Staff Senate Mission Statement:
The Staff Senate serves as a liaison to administration as an advocate for staff welfare and productivity, in conjunction with the University’s mission, to support, improve, innovate and promote academic excellence.
University Mission Statement:
Missouri State University-West Plains empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities. As a two-year public institution, we provide accessible, affordable, and quality educational opportunities.
- Call-to-Order
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of October Meeting Minutes
- Chancellor’s Report- Dr. Dennis Lancaster
- Welcome Guests
- Angela Totty, Dean of Student Services, DEI
- Paula Wilhelm, Assistant Director of HR-Performance Management, Missouri State University
- Gary Phillips, Faculty Senate Chair
- Welcome New Employees!
- Lauren Kerley, Administrative Specialist – Financial Aid
- Travis Woods, Custodian I – Physical Plant
- Brittney Adkisson – Administrative Assistant II – University/Community Programs
- President’s Report (Rachel)
- Support
- Long-Range Plan focus groups
- Jean policy amendment request – decision made
- Reminder – Holiday Potluck, Friday 12/17 11-1:30 T103, T104 and T105 signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054babae2ea0f58-missouri
- Reminder – Confidential “Suggestion Box”, morale, trust
- President Elect Report (Bryan)
- Secretary Report (Kileene)
- Treasurer Report (Alex)
- Department Updates & Committee Reports
- Committee Updates
- Grizzly Ambassador Program – Next event, February 11 team building exercise.
- Department Reports
- HR (Alyssa)
- The Heart of the Ozarks United Way pledge deadline is December 15.
- Missouri minimum wage will increase to $11.15 hourly, effective January 1, 2022.
- 2021 ADP one-on-one sessions and acknowledgements are due January 31, 2022.
- Save the date: Employee Recognition Luncheon Friday, February 11, 2022.
- Committee Updates
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- 12/10 – Friends of the Garnett Library meeting and luncheon, T104-105
- 12/10 – Counselor and A+ Coordinator Meeting and Luncheon
- 12/10 and 12/11 – Grizzly Basketball Home Tournament, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 12/16 – Grizzly Basketball Home Game, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 12/22-1/4 – Campus closed for holiday break
Next Meeting: 1/13, Zoom
- Adjournment