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 July Meeting Minutes
Chancellor’s Report – The chancellor is participating in the faculty workshop today
Welcome Guests
- Laura Derrick, Springfield Staff Senate President
President’s Report (Trish Smith)
- 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers. President-elect nomination and vote.
- Volunteer opportunities for move-in days and Welcome Week:
- Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, are move-in days. Resident Life is looking for volunteers. Information from Trace Winfrey, Coordinator for Residence Life:
- Move-In day is one of the most important days in Residence Life. It is a special and unique time for Residence Life staff members to showcase a student-centered approach that students come first. It is also a good opportunity for the University Community members to make connections with the students and parents while helping them move personal belongings into their respective rooms.
- Residence Life staff members would greatly appreciate it if you would be able to join us on Friday, August 16, or Saturday, August 17, to demonstrate through servant leadership philosophy our passion, dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to the residents as they move into their respective halls.
- Below is sign-up information:
- Please pay special attention to the information below:
- Both exempt and nonexempt employees interested in participating during their regular work schedule should request release time from their supervisor. For volunteer events occurring outside the regular work schedule, nonexempt employees should ask their supervisor for their permission to participate and whether the supervisor will adjust their work schedule in the same work week to accommodate their participation outside of their normal work schedule and keep their work hours at 40 for the week or pay overtime for the additional hours.
- Monday, August 19, is the first day of class and is the kick-off to Welcome Week events. Volunteers are still needed. Please consider stepping up to welcome our students and show them what it means to be a Grizzly. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAE2DA6FCCE9-49679024-grizzs
- Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, are move-in days. Resident Life is looking for volunteers. Information from Trace Winfrey, Coordinator for Residence Life:
- The next Administrative Council meeting is Monday, August 19. 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).
- That Friday Thing – Advising and Academic Support on Friday, September 6, from noon to 2:00 p.m.
- Volunteer opportunities – Birthday Blessings (wrapping gifts, making treat bags, unpacking boxes, sorting toys/inventory). And Sadie Brown Cemetery in the fall.
- Welcome to the Grizzly family:
- Josh Gregory, General Buyer, Drago College Store
- Ryan Hargrove, Head Athletics Coach, Women’s Softball
- Jacob Colangelo, Support Coordinator, ASCEND
- Jake Woods, Assistant Athletics Coach, Men’s Baseball
- Nina Williams, Administrative Assistant I, ASCEND
- We congratulated her at our July 11 meeting, but it’s now official….Rachel Peterson for being named the Grizzly Athletic Director. The sky’s the limit for our athletics department!
President-Elect Report (Vacant)
Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)
Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)
Committee Reports
- None this week
Department Reports
- Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
- Grizzly Ambassadors Program 2024-2025 Cohort:
- Jonathan Allen
- Kimberly Beach
- Marcie Bean
- Kris Brinkerhoff
- Wayne Cahoj
- Lora Davis
- Trace Winfrey
- Grizzly Ambassadors Program 2024-2025 Cohort:
Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- For a complete list of events, please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
Adjournment