May 15, 2020
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Staff Senate Elections
UNT Staff Senate elections end May 15!
If your division has an open seat, you've received an email that includes your personal ballot.
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Staff Senate May 12 Meeting
Supplemental Q & A
We had a few questions that were not answered at our last meeting. Below are the responses we received. If you have any further questions or concerns please email us at staffsenate@unt.edu. Thank you!
1. Question about the expiration of Floating Holidays.
If floating holidays are not used by the end of the fiscal year (Aug 31), they will be lost.
2. Are there any changes or impact with TexFlex regarding dependent care due to COVID-19 childcare closures?
Yes, please see additional information regarding the Dependent care FSA changes due to COVID. https://hr.untsystem.edu/update-dependent-care-reimbursement-accounts
3. Staff Appreciation Award Winners
UBSC is specifically working on the announcement for UNT Today. COVID-19 has slowed some things down. However, we have been asked to wait for them to present the information first. Special Hint – there will bios and pictures. It will be worth the wait!
Staff Senate's At Home Academy
Upcoming online learning session from Staff Senate's AHA:
May 28 at 2 p.m. - The Handwriting Workshop: Techniques for Improving Adult Penmanship
Register on UNT Bridge.
To access recordings and documents from some of the past presentations, please see the Staff Senate's Staff Development Committee page HERE.
President's EDGE is Open Online / President's EDGE está abierto en línea
Read more about the President's EDGE services HERE. / Lee mas sobre los servicios del President's EDGE AQUÍ.
Featured Staff Senate Spotlight
Latrice Owens Moore
Student Services Coordinator for Leadership Programs, Center for Leadership and Service
Read more HERE!
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
There are new leave options available for SALARIED employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) effective April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Read more:
- New Federal Leave Options Available April 1, 2020 / Nuevas Opciones Federales de Licencia Disponibles el 1ro de abril de 2020
- COVID-19 time and leave / Tiempo y licencia para COVID-19
UNT System COVID-19 Updates
The University of North Texas System and its member institutions are committed to the well-being and safety of our students, faculty and staff. In responsibly planning the immediate future, UNT System leadership teams have spent significant hours preparing to safely begin reopening aspects of our campuses and office facilities. See the links below for more information.
- Read about UNT System COVID-19 updates HERE.
- Read about UNT System COVID-19 response guidelines HERE.
UNT COVID-19 Updates
- To stay up to date on UNT's response to COVID-19, see healthalerts.unt.edu.
- For information related to staff, go HERE.
Going Above & Beyond: Stories from UNT’s COVID-19 response
Thank you for submitting your stories of people going above and beyond during this unusual and challenging time. Keep them coming! If you know of someone who is going above and beyond, please share their information with untpresident@unt.edu so we can give them a shout-out.
Are you #MeanGreenReady for severe weather?
Be “Weather Aware” at all times – Know what the weather is like outside no matter where you are. When severe weather is in the forecast, keep an eye on it! The National Weather Service is a weather information resource.
Follow UNT Emergency Management (@MeanGreenReady) on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for the most up-to-date preparedness information for UNT.
Join Us at Our Next Meeting!
Meetings are open to all UNT staff members. The next meeting will be held on June 9, 2020 at 3 p.m. Please check back for meeting details.
For meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings click HERE.
Contact Us!
If you have an article, announcement or suggestion relating to this newsletter, contact Lisa Cuevas or staffsenate@unt.edu to have it included.