Elections

HUSA Executive Committee Elections 

The purpose of the Hamline University Staff Association (HUSA) is to enhance the work environment and represent the interests and concerns of staff in the overall governance structure of the university. HUSA membership includes Hamline University non-faculty staff (full-time and part-time, exempt and non-exempt, union and nonunion) who are not Hamline “student employees.” 

WHAT IS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE? 

The governing/working body of HUSA is the Executive Committee (EC) which: 

• Provides representation for staff interests across the campus. 

• Is comprised of staff members. 

• Includes four officers (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer) who are chosen from among EC representatives to provide leadership to the committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Each Executive Committee member:  

• Serves two years, with the option of a third - in staggered terms - beginning at the start of Hamline’s fiscal year on July 1st. 

• Meets with the EC as a whole at least monthly. These meetings may include presenters that have information they want disseminated to the whole staff, i.e. HR, General Counsel, CFO, CIO, etc. 

• Meets as part of one of four subcommittees (events, elections, communications, and services to staff), as decided by those on their respective subcommittee. 

• Attends the HUSA Fall & Spring all-staff gatherings. Prepares between meetings as needed.

NOMINATIONS  

• To nominate yourself, submit a brief bio and statement about what you can bring to HUSA using the online form that is sent out to all staff each spring.

• To nominate someone else, send their name to husa@hamline.edu. They will be contacted by the HUSA elections subcommittee. 

• The deadline for inclusion on the ballot will be sent to all staff via email each year.

ELECTIONS 

Hamline staff elect EC representatives through a voting process via Google ballot. 

• The election takes place in April. (Staff are sent the link to the ballot via email.)

• Successful candidates are committed to: collaborating with colleagues from across the campus; engaging in staff-wide issues and initiatives from the ground up; and representing the voice of fellow staff members as part of the HUSA Executive Committee. 

• HUSA strives to have equal representation from exempt and non-exempt staff 

Click here to learn more about serving on the Hamline University Staff Association (HUSA)
Executive Committee from current and former representatives!