{"id":2550,"date":"2026-08-12T16:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2550"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:39:11","slug":"august-13-2026-staff-senate-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/08\/12\/august-13-2026-staff-senate-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"August 13, 2026 Staff Senate Agenda"},"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 July Meeting Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chancellor\u2019s Report <\/strong>(Zora Mulligan)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chancellor\u2019s Update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President\u2019s Report<\/strong> (Lauren Willis)<\/p>\n<p><strong>President-Elect Report<\/strong> (Wayne Cahoj)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department Spotlight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Secretary Report<\/strong> (Kileene Collins)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thank you card, Springfield Staff Senate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Treasurer Report<\/strong> (Alex Graham)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Committee Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activities Committee:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department Reports<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alyssa Collins:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome New Full-Time Staff!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark Fugitt, Campus Coordinator, Mountain Grove<\/li>\n<li>Briana Domino, Assistant Volleyball Coach<\/li>\n<li>Autumn Collins, Grants and Executive Administrative Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Dakota Sparks, Coordinator of University\/Community Programs<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Wilson, Student Resource Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grizzly Ambassadors Program<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We are excited to share with you the opportunity to apply for our sixth cohort of the Grizzly Ambassadors Program. GAP is a joint project of Faculty Senate and Staff Senate and is a great way to build relationships with your fellow colleagues. The application deadline has been extended to <strong>Friday, August 14<\/strong>. For more information and to access the application, please\u00a0visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.missouristate.edu\/gap\/\">GAP website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rebekah McKinney:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OHRC \u2013 Modern Times (Modernity) and the Ozarks \u2013 August 13, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>OHRC &#8211; A Road Trip into America\u2019s Hidden Heart -August 25, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Douglas Cooley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome Week \u2013 See Flyer for Details<\/strong><\/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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