Last Week for UK Staff Senate Nominations

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 24, 2012) ― University of Kentucky Staff Senate is reminding all staff employees that this is the final week to nominate yourself for the Senate.  The nomination deadline is April 30, and elections will be held May 17–31.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of Staff Senate can find more information on the Staff Senate website and can download a nomination form here.  Click here for a list of senate seats that are open during this nomination period.  Any questions about being a senator can be addressed by Kean Ashurst, acting chair of the Elections Committee, at (859) 257-7319 or kashurst@engr.uky.edu.

Staff Senator Melanie G. Elam said she ran for Staff Senate to make a difference.  She said being a senator is being committed to making things better for everyone at the University of Kentucky.

"Being a part of Staff Senate is a way to be challenged to be involved, informed, and make a difference. Along the way, you can make friends, and share ideas," Elam said.  "Staff Senate gives you a higher level of understanding, so you can contribute to the overall mission, vision, and values of the university. Because of all the changes in our current economy, it is even more important for everyone to pull together and try to make a difference in the quality of life."