(Constitution, Article 7.2; Bylaws, Article 1.6)  Membership of
Operating Staff Council  The members of the operating staff of
Northern Illinois University have the right to organize a
council to represent their constituency. The OSC is an integral
part of the university governance system through its
participation, communication, advisement, and assistance on the
resolution of issues and the formulation of policies relevant to
the general welfare of operating staff employees. The operating
staff, through its OSC, may communicate its concerns to the
relevant administrative bodies, to the appropriate vice
president(s), to the president of the university, and shall then
have the right of ultimate appeal to the Board of Trustees.
1. The Operating Staff Council shall consist of sixteen (16)
elected representatives. There shall be at least one elected
representative from each division that employs operating staff.
The balance of open seats shall be filled by election from
members of the operating staff at large.