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 May Meeting Minutes

Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Dennis Lancaster is out of the office today. He has one announcement: Jeans and GrizzGear can be worn the week of July 1.

Welcome Guests

• Tresa Ryan, Faculty Senate Chair

President’s Report (Trish Smith)

• 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers. Need nominations for the President-elect role.
• A note about the Secretary role.
• The next Administrative Council meeting is Tuesday, June 18. 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).
• Any fundraising ideas
• Any volunteer opportunities available
• Topic to be thinking about for the July 11 meeting:
  • Staff Senate Scholarship

President-Elect Report (Vacant)

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)

Committee Reports

Update on Summer Scholars event and request for volunteers. (Trevor Cressman)

Department Reports

• Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
  • New full-time staff: Matthew Hughes, Head Rodeo Coach
  • The GAP application for the 2024-2025 cohort will be available soon.
  • Employee Appreciation Week for the MSU-WP campus will be July 1-5
    • Share photos and shoutouts on social media with our official hashtag #GrizzlyShoutout
    • As a special “Thank You” from human resources, all full-time staff will receive collector lapel pins and lanyards.
    • To show appreciation to all faculty and staff (full and part-time), Chancellor Lancaster is hosting an ice cream social at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, in the Carol Silvey Student Union.
    • The campus will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, courtesy of President Smart.
    • The university will be closed July 4^th and 5^th.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

• Board of Governors meeting in West Plains next week.
• For a complete list of events, please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

Adjournment