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Resolutions

Resolutions are one way that Staff Senate communicates with University administration. Resolutions must be approved by the full Staff Senate and are usually sent to the President of the University and the Vice President for Administration.

Resolution No Name Date Presented Pass/Fail (P/F)
1 A Resolution to Change Staff Council Bylaws to Specify Amendment Procedure 5/18/1977 Postponed indefinitely
2 A Resolution Concerning Resolutions Adopted by the Staff Council Which are of Concern to Students and (or) Faculty 6/15/1977 P
3 A Resolution to Modify Existing Staff Personnel Policies in the Areas of Personal Leave, Vacation, and Sick Leave Benefits 8/24/1977 Postponed indefinitely
4 A Resolution to Seat Staff Council Representatives on the Joint Faculty Staff Committee for Retirement and Insurance ??? P
5 A Resolution to Establish a Policy for Periodic Dean/Department Head Meetings with their Staff 9/21/1977 P
6 A Resolution Making the Physical Plant Employees Responsible for Maintenance and Remodeling of University of Wyoming Property 10/19/1977 P
7 A Resolution Concerning Provision of Staff Lounges in All Buildings 10/19/1977 Postponed indefinitely
8 Skilled Crafts vs Step System 8/17/1977 Postponed indefinitely
9 Standby Compensation Policy 10/19/1977 Postponed indefinitely
10 Lunch Period Reduced to a Half Hour 6/15/1977 Postponed indefinitely
11 A Resolution Concerning Overtime Income Tax Deductions 8/17/1977 Postponed indefinitely
12 A Resolution to Obtain Equal University Bookstore Prices for Faculty and Staff 11/16/1977 P
13 A Resolution to Ask the President of the University to Urge the Board of Trustees to Realign the University of Wyoming Retirement System to the State of Wyoming Retirement System 9/21/1977 P
14 A Resolution to Establish Priority Consideration for Current University Employees Over New Appointments to Fill Vacancies at the University 10/19/1977 P
15 A Resolution to Establish a Personnel Policy of Notifying Employees of Disposition of Applications for Transfer 10/19/1977 P
16 A Resolution concerning Coverage for the Optional Individual Health Insurance for Newly Hired Employees 4/12/1978 P
17 A Resolution Concerning More Paid Holidays for University of Wyoming Staff 1/18/1978 Postponed indefinitely
18 A Resolution Concerning the Long Distance Telephone Charges for Calls Made From the University of Wyoming ??? Postponed indefinitely
19 A Resolution Concerning Employees Using Their Sick Leave as Vacation Days ??? Postponed indefinitely
20 A Resolution Asking that Traffic Controls on Dangerous Campus Intersections be Considered ??? ???
21 A Resolution to Clarify Eligibility for Membership in Staff Council 4/12/1978 P
22 A Resolution Requesting Changes in Unireg 34 to Clarify and Specify Procedures for Filling Vacant Staff Council Offices and Interim Vacancies 4/12/1978 P
23 A Resolution to Clarify and Make More Workable Staff Council Rules 4/12/1978 P
24 A Resolution Concerning Feed-Back from Personnel Office from Exit Interview 5/9/1978 F
25 A Resolution to Provide for Evaluation of Immediate Supervisors or Directors and Assistants by Employees 2/14/1979 F
26 A Resolution to Establish a Staff Position Classification Time Table as Stated in Unireg 174, Section 5.0 through 5.6 5/9/1978 P
27 A Resolution to Establish Five-Year Registration of Vehicles for Faculty, Staff, and Other Employees of the University of Wyoming 8/16/1978 Postponed indefinitely
28 A Resolution to Adopt a Flexible Work Schedule for University of Wyoming Employees ??? F
29 A Resolution Concerning University Staff Recognition 2/14/1979 P
30 To Request Ex-Officio Membership on the UW Board of Trustees for Staff Council Chairperson 11/8/1978 P
31 A Resolution to Study a Flexible Work Schedule for University of Wyoming Employees 12/6/1978 Postponed indefinitely
32 A Resolution from the Joint Faculty-Staff Committee on Retirement and Insurance to Amend the Regulations of the Trustees Concerning Retirement 12/6/1978 P
33 A Resolution to Provide Recognition to University of Wyoming Employees 4/11/1979 P
34 A Resolution to Revise Unireg 174, Section 7.2 8/1/1979 Postponed indefinitely
35 A Resolution to Endorse and to Urge Support for Improved Fringe Benefits 12/6/1978 P
36 A Resolution to Establish a Uniform Procedure for Emergency Closure 6/13/1979 P
37 A Resolution for the University of Wyoming to Issue Identification Cards to Employees that Include the Employee's Photograph and Social Security Number 9/12/1979 P
