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 April Meeting Minutes
- Chancellor’s Report- Dr. Dennis Lancaster
- Welcome Guests
- Deidre Mings, Asst. Director of HR; Benefits
- Gary Phillips and/or Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair
- President’s Report (Bryan)
- Welcome New Staff:
- Dakota Bates – Director University Communications
- Recent Service Anniversaries:
- Cindy Bridges (15 years), Teresa Shipley (30 years), Biff Bird (15 years), CJ Collins (15 years), Barbie Mustion (25 years), Rebecca Estes (20 years), Carrie Steen (5 years), Mark White (10 years), Pam Tate (10 years), Angela Marcak (10 years), Deana Bell (10 years), Bruce Cavitt (5 years), Thora Broyles (10 years)
- Staff Senate T-Shirts
- 30/48 sold so far
- Total profit after all shirts sell will be $403.60
- President Elect Report (Vickie)
- Secretary Report (Kileene)
- Treasurer Report (Alex)
- $1,684.09
- Committee Updates
- GAP (Grizzly Ambassador Program)
- Graduated Members: Douglas, Donna, Vickie, Kileene, Bryan
- Consider going through the program
- Next GAP leader is being discussed
- Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
- Don’t Lose Vacation!Employees are encouraged to check their leave balances to avoid lost vacation time at end of FY22. Read the HR Blog for more details.
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- 5/21/22 – SU22 Graduation @ 10am, WPCC Arena
- 5/30/22 – Memorial Day Holiday
- 6/9/22 – Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 am
- For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- Adjournment
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
- GAP (Grizzly Ambassador Program)
- Welcome New Staff: