Experience and Elections (ExEl) Committee

This committee organizes the election of Staff Council Representatives, delegates, and officers and manages updates to Bylaws, Elections Code and Standing Rules. They also develop materials and processes to support internal membership development, experiences, and engagement.

Members of the Elections Committee should expect to actively participate in a 60-minute meeting each month, with the possibility of attending more frequent meetings just prior to and throughout the election season (Jan.-May), as well as expect to engage in additional activities such as assisting in revising the Elections Code or Bylaws, speaking about Staff Council during informational sessions, and reviewing/tallying election ballots.

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The purpose of the Staff Council Experience & Elections (ExEl) Committee is internal membership development, experiences, and engagement as well as set up and supervise the election of Staff Council Representatives, Delegates, and Officers of Staff Council. The responsibilities of the committee are the coordination of the announcement and replacement of membership vacancies, the verification of candidacy, the creation of a ballot, and the counting of votes for Staff Council representative positions. This committee also oversees updates to Bylaws, Standing Rules and other governance tools.Ìý
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The Elections Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom; please email staffcouncil@colorado.edu to receive the Zoom link.Ìý

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For more information on Serving on Staff Council please feel free to watch the from January 28, 2021!

Interested in serving on Staff Council for 2026 - 2027?Ìý

Are you interested in serving on Staff Council? Have questions about what this may entail? ÌýPlease feel free to reach out to us and you can chat personally with our Elections Committee!

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Representative Positions

Elected Area Representative

  • (3) year term
  • elected by popular vote or right of first refusal
  • works with other representatives from that area

Appointed At Large Representative

  • (1) year term
  • appointed by Staff Council
  • may have ran for a specific area and lost
  • may been nominated by SC after voting period

Elected At Large Representative

  • (3) year term
  • elected by popular vote or right of first refusal
  • works with other At Large Representatives

Appointed Area Representative

  • (various) terms
  • appointed by Staff Council representatives to fulfill vacated position
  • may have ran for a specific area and lost