{"674261":{"#nid":"674261","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Staff Council Nominations Open until April 26, 2024","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a result of Georgia Tech\u0027s continued growth, Staff Council has \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/staffcouncil.gatech.edu\/elections-guide\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eenacted several bylaw revisions\u003C\/a\u003E that impact the elections process. Effective fiscal year 2025, Staff Council will add five new seats, expanding the Council to 28 elected members, and transition to an Institute representative model. The number of the elected members will be reassessed on an annual basis allocating 1 seat per 200 staff to serve as elected representatives for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-02\/PresidentOrgChart_February2024.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efour executive groups\u003C\/a\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAcademic Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E,\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/af.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdministration \u0026amp; Finance\u003C\/a\u003E,\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPresident\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EResearch\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStaff Council is seeking 12 staff to serve as elected members for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2024, including:\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Affairs:\u202f4 vacant seats\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAdministration \u0026amp; Finance:\u202f5 vacant seats\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPresident:\u202f0 vacant seats\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResearch:\u202f3 vacant seats\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll staff are welcome to apply for committee membership, which is a one-year term. There is no limit to the number of committee members.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA prospective Staff Council member should be prepared to represent one of the four Institute executive groups, actively contribute to Staff Council initiatives, and serve as a voice of staff to Institute leadership. It is strongly encouraged to review the eligibility criteria, consider the membership expectations and responsibilities, and acquire supervisor approval before accepting a nomination and committing to serve as an elected member or committee member.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStaff are invited to self-nominate or nominate colleagues, which will be subject to eligibility consideration based upon the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/staffcouncil.gatech.edu\/elections-guide\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2024 elections guidelines\u003C\/a\u003E. \u202fPlease visit the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/staffcouncil.gatech.edu\/staff-council-elections\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eelections website\u003C\/a\u003E to submit an elected member nomination or to apply for committee membership.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Staff Council seeks nominations and applications for new members. Nominations for elected members and committee members will be accepted from April 15 until April 26. 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