Date/Location:
January 13, 2022 – 10:30am via Zoom
In Attendance: Rachel Peterson, Bryan Moore, Kileene Collins, Alex Graham, Kelly Becker, Heath Lair, Jack Bates, Rebekah McKinney, Erica Puckett, Alyssa Collins, Kelley Towell, Christina Kerley, Brittney Adkisson, Lindsey Hicks, Neva Parrott, Tara Shahan, Kris Brinkerhoff, Laurie Wall, Vickie Driskell, Joan Wright, Katie Dudden, Marcie Bean, Biff Bird, Melissa Jett, Jennifer Walker, Krista Lair, Mark White, Charles Rietman, Mike Scheidt, Carrie Steen, CJ Collins, Angela Marcak, Julie Dulaney, Sophia Skinner, and Nancy Leeper
Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve made by Alex Graham, seconded by Vickie Driskell, motion carried
Approval of January Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve the December 9, 2021, meeting minutes by Vickie Driskell, seconded by, Alex Graham, motion carried
Chancellor’s Report – unable to attend and sends his regrets
- Townhall Friday via Webinar re: COVID updates. Please forward any questions to the Chancellor beforehand for efficiency. Check email for link.
Welcome Guests
- Paula Wilhelm, Asst. Director of Human Resources-Performance Management, Missouri State University – Some glitches in the ADP review system. If it is delayed, close out and re-log back in and it should work. Contact her with any questions or further issues.
- Gary Phillips, Faculty Senate Chair – Not present
Welcome New Employees
- Julie Dulaney – Full-time Admissions Evaluator
- Brittney Adkisson – Admin Assistant U/CP
President’s Report (Rachel Peterson)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Memorial contribution – Nancy McCartney recently passed away. Contributions can be given to Alex, Rachel, or Michael Orf, to assist her family. A Celebration of Life is planned for Jan 22 in Melton 112 at 11am
- Long-Range Plan focus groups – still need volunteers. Please notify Rachel if interested
- Staffing updates – resignations
- Liz Smith – already gone
- Ian Camejo – last day is next Friday, Jan 21
- Parking discussion
- 1) Get rid of all parking permits, requiring the University to use available funding to maintain the lots (and most likely reducing funds available for pay raises, etc.); or
- 2) Require all faculty, staff and students to purchase a permit no matter where they choose to park; and/or 2) Increase the parking permit fee to collect enough to maintain parking lots.
- 3) other suggestions or discussions:
- It was asked about working with the city to make “no parking” spaces along the streets.
- Discussions regarding making the grassy area between Cass Hall and Garfield a parking lot.
- Discussions regarding making different levels of permits to further promote using the lot east of the greenhouses, which is rarely used.
- Please send Rachel an email on your thoughts or ideas by next Wednesday so she can take all input to Admin Council.
President Elect Report (Bryan Moore) – 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 Ambassador Program – Next event, February 11 Team Building exercise
- Departmental Reports
- HR (Alyssa Collins)
- The COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Policy has been updated for January 5, 2022, through June 30, 2022.
- All ADP one-on-one sessions with employees should be completed and all ADPs acknowledged by Jan. 31.
- W-2 Annual Wage and Tax Statements will be issued by January 31. Electronic statements will be available in My Missouri State.
- The 2022 payroll calendars and 2022 Staff Holiday Calendar are available.
- The Employee Recognition Luncheon scheduled for Feb. 11 has been canceled.
- University Advancement (Rachel Peterson)
- Phone updates:
- Main number x57240 will go to the Foundation in Springfield
- Katie Dudden: x57750
- Rachel Peterson: x57234
- Phone updates:
- Admissions
- Red Carpet Days date changes
- Theater and Events
- *Reminder* that ALL MSU-West Plains Faculty and Staff, including part-time employees can take advantage of the FREE U/CP Offerings, including the fitness center, swimming pool, and all our U/CP hosted events. To attend an event for free, please present your BearPass at the Civic Center Box Office the evening of the event to redeem your ticket. Here are some of our upcoming events that are free for our MSU-WP Employees:
- Welcome Back Concert by Phillip Michael Scales Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 @ 7 p.m. WPCC Theater Phillip-Michael Scales is a fantastic blues-rock singer-songwriter. His engaging repertoire of songs include covers of popular music as well as his own hits. Scales delivers a diverse selection of folk, soul, blues, jazz, indie, pop and Beatles covers using just his voice and an acoustic guitar. Fresh off an international tour with his band, we are thrilled to host this award-winner and budding legend right here in West Plains.
- Cubanisms Valentine’s weekend Concert Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 @ 7 p.m. WPCC Theater – This fun and diverse ensemble traces the evolution of Cuban music from its African origins thru modern music styles, including Rumba, Son, Bolero and Salsa. Their repertoire includes Spanish, Brazilian and English music classics arranged with an original Cuban touch, as well as original music. The Cubanisms have performed internationally and been nominated Best Local Band in Kansas City several years in a row.
- Buffalo Soldiers: From Slave to Soldier Reenactments Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 | 7 p.m. (free general admission, bring the whole family!) WPCC Theater In 1867 an unknown, illiterate hotel worker and former slave from Montgomery, Alabama— Isaac Johnson— arrived at Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, Missouri. He was to become an original Buffalo Soldier, destined to change the course of American history and the world. Come see the Buffalo Soldiers Presentation to hear the incredible story of Isaac Johnson, Cathay Williams, a female Buffalo Soldier; the creation of the Tuskegee Airmen; the participation of African American soldiers alongside the Rough Riders in the charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War; and countless other battles up to the issue of Executive Order 9981 by President Harry Truman ending military segregation on July 26, 1948, and other powerful stories from history.
- *Reminder* that ALL MSU-West Plains Faculty and Staff, including part-time employees can take advantage of the FREE U/CP Offerings, including the fitness center, swimming pool, and all our U/CP hosted events. To attend an event for free, please present your BearPass at the Civic Center Box Office the evening of the event to redeem your ticket. Here are some of our upcoming events that are free for our MSU-WP Employees:
- Student Services
- A “Coat Closet” has been established for students that may need a coat, or other winter outerwear during the cold temperatures. If you have new or freshly laundered/cleaned coats, scarfs, stocking caps, that you would like to donate to the Coat Closet, please take them to Lybyer 207. The idea of having a Coat Closet is for students to be able to check out a coat or other winter items for the winter and then return them for redistribution.
- HR (Alyssa Collins)
Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- 1/17 – Campus closed, in observance of MLK
- 1/18 – Spring semester begins
- 1/22 – Grizzly BB home game
- 1/26 – Grizzly BB home game
- 2/5 – Grizzly BB Homecoming
Next Meeting: February 10, 2022 at 10:30am via Zoom
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:38am