Staff
Council
About
Staff Council
the Staff Council is an elected group, composed of members of staff, which acts as a conduit for Staff opinion and feedback to the College’s Board and Management. The Council has no power to make decisions, other than those relating to the staff club and its budget but can give advice and feedback on any matter.
Mission
The Staff Council should ensure that staff morale is supported through maintenance of strong and effective communication between the College’s Staff and the Management and Board.
Council members serve for a standard one-year term. The council has 5 members which are:
- Elected Staff Council Chairperson
- Elected ex-pat staff representative of the Board of Advisors
- Elected local teaching staff representative of the Board of Advisors
Elected local administrative staff representative
Curtis Zimpfer, Chairman of the Staff Council
Because It Needs to be Done
Joining the staff council was a daunting idea at first. Was I ready to take on the extra workload on top of an already strenuous UCO counseling position? Would I be able to make the right decisions for the overall betterment of the SCIE staff? What if I couldn’t help everyone who needed a shoulder to lean on?
These are all questions and concerns that first flooded my mind when considering running for the position of expat staff representative, and later for chairman of the Staff Council. These queries were a waste of mental fortitude and time, as serving on the Staff Council has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career at SCIE.
The Staff Council is here to serve YOU. Our mission is to make SCIE an overall more welcoming, inclusive, and comfortable place to not only work, but to build a life. Through open, clear, and concise communication with the principal team and board of advisors, the Staff Council’s goal is to make sure every employee feels valued and heard.
Apart from professional queries and negotiation, the Staff Council is also responsible for keeping SCIE community morale at a consistent high. From planning the staff Christmas party, two staff trips, wellness activities, and creating safe recreational spaces for family and staff, the Staff Council works year-round to create a professional community that nurtures strong mental health and professional fulfillment.
I get asked all the time, “Curtis, why do you put so much time into this? Why does the Staff Council grind year in and year out.” And my answer is always simple.
Because it needs to be done.
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Curtis Zimpfer, Chairman of the Staff Council
Because It Needs to be Done
Joining the staff council was a daunting idea at first. Was I ready to take on the extra workload on top of an already strenuous UCO counseling position? Would I be able to make the right decisions for the overall betterment of the SCIE staff? What if I couldn’t help everyone who needed a shoulder to lean on?
These are all questions and concerns that first flooded my mind when considering running for the position of expat staff representative, and later for chairman of the Staff Council. These queries were a waste of mental fortitude and time, as serving on the Staff Council has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career at SCIE.
The Staff Council is here to serve YOU. Our mission is to make SCIE an overall more welcoming, inclusive, and comfortable place to not only work, but to build a life. Through open, clear, and concise communication with the principal team and board of advisors, the Staff Council’s goal is to make sure every employee feels valued and heard.
Apart from professional queries and negotiation, the Staff Council is also responsible for keeping SCIE community morale at a consistent high. From planning the staff Christmas party, two staff trips, wellness activities, and creating safe recreational spaces for family and staff, the Staff Council works year-round to create a professional community that nurtures strong mental health and professional fulfillment.
I get asked all the time, “Curtis, why do you put so much time into this? Why does the Staff Council grind year in and year out.” And my answer is always simple.
Because it needs to be done.
