Date/Location:
May 13, 2021 – 10:30am via Zoom
In Attendance: Amber Carr, Kileene Collins, Rachel Peterson, Alex Graham, Kelly Becker, Vickie Driskell, Douglas Cooley, Marcie Bean, Trish Smith, Sophia Skinner, Angela Marcak, CJ Collins, Rebekah McKinney, Christina Kerley, Neva Parrott, Jared Phay, Sharon Holland, Alyssa Collins, Donna Monticelli, Jared Cates, Melissa Jett, Laurie Wall, Bryan Moore, Kris Brinkerhoff, Pam Tate, Tara Shahan, Bruce Cavitt, Joan Wright, and Jennifer Walker
Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve made by Rachel Peterson, and seconded by CJ Collins, motion carried
Approval of January Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve April 8, 2021 meeting minutes by Vickie Driskell, and seconded by Alex Graham, motion carried
Chancellor’s Report – No report
Welcome Guests
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- Scott Scobee – Director of Human Resources, MSU-Springfield
- Kudos to all involved with the Employee Appreciation luncheon
- Encourage all to partake in the free Covid & Flu vaccines; Wellness Incentive, Save $20 for Covid vaccine and $10 for flu vaccine – more to come for an explanation of the process
- Enhancements to our Dental Plan are coming for next year
- As of July 1, 3% pay increase across the board
- Gary Phillips, for Brenda Smith – Faculty Senate Chair – No report
- Scott Schneider – COVID Response Team Report
- MSU-WP Masking Policy- Please remember the University’s masking policy is in place until May 31 No word yet for summer
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available again
- OHC is not holding vaccination clinics but you can still schedule an appointment for one
- Howell County cases have been down significantly as of the first of this year
- Fall policies are yet to be determined
- Scott Scobee – Director of Human Resources, MSU-Springfield
President’s Report (Amber Carr)
- Vision for the year
- Diversity
- Trainings for those suffering with chronic pain and accessibility around campus
- Part-time staff advocacy
- Campus wide events
- Re-vamping our logo
- Admin Council Report
- Increase in appropriations waiting Governor’s approval
- Do not lose vacation time! Be sure to check your leave balances to avoid lost vacation time for the end of FY21 – contact Alyssa if you need assistance
- Amber will be discussing our Jeans policy with Dr. Lancaster
- Covid Testing- For symptomatic testing, staff members can contact Burton Creek Rural Clinic at 417-257-6111. Asymptomatic testing can be done by appointment. Contact Scott Schneider for more information or go to this link https://wp.missouristate.edu/Coronavirus/covid19-asymptomatic-testing.htm
- Covid Vaccinations- Local COVID-19 vaccination opportunities are available at Ozarks Healthcare and Howell County Health Department. Registration for these vaccination are done through the state vaccine navigator https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/find/
President Elect Report (Rachel Peterson) – No report
Secretary Report (Kileene Collins) – no report
Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) – $1,684.09
Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports
- Committee Updates
- Grizzly Food Pantry Update
- Survey to go out to all students, faculty and staff after it is approved by the communications dept.
- Information to be shared with the Admin Council
- Applied for a Corp of Opportunity worker to staff the pantry
- Will be seeking volunteers
- Looking at location possibilities
- Discussions for shelving donations
- Estimated start up cost discussions and looking for donations from campus community, local community, etc…
- Grizzly Strong – Members of the Grizzly Strong Committee invite faculty and staff to stop by the Drago College Store to pick up Grizzly Care Cards. These cards are a great way to write a letter of encouragement to a student or colleague, a “Thank You” to a donor or supporter of our campus, and/or may be used to show gratitude during Employee Appreciation Week. Departments may obtain up to 25 cards.
- Grizzly Ambassador Program – We are excited to share with you the opportunity to apply for our first cohort of the Grizzly Ambassadors Program (GAP). The GAP is a joint project of the Faculty and Staff Senate and is a great way to build relationships with your fellow colleagues. For more information and to access the application, please click on the following link: https://wp.missouristate.edu/gap/ Deadline to apply is May 31st.
- Grizzly Food Pantry Update
- Departmental Reports
- Writing Center will be available by appointment only during the summer
- Literacy Boot Camp – designed for students in Eng 100 or Eng 101 to prepare them and get acquainted and connected with the campus
- Free Books available at the Garnett Library
- Drago College Store has a sale on special select t-shirts for $9.95 and select hoodies for $20
- Superhero shirts are still available in Alyssa’s office for full-time employees
- Misty Davis won the part-time employee award
- Commencement will be live streamed and the link will be available on the commencement website 10 minutes prior to the start of each session
- University Communications Open Forum on Monday – participation is encouraged
Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- 5/15 – Commencement (9:00am and 12:00pm)
- 5/31 – Memorial Day (Offices Closed)
- 6/5 – Old Time Music Festival
Next Meeting: June 10, 2021 at 10:30am
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn made by CJ Collins & seconded by Douglas Cooley, motion carried