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
- Stacy Tintocalis, Executive Director for the Heart of the Ozarks United Way
- Scot Scobee, Director of Human Resources, Missouri State University
- Gary Phillips, Faculty Senate Chair
- President’s Report (Rachel)
- Part-time Staff Senate Representative nominations
- Holiday Potluck, Friday 12/17 11-1:30 T103, T104 and T105 signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054babae2ea0f58-missouri
- Confidential “Suggestion Box”, morale, trust
- Jean policy amendment request
- Request PTO for birthday discussion
- Continue Zoom option for meetings
- President Elect Report (Bryan)
- Secretary Report (Kileene)
- Treasurer Report (Alex)
- Department Updates & Committee Reports
- Committee Updates
- Grizzly Ambassador Program – event last Friday 11/12 – Christos House. Next event, February 11 team building exercise.
- Department Reports
- HR (Alyssa)
- Complete your Open Enrollment now: The open enrollment deadline is Dec. 1. You can find more information about open enrollment, including instructions for how to complete online or over the phone, on the open enrollment webpage.
- Virtual Employee Benefits Fair: Human Resources is hosting a virtual benefit fair. The virtual benefit fair is interactive. Attendees will find out more information about benefits by visiting virtual tables and will be entered for prizes. The virtual fair is con-current with open enrollment and is available for viewing now through Dec. 1.
- Wellness Incentive: The wellness incentive for the 2022 health premium discount is based on completion of COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations.
- Telehealth: Burton Creek Rural Clinic now offers telehealth services. Virtual care is yet another way for patients to access high-quality care. Hours are the same as the walk-in clinic and no appointment is necessary for urgent visits. Call the dedicated telehealth line at 417-257-6170 for information and instructions. Employees on the West Plains campus are not required to use sick leave when they utilize Burton Creek’s telehealth services. Contact Alyssa Collins for additional details.
- United Way Campaign: Missouri State-West Plains faculty and staff have generously contributed $4,906 to date toward the United Way Campaign goal of $6,250. The Heart of the Ozarks United Way reaches a wide variety of worthwhile organizations in our local communities. Make your donation today by completing the attached pledge card and sending it to Alyssa Collins in Kellett Hall by the Dec. 15 deadline.
- IT (Heath) – wp1 migration
- Committee Updates
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- 11/19 – Grizzly Basketball Home Game, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 11/20 – Grizzly Basketball Home Game, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 11/24-11/26 – Campus Closed; Thanksgiving Holiday
- 11/26-11/27 – Grizzly Basketball Home Games, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 11/30 – Amateur Short Film Festival, 7:00 pm WPCC Theatre
- 12/1 – Broadway Building Special Announcement 1:30 pm
- 12/3 – STAR Orientation, 10:00 am
- 12/3 – A Journey Through the Winter Holidays, 7:00 pm WPCC Theater
- 12/6 – Evan Gambardella, Hypnotist, 7:00 pm WPCC Theater
- 12/7 – Grizzly Basketball Home Game, 7:00 pm WPCC
- 12/10 – Friends of the Garnett Library meeting and luncheon, T104-105
- 12/10 – Counselor and A+ Coordinator Meeting and Luncheon
Next Meeting: 12/9, 10:30 am Melton 211
- Adjournment