Leadership Development ProgramGroup ProjectGroup Project

Staff Involvement in Shared Governance

MembersMembersCathi Douglas Stefanie Light

Strategic Communications

Danny Miranda

Major Events

Andi SteinDanny MirandaPhysical Plant

Andi SteinDepartment of Communications

Vennita JacksonPresident’s Office

Susan LeavyThe Women’s Center

Marci PayneI f ti T h lInformation Technology

OutlineOutline 

1 Charge1. Charge

2. Background

3. Findings

4. Implementation Recommendationsp

5. Conclusion

Team ChargeTeam Charge

• Examine staff involvement in university governance

• Identify best practices for shared governance

• Expand staff contributions and involvement inExpand staff contributions and involvement in shared governance

B k dBackground

Staff at CSUF ff ’Staff at CSUF• Union‐represented staff

Staff #’s

1087(Not represented on Senate)

• Confidential/Excluded 79

• Management Personnel Plan(N t t d S t )

131(Not represented on Senate)

• Student/Graduate assistants are excluded/

What is Shared Governance?What is Shared Governance?

• Group(s) of people having a share in the key decision‐making processes

• Certain constituencies typically holdingCertain constituencies typically holding responsibility for the decision‐making process

What is Staff Council?What is Staff Council?

• Advisory body of staff y y

• Promotes: – Staff contribution– Staff contribution

– Campuswide representation

Staff recognition– Staff recognition

– Sense of community

O i ti– Open communication

California StateUniversity

Selection Pool(IPEDS*)

722Campuses 722

315Staff Councils 3

Academic Senate Voting Rights:

15

Academic Senate Voting Rights:• CSU Long BeachNon‐Voting Representation:

CSU S Di

*Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System

• CSU San Diego

History of CSUF Staff CouncilHistory of CSUF Staff Council

• Staff council operated successfully throughout 1960s and 1970s

• Addressed topics:Addressed topics:• Dress code• Flexible work hoursS ff d

• Payroll deduction • Staff development

• Staff awards

• Disbanded in 1981 with the advent of collective bargainingbargaining

• WASC requested to meet with staff council in March 2010

Fi diFindings

Legal DecisionsLegal Decisions

• Higher Education Employer‐EmployeeHigher Education Employer Employee Relations Act (HEERA) ‐ 1979

• Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) 1998• Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) ‐ 1998– Achieve shared governance

P id CSU id li– Provide CSU guidelines

Typical Staff Council ActivitiesTypical Staff Council Activities

• Strategic planningStrategic planning

• Staff development

• Event organization/fundraising

• Budgetingg g

• Communication flow

Staff councils do not address issues related to collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits of a Staff CouncilBenefits of a Staff Council

f ff• Provide a voice for staff

• Include staff perspective about university affairs

• Promote a sense of community

• Enhance staff participation and interactionp p

• Create selection standard for staff participation in campuswide committeesp

Staff Council ChallengesStaff Council Challenges

• Union consultation

• Support for staff involvement

• Collaborative relationship with the

Academic SenateAcademic Senate

Other Opportunitiesfor Staff Involvement

• More staff representation on Academic Senate committeescommittees

• Fair method of selecting staff for representationrepresentation

• Adding staff as a constituency to Senate

Survey Results

Do you believe that CSUF staff members have an adequate voice in members have an adequate voice in

university decision‐making?

31% Yes

69%NoNo

“Priority is to faculty, then to students, then 

lastly staff. Not much depends on what the 

staff wants ”staff wants.

Comment, University Governance Survey Question #2

Do you support the d l f ff l?development of a staff council?

11% No

89% Yes

“Staff has a vested interest in the success of the 

university and their voices should be heard.”

Comment, University Governance Survey Question #2

What issues should ff l b l d ?

Staff Communication

Staff Council be involved in?

Budget‐Related Issues

Professional training and development

Strategic Planning

Budget‐Related Issues

Policy Development

Campus‐Improvement Projects

E l H i

Social event/program planning

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Employee Housing

“Students, faculty, and management all have 

‘voices.’ It is just as important for staff to have 

the same opportunity. The Union voice isthe same opportunity. The Union voice is 

important for the masses, however, we need 

something more localized to deal with things 

that may affect just CSUF.” a ay a ec jus CSUComment, University Governance Survey Question #2

Recommendations

RecommendationsRecommendations

Form a staff council at CSUFForm a staff council at CSUF• Model it after CSULB’s staff council

• Modify to fit CSUF needs• Modify to fit CSUF needs

• Consult union stewards, key administrative and academic leadersacademic leaders

• Provide sufficient resources

RecommendationsRecommendations

Ask the Academic Senate to consider

adding staff as a constituencyadding staff as a constituency• Provide voice

O t it f ti i ti• Opportunity for participation

RecommendationsRecommendations

Develop a formal process to appoint staff toDevelop a formal process to appoint staff to

campus committees

d di d i• No standardized process exists

ConclusionConclusion

• Strong support for shared governance

C t i t ld f ilit t• Current campus environment would facilitate successful incorporation of staff council

• Recommend creation of a staff council at CSUF

Q tiQuestions