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Staff Council Priorities & Initiatives

Below are the 2023-2024 Staff Council Priorities and updates as of January 2024. Priorities may shift or expand throughout the year.

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Compensation, Benefits, Performance

Review, provide recommendations, and advocate for:  

  • Salaries/wages that support the cost of living in the DMV area.
  • Benefits that support the varying life stages and challenges of GW staff. 
    • Update:
      • Under review by the Staff Experience Committee and Service Committee. Please contact the Committee Chairs to join the committee.
      • A council member was selected to join the HR Benefits Advisory Committee.
  • An improved, equitable, and transparent performance review/merit process.
  • Clear pathways for advancement, growth, and recognition within the university.  

 

General Institutional Advocacy 

Advocate for:

  • Increased transparency and communication from university leadership.
    • Update: We are starting in-house by working to build a transparent website, have open meetings, and distribute a monthly newsletter.
  • Insight into the university budget process. 
    • Update: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bruno Fernandes attended the January Staff Council meeting to discuss the university budget.
  • Staff Council representation and involvement with university events, searches, initiatives, and committees. 
    • Update:
      • The Staff Council represented university staff at President Granberg's investiture as school banner barriers alongside student and faculty representatives, and the council president spoke during the ceremony.
      • Staff Council members are now represented on the Faculty Senate committees.
      • The Staff Council has a representative on the HR Benefits Advisory Committee.
      • The Staff Council President is on the University Leadership Council.
      • The Staff Council has been invited to report at Board of Trustee meetings.

 

Organizational Culture and Community

  • Identify and support organizational efficiencies. 
  • Support a more holistic onboarding process for new staff.
  • Create an inclusive community where staff across the university can support, mentor, and celebrate each other. A place where we foster belonging, and advocate for increased and equitable opportunities. 
    • Update: Under review of the Justice, Equity, and Diversity Committee. Please contact Committee Chair  Alexandra Washington to join the committee.
      • Creating a framework for Employee Resource groups, also known as affinity groups.
      • Examining training resources are already available or should be made available to staff.

 

Internal Council Priorities

  • Establish priorities and internal administrative functions and processes for the inaugural year. 
    • Update: Priorities created and publicized.
  • Provide informal options for the council to meet.
    • Update: The council will meet every other month in an informal meeting that is private to council members.
  • Be flexible and prepared to address staff concerns as they arise.