I write to inform you of the formation of the campus Demonstration Advisory Group (DAG), and to invite you to apply to serve as a staff representative on DAG. I will co‑chair the group, along with another faculty member, and our goal will be to provide recommendations about the campus response to demonstrations, including issues such as:
- Establishing and maintaining communication between the different groups involved in a demonstration;
- The responsibilities of observers from Labor Relations, Student Affairs, and faculty during a demonstration;
- The responsibilities of people participating in the demonstration;
- The presence and involvement of public safety officers;
- The use of photography and video; and
- The consequences when campus policy or other regulations are violated during a demonstration.
Once established, DAG will include a cross-section of the campus community including faculty, students, and staff. Union-represented and non-represented employees will be selected in two ways: 1) the Staff Advisory Board and University Labor United recommended one staff representative each; and 2) two staff members, one union‑represented and one non-represented, will be selected from the general campus population through an application form. Staff who wish to apply must submit a statement of interest by midnight February 10, using the on-line form. Applicants are asked to provide general information and answer the following questions:
- Why do you want to serve on this committee?
- What experience or perspective would you bring to this committee?
The Chancellor and I anticipate that the group will meet as often as needed during this academic year in order to provide us with a set of recommendations by the end of June 2011. I look forward to reviewing the applications from those of you interested in serving on this vital committee.
