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Education
is the birthright of every person. We
as members of the University of Nebraska
Office Professionals Association pledge
ourselves to safeguard that right. We
acknowledge the unique role of educational
office professionals and the importance
of their contributions to the university
and the community. The purpose of UNOPA
is to provide professional growth and
promote high professional standards for
educational office professionals with
the University of Nebraska, as partners
upholding the quality of service to the
university educational system and the
community.
Karen Jackson, Webmaster
Phone: 402-472-7903
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Executive Board Meeting Minutes
UNOPA
2008-2009 Elected Officers
To view a description of the officers duties, please click here.
UNOPA
2008-2009 Standing/Ad Hoc Committees and Directors
| Standing
Committees |
Director(s) |
The
Director of each standing committee is appointed by the Elected
officials of UNOPA and serves as a member of the UNOPA Executive
Board. Committee members are selected by the Director of the Committee. |
| AWARDS |
| Orchestrate
all aspects of the four major awards given each year by UNOPA. Also,
may be involved with special awards and with submission of awards
to the state and/or national associations of which UNOPA is affiliated. |
EMPLOYEE
CONCERNS
& Employee Concerns Co-director |
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Set-up
and direct UNOPA contacts on ad hoc committees concerning the University
employees. Work with a Co-Director to coordinate all members activities
on the various committees. |
| BRADLEY MUNN PROFESSIONAL GROWTH FUND
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This Committee administers UNOPA’s Foundation account with
the primary intent being to encourage Professional Development in
multiple areas among the membership. The review board consists of
the Immediate Past President, the current Professional Growth Director,
the current Treasurer and two additional UNOPA members. The Board
will meet quarterly to review the status of the fund, review applications
and select recipients, and actively recruit monetary pledges to
replenish the fund. |
| HOSPITALITY
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Establish
a pleasant and conducive environment at each general meeting by
greeting attendees and encouraging fellowship. Arrange for room
reservations and menus for each meeting. |
| MEMBERSHIP |
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Receive
membership applications, send out membership packets and membership
cards, and keep an accurate membership list. Includes sending out
reminder letters for non-renewed members and sharing information
about UNOPA with new University hires. |
| NOMINATING |
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Assure
the future of our organization by establishing and submitting a
complete slate of officers for the upcoming year and governing the
election process. |
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Responsible for organizing and implementing at least one free Association sponsored workshop per year for the purpose of professional development and work with
membership to help them achieve their personal PSP goals. |
| PROGRAM |
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Submit
the proposed year's program and speakers for approval as soon as
tentatively arranged to the Board of Directors and provide information
about each monthly meeting to the UNOPA Notes Editor. |
| UNOPA
NOTES |
| Collect
information for, setup, edit, and distribute monthly newsletter.
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WAYS & MEANS |
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Coordinates
the workers for the Fall/winter parking lot work. This is UNOPA's
only fund raiser right now, so it is important that it is fully
staffed for each home game.
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| COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY |
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Updates and maintains UNOPA's web page. It would be helpful to have working knowledge of html, pdf and ftp. Commitment is for two years. |
| OUTREACH |
| Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the annual Summer Social, which includes choosing a location, and working with the committee to select theme, prizes, and coordinates registration. |
| MENTORING |
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Responsible for setting up a mentoring program for UNOPA. |
| BYLAWS |
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Review the Bylaws and Standing Rules each year and present their recommendations to the Executive Board. |
| Ad
Hoc Committees |
Director(s) |
An
Ad Hoc Committee director attends UNOPA Board meetings but does
not vote at meetings. |
| NEOPA/NAEOP LIASON |
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Appointed by the UNOPA President, the general duty of this position is to coordinate activities with the UNOPA membership relating to the state and national conferences. The liaison must be a 3-D member (membership in the local, state and national organizations). The liaison will personally congratulate and welcome
UNOPA members at UNOPA meetings who join NEOPA and/or NAEOP for the first
time. Thank UNOPA members who renew their memberships in NEOPA and/or NAEOP.
The liaison will plan a reception for UNOPA members, to be held during the NAEOP
Annual Conference, prior to the PSP banquet. Submit the plan at a regularly scheduled
board meeting for approval. The purpose of the reception is to promote fellowship
between UNOPA members and honor members who will be recognized at the PSP
banquet. If the liaison is not attending the National conference, the liaison will designate
another UNOPA member attending the National conference to host the reception. The
liaison will be required to submit a yearly budget to cover the cost of the reception and
corsage(s) for each UNOPA member being recognized at the PSP banquet. |
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