38 A Resolution to Amend Unireg 34, Bylaws of the University Staff Council 6/13/1979 P
39 A Resolution to Reduce Summer Lunch Hours ??? ???
40 A Resolution Concerning Pedestrian Safety on Campus and Perimeter Streets 1/16/1980 P
41 A Resolution to Urge Exemption of Short Term Employees from Wyoming Retirement System Membership 1/16/1980 P
42 A Resolution to Amend the Staff Council Rules 1/16/1980 P
43 A Resolution to Endorse and Promote Improvements to the Wyoming Retirement System 1/24/1980 P
44 A Resolution to Amend the Staff Council Rules 1/16/1980 P
45 A Resolution to Voice Support of a Concept of Flexible Working Hours at the University of Wyoming 2/14/1980 P
46 A Resolution Concerning a Longevity Pay Plan for University Staff Employees ??? ???
47 A Resolution on Absences at Staff Council Meetings 8/13/1980 P
48 A Resolution on Retirement Benefits 12/10/1980 P
49 A Resolution Improving Sick Leave ??? F
49A A Resolution Concerning Issues to Amend the Current University of Wyoming Sick Leave Policy for Staff 5/13/1981 P
50 A Resolution to Establish a Procedure for Group Classification/Salary Studies 5/13/1981 P
51 A Resolution to Establish the Retirement and Insurance Committee as a University Administrative Committee 5/13/1981 P
52 A Resolution of Recognition to President Edward H. Jennings 8/12/1981 P
53 A Bill for a Resolution to Support Legislative Proposals for Improvements in Retirement and Insurance Benefits 12/9/1981 P
54 A Resolution to Revoke the Administrative Guideline Salary Maxima Enforcement ??? ???
54A A Resolution to Suspend the Policy of Salary Maxima 8/10/1983 P
55 ??? ??? ???
56 A Resolution Establishing the Organizational Status of the Joint Faculty Staff Retirement Insurance Committee 1/27/1982 P
57 A Resolution Concerning a Longevity Pay Plan for University Staff Employees 1/19/1983 P
58 A Resolution to Promote In-House Hiring 5/12/1982 P
59 A Resolution of Recognition to Vice President of Finance Elliott G. Hays 6/9/1982 P
60 A Resolution to Support the Restoration of Professional Counseling and Psychological Services to Employees at the University of Wyoming 8/11/1982 P
61 A Resolution Concerning the Composition of the Wyoming Centennial Commission 10/13/1982 P
62 A Resolution to Request the Wyoming Retirement System to Tax Shelter Employee Contributions 11/10/1982 P
63 A Resolution to Support Senate File 43:  Legislation Providing 3.5% Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment in Retirement Benefits 2/9/1983 P
64 A Resolution for a Regulation to Create an Advisory Committee for Recreational Use of Physical Education and Athletic Facilities 6/15/1983 P
65 A Resolution to Increase the Staff Fee Remission Benefit During Summer Session 8/10/1983 P
66 A Resolution to Provide for Evaluation of Immediate Supervisors by Employees 12/14/1983 P
67 In Support of the Procedure for Implementing Disciplinary Actions Contained in Unireg 174, revision 1, Enclosure XII 11/9/1983 P
68 A Resolution for Changes in the University's Policy Allowing Charity Solicitation on Campus ??? F or indefinitely postpone
69 A Resolution to Provide Additional Vacation Benefits to Employees 5/9/1984 P
70 A Resolution to Establish a Crosswalk at 11th and Lewis 10/10/1984 P
71 A Resolution Concerning the Dangerous Walls Around the Engineering Building Addition 11/14/1984 P
72B A Resolution to Address Promotion and Lateral Transfers into Vacant Staff Positions 6/11/1986 P
73 A Resolution to Change Unireg 34 (Revision 1, Change 1) to Formalize a Chairman-Elect Position for Staff Council 5/19/1986 P
74 A Resolution to Express Concern to a Long-Time Staff Employee 5/8/1985 P
