{"id":2533,"date":"2026-05-13T15:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:11:11","slug":"staff-senate-agenda-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/05\/13\/staff-senate-agenda-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Agenda &#8211; May 2026"},"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 April Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Report <\/strong>(Zora Mulligan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Report<\/strong> (Lauren Willis)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reminder to check budgets. If there are charges that need to be process or you find something that needs corrected, please contact Christina Kerley. Year end is coming soon.<\/li>\n<li>June 18<sup>th<\/sup> will be early release @3pm for employee appreciation (this is before the Juneteenth holiday)<\/li>\n<li>Priorities for Staff Senate in Academic Year 2026-2027<\/li>\n<li>Department Spotlights<\/li>\n<li>Next meeting location: NAC Classroom, same day and time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President-Elect Report<\/strong> (Wayne Cahoj)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary Report<\/strong> (Kileene Collins)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treasurer Report<\/strong> (Alex Graham)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$1,787.34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Committee Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activities Committee:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Next meeting, Thursday, May 21<sup>st<\/sup> 10:30-11:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lindsey Waggoner:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic Plan update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chad Corley:\n<ul>\n<li>MarComms Content Calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alyssa Collins<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Vote on Staff Emeritus status for Mark White\n<ul>\n<li>Emeritus status may be granted to retiring staff and administrative employees as a special recognition for exemplary work performance and outstanding, loyal, and dedicated service to the university.<\/li>\n<li>To be eligible for the title, staff members must also satisfy the following requirements:<\/li>\n<li>Completion of at least ten\u00a0years of service in a full-time regular position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shared Leave Committee Representative\n<ul>\n<li>A representative from the WP Staff Senate is needed to serve on the Shared Leave Committee for a two-year term. The committee reviews shared leave requests and cases via Zoom on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>Tuesday of every month from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/shared-leave.htm\">Shared Leave<\/a>\u00a0page for more information.<\/li>\n<li>Thank you Missi Jett for serving on the committee the past two years!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alex Graham<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Free performance on June 17<sup>th<\/sup> at 8pm of Around the World in 80 Days\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.missouristate.edu\/inside\/2026\/04\/30\/staff-appreciation-night-at-tent-theatre-2026\/\">Join us for Staff Appreciation Night at Tent Theatre &#8211; Inside Missouri State<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Draw for Giveaway (will continue in the Fall after Coffee Shop reopens)<\/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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