Voting for UK Staff Senate Opens Today

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 8, 2015) — Voting for University of Kentucky Staff Senate will open at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, and run through 5 p.m. Friday, May 22. Voting is open to all UK staff who are .75 full time equivalent or greater.

Eligible staff can vote online at the following link: https://myuk.uky.edu/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtmode/preview/prtroot/pcd!3aportal_content!2fedu.uky.UK_Content!2fedu.uky.iViews!2fedu.uky.web_site_iviews!2fuky.edu.elections.

Voters will be prompted to login using their Link Blue ID’s and passwords and directed to the appropriate voting page. The senate is divided into four sectors, with each employee voting in his or her sector. Sectors — determined by the organizational reporting chain — include President, Provost, Health Affairs, and Finance and Administration. Those who login will be automatically directed to their designated voting sectors.

“Staff can vote from any computer with Internet access and from their smart phones,” said Troy Martin, co-chair of the Senate Elections Committee. “We will also have voting stations available during UK Appreciation Day on May 21.”

This year, 25 candidates are seeking election to the senate. Senators are elected to 3-year terms and serve on a variety of committees and in campus leadership positions with the aim of representing staff in the university decision-making process. The Staff Senate is often involved in a range of campus service activities, such as facilitation of UK Appreciation Day and administration of the CRISIS program.

“We are elected to be your voice in UK governance, and we encourage staff to vote and contact us if they have questions, ideas, or concerns relevant to the UK community,” Martin said.

Newly elected candidates will take office in July. Next year will be an off year for Staff Senate elections. Instead, employees will vote for the UK staff trustee, who also serves a 3-year term.

MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Harder, 859-323-2396, whitney.harder@uky.edu