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Staff Senate Meeting Minutes July 14, 2022

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Date/Location:

July 14, 2022 – 10:30am via Zoom

In Attendance: Bryan Moore, Kileene Collins, Vickie Petkovic, Sheila Barton, Sophia Skinner, Neva Parrott, Christina Kerley, Trace Winfrey, Jennifer Walker, Rebekah McKinney, Biff Bird, Joan Wright, Alyssa Collins, Jared Phay, Laurie Wall, Tara Shahan, Cindy Bridges, Angela Marcak, Brittney Adkisson, Donna Monticelli, Nancy Leeper, Kris Brinkerhoff, CJ Collins, Yvonne Bowers, and Mark White

Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve agenda, seconded, and motion carried

Approval of June Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve the June 9, 2022, meeting minutes, seconded, and motion carried

Chancellor’s Report – Unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict

Welcome Guests

  • Deidra Mings, Asst. Director of Human Resources-Benefits, Missouri State University
  • Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair – not present

President’s Report (Bryan Moore)

  • Welcome New Staff
    • Yvonne Bowers – Technology Assistant, GOCAT
    • Patricia Figueiredo – Assistant Volleyball Coach
    • Braxton Williams – Assistant Basketball Coach
  • Salary increase, 4%, effective July 1. Only applies to faculty/staff hired before April 1
  • Volunteering discussions continue – Admin Council would like to designate a half-day for those employees that would like to volunteer their time
    • Email Bryan if you are interested in the half-day initiative
    • United Way has an event coming up at the cemetery at Junction 14
    • CJ Collins – non for-profit organization “Always a Future for Kids” – creating a foundation. Bridges, Child Advocacy, Child’s Play are some of the local organizations this will help. Future events being planned.

President Elect Report (Vickie Petkovic) – no report

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins) – no report

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) – not present, but we have $1,778.59 in our account

Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports

  • Departmental Reports
    • Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
      • Alyssa is the GAP Coordinator. Applications for the 2022-2023 cohort are due August 5; Use the application on the website even though the dates have not been updated; website to be updated soon
      • Bryan is now managing the campus copiers
      • Kelly Becker has volunteered to be the WP Staff rep on the Shared Leave Committee. She has been appointed a two-year term. Alyssa still serves as an HR member.
    • GOCAT (Sheila Barton)
      • Sheila is putting together lunch and learn topics and short-term workforce training. Please get with her if you are interested in learning about a particular topic or are experienced in a particular area and would like to present to others.
      • November – Native American Month – looking for ideas
    • Business Office (Christina Kerley)
      • Parking permits are available – $24 for the first one and $5 for additional; not applied to our accounts, we must pay outright for them and all are expected to do so
      • Year-end processes – please get all invoices received by June 30 to the business office ASAP so they can close out FY22 soon

 Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

  • 8/2/22 – Summer classes end (8/3-8/4 Finals)

Next Meeting: Aug 11, 2022, at 10:30am via Zoom

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 10:55