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
- Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair
- Denise Lofton, SGF HR – Senior Benefits Specialist
- Stacy Tintocalis – United Way
- President’s Report (Bryan)
- Welcome new staff:
- Luke Hurtt – Director of Student Life & Development
- Kara Wilson – Director of Correctional Programs
- Chili Cook Off & Sweet Tea proceeds – $176
- OZH Mammography travel unit?
- Add to Staff Senate fund?
- Any other ideas?
- Staff Excellence in University Service Award
- Nomination Deadline: 11/11/22
- Go to: http://www.missouristate.edu/seusa
- Angel Tree Challenge
- Challenged by Faculty Senate
- See Student Services, Lybyer 207 to adopt an Angel
- President Elect Report (Vickie)
- Secretary Report (Kileene)
- Treasurer Report (Alex)
- Committee Updates
- Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
- The GAP “Grizzly Give Back Day” is this Friday. The team will be helping with the Musical Salute to Veterans at the WP Civic Center.
- United Way Campaign: Join us today in supporting Heart of the Ozarks United Way. Our campus goal this year is $6,250. Make your donation by completing the attached pledge card and sending it to Alyssa Collins in Kellett Hall by the Dec. 15 deadline. A lunch and learn will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 11:30-12:30 in Lybyer 205. Join us for presentations by Stacy Tintocalis, executive director, and United Way partner agencies. Free pizza will be served! Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 11.
- Take Action – Open Enrollment: Missouri State University’s open enrollment for the 2023 benefits year will run from Nov. 1, 2022 through Dec. 1, 2022. Open enrollment is the annual period during which you can elect/decline/or make changes to your medical, dental, vision, and cafeteria/flexible spending plans for the upcoming calendar year. Visit the HR Blog for additional information on new identity protection insurance, a guaranteed issue for Short Term Disability benefits, reduced rates for vision coverage, and wellness incentives during open enrollment. Even if you don’t have changes, you should complete open enrollment to review your plan(s) for accuracy, verify that your personal information is up to date, and make sure you have beneficiaries updated.
- Human Resources (Alyssa)
- Welcome new staff:
· Virtual Employee Benefits Fair: We are pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual benefit fair. The virtual Benefit fair is interactive. Attendees will find out more information about benefits by visiting virtual tables and be entered for prizes. Participants can invite a guest to attend. The virtual fair will run con-current with open enrollment and be available for viewing from Nov. 1 through Dec. 1, 2022.
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- 11/28/22 – Workforce Development Lunch & Learn – See Flyer
- 12/08/22 – Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 am, via Zoom
- For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- Adjournment