75 A Resolution to Install One Way Traffic Around Prexy's Pasture 6/12/1985 P
76 A Resolution to Change Unireg 34 (Revision 1, Change 1) to Combine Two Employment Groups 6/12/1985 P
77 A Resolution Concerning Reduced Cost for Use of Red Jacoby Golf Course, for Fully Benefited Staff and Faculty Members 9/11/1985 P
78 A Resolution to Install One-Way Traffic North of the Agriculture Addition 10/9/1985 P
79 A Resolution to Address the Delay of Insurance Claim Payments 10/9/1985 P
80 A Resolution to Remove Chains Blocking Traffic at Education Building ??? Tabled
81 A Resolution Concerning Assigned Handicapped Parking Spaces 12/11/1985 P
82 A Resolution to Allow Donation of Sick Leave to University Benefited Staff Employees 11/13/1985 P
83 A Resolution Calling for Immediate Course Fee Remission Privileges for Spouses of University Staff Employees 2/12/1986 P
84 A Resolution to Amend Unireg 174 to Allow Employees to Receive Overtime Compensation During a Work Week Where Vacation, Sick Leave or Paid Holiday Leave Have Been Used 2/12/1986 P
85 A Resolution Recommending that Room 115 in Half Acre Gym be Used for Expansion of the Weight Room 3/19/1986 P
86 A Resolution to Address Deficiencies in UW's Affirmative Action Program ??? Tabled
87 A Resolution Recommending a Wyoming State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Board Primary Election at the University of Wyoming 5/14/1986 P
88 A Resolution Commending the Early Retirement Committee for its Diligent Work and Encouraging Continued Enhancement of the Early Retirement Plan 5/14/1986 P
89 A Resolution Proposing changes in Unireg 174 6/11/1986 P
90 A Resolution Recommending Adoption of Revisions to University Regulation 177, and Adoption of a University Regulation Governing the Use of University Vehicles 10/8/1986 P
91 A Resolution to Recommend Revision of University Regulations 34, Revision 1, Including Changes 1 and 2 Thereto 12/3/1986 P
92 A Resolution to Revise the Rules of the University Staff Council 12/3/1986 P
93 A Resolution Recommending a University Smoking Policy 12/10/1986 P
94 Staff Development Programs 5/13/1987 P
95 A Resolution to Support the Conservation of the Cooper Mansion ??? P
96 A Resolution Recommending Revision of the Staff Grievance Procedure 5/20/1987 P
97 A Resolution to Address Spousal Fee Waivers 4/13/1988 P
98 A Resolution of Recognition of the 1987 Wyoming Cowboy Football Team, Coaches, and Athletic Department Staff 12/11/1987 P
99 A Resolution Supporting the Affirmative Action Plan 3/9/1988 P
100 A Resolution Concerning Distribution of University Regulations and Policies 5/11/1988 P
101 Library Privileges 5/11/1988 P
102 A Resolution to Address Staff Study Privileges ??? ???
103 A Resolution to Endorse the State Insurance Board's Recommendation to Increase Employer Contribution to Insurance 1/11/1989 P
104 A Resolution to Address the New University Logo 2/8/1989 P
105 A Resolution Supporting Expanded Training Opportunities for University of Wyoming Staff Employees 4/12/1989 P
106 A Resolution to Recommend That an Aggressive, Internal Effort be Made to Increase All Classified Staff Salaries to the State's  Green Line, to Maintain Database Information and Develop and Implement a Longevity Pay Plan at UW 7/12/1989 P
107 A Resolution Supporting a Change in the Way Annual Leave Maximum is Determined 11/8/1989 P
108 A Resolution Supporting the Creation of Terminal Leave 11/8/1989 P
109 A Resolution Supporting the In-House Advertising of Positions 11/8/1989 P
110A A Resolution Supporting the Proposed Change in Unireg 174, Paragraph 13 ??? ???
