{"id":2130,"date":"2022-11-09T14:48:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T20:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2022-11-09T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T20:48:09","slug":"11-10-22-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2022\/11\/09\/11-10-22-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"11\/10\/22 Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Staff Senate Mission Statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Staff Senate serves as a liaison to administration as an advocate for staff welfare and productivity, in conjunction with the University\u2019s mission, to support, improve, innovate and promote academic excellence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><br \/>\nUniversity Mission Statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call-to-Order<\/li>\n<li>Approval of Agenda<\/li>\n<li>Approval of October Meeting Minutes<\/li>\n<li>Chancellor\u2019s Report- Dr. Dennis Lancaster<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Guests\n<ul>\n<li>Linda Wulff-Risner, Faculty Senate Chair<\/li>\n<li>Denise Lofton, SGF HR &#8211; Senior Benefits Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Tintocalis \u2013 United Way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>President\u2019s Report (Bryan)\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome new staff:\n<ul>\n<li>Luke Hurtt \u2013 Director of Student Life &amp; Development<\/li>\n<li>Kara Wilson \u2013 Director of Correctional Programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chili Cook Off &amp; Sweet Tea proceeds &#8211; $176\n<ul>\n<li>OZH Mammography travel unit?<\/li>\n<li>Add to Staff Senate fund?<\/li>\n<li>Any other ideas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Staff Excellence in University Service Award\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination Deadline: 11\/11\/22<\/li>\n<li>Go to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa\">http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Angel Tree Challenge\n<ul>\n<li>Challenged by Faculty Senate<\/li>\n<li>See Student Services, Lybyer 207 to adopt an Angel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>President Elect Report (Vickie)<\/li>\n<li>Secretary Report (Kileene)<\/li>\n<li>Treasurer Report (Alex)<\/li>\n<li>Committee Updates<\/li>\n<li>Department Reports\n<ul>\n<li>Human Resources (Alyssa)\n<ul>\n<li>The GAP \u201cGrizzly Give Back Day\u201d is this Friday. The team will be helping with the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wp.missouristate.edu\/home\/event\/116458\">Musical Salute to Veterans<\/a> at the WP Civic Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Way Campaign:<\/strong> Join us today\u00a0in supporting Heart of the Ozarks United Way.\u00a0Our campus goal this year is $6,250. Make your donation by completing the attached pledge card and sending it to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:AlyssaCollins@missouristate.edu\">Alyssa Collins\u00a0<\/a>in Kellett Hall by the Dec. 15 deadline. A lunch and learn will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 11:30-12:30 in Lybyer 205. Join us for presentations by Stacy Tintocalis, executive director, and United Way partner agencies. Free pizza will be served! Please <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp-missouristate.forms-db.com%2Fview.php%3Fid%3D71382&amp;data=05%7C01%7CBryanMoore%40MissouriState.edu%7Cb84dc15c5cef4fa03b2e08dac1113123%7Ccad830e4554f4361bae5c865233fb77f%7C0%7C0%7C638034576833044479%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gOanDt8au8c1dEIbmYqcEO3ScaDyfcK0TbiYAMU6iJM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">RSVP<\/a> by Friday, Nov. 11.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take Action &#8211; Open Enrollment:<\/strong> \u00a0Missouri State University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/open-enrollment.htm\">open enrollment\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0the\u00a02023\u00a0benefits\u00a0year\u00a0will\u00a0run\u00a0from\u00a0Nov. 1,\u00a02022 through Dec.\u00a01,\u00a02022. Open enrollment\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0annual\u00a0period during which\u00a0you\u00a0can elect\/decline\/or\u00a0make\u00a0changes\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0medical, dental, vision, and cafeteria\/flexible spending plans\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0upcoming\u00a0calendar\u00a0year.\u00a0Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.missouristate.edu\/human\/2022\/10\/27\/take-action-open-enrollment\/\">HR Blog<\/a> for additional information on new identity protection insurance, a guaranteed issue for Short Term Disability benefits, reduced rates for vision coverage, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/wellness-incentive.htm\">wellness incentives<\/a> during open enrollment. <em>Even if you don\u2019t have changes, you should complete open enrollment to review your plan(s) for accuracy, verify that your personal information is up to date, and make sure you have beneficiaries updated.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Virtual Employee Benefits Fair:<\/strong> We are pleased to announce that we are hosting a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/missouristate.edu\/benefitsfair\">virtual benefit fair<\/a>. The virtual Benefit fair is interactive. Attendees will find out more information about benefits by visiting virtual tables and be entered for prizes. Participants can invite a guest to attend. The virtual fair will run con-current with open enrollment and be available for viewing from Nov. 1 through Dec. 1, 2022.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Upcoming Events &amp; Important Dates:\n<ul>\n<li>11\/28\/22 \u2013 Workforce Development Lunch &amp; Learn \u2013 See Flyer<\/li>\n<li>12\/08\/22 &#8211; Next Staff Senate meeting @ 10:30 am, via Zoom<\/li>\n<li>For a complete list of events please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wp.missouristate.edu\/\">https:\/\/calendar.wp.missouristate.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adjournment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s mission, to support, improve, innovate and promote academic excellence. 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