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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 27pt; "><b>2017 Staff Council Elections, Wednesday, June 21 - Wednesday, July 12</b></span></div></div></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:20.25pt;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Vote online at <a href="https://accessuh.uh.edu/login.php" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">access.uh.edu</span></a> beginning on Wednesday, June 21<sup>st</sup> at 6 am through Wednesday, July 12<sup>th</sup> ending at 5 pm. </span></em><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->View or download the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/staff-council/elections/voters-guide-2017-english-spanish.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Voter's Guide</span></a> for information on candidates by division.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Download the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/staff-council/elections/election_flyer_2017.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">election flyer</span></a> to print or email to help publicize the elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box">The annual university-wide election for Staff Council representatives is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21<sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt">st</span></sup> through Wednesday, July 12<sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt">th</span></sup>. This year’s elections will be conducted online. By going to <a href="https://accessuh.uh.edu/login.php" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">access.uh.edu</span></a>, staff members will be able to vote from their office, or if they cannot be on campus, from any computer, until election ends. Since not everyone has access to a computer, and also in the event that someone may need assistance, Staff Council will also be providing public polling sites with computers and Staff Council volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Online Voting: <a href="http://election.uh.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">access.uh.edu</span></a> will be available from 6:00 a.m. on June 21 to 5:00 p.m. on July 12<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Online will not be available from from Saturday June 24<sup>th</sup> at 6pm to Sunday June 25<sup>th</sup> at 6pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The public polling sites will be located at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=UC" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Student Center</span></a> (SC) – South Building – Lobby Near Entrance, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=E" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Ezekiel W. Cullen Building</span></a> – First Floor Lobby, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=CRWC" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Campus Recreation & Wellness Center</span></a> – Benefits Fair, 10:00 am – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 12<o:p></o:p></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box">In order to vote during the 2017 elections, voters:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Must be benefits-eligible (50% FTE or greater) staff members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Must know their CougarNet ID – this can be found at the top of the box to the right of your name on any pay-stub.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If you cannot find your CougarNet ID, contact your departmental business administrator or Human Resources (713-743-3988)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->May cast their vote for no more than the number of open positions available for their division and for one At-Large candidate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->May write-in one candidate for their division (if it has open positions) and one At-Large candidate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->May cast their vote from any computer with internet access or at any of the additional polling sites.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->May only vote once. The on-line voting site will reject any voter’s attempt to go through the voting system more than once.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box">Staff Council Elections are overseen by the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/staff-council/about/committees/index.php#me" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Membership and Elections Committee</span></a> in accordance with the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/staff-council/elections/staff-council-election-code_2017.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#C8102E">Election Code</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></span><style><!--
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