110B A Resolution Supporting the Proposed Change in Unireg 174, Paragraph 13 12/13/1989 P
111 A Resolution to Address Spousal Fee Waivers 9/12/1990 P
112 A Resolution to Add Designation of Fee Waiver Benefits 10/10/1990 P
113 A Resolution Supporting a Proposed Change Regarding Sick Leave Donations 5/9/1990 P
114 No Title - Martin Luther King, Jr./Equality Day 3/28/1990 P
115 A Resolution Concerning Study Privileges for Benefitted Staff 12/12/1990 F
116 A Resolution Concerning the Establishment of an Academic Professional Category 12/12/1990 P
117 A Resolution to Clarify Section 10.A of the Staff Council Rules Regarding Interim Elections 2/12/1992 P
118 A Resolution for Recommended Guidelines for Budgetary Cutbacks 11/18/1991 P
119 A Resolution for Establishing a Staff Council Human Resource Development Standing Committee 12/11/1991 P
120 A Resolution for Defining the Duties of the Staff Council Secretary in the Staff Council Rules   Withdrawn
121 A Resolution for Redefining the Duties of the Staff Council Chair-Elect in the Staff Council Rules   Withdrawn
122 A Resolution in Support of the Sale of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Only at University of Wyoming Athletic Events 1/15/1992 F
123 A Resolution Concerning a Book Recycling Program on the University of Wyoming Campus 4/8/1992 P
124 A Resolution for Establishing a Staff Council Salary and Benefits Standing Committee 3/11/1992 P
125 A Resolution to Adopt a Salary and Benefits Improvements Policy for Fiscal Years 1992-93 and 1993-94 3/11/1992 P
126 A Resolution Pertaining to Supervision at the University of Wyoming 5/11/1992 P
127 A Resolution for Staff Employee Regarding Their Performance Appraisal   Withdrawn
128 A Resolution for Establishing a Staff Council Classification and Compensation Systems Standing Committee 4/8/1992 P
129 A Resolution to Support the Five New Classifications of the Essential Office Personnel Study 4/8/1992 P
130 A Resolution to Support the Five Year Staff Employee Audit 4/8/1992 sent back to comm.
131 A Resolution to Insure Non-Benefited/Limited Temporary (Non-Student) Employees Benefits When Their Employment Averages 20 Hours Per Week for 6 Months 6/10/1992 F
132 A Resolution to Support the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at University of Wyoming Athletic Events 6/10/1992 F
133 A Resolution to Reinstate Good Friday as a paid Holiday at the University of Wyoming 7/15/1992 P
134 A Resolution to Accept the Years of Service from Another State Agency to the University of Wyoming 6/10/1992 P
135 A Resolution Recommending the Creation of Two Personal Days of Leave for Benefitted Staff 7/15/1992 Tabled
136 A Resolution Recommending the Creation of Two Personal Days of Leave for Benefited Staff and Administrators 10/22/1992 P
137 A Resolution Concerning Optional Donations for the Agnes Milstead Book Recycling Program 5/12/1993 P
138 A Resolution Recommending Compensation in the Form of A Salary Increase for all Benefited Staff 3/17/1993 F
139 A Resolution to Establish a Permanent Day for Staff Recognition Day 4/14/1993 P
140 A Resolution in Support of the University Libraries 4/14/1993 F
141 A Resolution to Support Moving the Matrix Within the Classification System 5/12/1993 P
142 A Resolution to Support a Regular Schedule to Audit Staff Employee Positions 5/12/1993 P
143 A Resolution to Support Distribution of the Salary & Benefits Survey Every Two Years in October 6/9/1993 P
144 A Resolution to Dissolve the Staff Council Human Resource Development Committee 6/9/1993 P
145 A Resolution to Make the Credentials and Elections Committee a Standing Committee of Staff Council 11/10/1993 P
146 A Resolution for Establishing a Staff Council Standing Recognition Committee 1/19/1994 P
147 A Resolution to Include Representatives from Staff Council, Faculty Senate and the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming in the Executive Council for the President of the University of Wyoming 1/18/1994 P
148 A Resolution to Support Tuition Waiver Benefits for Dependent Children of Benefitted University Employees 2/9/1994 P
149 A Resolution to Revise Unireg 174 Concerning Staff Retrenchment Policy 1/19/1994 P
150 A Resolution Requesting Uniform Distribution of Salary Allocations 3/16/1994 P
151 A Resolution to Revise Unireg 34 Concerning Staff Council Bylaws 6/8/1994 P
152 A Resolution to Support Tuition Waiver Benefits for Dependent Children of Benefited University Employees 3/15/1995 P
153 A Resolution that a Representative from William M. Mercer Incorporate Return to the University of Wyoming to Present the Proposed Mercer Classification and Compensation Plan to the Board of Trustees, the Staff Senate and the University Staff Population   Withdrawn
