{"id":2566,"date":"2026-10-07T15:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:56:33","slug":"staff-senate-agenda-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/staffsenate\/2026\/10\/07\/staff-senate-agenda-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Senate Agenda- October 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 September 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>State of the University event on November 4<sup>th<\/sup> at 3:30p<\/li>\n<li>Reminder to complete community involvement survey<\/li>\n<li>Department Spotlight<\/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<p><strong>Committee Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activities Committee:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Secret Grizzly Sign-ups- must be submitted by October 22nd<\/li>\n<li>Chili Cook-off reminder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Department Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Alyssa Collins:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MO Deferred Compensation 1:1 Sessions: <\/strong>Kevin Polley, Financial Education Specialist with the Missouri Deferred Comp Plan, will be available to meet one-on-one with employees on Tuesday, October 13 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in Kellett 101.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reg.learningstream.com\/reg\/event_page.aspx?ek=0012-0021-6838f796dff34f5b86548a7b09a856f6\">Schedule an appointment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Employee Benefits Fair:<\/strong> Thursday, October 29, 9 a.m. &#8211; Noon, Student Rec Center\u200b. All full-time and part-time employees are invited!<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Flu Vaccination Clinics &amp; Employee Biometrics<\/strong>Appointments are required through the <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.missouristate.edu\/\">MyHealth Portal<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m., Student Rec Center<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m., Student Rec Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save up to $360 on your annual health insurance premiums!<\/strong> Earn the 2027 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/Human\/wellness-incentive.htm\">wellness incentive discount<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Medicare 101 Session:<\/strong> Thursday, October 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Hass-Darr 100\u200b. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/409044FA9A829A4FE3-65387190-medicare\">Register online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEUSA:<\/strong>Nominations are now being accepted for the Staff Excellence in University Service Awards. The awards recognize excellence in service to the university among staff employees. Six full-time staff employees will receive a one-time $1,500 award. Staff, faculty, and administrators are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5DDYyk9VYUO65chlIz-3f9uhl1rlhQxBtfVt3UCMLwhUOUNKQVFVRDhFTDJKQ1pXNERCVUQ2NTlKNiQlQCN0PWcu\">submit nominations<\/a> by\u00a0Sunday,\u00a0Nov. 8.\u00a0Additional information can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa\">http:\/\/www.missouristate.edu\/seusa<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change in Healthcare Premiums:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.missouristate.edu\/human\/2026\/10\/07\/2027-health-plan-premium-rates-and-open-enrollment\/\">2027 Health Plan Premium Rates and Open Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebekah McKinney<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>OHRC Event- October 27<sup>th<\/sup>&#8211; Lost Love, Murder, and Hillbillies\u2026Songs of the Ozarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Draw for Giveaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adjournment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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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