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
- Jill Murphy, Asst. Director of HR; Talent Acquisition
- Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair
- President’s Report (Bryan)
- Welcome new staff:
- Ashley Pruett – Administrative Specialist II – Financial Aid
- Mikala King – Director, Autism Transition Program – Student Services
- Jean’s Policy Approved
- Anonymous Feedback Mechanism
- Volunteering Discussion
- Welcome new staff:
- President Elect Report (Vickie)
- Secretary Report (Kileene)
- Treasurer Report (Alex)
- Committee Updates
- Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
- Part-Time Employee of the Year: All full-time employees are encouraged to submit a nomination for the Part-Time Employee of the Year Award. Please review the attached information and submit nominations to Alyssa Collins, by email at AlyssaCollins@MissouriState.edu or hard copy at Kellett Hall 202, by Friday, June 10.
- Employee Appreciation Week June 13-17
- Supervisors are encouraged to express gratitude to all employees in their respective
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
*We especially want to show extra appreciation to part-time and student employees*
- The Part-Time Employee of the Year recipient will be announced.
- Share photos and shoutouts on social media with our official #GrizzlyShoutout hashtag! We’d love to see an overflow of admiration for our employees!
- As a special Thank You from Human Resources, collector lapel pins will be given to all full-time staff.
- Start your weekend early with early release Friday, June 17, courtesy of President Smart, at 3 p.m.
- Employee Wellness
- Lunch and Learn Series – Virtual Nutrition Talks
- Free sessions! Register through My Learning Connection
- Summer Movement Challenge June 15-July 15
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- 6/14 – Anyta Cavitt will be taking the van to SGF for their Staff luncheon
- 6/20 – Campus Closed (Juneteenth, MSU Holiday)
- 6/23 – 6/24 – BOG (Board of Governors) on campus
- 7/14/22 – Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 am
- For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- Adjournment
- Lunch and Learn Series – Virtual Nutrition Talks
- Employee Wellness