{"id":2544,"date":"2026-07-09T14:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:54:39","slug":"staff-senate-meeting-minutes-july-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/07\/09\/staff-senate-meeting-minutes-july-9-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date\/Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>July 9, 2026 &#8211; 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Classroom with Zoom option available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Attendance<\/strong>: Wayne Cahoj, Kileene Collins, Douglas Cooley, Kelley Towell, Marc Hubbell, Melissa Jett, Trace Winfrey, Sophia Skinner, Laura Underhill, Alexandra Graham, and Kris Brinkerhoff. <strong>Zoom participants: <\/strong>Tara Shahan, Barbie Mustion, Neva Parrott, Joshua Gregory, Diane Brazeal, and Sue Icenhower.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of Agenda &#8211; <\/strong>Motion to approve by Douglas Cooley and seconded by Melissa Jett \u2013 motion passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of June Meeting Minutes \u2013 <\/strong>Motion to approve by Douglas Cooley and seconded by Alexandra Graham \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>No report this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>President Elect Report (Wayne Cahoj)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department Spotlight \u2013 Student Life, presented by Douglas Cooley\n<ul>\n<li>New location Hass Darr 111<\/li>\n<li>Welcome Week theme: Opportunity Awaits<\/li>\n<li>Intermural sports for the fall are planned<\/li>\n<li>There will be an event every single week during the fall semester giving students plenty of opportunities to be involved<\/li>\n<li>Campus Rec Center events coming for all campus community members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Memorial Tree Policy Committee\n<ul>\n<li>Wayne is looking to form a small committee and asks for anyone with interest to please contact him. Melissa Jett volunteered during the meeting, and he would like at least 1-2 more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If anyone has anything to bring to Administrative Council, please contact Wayne as he is attending the meetings while Lauren Willis is on maternity leave.<\/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>No report this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Department Reports<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workforce Development (Laura Underhill)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Workshop offered with NCFW<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Missouri State University-WP is offering a Basics of American Sign Language Workshop.<\/li>\n<li>This beginner friendly, 4-week workshop will take you through the basics. Starting with the Alphabet and ending with Simple Storytelling!<\/li>\n<li>July 14th &#8211; August 4th (Tuesday &amp; Thursday)<\/li>\n<li>6:00pm &#8211; 8:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Fee: $150<\/li>\n<li>Register at <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.missouristate.edu\/Workforce\/courses.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWDY5U0tRSE0wOTVxN202dXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7QExVM3QMC8jGgdfE2Y09lFteaHAcmMqJYG4y_o3_3KYYvCjxJuRXbcAWFhg_aem_Tg5Rw0luZFF7WuaGA9-awA\"><strong>wp.missouristate.edu\/Workforce\/courses.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human Resources (Alyssa Collins)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome New Full-Time Staff!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Max Bates, Assistant Baseball Coach<\/li>\n<li>Bo Crites, Athletics Communications Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Chaytin Lea, Athletic Trainer<\/li>\n<li>Spencer Brown, Assistant Basketball Coach<\/li>\n<li>Diana Brazeal, Accounting Technician<\/li>\n<li>Marc Hubbell, Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025 Annual Performance Review Process Update<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The process for supervisors to complete their portion of the appraisal has been extended to July 20, 2026. Employees will have 7 days to sign and add comments to their review after receiving it from their supervisor. Help guides are available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/appraisal-development-plan.htm\">HR Performance website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>HR Blog Reminder<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay informed by following the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.missouristate.edu\/human\/\">HR Blog<\/a> for human resources news, benefits updates, upcoming events, and professional development opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admissions (Melissa Jett)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Marc Hubbell started July 1. Marc was present and shared that he is excited to be here and looking forward to helping with recruitment.<\/li>\n<li>Karen Pecsok is retiring and her position will not be filled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summer Scholars Shoutout (Wayne Cahoj)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Shoutout to all that were involved with Summer Scholars and the hard work both sessions entailed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drago College Store (Wayne Cahoj)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>New Grizzly Gear will be available soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer Challenge (Douglas Cooley)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>With the Chancellor\u2019s approval, Douglas is working on a volunteer challenge initiative to encourage campus participation among staff and faculty.<\/li>\n<li>If you volunteer during a campus event such as Summer Scholars, Welcome Week, Interscholastic Competition, etc\u2026, turn your hours in to be tracked.<\/li>\n<li>If you reach a set goal of hours, the Chancellor will grant a half day off work as a reward.<\/li>\n<li>Douglas is still working on logistics so stay tuned!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OHRC Presentation: <\/strong><em>Half the Town Burned: The Great Wooldridge Fire of 2022<\/em>. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Garnett Library<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summer Potluck \u2013 Garden Favorites: <\/strong>The Chancellor is hosting a potluck at Kellett Hall on Thursday, July 16 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Bring a garden favorite or other dish to share. The link for the sign-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/805084BA4A928A1F58-64682776-summer\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/805084BA4A928A1F58-64682776-summer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Adjournment:\u00a0<\/strong>Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date\/Location: July 9, 2026 &#8211; 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Classroom with Zoom option available. In Attendance: Wayne Cahoj, Kileene Collins, Douglas Cooley, Kelley Towell, Marc Hubbell, Melissa Jett, Trace Winfrey, Sophia Skinner, Laura Underhill, Alexandra Graham, and Kris Brinkerhoff. 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