UNION COUNCIL Union Council is the governing board for the Wisconsin Union, responsible to the Board of Regents through the Chancellor of UW-Madison. Union Council meets monthly and is composed of 15 voting members: nine students and six non-student members representing faculty, alumni, and Union Staff. Union Council determines the scope of Union programs, services, and operations through the establishment of program goals, free program allocations, building policies, and operational recommendations. The Wisconsin Union is subject to all state and university rules and regulations. All Wisconsin Union funds are used in accordance to state laws and statutes. Employees of the Wisconsin Union are employees of the University and subject to all University personnel procedures. The Wisconsin Union budget, approved by Union Council, is submitted to the UW-Madison campus, the Board of Regents, and the State of Wisconsin Legislature for approval. Union Council has five standing committees that monitor different aspects of the organization, make in-depth studies, report findings, and make recommendations to Union Council. The standing committees are: • Administration
• Dining Services
• External Relations
• Facilities
• Program & Leadership
If you are interested in joining a committee, contact the respective Assistant Director. DIRECTORATE (WUD) Directorate is the programming board of the Wisconsin Union responsible for social, cultural and recreational programs sponsored by the Union. Directorate coordinates the work of committees and clubs, discusses problems, reviews program budgets, and recommends building policies to Union Council. Directorate is made up of four officers, a president, three vice presidents (leadership development, program administration, and public relations), and 10 committee directors.
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