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Volume 20, Issue 6

April 2008

In this issue:

UM Staff Advisory Council was formed to provide two-way communication between staff and the
President on pertinent issues. If you have comments
or questions about any subject related to UM System staff, please contact
one of your Council members. They are there for you!

UM Staff Advisory Council Members 2007-2008

Words from the Chair

Greetings to all!

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Your UM Staff Advisory Council is busy finalizing plans for the annual 2008 Staff Appreciation Week activities.  With the advent of the Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program and Wellness Ambassadors available for all buildings, we opted to have the theme of “Embrace Life – Live Healthy” this year.  We have added a day of learning how to relieve stress on Wednesday and at the picnic, we will have staff from Healthy for Life answer questions, hand out information on “staying healthy” whether through sports activity, walking programs, or making the commitment to eat healthier.  In addition, we are coordinating with Central Missouri Food Bank to collect canned food items on Monday at the Thank You Breakfast and Friday at the Picnic.  For those of you donating a canned food item, you will be eligible to win a prize if your ticket number is the winning number.

Mark these dates on your calendars now:
Monday, May 12 (Thank You Breakfast at U Hall Snack Bar 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.),
Tuesday, May 13 (Trivia Day at Forum Boulevard Christian Church 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.), 
Wednesday, May 14 (“Embrace Life - Live Healthy”  sessions at University Hall (8:00 a.m. yoga/relaxation techniques ~~12:00 p.m. Stretching Exercises for a less stressed workday),
Thursday, May 15 (Staff Recognition Awards Luncheon at the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center),
Friday, May 16 UM Staff Picnic at Twin Lakes Recreational Center.  
All activities will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

On-line registration is posted on the UM SAC website, http://sac.umsystem.edu/signup.shtml.  Please complete the on-line registration form/forms as soon as possible so that we have accurate registration numbers for all events.  
Thank you again to all that took the time to nominate a fellow staff member for one of the staff awards this year.  Your nominations provide clear evidence that UM System staff carry out the mission of the University in an exemplary manner every day.
Our next scheduled SAC meeting is Friday, April 11, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in 225 Conference Room, University Hall.  As always, we welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions.  We are here for YOU!

Warm regards,
Mary Ann


UM Staff Recognition Week 2008 (SRW)
May 12-16, 2008

Thank You Staff Appreciation Breakfast – May 12th
(7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.)  University Hall Snack Bar

Trivial Pursuit - May 13th
Forum Boulevard Christian Church

Embrace Life - Live Healthy Sessions – May 14th
University Hall Lower Level Hall
(Session 1:Yoga/Relaxation 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. ~~  Session 2: Stretching Exercises 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.).

Staff Appreciation Luncheon - May 15th
Reynolds Alumni Center
 (free parking in Turner Avenue Parking garage)

UM Staff Picnic - May 16th
Twin Lakes Recreational Center

All above activities are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
with the exception of  Thank You Breakfast and Live Healthy sessions. 

Go to our UM SAC website address http://sac.umsystem.edu;
navigate to Staff Recognition Week for details relating to the week
and Register TODAY for the activities.

In addition to activities, we will collect canned food items for
Central Missouri Food Bank during the week
(see details on our website to see how to qualify for prizes). 

Theme for the week: “Embrace Life—Live Healthy”

MOREnet Presents Internet Safety Night
April 23, 2008

Internet Safety Night is a nationwide event that brings information and resources to students, parents and members of the community to help us all stay safer online. We talk about online predators, cyber-bullying, identity theft and other Internet-related issues. The goal is for communities to pull together local experts and resources — students, parents, teachers, law enforcement and community members — to begin a discussion about the importance of Internet safety.

For more information go here: http://besafe.more.net/isn/

Donate a Canned Food Item and Win a Prize

Remember bring a canned food item or cash donation to the Thank You UM Staff Recognition Week Breakfast on Monday or the Picnic on Friday and earn a chance to win some wonderful prizes.
Prizes at Monday Thank You Breakfast: Target Gift Cards, 3-months free parking pass, Bambino Bucks, potted germaniums, and more.
Friday UM Staff Picnic: 1 HP Laptop, 2 HP Digital Cameras, 1 Navigational system, 3-months free parking pass, and more.

April 2008 Service Awards

Congratulations to the following UM-System Staff members who have attained these milestones of service

5 Years of Service

Flowers, Joanne Brannon ~ Risk & Insurance Mgmt
Kempf, Patrick W. ~ Cash Mgmt

20 Years of Service

Brandt, Janet Lee ~ Employee Benefits

35 Years of Service

Turner, Donna Jean ~ Admin Info Technology Svcs

Website's of Interest this Issue:

Events Calendar - University of Missouri Columbia

Events Calendar - City of Columbia/Chamber of Commerce

Standing Committees

  • Benefits Committee: Chair: Kevin Summers
  • Parking & Transportation Committee: Chair: Toni Henley
  • Staff Awareness Committee: All SAC members serve on this committee
  • Staff Recognition Week: All SAC members serve on this committee

UM-SAC will do our best to keep all UM employee's informed on various topics, issues, and problems that arise during the year. We welcome suggestions from you on issues of interest and look forward to presenting those matters to the entities that can best assist in those matters or make change. If you have any questions, ideas, and/or concerns, please call or email any of the UM-SAC members.

SAC website
Note from Editor!
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Staff Advisory Council meetings are open to all UM System Staff. Meeting times are 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. the second Friday of the month. The location of each meeting changes, so contact a council
member if you are interested in attending.
Rebecca Wall