Committees

Ad-hoc Budget Committee

Oversees the development, proposal, and implementation of a responsible budget.

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Zhanna Gordon (interim treasurer)
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Claire Whitehouse
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Brandon Dayton
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Communications Committee

Aids the Communications Lead in the development of communication materials and other opportunities to connect and build solidarity among and beyond the union.

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Cameron Ishee (Communications Lead)
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Colleen Goodhue
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Elizabeth Allen
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Ellen Kaye
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Lola Chen
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Theo Andreu
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Labor-Management Committee

Meets regularly with the administration for the purpose of discussing problems that may arise under the implementation of the contract, rules, regulations and policies of the University, and other matters of interest.

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Ellen Kaye (co-president)
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Claire Whitehouse (co-president)
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Jack Roberts (co-lead steward)
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Kara Williams (co-lead steward)
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Membership Committee

Leads New Employee Orientations and aids the Membership Lead in other opportunities for membership development.

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Ashley Bolger (Membership Lead)
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Zhanna Gordon
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Amanda Broder
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Ellen Kaye (ex officio)
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We will be growing this committee in the future! If you're interested, please fill out our Get Involved form.

Professional Development Committee

Works with representatives of the administration to establish a process to request professional development funds and the criteria used to approve or deny requests, and to oversee distribution of the funds.

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Kenneth Viglucci
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Sean Fogarty
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Kara Williams (ex officio)
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Email the committee: profdevfund@uvmstaffunited.org

Sick Bank Committee

Establishes a process to request leave time from the sick bank and the criteria used to approve or deny requests, and oversees distribution of leave time.

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Jack Roberts
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Skye Ellicock
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Julia Valliere
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Amanda Broder
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Ellen Kaye (ex officio)
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Email the committee: sickbank@uvmstaffunited.org

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Social & Educational Committee

Aids the Social & Educational Lead in the development of social and educational events and materials, as well as, other opportunities to build community and solidarity among and beyond the Union.

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Evan Haley (Social/Education Lead)
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Cailey Biles
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Sean Fogarty
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Colleen Goodhue
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Zhanna Gordon
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Tiffany Sharp
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Ellen Kaye (ex officio)
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We will be growing this committee in the future! If you’re interested, please fill out our Get Involved Form.

Ad-hoc Budget Committee

Communications Committee

Labor-Management Committee

Membership Committee

Professional Development Committee

Sick Bank Committee

Social & Educational Committee