Board of Trustees Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee Representative Nomination Form
Nominee Name______Pronoun______
Date of Hire______FTE______Are you a grant-funded employee? ______
Job Title______Unit/Department______
University Address ______
University E-Mail ______University Phone ______
Please print the name of your direct supervisor ______
Have you served on the Staff Council or as an Appointed Representative for Staff Council in the past? Yes No
If yes, when and it what capacity? ______
You must be a regular non-represented staff member to be eligible for this volunteer role.
Please answer the following questions in 500 words or less on a separate sheet of paper.
1.) Explain what motivates you to serve on the Board of Trustees EPIR Committee?
2.) What specific skills and/or experiences do you have that prepare you for this opportunity?
Nominations are due no later than Wednesday, September 13th, 2017. All completed Nomination Forms should be sent to the Staff Council Office, University of Vermont, 313 Waterman Building, Burlington, VT 05405. You may also email your form as an attachment to
Appointments will be determined by the Staff Council President and Vice President and announced by Friday, September 22nd in accordance with our Appointed Representative Policy Statement.
The appointed individual will serve from October 2017 through the end of April 2018 and have the option of reappointment.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the attention of Meryl St. John, Staff Council Office Administrator at or 802-656-8767. Examples of how to complete a Nomination Form can be found here.
I hereby confirm that I have read the duties and responsibilities outlined in this document and provided a copy of my completed Self-Nomination form to my direct supervisor to acknowledge my interest in this volunteer opportunity.
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Signature Date
** Provide a copy of your completed nomination form to your direct supervisor. **
Board of Trustees Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee Representative Nomination Information
The Committee shall have responsibility for overseeing the development and status of strategic, long-range University programmatic and resource use plans and related plan objectives.
The Committee shall oversee matters relating to educational policies and programs, including student enrollment; the quality of student and campus life; accreditation, academic programs, research and scholarship, instructional, and service activities; and faculty affairs.
The Committee shall further monitor the alignment of University Foundation fundraising goals and objectives to institutional strategic priorities.
The Committee shall oversee strategic planning relating to diversity and promote the achievement of diversity goals across a broad spectrum of University programs and activities.
The Committee shall oversee matters relating to the procurement, use, quality, condition, and disposition of the University’s buildings and other facilities, and its assets, infrastructure, technologies, and other institutional resources.
The Committee will exercise its charge in a manner consistent with University governance, including the Board’s reserved rights and delegations of authority.
For more information about Board of Trustees Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee, please visit: http://www.uvm.edu/trustees/?Page=standing_com/epir/content.html&SM=submenu1.html
Staff Council is accepting nominations for one permanent non-represented staff member to serve on the
Board of Trustees Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee (EPIR)
Time Commitment: This is a midterm appointment. The new representative will serve through April 2018 with the option of reappointment. The Representative is expected to attend the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meetings held in October and February for 2-3 hours. (Meeting dates are available at http://www.uvm.edu/trustees/?Page=board_mtgs/meetings/all_mtgs.html)
Responsibilities: The EPIR Committee Representative will be expected to write a short summary after each Board of
Trustees Meeting for distribution among Staff Council and the UVM Staff community. The representative may also be requested to attend occasional Staff Council Meetings.
Staff Council Office, 313 Waterman Bldg., 85 South Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05405
Telephone: (802) 656-4493, Email: , Website: www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl