Date/Location:

September 10, 2026 – 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Classroom with Zoom option available.

In Attendance: Wayne Cahoj, Kileene Collins, Alexandra Graham, Douglas Cooley, Becky Craig, Trace Winfrey, Joshua Gregory, Alyssa Collins, Jacy Miller, Cedric Wooledge, Julie Dulaney, Marc Hubbell, Sue Icenhower, Sheila Sparks, Laura Underhill, Trevor Cressman, Autumn Collins, Krista Lair, Sophia Skinner, Kris Brinkerhoff, Cindy Bridges, & Chad Corley. Zoom attendees: Tanya Miller, Misty Davis, Barbie Mustion, and Deidre Mings.

Approval of Agenda – Motion to approve by Douglas Cooley and seconded by Alex Graham – motion passed.

Approval of August Meeting Minutes – Motion to approve by Trevor Cressman and seconded by Douglas Cooley – motion passed.

Chancellor’s Report

• No report this month

 President’s Report (Lauren Willis)

• No report this month

 President Elect Report (Wayne Cahoj)

• Assessment Presentation by Alex Graham
  • Students are meeting the Institutional Learning Outcomes
  • Co-Curricular outcomes are doing well
  • Graduate Exit Survey results were good
  • Strategic Plans for the ILOs were shared
  • Watermark has been implemented
    • Course and Program Assessments
    • Mapping Project is in progress
    • Assessment Council consisting of a collaboration of Staff & Faculty
  • Department Spotlight – Residence Life
    • Monthly themed dinner/events to celebrate the different countries represented by residents
    • Partnering with the Dept of Conservation for educational projects/events
    • Encourage student participation among campus events
    • 16 exclusive events throughout the semester

 Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)

• No report this month

 Treasurer Report (Alex Graham)

• $1,777.26 in our account

Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates/Reports

• Committee Reports
  • Activities Committee:
    • Discussing plans for upcoming events:
      • Chili Cook-Off
        • Oct 23, 11am-1pm in Hass-Darr
        • Will include contest for best tea and desserts – traveling trophies will be awarded
        • Free for all
      • Secret Grizzly
        • Kileene will send out the surveys early October, and names will be drawn during the chili cook-off
      • Christmas Party, hosted by Academic Affairs & supported by Staff Senate
        • Trivia will be included again this year
      • Homecoming
        • Events like last year – more to come
      • After school party – more to come
• Department Reports
  • Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)
    • • MOSERS Ready to Retire Session – Tuesday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – Noon, Kellett 101​. Register online in myMOSERS.
      • MO Deferred Compensation 1:1 Sessions – Tuesday, October 13, 1:00-5:00 p.m., Kellett 101 (Registration info TBA)
      • Employees Benefits Fair – Thursday, October 29, 9 a.m. – Noon, Student Rec Center.
      • Medicare 101 Session – Thursday, October 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Hass-Darr 100.  Register online.​
      • Flu Vaccination Clinic & Employee Biometrics (Appointments available soon)
        • Wednesday, Oct 14, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Student Rec Center
        • Thursday, Oct 29, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Student Rec Center
        • Wellness Incentive
      • Community Engagement Survey – please complete
  • OHRC (Rebecca McKinney)
    • Walls Engraved Pottery, presented by Toney Aid, Tuesday, Sept 15, 6 p.m., Garnett Library
  • Student Life (Douglas Cooley)
    • Intramural sports registration deadlines:
      • Dodgeball and Pickleball Sept. 10
      • 3v3 Basketball – Oct. 15
      • Doubles Cornhole – Oct. 16
    • Various activities each week for students to participate in
    • Grizzly Madness themed events coming up:
      • Volleyball Games:
        • Sept 22 – Blue Out
        • Oct 1 – Pink Out
        • Oct 2 – Country vs Country Club
      • Basketball Games:
        • Nov 10 – Camo Night
        • Nov 13 – Luau Night
        • Nov 20 – Black Out
        • Jan 20 – White Out
        • Jan 27 – Western Night
        • Feb 2 – USA Night
        • Feb 6 – Pajama Night
        • Feb 16 – Adam Sandler Night
        • Feb 20 – Blue Out
        • Feb 24 – Senior Citizen Night
    • Fear the Bloody Timber – Friday, Oct 30 – show your MSU ID & get $5 off
  • Admissions (Marc Hubbell)
    • Next week the College Fair season starts which means Abbi, Kenzi, and Marc will be traveling and their office will be short staffed
    • Sept 11/12 Cabool Farm Fest – reps from campus will be there
    • Sept 19 Mountain Grove Burger Cook-Off at 4 p.m.
• Drawing for giveaway winners:
  • Krista Lair
  • Jacy Miller

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:14 a.m.