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Staff Senate Meeting Minutes August 12, 2021

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Date/Location:

August 12, 2021 – 10:30am Hass-Darr Hall 100 and Zoom

In Attendance: Amber Carr, Kileene Collins, Rachel Peterson, Erica Puckett, Rebekah McKinney, Angela Marcak, Sharon Holland, Ian Camejo, Neva Parrott, Jared Cates, Mark White, Charles Rietman, Donna Monticelli, Kris Brinkerhoff, Alyssa Collins, Hannah Salvesen, Sophia Skinner, Katie Dudden, Nancy Leeper, Melissa Jett, and Christina Kerley

Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve made by Rachel Peterson, seconded by, Jared Cates, motion carried

Approval of July Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve July 8, 2021 meeting minutes by, Jared Cates, seconded by, Rachel Peterson, motion carried

Chancellor’s Report

  • August 22 the Masking Policy goes into effect. The link to the policy – temporary policy requiring masks indoors
  • Employee Vaccination Incentive Program and the Student Vaccination Incentive Program
  • KN95 masks are available to all employees and cloth or disposable masks will be available to students
  • STAR tomorrow
  • Diversity Commons Area is in progress
  • Welding Lab completion projection in November
  • Looney Hall expansion begins in December
  • Ozarks Heritage Resource Center at the Garnett Library is in progress
  • Chancellor search to begin soon
  • August 27 Town Hall at 2:30 Melton 112 with the option of Zoom; it will also be recorded to view later
  • Enrollment looks stable at this time and still working on it
  • Long Range Planning committee focusing on Student Success

Welcome Guests

    • Paula Wilhelm –Assistant Director of Human Resources-Performance Management – MSU-Springfield
      • Supervisor trainings coming soon
      • Recommended we look at our ADP’s to make sure we are current on necessary steps

President’s Report (Amber Carr)

  • Indoor Masking Policy & Vaccine Incentive Programs, as Dr. Lancaster mentioned
  • Springfield Staff Senate Representative
    • Let Amber know if you are interested in attending Springfield’s Staff Senate meetings, virtually and then report back to this group
  • 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/
  • Chili Cook-Off Event Discussions
    • Usually held on the same day as Lee Denim Day which is Oct 1 this year
    • Proposed we ask for $5 donation to go towards a catered item ie: Chili from Wendy’s
    • Will discuss and re-evaluate again in September
  • Spring event discussions
    • Proposed a “Great Grizzly Bake Off”
    • Possibly holding around Commencement
    • Will discuss and re-evaluate due to possible Covid limitations
  • Diversity Commons Celebration discussions
    • Proposed a potluck with dishes from different countries
    • Will discuss and re-evaluate due to possible Covid limitations

President Elect Report (Rachel Peterson) – No report

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins) – no report

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) – Amber reported for Alex, we have $1,684.09 in the account

Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports

  • Committee Updates
    • Grizzly Food Pantry – Partnership possibilities are in the works; more to come
    • Grizzly Strong – Calling all ideas! Send to ambercarr@missouristate.edu
    • Grizzly Ambassador Program – Orientation begins tomorrow, Friday, August 13 with six participants
    • Staff Senate Shirts Update – T-Shirt supplies are limited but Sharon has some shirts in production and more information to come
    • CRT (Covid Response Team) – Reminder when you go to Burton Creek for testing, make sure you take your University ID and Crockett Oaks is now the point of contact for Covid-related items
  • Departmental Reports
    • Business Office
      • Crockett is asking for feedback on the question: How do you like our facilities? Please send feedback and comments to ambercarr@missouristate.edu
      • Parking stickers are available for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. The first sticker is $25, and subsequent stickers are $5. Please bring vehicle information, including license plate number(s), to the business office in Cass Hall to fill out a card and purchase your sticker(s). If you have questions, please contact the business office at 255-7260 or via email at WPBusinessOffice@MissouriState.edu.
    • Student Life
      • SGA meetings are now on Wednesdays 3pm in M112
      • Welcome Week schedule has been finalized; all faculty and staff are welcome to attend Monday and Thursday night events
    • HR
      • Flu vaccines will be available late Sept or early Oct
      • Oct 14 Benefits Fair from 1-4pm in the Rec Center

Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to  https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

  • -August 21st: Grizzly Volleyball Alumni Scrimmage, West Plains Civic Center, 3:00-5:00pm
  • -August 23rd: First Day of Classes
  • -August 23rd-27th: Welcome Week
  • -August 27th: Convocation, West Plains Civic Center Theatre, 11:00am-12:00pm
  • -September 6th: Labor Day, No classes/offices closed

Next Meeting: September 9, 2021 at 10:30am in Hass-Darr 101 (In-person and Zoom options available)

Adjournment: Motion and seconded to adjourn, motion passed