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Volume 21, Issue 6

April 2009

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 2008-2009

Words from the Chair

Greetings!

The invitations for the staff recognition picnic and awards presentation have gone out. If you have not already responded, please do so as soon as possible so we can get accurate counts for everything needed to provide you with a great day. I hope each of you will consider coming to show support to the large number of folks we have that will be receiving recognition for years of service to the University as well as individuals who were selected as recipients of the awards. With combining the picnic and the awards presentations together in one event it should prove to be an interesting event. Not to mention a great lunch!

The conversations of previous announcements about retirement contributions, furloughs, etc. seems to be calming down. As always, if you have questions or comments you would like to share with the council, please feel free to forward them to the UM SAC e:mail or to any of the individual council members.

As always, your Council wants to hear from you. Let us know how we can best represent you!.

Warm regards,
Toni Monsen



New Resources webpage

The UM System Staff Advisory Council has a new webpage to offer up to staff. We are making every effort to try and help the staff anyway we can find to do so. The new webpage currently has several things to offer.

  • Discounts and Special offers
  • Upcoming events

    • The UM System Staff Advisory Council decided to find new ways to assist staff and show appreciation for all they do. We have added new discounts so please check it out.

  • Click here to see the new Resources webpage and retrieve your discounts
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    Staff Awards and Picnic

    Twin Lakes Recreation Area Thursday May 14th at 11:30am

    The Staff Awards and Picnic is being combined this year and with that comes casual attire. President Forsee has given permission for it to be a Jean day. It is casual so come join us for some great food and to cheer on the Service award winners. We have some great prizes to give away this year including 2 digital cameras and 2 navigation systems. Bandanas is catering the event this year. The reason for the shift from our former caterer this year is that it saved us several dollars per person and when we are feeding several hundred people it adds up quick. Hope to see you there

  • On the Menu - BBQ Beef, Pork and Turkey; Baked beans, Potato salad, garlic bread and dessert
  • Activities will include Volleyball, Washers, Croquet and Bocce ball.
  • Bring a canned food item to donate to the Central Missouri Food Bank and receive a ticket for prize drawings.

    • Additional information and directions


    Spring is here...

    Columbia Farmer's Market

    Columbia Farmer's Market is now open 8 a.m. – Noon on Saturday mornings and Monday and Wednesday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Located on the corner of Ash and Clinkscales, behind the ARC. Come out to get Spring’s first fresh veggies! Contact Sustainable Farms and Communities, a non-profit organized to educate the community about the benefits of locally-produced food and to promote community food systems and local entrepreneurs. The group also is designing, fundraising, building and managing a permanent structure to house the farmers market and educational activities.

    Farmers Market website

    Words From the Editor

    Greetings from your SAC Newsletter editor. Please check out the resource page on our website for new discounts. We added some and have more in the works. If you are aware of any discount or benefit that is available to UM employees please let me know so I get it added to the list.

    We are busy preparing for the Staff Awards and Picnic. It will be a casual affair. Lets hope the weather is as good as last year.

    We are committed to finding ways to help and aid the staff in any way we can so PLEASE help us to help you.

    Thanks,

    Joan Goodwin

    April 2009 Service Awards

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

    5 Years of Service

    Jenkins, Aaron Garth~ Admin Info Technology SVCS

    10 Years of Service

    Butler, Quincy W~ Records Management

    Gould, Christopher A~ Mobius Department

    15 Years of Service

    Volle, Katina A ~ VP Academic Affairs Office

    20 Years of Service

    Buffon, Dianne A ~ State Historical Society

    Crossley, James Michael ~ UMC Procurement Services

    Pepper, Mary Beth ~ Admin Info Technology SVCS

    25 Years of Service

    Guilford, Deborah J ~ University Press

    Jennings, Michael L ~ Admin Info Technology SVCS

    40 Years of Service

    Harrison, Herman Pruitt ~ Admin Info Technology SVCS

    Website's of Interest this Issue:

    Events Calendar - University of Missouri Columbia

    Events Calendar - City of Columbia/Chamber of Commerce

    Events Calendar - UMKC

    Events Calendar - ROLLA

    Events Calendar - UMSL

    Standing Committees

    • Benefits Committee: Chair: Nathan Billings
    • Parking & Transportation Committee: Chair: Beth Perrin
    • Staff Awareness Committee: Chair: Karla Dowd
    • 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.
    Joan Goodwin