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07/09/2025 Staff Senate Agenda

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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 June Meeting Minutes

Chancellor’s Report (Zora Mulligan)

President’s Report (Trevor Cressman)

  • Staff Emeritus Nomination – Vickie Driskell
  • Summer Scholars Recap – 18 High School, 65 Middle School (83 Students Total)

President-Elect Report (N/A)

  • Looking for interest into being the President-Elect
  • Will be reaching out to people in the next month

Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)

  • If you attended the Staff Senate Meeting in June (Last month), please send Kileene an email. We did not get attendance and need that for the minutes.

Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)

Committee Reports

Department Reports

  • Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
    • New Full Time Staff
      • Sara Branson – Director of Athletic Training & Wellness
      • Brie Brooks – Head Softball Coach
      • Joe Greenwood – Assistant Basketball Coach
    • Assessment and Accreditation (Alex Graham)
      • Assessment Update
    • Web and Media
      • Review your web pages online and get them updated. Always enter a description of what changed before publishing your changes.
      • When adding a Calendar Event always choose the start and end time (do not check the All Day button for your events).
      • Need help? Contact KrisBrinkerhoff@MissouriState.edu
      • Training: Need to setup future Calendar Events based on past events? (Learn how to easily copy past events to future dates.)

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

  • Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 | 6 PM | Garnett Library | Modernizing the Hills: The Creation and Early Years of the Ozarks Regional Commission – Presented by Joe Hutchison (Flyer Attached)
  • Summer Wellness – July (Flyer Attached)
    • 7/9 – Mental Health Painting Class – Hass-Darr 100 | 11 AM
    • 7/15 – Yoga Class with Safe Harbor Wellness – ASCEND Social Area | 3 PM
    • 7/21 – Mental Health Art Class – Lybyer 205 | 1 PM
    • 7/24 – Nutrition and Weight Loss – Hass-Darr 100 | 10 AM
    • Steps Challenge! (Info attached)
  • For a complete list of events, please go to https://calendar.wp.missouristate.edu/

Adjournment