Actively Recruiting Committee Members & Volunteers.

Actively Recruiting Committee Members & Volunteers

APACWhat Is APAC

An elected body defined by University of Illinois Board of Trustees Statutes Article II, Section 5.

Provide for the orderly voicing of suggestions for the good of the University.

Furnish a channel for direct and concerted communication between the AP staff and the administrative officers of the University on matters of interest or concern to the AP staff.

Afford added recourse for the consideration of grievances.

APACWhat Is APAC (Cont.)

APAC strives to represent and serve UIC's Academic Professional employees through:

Town Hall Event seriesOnline APAC NewsThe annual CAPE Award programOur listserv PACADEMY

Current, Active APAC MembersYes, We Do All of the Work

Michael Moss (2012), ChairJennifer Rowan (2011), Vice ChairJill Davis (2011), SecretaryVirginia Buglio (2012), TreasurerJacqueline Berger (2012), AP SenatorWilliam S. Bike (2013), AP SenatorHolly Ann Burt (2011)Margaret Moser (2012)Yair A. Rodriguez

AP Interests and ConcernsSome Current Items High on Our Radar

UI and State Budget, Raises, and FurloughsCivil Service Audit, Job Analysis, PAPES,

ConversionsARR Implementation, UI and Org

RestructuringEmployment Equity – Titles, Responsibilities,

SalaryProfessional DevelopmentNotice Rights

Chair: Yair [email protected]

Events – What We DoTown Halls, Speed Networking & More

Coordinate events on current topics of interest or concern to APs.

Tasks include:Identifying topicsScheduling with speakersRunning registrationReserving the room & equipmentStaffing the event

Events – What We DoTown Halls, Speed Networking & More

Events include:Civil Service Audit Update for Academic

ProfessionalsThe Budget Outlook: Impact on APsPublic Policy, Politics and Pensions: Addressing

Illinois' Desperate Fiscal Situation, A Panel Discussion (SUAA/SURS)

Academic Professional Town Hall: Administrative Review and Restructuring Working Group Recommendations

Events – What We DoTown Halls, Speed Networking & More

Events – What We NeedTown Halls, Speed Networking & More

We need additional members to learn our process and eventually take the lead on future events.

One committee member takes the lead for each event

Other committee members help with detailsEvent promotion and flyersRegistrationStaffing the event

Want to get involved? Contact the subcommittee Chair Yair Rodriguez at [email protected].

Chair: Bill [email protected]

APAC News – What We DoMonthly Updates to Keep Academic Professionals Informed

Publish a monthly online APAC News to help keep people informed on current issues and concerns.

Tasks include:Identify topics of interestAttend related eventsConduct interviewsWrite storiesTake photosPrepare issue for publicationWeb publishing and layout

APAC News – What We DoMonthly Updates to Keep Academic Professionals Informed

APAC News – What We DoMonthly Updates to Keep Academic Professionals Informed

Stories include:Breaking news

Civil service audit UI and State budget Etc

The continuing crisisAP resource spotlightBenefit beatMember profilesQuick takes

APAC News – What We NeedMonthly Updates to Keep Academic Professionals Informed

We need additional writers to help prepare stories for APAC News.Attend events and conduct interviewsRecord the facts and take photosDraft a summary

Current APAC News subcommittee members can help with editing, style, and preparing the final product – experience is not required

Want to get involved? Contact subcommittee Chair Bill Bike at [email protected].

Chair: Bill [email protected]

CAPE – What We DoThe Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence (CAPE) Award

The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence (CAPE) Award recognizes the demonstrated excellence of Academic Professional staff, encourages their professional development, and indicates the institution’s high regard for the contributions of this key segment of the academic community.

CAPE – What We DoThe Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence (CAPE) Award

Tasks include:Solicit nominationsReview nominationsVote on candidatesForward candidates to Chancellor’s OfficeContact winnersAssist, as necessary, with event logistics

CAPE – What We DoThe Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence (CAPE) Award

CAPE – What We NeedThe Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence (CAPE) Award

We need additional committee members to learn about the criteria for the awards, provide diversity to the review process, and help us select winners.Promote the award and solicit nominationsReview nominations and vote on candidates

Want to get involved? Contact subcommittee Chair Bill Bike at [email protected].

