Date/Location:
August 15, 2024 – 10:30am via Zoom
In Attendance: Trish Smith, Kileene Collins, Lora Davis, Alyssa Collins, Mel Steele, Wayne Cahoj, Alex Cochran. Deanna Bell, Michelle Bryan, Kadem Tharp, Jennifer Walker, Sue Icenhower, Brittney Adkisson, Julie Dulaney, Kelley Towell, Donna Monticelli, Sophia Skinner, Melissa Jett, Nina Williams, Rebeka McKinney, Tara Shahan, Douglas Cooley, Lindsey Hicks, Tanya Miller, Cindy Williams, Christina Kerley, Mark White, Kristi Huff, Pam Tate, Carrie Steen, and Vickie Petkovic.
Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve agenda and seconded.
Approval of July Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve and seconded.
Chancellor’s Report
- Enrollment as of Monday, Aug. 12:
- 10% increase in new students
- Flat in Continuing students
- 6% increase in total credit hours
- 6% decrease in online credit hours
- Any questions or concerns regarding HLC, send them to Dr. Orf, Dr. Totty, Leigh Adams, or Dr. Lancaster. A consultant will be hired as we navigate through this process.
- This year’s strategy – enrollment and retention.
- We will be taking a deep dive into our departmental budgets.
- New Legislatures/Representatives – not expecting new money.
- Pres. “Biff” Williams will be on campus Sept 19 at the Rec Center for a meet and greet – open to the public. You need to register – reach out to Trish or Katie Dudden if needed. The foundation board will be attending – their first time on our campus. Biff will be focused on Strategic Planning on the Springfield campus, and we will follow after our work with the HLC.
Welcome Guests
- Laura Derrick, Springfield Staff Senate President
- Unable to attend
President’s Report (Trish Smith)
- 2024-2025 Staff Senate officers. President-elect nomination and vote.
- Nominated: Trevor Cressman. Motion to accept the nomination and seconded. All in favor.
- Volunteer opportunities for move-in days and Welcome Week:
- Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, are move-in days. Residence Life is looking for volunteers. Information from Trace Winfrey, Coordinator of 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.
- Sign-up information: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA72AA3F4C70-50577541-movein
- Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, are move-in days. Residence Life is looking for volunteers. Information from Trace Winfrey, Coordinator of Residence Life:
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- 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
- 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. Hass-Darr outside of the tutoring lab.
- New staff gift discussion – Trish will do some price checking and table the discussion until next month’s meeting.
- Volunteer opportunities – Birthday Blessings (wrapping gifts, making treat bags, unpacking boxes, sorting toys/inventory). Trish will investigate more and share information when she has it.
- 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) – no report
Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) – not present, but we have $1,866.58 in our account.
Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports
- Committee Reports
- No reports this month
- 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:
- Garnett Library (Rebekah McKinney)
- Sept. 10 “Bee Keeping” presentation by former student, Faith Collins at 6pm.
- Free books available.
- Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
- Upcoming Events & Important Dates:
- For a complete list of events, please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.