{"id":2561,"date":"2026-09-11T08:38:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:39:56","slug":"staff-senate-meeting-minutes-september-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/09\/11\/staff-senate-meeting-minutes-september-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Meeting Minutes September 10, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date\/Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>September 10, 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, Alexandra Graham, Douglas Cooley, Becky Craig, Trace Winfrey, Joshua Gregory, Alyssa Collins, Jacy Miller, Cedric Wooledge, Julie Dulaney, Marc Hubbell, Sue Icenhower, Sheila Sparks, Laura Underhill, Trevor Cressman, Autumn Collins, Krista Lair, Sophia Skinner, Kris Brinkerhoff, Cindy Bridges, &amp; Chad Corley. <strong>Zoom attendees: <\/strong>Tanya Miller, Misty Davis, Barbie Mustion, and Deidre Mings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of Agenda &#8211; <\/strong>Motion to approve by Douglas Cooley and seconded by Alex Graham \u2013 motion passed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approval of August Meeting Minutes \u2013 <\/strong>Motion to approve by Trevor Cressman 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>No report this month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>President Elect Report (Wayne Cahoj)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assessment Presentation by Alex Graham\n<ul>\n<li>Students are meeting the Institutional Learning Outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Co-Curricular outcomes are doing well<\/li>\n<li>Graduate Exit Survey results were good<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Plans for the ILOs were shared<\/li>\n<li>Watermark has been implemented\n<ul>\n<li>Course and Program Assessments<\/li>\n<li>Mapping Project is in progress<\/li>\n<li>Assessment Council consisting of a collaboration of Staff &amp; Faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Department Spotlight \u2013 Residence Life\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly themed dinner\/events to celebrate the different countries represented by residents<\/li>\n<li>Partnering with the Dept of Conservation for educational projects\/events<\/li>\n<li>Encourage student participation among campus events<\/li>\n<li>16 exclusive events throughout the semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>$1,777.26 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>Activities Committee:\n<ul>\n<li>Discussing plans for upcoming events:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chili Cook-Off<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Oct 23, 11am-1pm in Hass-Darr<\/li>\n<li>Will include contest for best tea and desserts \u2013 traveling trophies will be awarded<\/li>\n<li>Free for all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secret Grizzly<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kileene will send out the surveys early October, and names will be drawn during the chili cook-off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Party<\/strong>, hosted by Academic Affairs &amp; supported by Staff Senate\n<ul>\n<li>Trivia will be included again this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Homecoming<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Events like last year \u2013 more to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>After school party<\/strong> \u2013 more to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MOSERS Ready to Retire Session \u2013 <\/strong>Tuesday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 Noon, Kellett 101\u200b.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mosers.org\/\">Register online in\u00a0<em>my<\/em>MOSERS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MO Deferred Compensation 1:1 Sessions \u2013 <\/strong>Tuesday, October 13, 1:00-5:00 p.m., Kellett 101 (<em>Registration info TBA<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employees Benefits Fair \u2013<\/strong> Thursday, October 29, 9 a.m. \u2013 Noon, Student Rec Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medicare 101 Session \u2013<\/strong> Thursday, October 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Hass-Darr 100. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/409044FA9A829A4FE3-65387190-medicare\">Register online<\/a>.\u200b<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flu Vaccination Clinic &amp; Employee Biometrics <\/strong><em>(Appointments available soon)<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, Oct 14, 10 a.m.\u20132:30 p.m., Student Rec Center<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, Oct 29, 9 a.m.\u20131:30 p.m., Student Rec Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/wellness-incentive.htm\">Wellness Incentive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Engagement Survey<\/strong> \u2013 please complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>OHRC (Rebecca McKinney)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Walls Engraved Pottery, presented by Toney Aid, Tuesday, Sept 15, 6 p.m., Garnett Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Life (Douglas Cooley)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Intramural sports registration deadlines:\n<ul>\n<li>Dodgeball and Pickleball Sept. 10<\/li>\n<li>3v3 Basketball \u2013 Oct. 15<\/li>\n<li>Doubles Cornhole \u2013 Oct. 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Various activities each week for students to participate in<\/li>\n<li>Grizzly Madness themed events coming up:\n<ul>\n<li>Volleyball Games:\n<ul>\n<li>Sept 22 \u2013 Blue Out<\/li>\n<li>Oct 1 \u2013 Pink Out<\/li>\n<li>Oct 2 \u2013 Country vs Country Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Basketball Games:\n<ul>\n<li>Nov 10 \u2013 Camo Night<\/li>\n<li>Nov 13 \u2013 Luau Night<\/li>\n<li>Nov 20 \u2013 Black Out<\/li>\n<li>Jan 20 \u2013 White Out<\/li>\n<li>Jan 27 \u2013 Western Night<\/li>\n<li>Feb 2 \u2013 USA Night<\/li>\n<li>Feb 6 \u2013 Pajama Night<\/li>\n<li>Feb 16 \u2013 Adam Sandler Night<\/li>\n<li>Feb 20 \u2013 Blue Out<\/li>\n<li>Feb 24 \u2013 Senior Citizen Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fear the Bloody Timber \u2013 Friday, Oct 30 \u2013 show your MSU ID &amp; 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