff Council.

The Staff Senate acts as an organized voice to promote the general interests of the Staff. We disseminate information and provide opportunities for Staff members to actively serve the University. Through Staff Senate meetings, we provide an open forum for the free expression of ideas and concerns. Together, we make a difference!

The Staff Senate is committed to building stronger bonds within the staff and encouraging cooperation between the staff, faculty, students, administration, and the Board of Trustees for the benefit of the University. It shall provide an opportunity for all Staff members at Kennesaw State University to show and be shown compassion. It will also serve as the key player in maintaining a workplace that encourages input from all staff in creating a harmonious environment. The Staff Senate will continue to work for positive participation in constructive endeavors that benefit the University and the Staff representation.

Here are just a few dedicated goals the Staff Senate has exemplified:

  • Improved communication and further developed good working relationships with other areas of the University.
  • Sustained a working culture that enables Staff to contribute their best to the KSU.
  • Promoted and facilitated Staff participation in the University community and furthered the University’s missions by encouraging increased Staff participation.

Some of the goals for this year’s Staff Senate include:

  • Look for and encourage leadership opportunities for all Staff members.
  • Continue to be an advocate for all staff and to represent staff interests through regular contact with administrators and on appropriate committees.
  • Create new ideas that have potential to improve University leadership.
  • Continue to solicit points of discussion from the KSU staff community through agenda requests and an open forum.
  • Continue efforts to improve communication among various campus agencies in order to build the Staff Senate into a more effective representative body for the Staff.
  • The Staff Senate is committed to lead by example by an increase in Senator participation in all Staff Senate events.
  • Encourage the professional growth and development of all Staff members.
  • Positively affect the University’s decision-making process.

Remember:

  1. Staff Senate meetings are open to everyone; they are held the third Tuesday of each month.
  2. Your ideas and emails are important to us. Please email Staff_Senate@kennesaw.edu
  3. We need your participation on committees. You do not have to be an elected Senator to serve.
  4. Get to know your Staff Senator. See the roster on our website http://www.kennesaw.edu/staff
  5. The Staff Senate votes on issues and projects that represent all staff.
  6. All full time benefited employees who have passed their 6-month probationary period are eligible to serve. So, if a seat is open in your area, you can be a Staff Senator!

Thank you for your support of Staff Senate in the past and the future!

Vanessa Biggers
FY13 Staff Senate President

The Staff Senate, one of the governance and standing committees at Kennesaw State University, supports and facilitates the mission of the university “to be a progressive and exemplary educational institution, respected for its excellence and leadership.”

Members of the Staff Senate:

  • Act as a collective voice for presenting the concerns and needs of the KSU staff to the University administrators.
  • Enthusiastically embrace a commitment to excellence.
  • Strive to improve the working environment of the staff, thereby contributing to the ethical principles, diversity, unity, and strength of the entire campus community.
  • Recognize that the morale of the staff is an indicator of the health of the institution, and, therefore, endeavor to elevate the morale level on campus so that KSU staff can be positive ambassadors of the University in the greater Atlanta community area and beyond.


View this month's Staff Employee of the Month or fill out the Employee of the Month online nomination form.


Be sure to check The System Supplement - a monthly report of the Georgia Board of Regents


Complete the FEEDBACK FORM or contact the Staff Senate President, Vanessa Biggers, by phone at x2415 or by e-mail at vbigger1@kennesaw.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!