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04/11/2024 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 March Meeting Minutes

Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Dennis Lancaster

Welcome Guests

  • Jason McCollom, Faculty Senate

President’s Report (Vickie Petkovic)

  • Thank you to the planners and supporters of the Interscholastic Contest last week. It was a great day for our campus and the students/schools who participated.
  • ASCEND – Autism Awareness Month continues.
  • Solicitations from the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. Suggestion that we consider supporting the Heart of the Ozarks United Way or one of the partner agencies so that our local community benefits. See partner agencies here:  http://www.heartoftheozarksunitedway.org/
  • That Friday Thing – May 3?
    Big thanks to IT for hosting the first event last Friday!
  • 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers
  • The next Administrative Council meeting is Tuesday April 16. 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

  • That Friday Thing (Kelly Becker)

 Department Reports

  • Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
    • The Grizzly Ambassadors will be visiting the Springfield campus Friday, April 12. The schedule includes tours of the efactory, John Goodman Amphitheatre, Art Annex, Meyer Library, and Ozarks Public Broadcasting.
    • The OZH Mobile Mammography Unit will be on campus Tuesday, June 4th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the north Lybyer parking lot. Call 417-257-5912 to schedule an appointment. Preventative screening is available at no cost to female employees over 40 with the MSU health plan. Refer to the flyer for more details.
  • IT (CJ Collins)
  • Garnett Library
    • Friends of the Garnett Library Fashion Show today.  Regular meeting and luncheon tomorrow.
    • Open Mic Poetry Night – Tuesday evening April 16, 6:00 p.m.  Free and open to the public (see flyer).

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

  • Screening of “A Different Key” at 7:00 this evening in the Civic Center Theatre
  • Celebration of Leaders, April 18
  • 05/9/2024 – 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