The Classified Personnel Council serves to represent State Classified employees at Colorado State University by promoting, improving and protecting their role within the University system.
The Classified Personnel Council welcomes you to the new 2019-2020 school year and invites you to join us as we continue to represent the state classified personnel at Colorado State University. We are here to disseminate information related to CSU and state classified employees, review bills before the state legislature that impact the University community, recognize and reward CSU employees, host informational sessions and employee appreciation events, and research, review, and recommend ways to improve the work lives of CSU employees.
Last year, the CPC was very active. The council met on a monthly basis to discuss the current issues and concerns affecting state classified employees at CSU. We co-hosted the Employee Appreciation event and hosted the CPC Annual Recognition Luncheon. To get a more in-depth idea of the hard work the CPC has done in the past year, see the meeting minutes and the 2019 Annual Report on the website at cpc.colostate.edu.
This year, the CPC plans on outdoing themselves again!
Executive Committee – The executive team will be actively working with committees on new ways to engage with state classified employees and recruiting CPC members for the upcoming election in spring 2020. We are looking forward to working with our new president Joyce McConnell and learning what her vision is for our campus moving forward. The executive committee will continue to oversee and support all CPC committees with a focus on vision and goal planning for the year and the future as CSU celebrates its sesquicentennial this year.
Communications Committee – The committee plans on updating the website allowing classified personnel to more easily voice their questions and concerns, revamping the CSU communicator, and continuing to provide articles to CSU Life and SOURCE that inform state classified employees of issues that affect their everyday lives.
Employee Recognition Committee – The committee oversees awards given by the CPC. Recognition and awards include: The Everyday Hero Award (given throughout the year to employees doing amazing things on a daily basis); the Educational Assistance Award (five awards of $500 given twice a year to help employees advance in their careers); and the annual Outstanding Achievement Award & Positive Action Awards. To nominate yourself or a colleague, visit the CPC website.
Legislative Committee – The committee is investigating where Colorado stands in comparison to other states when it comes to leave for state classified employees. We’ll be talking with our elected officials about our findings. We’re continuing to monitor federal efforts to possible remove the Social Security penalty for PERA We will continue to monitor all state legislation that may affect state classified employees.
Employee Engagement and Experience – The committee will continue to participate in outreach events that increase the visibility of the Council. The committee will also seek to implement activities that disseminate information about resources, professional development, and other opportunities that enhance the employee work-life balance.
It is the CPC’s mission to represent State Classified employees at CSU by promoting, improving and protecting their role within the University system. Its elected members form a united voice on issues and decisions that directly affect University State Classified employees.
Get involved
For more information on the Classified Personnel Council or to become more involved, please visit our website at cpc.colostate.edu.