Other Ways We Serve APs

AP Mentoring Program (APMP)Pairing AP Protégés with Campus Mentors

•What We Do•History of program•Support for the program•Goals for APMP

•What We Need•Members and Role of the Committee

•How to Get Involved•APMP Committee – [email protected]•My Careers – www.mycareer.uic.edu

SurveyWe Know More About APs Than Anyone

Sponsored by Chancellor and Vice Chancellors

Conducted last year1,200 APs participatedAnalysis underway by SRLPreliminary data is compellingResults released soon

PACADEMYOur Listserv to Communicate With Our Constituency

PACADEMY is our listserv used to communicate items of interest or concern to UIC’s AP staff. It currently has 4,500 subscribers and was updated last year so that it now includes all of UIC’s APs.

Tasks include:Posting Weekly “News Articles of Interest to

APs”Moderating PACADEMY and deleting SPAMManaging membership including updates from

HR

WebsiteDisseminating and Archiving Critical Data

We use our website to provide information about APAC, provide a clearinghouse of campus AP resources, record current and prior news of interest to APs, and serve as an archive for documentation.

We need people with web experience to help us maintain and update our website.

Appoint Committee MembersRunning Elections and Appointing APs

APAC helps to coordinate AP representation on critical search committees:PresidentCurrent and prior ChancellorsVice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Provost)

APAC helps coordinate AP representation on critical policy development and implementation committees:ARR HR Implementation SubcommitteeConflict of Interest Policy Committee

Other ActivitiesAnd Even More!

Regular meetings with Chancellor, President, VP HR

AP SenatorsUPPAC – meeting with APAC from UIC and

UISEx-Officio HR representative and regular

updatesAnnual electionsAnd……more

InitiativesNew Ways We Would Like to Serve APs

Proactive RepresentationIdentify opportunities for AP representation on

campus committees, coordinate and draft letters from APAC to decision makers, and work to ensure APs are represented in policy development and implementation.

Professional DevelopmentCoordinate with training offices (HR, AITS, OVCR,

etc), identify current opportunities, define gaps in professional development, develop recommendations, work to meet the needs of the campus.

Participating on APAC and Our Subcommittees

Options - SubcommitteesJoining Subcommittees and Joining APAC

If you specifically interested in one aspect of APAC (events, APAC News, CAPE, Etc), contact the subcommittee Chair to get involved.

You can negotiate your level of involvement with the subcommittee Chair. There is no minimum or maximum amount of time to devote.

You can limit your participation to a subcommittee, or join a subcommittee as a way to learn more about APAC.

Options - APACJoining Subcommittees and Joining APAC

If you are interested in joining APAC, the first step is to attend our regular monthly meetings as a non-voting guest. You will learn more about our operations.APAC members are expected to attend monthly

business meetings (90 minutes once per month).APAC members are also expected to participate

on or lead at least one subcommittee.If you decide you want to join APAC, committee

members can help you with the nomination process.

QualificationsWho Should Get Involved?

Academic colleges are under represented. No members voice many college-specific concerns.

No prior experience is required and you are not expected to know everything when you join.

New APAC members are paired with a current APAC member (mentor). You can ask them questions, and they will try to help bring you up to speed.

New members are also encouraged to read survey results, review our website, and attend APAC events to learn about issues of interest or concern.

What Makes a Good Member?Who Succeeds?

Interest in serving other APsTakes ownership of projectsWorks well with little guidanceSeeks input when neededDevelops creative solutions to problemsWilling to make decisions and take actionInterest in learning about campusInterest in networking

Questions You Asked in Advance

Is APAC a Union?No. APAC is a statutory committee. A union

has a collective bargaining agreement between the constituency and the employer.

A union charges members dues to generate revenue. APAC has a fixed annual budget of about $3,000.

A union has a mandatory, regulated bargaining process. APAC has had to cultivate relationships within the University to provide input and influence change.

Other QuestionsQuestions related to ARR and Civil ServicePrior events, APAC News stories, PACADEMY

posts, etc, on these topicsThese are both high on our agendaWe will continue to work to make sure that

information is communicated to the campus and APs are represented in the development and implementation processes

Talk to us after the event for more specific details.

What Else Would You Like to Know?

Final ThoughtsWe Are Almost to the Part With Food

Hopefully, we didn’t overwhelm youAPAC has evolved over the past two years and is a

diverse and dynamic committeeIf you are interested in what we do and willing to

commit some of your time, you can helpYou can get involved as little or as much as you

chooseMost people benefit personally and professionally

through their involvementWe want to help, so please stay in touch with

ideas, questions, and concerns

[email protected]@uillinois.edu