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Staff Council Meeting

When

2 – 3:30 p.m., Sept. 29, 2026

This Staff Council Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is open to all University of Arizona staff. 

Registration Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WcsIHXvbS7mODMfi3CMuKQ 

Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Announcements 
    1. Campus Community Connections (CCC): Thomas Harris – Sr Director 
      1. Harris, Thomas tharris1@arizona.edu
    2. Office of Sustainability university-wide sustainability survey:
      1. CJ Agbannawag, - cagbanna@arizona.edu 
      2. Rocky Baier - rbaier@arizona.edu 
    3. Lo Que Pasa and UAnnounce Memos integration: Director Internal Communications 
      1. Andy Ober andyober@arizona.edu
    4. UA Cares upcoming book drive and blood drives: Director Community Relations
      1. Nick Hilton hilton@arizona.edu 
    5. Crossroads Committee: Christina Rocha
  3. Guest Speakers
    1. Travel & Expense Transformation Updates: Special Projects Lead in Finance & Budget – Administration 
      1. Valine, Phillip pjvaline@arizona.edu 
      2. Krissy Whittier kwhittier@arizona.edu
        1. Provide an update on recently released functionality.
        2. Discuss a few common friction points and the steps being taken to address them.
        3. Highlight available training resources and support materials.
        4. Share the best ways to contact FNAB with questions, feedback, or enhancement suggestions.
    2. Committee Reports (as needed) 
      1. Professional Development – Sam Sowerby 
      2. Representation – Kimberly Chapman
      3. Communications – Danielle Oxnam 
      4. Policy – Angela Hackett
      5. Recognition & Awards – Jennifer Lawrence
      6. WE RISE (Workplace, Engagement, Respect, Inspire, Support, and Empower) –Dra.  Itzel Íñiguez
      7. Events – Megan Noli & Matthew Rash
      8. External Committees – Christina Rocha
  4. Next Meeting scheduled for Oct 27, 2026