The WKU Staff Council works laboriously to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth at each year's retreat.

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2008- 2009 are as follows:

Fall Break Brunch
By-Law Changes Revised Staff Regent Election Guidelines
Kentucky Education Staff Leadership Alliance
Staff Discount Page
Staff Satisfaction Survey
BSA salaries adjustment support
General Counsel, Deborah Wilkins, attended most meetings
Collaboration with Bob Ware for Facilities Staff Leadership
Created a Co-Chair position

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2007 - 2008 are as follows:

New Bereavement Policy created
Ombudsperson position for University Staff was created
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Launched new Staff Council web site
Revised the voting guidlines for Staff Council
Supported BSA hirings to fulltime rather than part-time for 6 months
Formulated a resolution regarding proposed budget cuts to postsecondary education
Fall Break Brunch 2007
Participated in the selection of the Staff Leadership Training Program
Revised the Staff Council By-Laws

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2006 - 2007 are as follows:

Completed implementation of designated smoking area policy
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Met with senior administration officials concerning university growth plan and staff augmentation
Staff Regent Election
Change of hiring practices for Facilities Management
BSA summer time change
Supported the Childcare Resolution from University Senate
Fall Break Brunch
Staff Council Blog
Staff positions added to new budget

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2005 - 2006 are as follows:

Fall Break Brunch highest turnout ever
Improved salaries and staff benefits
Added blog for WKU employees
Implemented designated smoking area policy
Restored some benefits for part-time employees
Conducted 1A football poll
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Met with senior administration officials concerning university growth plan and staff augmentation

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2004 - 2005 are as follows:

Appraisal Form Update
Designated Smoking area policy
Fall Break Brunch
Improved staff salaries and benefits
Changed vacation time policy for non-exempt athletic staff
Changed Retire/Rehire ploicy
Staff Satisfaction survey

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2003 - 2004 are as follows:

Exit Interviews
Improving staff salary and benefits
Annual raise pool for permanent part-time staff
Improving the annual performance appraisal system
Staff mentoring program
Fall Break brunch
On-line election
American Heart walk staff representation

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2002 - 2003 are as follows:

Implementation of the Staff Leadership Institute
Annual raises for part time staff
Provided introductory computer classes for employees as requested
Helped to raise university contribution to health insurance to $363 per employee
Researched and presented recommendations to prevent workplace violence
Hosted and provided the Fall Break Brunch
Ran the first online Staff Regent election, in fact, ran it several times
Distributed market pool adjustment to selected employees
Continued to pursue use of KTRS sick time toward retirement benefit
Recommended changes to performance appraisal form and policy

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2001 - 2002 are as follows:

Developed Staff Excellence Awards
Worked with Budget Council to acquire$75,000 market adjustment pool for staff
Coordinated annual Fall Brunch
Assisted, with University Senate, in obtaining an increase in the University's contribution to health insurance of $100 per month, per employee
Developed shared sick leave program with Human Resources
Helped get extra salary pool for part-time staff in 2002-2001 budget
Fought to keep current payroll system

Highlights of Staff Council accomplishments for 2000 - 2001 are as follows:

Tuition Waiver Policy
Expanded Membership
Dependent Tuition Reduction
Annual Retreat
Open Forums
Formation of ByLaws & Constitution
Development of Web Page
Representation on Parking & Traffic Committee
Maintained Summer Work Schedule
Developed Staff Council Budget
Development of Staff Regent Election Guidelines
Development of Staff Council Election Guidelines