154 A Resolution that an Ombudsman be Appointed to Represent Staff in the Appeals Process of the Proposed Mercer Classification and Compensation Plan 3/15/1995 P
155 A Resolution to Support Adopting the Highest Possible Matrix with a Minimum Midpoint Keyed to No Less Than 90% of market of the New Mercer Classification and Compensation Plan 3/15/1995 P
156 A Resolution to Install the Mercer Classification and Compensation Plan Presentation on the University of Wyoming Gopher System as Well as Providing a Hard Copy to the Staff Senate Office 4/12/1995 P
157 A Resolution to Provide the Fourteen (14) Market Data Sources and Contents Used by Mercer Incorporate, to Determine Job Value for the New University of Wyoming Classification and Compensation Plan, to the Staff Senate Office 4/12/1995 P
158 A Resolution to Provide an Occupational Job Family Chart, for Career Growth Opportunitites, on the University of Wyoming Gopher System and to the Staff Senate Office 4/12/1995 P
159 A Resolution in Support of Designating a Committee to Develop and Recommend Intermediate Review Procedures for All University of Wyoming Administrators   Tabled
160 A Resolution to Provide a List of the Slotting of all Jobs and Their Location on the University of Wyoming Campus to the Staff Senate Office 4/12/1995 P
161 A Resolution Recommending Changes to the Classified Staff Employee Salary Matrix   Tabled
162 A Resolution to Strengthen Educations Opportunities for Staff Employees   Tabled
163 A Resolution to Revise Rules of the University of Wyoming Staff Council 5/10/1995 P
164 A Resolution to Address Issues Concerning Salary Adjusments for University Staff Employees for the Fiscal Year 1996   Withdrawn
165 A Resolution to Lower the Age to 52 on the Requirement for Retirees Eligibility to Enroll in Three Paid Credit Hour Classes 6/14/1995 P
166 A Resolution to Amend Unireg 34 6/14/1995 P
167 A Resolution to Support a Minimum of One Week Advertising for all Campus Position Openings ??? ???
168 A Resolution to Support Advertisement of All Benefitted Staff Position Vacancies 3/13/1996 P
169 A Resolution Concerning the Sick Leave Donation Policy 6/1/1996 P
170 A Resolution for Combining the Salary and Benefits Committee with the Classification and Compensation Committee, Creating the SBCC Committee ??? ???
171 Support for the Friends of Staff ??? P
172 A Resolution to Clarify the Administration of the Retrenchment Policy 6/11/1997 P
173 A Resolution Requesting Staff Senate Participate in Distribution of Raises 9/10/1997 P
174 A Resolution to Support the Use of UW Student Health Service Pharmacy as an Employee 1/14/1998 P
175 A Resolution to Support Modifying the University of Wyoming Tuition Waiver Policy to Include Dependent Children 1/14/1998 P
176 A Resolution Adopting the Salary Increase Distribution Plan for all Funds Appropriated by the Wyoming State Legislature for UW Salary Increases in the 1999-2000 Biennium Budget 2/11/1998 P
177 A Resolution to Activate the University Retirement and Insurance Committee ??? ???
178 A Resolution Regarding the Distribution of Salary Increase Money Provided for the 2001-2002 Biennium 2/2/2000 P
179 A Resolution Challenging the Divisions Involved in the Support Services Planning to Initiate Real Change and Improvements 2/2/2000 P
180 A Resolution Calling for the Creation of a Campus Wide Committee to Study and Formulate a System for Employee Evaluation ??? ???
181 A Resolution Asking for Monthly Contributions by the University of Wyoming to Employees Participating in Supplemental Retirement Annunities, and/or Deferred Compensation Plans 6/13/2001 P
182 A Resolution to Allow University of Wyoming Board Retirees to Enroll in University Courses on a Space Available Basis at No Cost 5/9/2001 P
183 A Resolution in Response to the Retirement and Insurance Committee Report 5/9/2001 P
184 A Resolution Recommending Staff Salary Increases in the 2003-2004 Biennium 8/30/2001 P
185 A Resolution on Campus Harrassment 10/10/2001 F
186 A Resolution on Student Loss 10/10/2001 F
187 A Resolution Concerning Insurance Premium Increases 11/14/2001 P
188 A Resolution Concerning the Proposed Parking Plan 11/1/2002 Tabled Indefinitely
189 A Resolution Concerning Salary Increases in the Next Biennium 2/13/2002 P
190 A Resolution Concerning Health Insurance Premium Increases Effective January 1, 2003 11/1/2002 P
191 A Resolution to Reconvene the Retirement and Insurance Committee 3/12/2003 P
192 A Resolution to Increase the Bereavement Leave Benefit to Up To Five Days 5/14/2003 P