Date/Location:
2019/02/07 – 10:30 a.m. in Lybyer 104/105
In Attendance:
- Bruce Cavitt, Kileene Collins, Jared Cates, CJ Collins, Kris Brinkerhoff, Sophia Skinner, Alexandra Graham, Mike Scheidt, Frank Priest (Faculty Senate Rep), Christina Kerley, Sheri Mayfield, Mary Kellum, Kelly Becker, Carrie Steen, Krista Lair, Heath Lair, and Brett Becker
Approval of Minutes:
- Motion to approve December 6, 2018 minutes made by Mary Kellum, motion carried
Approval of Agenda:
- Motion to approve the Agenda made by Jared Cates, motion carried
Chancellor’s Update:
- Enrollment is trending in the positive
- Our #1 priority is retention
- A group of admin, faculty, and staff are going to Jefferson City Feb 12 to attend a Guided Pathways Summit by the Complete College America
- Attended a partnership meeting which had representatives from MSU, City of West Plains, and the R-7 School District to discuss three partnerships:
- GoCat
- Police Substation
- Civic Center
- Employee recognition luncheon last week was a success and kudos to Alyssa Collins for planning the event
- Feb 8 Focus Group meeting 1:30-3:00 in M112
- Attending several meetings in Jefferson City with our Legislators; Clif Smart is asking for a Plus Up for the MSU system
- MCCA has left A+ funding as it
- Trivia Night raised approx $6,000
- Heather Kamps, Director of Development will be visiting campus departments to seek what funding needs we have
- West Plains is a finalist to host the Women’s National Volleyball Tournament; Russ Gant will host NJCAA visitors on Feb 15
- Deb Mosley is retiring Feb 28; a new assistant has been hired and will be starting soon and training with Deb until the 28th
- Questions asked and answered:
- Do we have a campus safety officer? Yes, we have a part-time student hired as a safety officer to monitor during the evening hours.
- How do we handle online students who have been dropped by Attendance Tracker and shouldn’t have been? Send them to Dr. Lancaster’s office.
- Do you have an update on the amphitheater? It will be presented to the BOG at their Feb 22 meeting. Clif Smart is determined to have it completed by the end of this year.
- Do you anticipate fee changes? Yes, we are looking at increases but they are still in the discussion phase.
President Administrative Council Report:
- no report given as it was covered by Dr. Lawler’s comments
Faculty Senate Report:
- Summer schedule is set and we can expect to see some changes
- Complete College America lists 6 strategies and they can be found online
- Legal Issues workshop is tentatively set for March 1 and all will be welcome; Mary made a motion for staff to provide an appreciating potluck for the faculty, during their workshop; it was seconded and all in favor
- Feb 9 Spring Art Show beginning at 1pm at the Civic Center
- Discussions of fee increase for online classes to fund the position previously held by Chulapole Thanomsing
- Grizzly Alerts appear to be working great
- May 11 Girl Scout merit badge event is being planned
President Elect’s Report:
- No report given
Secretary’s Report:
- No report given
Treasurer’s Report:
- Dr. Lawler funded Krista Lair’s entry in the City Wide Chili Cook-Off, so our account still has $1,463.50
Discussions:
- Granvil Vaughn Founder’s Award: Nominations were submitted and voted on
- MDHE: shows that the West Plains campus met five out of six performance measures for 2018. The three-year graduation and transfer rate was the only measure not met
- Check Your Payroll Deductions: The first payroll is the best time each year to check your deductions and make sure everything is correct for the rest of the year. As you know, Open Enrollment was held from November 1st to December 1st, 2018. That was the period during which employees reviewed/elected/declined/ or made changes to their benefits for the 2019 calendar year. We encourage employees to check their most recent payroll stub to ensure accuracy with that review and the choices made. To access your paystub:
- Logon to the My Missouri State portal
- Select the Profile tab
- Scroll down to Payroll
- Click on Pay Stub
- W-4’s: Due to changes in Missouri law, it is recommended you double check your W-4 for any necessary changes
Diversity Activity:
- Mike Scheidt led three volunteers in a very good activity showing how we all have different interpretations of instructions and how to apply that to our everyday lives and interactions with others
Department/Committee Reports/Updates/Discussion:
- Student Life (Jared Cates)
- On campus interviews are scheduled next week for the Res. Life Manager position
- Feb 12 Bingo and Board Game Night 6-9pm in the Student Union (Hass-Darr) and all are invited to attend
- Feb 27 SGA Day at the Capital in Jefferson City
- Homecoming festivities will be happening prior to the basketball game
- Committee By-Laws:
- Accepted by Dr. Lawler
- Updates:
- Meeting Times have been added to the Blog
Announcements/Upcoming Events:
- Staff Senate Nominations: Be prepared to make nominations during our March meeting and we will vote during the April meeting; please make sure the person you are nominating is willing to accept the position, if elected
- Chili Cook-Off: Thank you Krista Lair for representing the Staff Senate in the West Plains Public Library Foundations Chili Cook-off
- President’s Day: Feb 18 No classes and offices are closed
- Grizzly Gear Mondays: Please support Grizz Gear Mondays by wearing jeans with your Grizz Gear
- Grizzly Basketball: Homecoming game Feb 9 at 7pm; here is a link to the game schedule: https://www.msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/index
- Red Carpet Days: Feb 8 & 15
- Friends of the Garnett Library: Meeting & Luncheon, February 8th 12:00-1:00
- Friends of the Garnett Library Chili Dinner: February 9th , 4:30-6:30; If you purchase a ticket to the chili dinner, you will receive a free ticket to the basketball game
- Blackboard Black Belt Achievement Series Training: The Blackboard Black Belt Achievement Series training for faculty will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in T211.