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Staff Senate Meeting Minutes April 11, 2024

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Date/Location:

April 11, 2024 – 10:30am via Zoom

In Attendance: Vickie Petkovic, Kileene Collins, Alexandra Graham, Trish Smith, Sue Icenhower, Lindsey Hicks, Mark White, Barbie Mustion, Mel Steele, Wayne Cahoj, CJ Collins, Tara Shahan, Alyssa Collins, Michelle Bryan, Christina Hodgson, Jennifer Walker, Tanya Miller, Jessica McDaniel, Mikala King, Trace Winfrey, Christina Kerley, Kristi Huff, Sophia Skinner, Melissa Jett, Deana Bell, Kelley Towell, Biff Bird, Charles Rietman, and Mike Scheidt.

Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve agenda and seconded.

Approval of March Minutes – Motion to approve minutes and seconded.

Chancellor’s Report

  • Budget discussions. Waiting on MO Legislature. Anticipating 3% increase in appropriations which will mean a 4% increase to tuition and a 3% pay increase across the board. We will not know for sure until May.
  • Expect a Town Hall in the next 2-3 weeks for important updates.
  • The ASCEND building is making great progress. This month is Autism Awareness month. Hope to see you at the movie tonight.

Welcome Guests

  • Jason McCollom, Faculty Senate 
    • Not present, no report

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. Over 400 students participated.
  • ASCEND – Autism Awareness Month continues. Update from Mikala King:
    • 31 business/community partners participated in Autism Awareness Day.
    • 19 used the sensory spaces during the Eclipse events
    • Movie tonight, “In A Different Key” at 7:00 p.m. this evening in the Civic Center theatre. Free and open to the public.
  • Solicitations from the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. Suggested we support the Heart of the Ozarks United Way. Vickie will prepare a proposal to be voted on during the May meeting.
  • That Friday Thing – Big thanks to the IT dept. for hosting the first event last Friday. Vickie may present the idea to her department to host one in May. More to come.
  • 2024-2025 Staff Senate officer nominations are being sought:
    • President – Trish Smith
    • President elect nominations: None at this time.
    • Treasurer – Alex Graham agreed to continue.
    • Secretary – nominations: None at this time.
  • The next Administrative Council meeting is Tuesday, April 16. Please let Vickie know of any questions you have or issues that you want brought before the council.

President Elect Report (Trish Smith) – no report

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins) – no report

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) – $1,866.58

Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports

  • Department Reports
    • HR (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 4, 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.
    • IT (CJ Collins)
      • Thanks again to all that helped with the Interscholastic Contest.
      • Working on admissions and nursing applications, along with some other projects.
    • Esports update (CJ Collins)
      • Tier 1 teams in Fortnite and Mario Cart are going to the National championships and seeded number 1.
      • Tier 2 teams in Mario Cart and Call of Duty 4v4 will be moving to the play-offs and waiting for results of the season for Overwatch 2 teams to see if they made it to the national play-offs.
      • Several Tier 3 teams will be competing in the National Tournament.
      • Amazon prime members – Every Prime member will receive a channel subscription token at no additional cost to them, which includes Twitch and that can be used to watch the Grizzly e-sports competitions. Tune in to https://twitch.tv/wpgrizzlies to see our games.
    • Always A Future For Kids update (CJ Collins)
      • Oz Con April 26-28 – volunteers needed.
      • Renaissance Fair will be the weekend of October 12 – more to come.
    • Garnett Library (Name)
      • Friends of the Garnett Library Fashion Show is today. Regular meeting and luncheon tomorrow.
      • Open Mic Poetry Night – Tuesday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m., in the Garnett Library. Free and open to the public.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates: For a complete list of events please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

  • Screening of “In A Different Key” at 7:00 p.m. this evening in the Civic Center theatre. Free and open to the public.
  • April 18 Celebration of Leaders.

Next Meeting:  May 9, 2024, at 10:30am via Zoom

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.