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 January Meeting Minutes
- Chancellor’s Report- Dr. Dennis Lancaster
- Welcome Guests
- Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair
- Jill Murphy, Assistant Director, Human Resources – Talent Acquisition
- President’s Report (Bryan Moore)
- 16 Staff Senate shirts still available at the bookstore
- All of IT have moved locations on campus
- Emeritus Nominations (Angela Marcak)
- Terri Combs (Retirement date: 5-1-23)
- New President Elect?
- Staff Senate President stipend?
- President Elect Report (Vickie Petkovic)
- Peer mentors
- Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)
- Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)
- Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
- Our GAP team building session is this Friday. The group will also attend the Friends of the Garnett Library lunch meeting.
- The Employee Appreciation Luncheon will be rescheduled. The date is TBD.
- Workforce Development (Sheila Brotherton)
- Reminder of the upcoming Data Analytics workshop on February 21 and 22 from 1-5 pm. in Lybyer 216
- This workshop does qualify as professional development and all full-time regular employees have this benefit to utilize up to $150 per fiscal year for enrollment in noncredit courses offered by Missouri State University for the purpose of professional and personal development, under the noncredit course fee waiver benefit.
- Also, our next painting workshop is Feb. 25 and I have attached a flyer.
- Reminder of the upcoming Data Analytics workshop on February 21 and 22 from 1-5 pm. in Lybyer 216
- University Advancement (Rachel Peterson)
- Giving Day
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- 2/17/23 – Celebration for Paula Wiedemann, @ 6-8pm in the Civic Center
- 2/18/23 – Friends of the Garnett Library Homecoming Chili Supper
- 3/8/23 – Statewide tornado drill @ 10:00 a.m.
- 3/9/23 – Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 am, via Zoom
- For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
- Adjournment
- Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)