Function
Composition of the Staff Senate
The UALR Staff Senate shall be composed of one employee (benefits eligible full-time or part-time classified, or non-classified, non-faculty) for each twenty (20) full-time or part-time benefits eligible filled positions.
“Non-classified, non-faculty” means all employees who are not classified under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act (Act 199 of 1969, as amended) and who do not hold a faculty rank of instructor, assistant professor, adjunct professor, associate professor, professor, distinguished professor, or university professor. All questions as to eligibility of non-classified, non-faculty employees shall be answered by the Executive Committee of the Staff Senate, subject to appeal to the Staff Senate.
Members shall be elected from the aforementioned groups in order to provide broad representation and shall serve staggered two-year terms. No senator shall serve more than four consecutive years. Staff Senators shall be elected by ballot with all full-time and part-time benefits eligible classified, non-classified, and non-faculty personnel eligible to vote. Election of Staff Senate members shall be in April of each year. The number of senators from each office, unit or department will be limited to no more than two from an office with fewer than 20 employees, no more than three from an office with 30-50 employees, no more than four for offices with 50 or more employees.
The Staff Senate Nomination Committee shall prepare the ballots, which shall be tabulated by the president or designee, and the Staff Senate secretary.