Call to Order:
Rogers Taylor called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes:
Steve Norberg motioned to approve minutes, Alexandra Graham seconded.
Chancellor’s Update:
Dr. Bennett discussed the big budget challenges coming up for Missouri State University. He reminded everybody to be efficient with our resources and that we will need to look at grants and donations.
New Business:
- Treasurer report:
- Sophia Skinner reported that the Staff senate budget was at $209.32.
- Sick Leave Donation:
- A motion was made to investigate sick leave donation. Everybody attending was in favor of checking into sick leave donation but had different thoughts on how donated time should be distributed. In the end all agreed that they would need to come to a consensus on how donated sick leave should be handled.
Announcements:
- Grizzly Gear:
- Everyone needs to remember to wear their Grizzly Gear on Mondays and to register to win a monthly prize.
- Staff Excellence Wards:
- Brenda Malkowski: Staff Excellence in Community Service Award
- Cheryl Caldwell: Staff Excellence in University Service Award
- Martha Tuttle: Staff Excellence in University Service Award
- Introduction:
- Pat Walsh: Assistant to the Chancellor/Institutional Research
- Benefit Chili Supper and Dessert Auction:
- A benefit will be held for Milly Hall on Saturday, February 6, 210 at 6:00 pm in the Lybyer Lower Level. Cost will be $5 at the door for all you can eat chili and beverage.
- Friends of the Garnett Library Chili Supper:
- The Friends of the Garnett Library Chili Supper will Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. Cost is $8.
- The next Staff Senate meeting will be February 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm in Looney 307.