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 April Meeting Minutes

Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Dennis Lancaster is at the May Board of Governors meeting. No update.

Welcome Guests

• Tresa Ryan, Faculty Senate Chair

President’s Report (Trish Smith)

• Thank you to Vickie Petkovic for her time and dedication as Staff Senate President.
• Jeans Policy
• Reminder that jeans with GrizzGear can be worn this Friday, May 10.
• 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers. Need nominations for:
  • President-elect
  • Secretary
• The next Administrative Council meeting is Tuesday, May 14. Please let me know if you have any questions or issues to bring before the Council. My extension is 57900, and my email address is WPStaffSenate@MissouriState.edu. My office door is always open (Kellett Hall, #203).
• Topics to be thinking about for upcoming meetings:
  • June:
    • Fundraising ideas
    • Available volunteer opportunities
  • July:
    • Staff Senate Scholarship

President-Elect Report (Vacant)

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)

Committee Reports

• That Friday Thing (Rachel Peterson for Administrative Council)

 Department Reports

• Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
  • GAP Graduation: We will recognize our graduating 2023-2024 cohort during That Friday Thing!
  • Credit Course Fee Waiver Deadline: The deadline for submitting a credit course fee waiver for spring 2024 is Friday, May 10.
  • Don’t Lose Vacation Time: As we head into summer and our fiscal year ends, we remind you to check your current vacation leave balance. Refer to the HR Blog for instructions.
  • Mammogram Bus Appointments: Limited appointments are still available for the OZH Mobile Mammography Unit on Tuesday, June 4^th. The bus will be parked in the north Lybyer parking lot (off Cass Avenue) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 417-257-5912 to schedule an appointment. With the MSU health plan, preventive screening is available at no cost to female employees over 40. Refer to the flyer for more details.
• Garnett Library (Rebekah McKinney)
  • What Rock Buildings Say about the People of the Ozarks – Tuesday, May 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ozarks Heritage Research Center. Free and open to the public (see flyer).

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

• Friday, May 10, events:
  • Town Hall – 10:00 a.m. in the Fowler Lecture Hall (in Looney).
  • That Friday Thing – 11:00 a.m. in the Commons Area between Melton and Hass-Darr. Big thanks to the administrative council for hosting!
• For a complete list of events, please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

Adjournment