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 February Meeting Minutes
Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Dennis Lancaster
Welcome Guests
- Jason McCollom, Faculty Senate
- Ana Estrella, Public Affairs Committee
President’s Report (Vickie Petkovic)
- Welcome new staff!
- Jon Allen – nursing admissions coordinator/academic advisor
- Celebration of Leaders nominations due Friday
- Thank you to all who participated in the University System President candidates’ open forums on our campus. From a March 4 news email from Strategic Communications: “The board noted campus input played a key role in its decision process.”
- Solicitations from the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association
- That Friday Thing – April 5, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers
- The next Administrative Council meeting is Tuesday March 26. 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
- Public Affairs Committee (Ana Estrella)
- That Friday Thing (Kelly Becker)
Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
- The next GAP session will be Friday, March 22 at the historic Lincoln School. Scot Scobee, director of human resources, will be presenting a professional development workshop on leadership. Crockett Oaks will also present on the school’s history.
- ASCEND program (Tanya Miller)
- April is Autism Awareness Month
Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- Friends of the Garnett Library Chili Supper fundraiser, Friday 3/15
- Interscholastic Contest Friday 4/5 – at least 210 students from 20 schools will be here.
- That Friday Thing 4/5, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Lybyer 215
- 04/11/2024 – 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