{"id":2540,"date":"2026-06-11T11:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:48:43","slug":"staff-senate-meeting-minutes-june-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/06\/11\/staff-senate-meeting-minutes-june-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Meeting Minutes June 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date\/Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June 11, 2026 &#8211; 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Classroom with Zoom option available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Attendance<\/strong>: Lauren Willis, Kileene Collins, Douglas Cooley, Wayne Cahoj, Tanya Miller, Kris Brinkerhoff, Chad Corley, Mandy Collins, Cyneca Huddleston, and Sophia Skinner. <strong>Zoom participants: <\/strong>Joshua Gregory, Alexandra Graham, Tara Shahan, Sue Icenhower, Michelle Bryan, and Rebecca McKinney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of Agenda &#8211; <\/strong>Motion to approve by Cyneca Huddleston and seconded by Chad Corley \u2013 motion passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of May Meeting Minutes \u2013 <\/strong>Motion to approve by Mandy Collins and seconded by Douglas Cooley \u2013 motion passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No report this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>President\u2019s Report (Lauren Willis)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department Spotlight \u2013 Shout out to our awesome MarComms department! We are grateful for all that you do!<\/li>\n<li>Updated Jeans Policy:\n<ul>\n<li>Chancellor Mulligan approved for staff to wear jeans with Grizzly gear every Monday and Friday for the whole year!<\/li>\n<li>We are encouraged to share #GrizzlyGearMonday and #GrizzlyGearFriday photos on social media or upload photos to the Grizzly Gear Monday\/Friday website at <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzly-gear\/\">https:\/\/news.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzly-gear\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Be mindful of events that require a more professional attire (e.g., Board of Governors meeting on June 26, 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Host Family Reminder:\n<ul>\n<li>Host families are needed for the upcoming fall semester.<\/li>\n<li>This is a great opportunity to provide a \u201chome away from home\u201d for students whose families are often very far away. Share a meal, share a holiday, but most importantly share your love for West Plains and the community with a student who will be forever grateful to have made a family connection!<\/li>\n<li>There will be 5 students from China as well as multiple international athletic students.<\/li>\n<li>Please feel free to share this information with community members and organizations outside of our campus community to help spread the word.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the application at <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.missouristate.edu\/StudentServices\/host-family-program.htm\">https:\/\/wp.missouristate.edu\/StudentServices\/host-family-program.htm<\/a> or contact Lauren Willis at <a href=\"mailto:LaurenWillis@MissouriState.edu\">LaurenWillis@MissouriState.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>President Elect Report (Wayne Cahoj)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No report this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Secretary Report (Kileene Collins)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No report this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Treasurer Report (Alex Graham) <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$1,787.34 in our account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department Updates, Announcements, and Committee Updates\/Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Committee Reports<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Douglas Cooley made a shout out to the Summer Scholars Committee and all that are helping make this event a success!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Department Reports<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrate Employee Appreciation Week!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, June 15 \u2013 Show your MSU-WP pride by wearing your Grizzly Gear and joining us at the Smith-London Bell Tower at 4 p.m. for the annual faculty and staff group photo.<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, June 16 \u2013 Recognize your colleagues by sharing photos and employee shout outs on social media using the official #GrizzlyShoutout hashtag.<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, June 17 \u2013 As a special token of appreciation, human resources will distribute collector lapel pins to all full-time staff.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, June 18 \u2013 Chancellor Mulligan invites all part-time and full-time employees to an ice cream social at 2 p.m. in the Carol Silvey Student Union. Join us for a sweet treat and an opportunity to connect with colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, June 18 \u2013 to kick off the long weekend, employees will also enjoy an early release at 3 p.m., courtesy of President Biff Williams.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, June 19 \u2013 The university will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. We hope you enjoy the holiday and the extended weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thank you for all you do to support our students, our mission, and each other. We look forward to celebrating with you throughout the week!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garnett Library (Rebecca McKinney)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OHRC Event \u2013 <\/strong>Civil War and the Ozarks \u2013 Conversation #3 of \u201cCelebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks\u201d Series. 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