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Mission: To support the University’s mission of being a teaching and learning institution that provides quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities it serves. The Staff Senate supports this mission bu promoting the welfare and professional development of the university’s staff and serving as the staff’s representative to the campus community.
Agenda: Regular meetings – Second Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm in L307
- October 14th meeting – 3:00 pm – L307
- November 11th meeting – 3:00 pm – L307
- December 9th meeting – 3:00 pm – L307
- That Friday Thing – Last Friday of the month
- Lee Denim Day – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October 8th
- Chili Luncheon – October to coincide with Lee Denim Day – October 8th
1. Bylaws – procedures
2. Chili Cook-out October 8th, also Lee Denim Day
3. Encourage staff participation by hosting additional social functions and promoting meetings through the present communication infrastructure (ie. Staff Senate web site, Take Note, Campus Connection, Master Calendar)
4. Develop a brochure explaining Staff Senate’s purpose for distribution to new employees
5. Continue to request equitable funding for staff positions: Jay Gentry is on the Springfield committee
6. Springfield Staff Senate: Staff Excellence Awards: Springfield awards $1,500 to six full-time staff employees every year in order to recognize excellence in service to the University among staff employees. We want to be a part of that! Deadline is November 1st
7. Assess staff involvement in community activities and encourage participation in such events as Lee Denim Days, the Heart of the Ozarks United Way annual fund-raising campaign, and the Relay for Life
8. Healthy Lifestyle: Healthy Lifestyle Brown Bag Lunch every Monday 12:00 to 1:00 in L200
9. Officers:
- President – Veronica Mays
- Vice President – Vickie Driskell
- Secretary – Rachel Peterson
- Treasurer – Barbie Mustion
Committees:
- Bylaws: Jay, Joan, Steve, Diane, and Martha
- Fringe Benefits/Issues & Concerns
- Special Events/Community Service
- Staff Awards/ Professional Development
- Website Administration/Newsletter