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9/14/2023 Staff Senate Agenda

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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 August Meeting Minutes

Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Dennis Lancaster – Everyone is invited to two special University events this week:

  • 60th Anniversary Chamber Mixer on Thursday 9/14 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Carol Silvey Student Union, and
  • 60th Diamond Jubilee on Saturday 9/16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Amphitheater on the west campus. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate 60 years of excellence. There will be lawn games and bounce houses, cupcakes, popcorn, food trucks, and music by indie rock band Dawson Hollow.

Welcome Guests

  • Jason McCollom, Faculty Senate Chair

President’s Report (Vickie Petkovic)

Welcome new staff:

  • Michael Poindexter – Assistant Basketball Coach
  • Kadem Tharp – Head Baseball Coach
  • Jessica McDaniel – Registration & Records Assistant West Plains-China
  • Susan Icenhower – Registration & Records Assistant

Volunteer/service/project opportunities

  • Recap: Operation First Smile, Welcome Week Block Party and Waterpalooza, CASA Dinner Theatre
  • Downtown West Plains Revitalization Events: Block Party and Scare on the Square
  • Sadie Brown Cemetery (in conjunction with United Way)
  • Some Staff Senate–initiated student-oriented event?
  • Staff Senate section at sporting events, update
  • Other ideas?

Lee Denim Days and Chili Cookoff – We have done this for years. Do you want to have this friendly competition and fundraiser this year? If so, it is time to make plans

Staff Senate T-shirts

The next Administrative Council meeting will be Tuesday September 19. Please let me know any questions you have or issues that you want brought before the Council.

President Elect Report (Trish Smith)

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)

Committee Reports (none)

Department Reports

Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)

  • GAP: Congratulations to the 2023-2024 cohort of Grizzly Ambassadors! Our new Grizzly Ambassadors–Mike Scheidt, Luke Hurtt, Julie Dulaney, Ron Kerns, Katie Dudden, Rebekah McKinney, and Trevor Cressman–will participate in a WP campus tour this Friday 9/15. They are also meeting with the University Staff Ambassadors (USA) for lunch.
  • Goodbye Paper PAFs!: An improved process for submitting and tracking personnel action forms (PAFs) begins Monday, Oct. 2. Refer to the HR Blog for more details about the new process.
  • Employee Benefits Fair: All full-time and part-time employees are invited to Missouri State University’s Benefits Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 in the Student Recreation Center. Employees will have the opportunity to meet with our various insurance and benefit providers. More details will be forthcoming in Take Note.
  • Free Flu Shots: Flu vaccination clinics will be held Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Wednesday, Oct. 25 in the Student Recreation Center. Scheduling information will be announced in Take Note.
  • 2024 Wellness Incentive: Details will be announced soon. By participating in the wellness activities, MSU healthcare plan members can save up to $360 on their annual premiums for the 2024 plan year.

IT (CJ Collins)

Garnett Library/Friends of the Garnett Library (Rebekah McKinney)

  • Friends of the Garnett Library are selling cheesecakes from September 8—October 20. We have 13 flavors to choose from this year: all our favorites from last year, plus several new flavors to try!!! Come into Garnett Library and Order yours today!!! Payment due at time of order.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

  • 9/14/2023 – 60th Anniversary Chamber Mixer, 4-6 p.m., Carol Silvey Student Union
  • 9/16/2923 – 60th Diamond Jubilee, 5-8 p.m., Amphitheater
  • 9/21 through 9/23/2023 – 16th Ozarks Studies Symposium, West Plains Civic Center
  • 10/12/23 – Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 a.m., via Zoom
  • For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

Adjournment