SAA adds new members and elects officers

The Statewide Administration Assembly (SAA) has welcomed new members and elected officers for 2020. The new president is Lauren Hartman, and vice president is Linda Hall. Both are staff members in the UA Foundation.

The current membership for SAA include: 

• Lauren Hartman (2019-2021), FY21 President
• Linda Hall (2019-2021), FY21 Vice President
• Charla Bodle (2020-2022)
• Kelley Lassey (2020-2022)
• Elizabeth Lilly (2019-2021)
• John McGee (2019-2021)
• Rita Murphy (2020-2022)
• Monique Musick (2019-2021)
• Chelsey Okonek (2020-2022)
• Harmonie Peters (2020-2021)
• Derek Ward (2019-2021)

Alternates:

• Ayden Harris (2020-2021)
• Leyalle Harris (2020-2021)

The group is working on organizing a virtual longevity and service award event, addressing staffing concerns in OIT, meeting with university leadership and planning holiday charity drives. Members also hold positions on several systemwide committees.

The primary purposes of the SAA are to provide an effective opportunity for Statewide Administration employees to play an active role in issues affecting their welfare; to promote a positive workplace; to represent employees' viewpoints on Regents' Policy, university regulations, and other matters affecting the intents of the university; and to act as a liaison between statewide employees, the University of Alaska, and their respective communities.