Committees

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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Tristin Adie
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Ellen Kaye
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Claire Whitehouse
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Lola Chen
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Theo Andreu
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Andrea Stumpf
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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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Deirdre Manion-Fischer (co-lead steward)

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.

Mutual Aid / Assistance Committee

The Mutual Aid / Assistance committee’s main charge is to facilitate members of our union coming together to support our own. This committee is designed to provide aid to SU members in response to need events.

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Evan Haley
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Liz McElhinney
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Kyla Leary
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Lydia Strong 
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Su Reid-St. John
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Matte Brittenham-Jones 
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Professional Development Committee

Works with representatives of the administration to process requests for professional development funds. Determines criteria used to approve or deny requests, and to manage distribution of the funds.

Kenneth Viglucci (Professional Development Lead)

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Tanya Johnson
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Shane Abrams
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Sarah Lynn Bush
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Jackie Bruning (ex officio)
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Amanda Royce
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Email the committee: UVMSU.PDFC@uvm.edu
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Interested in serving on the PDF Committee, email: UVMSU.PDFC@uvm.edu

Apply for the professional development fund.

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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Skye Ellicock
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Shirley Pine
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Diana Naser
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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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Tiffany Sharp
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Elizabeth Allen
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Devin Farkas
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Quynh Vo
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Deirdre Manion-Fischer
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We will be growing this committee in the future! If you’re interested, please fill out our Get Involved Form.

Communications Committee

Labor-Management Committee

Membership Committee

Mutual Aid / Assistance Committee

Professional Development Committee

Sick Bank Committee

Social & Educational Committee