{"id":2476,"date":"2025-10-08T10:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:02:43","slug":"staff-senate-agenda-10-9-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2025\/10\/08\/staff-senate-agenda-10-9-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Agenda &#8211; 10\/9\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Staff Senate Mission Statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>University Mission Statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Call to Order<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of September Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Report <\/strong>(Zora Mulligan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Report<\/strong> (Trevor Cressman)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That Friday Thing! \u2013 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Friday of the Month?\n<ul>\n<li>Upcoming available dates\n<ul>\n<li>November 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>December 19<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reminder to sign-in for Coffee Giveaway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President-Elect Report<\/strong> (N\/A)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President-Elect Nomination: Lauren Willis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Secretary Report<\/strong> (Kileene Collins)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secret Grizzly Survey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Treasurer Report<\/strong> (Alex Graham)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Account Balance: $2287.98<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Committee Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff Senate Activities Committee\n<ul>\n<li>Chili-Cook Off \u2013 October 24<sup>th<\/sup> 11 AM \u2013 1 PM, Hass-Darr Hall Student Union <em>(Flyer Attached)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to all Faculty and Staff to Compete<\/li>\n<li>Prize for Judge\u2019s Choice and People\u2019s Choice<\/li>\n<li>Free to come eat and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activities Survey<\/li>\n<li>If you have any ideas for events or activities, email WPStaffSenate@MissouriState.edu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ozarks Heritage Research Center \u2013 Rebekah McKinney <em>(Flyer Attached)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>From Archives to Ancestry: Navigating Genealogical<\/em> Resources \u2013 Presented by Blanche McKinney \u2013 Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025, 6 pm., Garnett Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>HR \u2013 Alyssa Collins\n<ul>\n<li>GAP Update &#8211; The GAP team will be touring MSU-Mountain Grove Shannon Hall and the Fruit Station on Friday, October 17.<\/li>\n<li>Save up to $360 on your annual health insurance premiums!\n<ul>\n<li>Earn the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/wellness-incentive.htm\">wellness incentive discount<\/a> by completing two of the following actions:\n<ul>\n<li>Educational &#8220;Did You Know: Fresh Facts&#8221; Video<\/li>\n<li>Seasonal Flu Vaccination<\/li>\n<li>Biometric Screening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Flu vaccination clinics &amp; biometric screenings\n<ul>\n<li>The next clinic is Thursday, October 30 in the Student Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Appointments are required through the <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.missouristate.edu\/\">MyHealth Portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mammogram Bus \u2013 <em>(Flyer Attached)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>The OZH Mobile Mammography Unit will be on campus Wednesday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the north Lybyer Hall parking lot. This event is by appointment only, no walk-ins. To schedule an appointment, please call (417) 257-5912. A reminder that with the MSU health plan, preventive screening is available at no cost to female employees over the age of 40. <em>(see attached)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>TIAA Financial Planning Meetings \u2013 <em>(Flyer Attached)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>One-on-one sessions are available with TIAA representative Erin Day on Wednesday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lybyer 208. TIAA is an approved retirement asset manager for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/403-b-deferred-compensation-plan.htm\">403b savings<\/a>. <em>(see attached)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Employee Wellness &amp; Benefits Fair \u2013 <em>(Flyer Attached)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>All full-time and part-time employees are invited to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.missouristate.edu\/Calendar\/#event-details\/227240ec-c279-4258-8d4a-d92692e5c297\">Missouri State University\u2019s Wellness &amp; Benefits Fair<\/a> from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Thursday, October 30, in the Student Recreation Center. Employees will have the opportunity to meet with our various insurance and benefit providers. Plus, attendees will have a chance to win one of many door prizes! <em>(see attached)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Staff Excellence in University Service Awards\n<ul>\n<li>Do you know a coworker who has proven superior service to MSU-WP?\u00a0Nominations are now being accepted for the Staff Excellence in University Service Awards. Staff, faculty, and administrators are encouraged to nominate full-time staff employees for this award.\u00a0The nomination deadline is\u00a0Friday,\u00a0Nov. 7. The Staff Excellence in University Service Awards recognize excellence in service to the university among staff employees. University officials wish to recognize those staff employees who strive to do their jobs well daily, those who go above and beyond the call of duty in a special situation, and those who have contributed in a significant way to the success\u00a0of the university. Six full-time staff employees will receive a one-time $1,500 award.\u00a0Nomination forms and additional information can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa\">http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Draw for Giveaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adjournment<\/strong><\/p>\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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