In this issue:

• Words from the Chair
• "Share Your Heart" Food Drive SAC Community Project February 12-16, 2007
• February Service Awards
• February Websites of Interest
• Monthly Event Calendars

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 2006-2007

• Rusty Crawford, Chair; 884-1214
• Tanya Haeussler, Vice Chair; 882-2707
• Rebecca Wall, Secretary; 884-4120
• Marsha Moore, Treasurer; 882-3211
• Megan Barney, Historian; 884-7727
• Mary Ann Ihler, Newsletter; 882-3400
• Rebecca Wall, Web Development; 884-4120
• Marcia Brewer, 882-3208
• John Brooks, 884-0652
• Megan Gill, 884-0054
• Toni Henley, 882-7989

---

Words from the Chair

Happy Valentines Day!

As we celebrate "love" in all its various forms this month, I want to remind you that UM SAC is sponsoring a food drive for the Central Missouri Food Bank. The food drive will take place the week of February 12th - 16th, 2007. Please "share your heart" and help those less fortunate!

It is hard to believe but Staff Recognition Week is just around the corner. Preparations are already underway to make this year the best one yet. More details will follow regarding this year's planned events. Stay tuned!

Our next monthly meeting is scheduled for 9 February 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in 225 Conference Room, University Hall. All staff are invited to attend. If you cannot attend but would like to share a comment, concern, suggestion, etc., please email or call one of the UM SAC members so that it can be added to our agenda.

Warm regards, Rusty

UM SAC Chair Rusty Crawford

---

SHARE YOUR HEART		UM SAC is sponsoring a food drive for the Central Missouri Food Bank February 12-16, 2007 Central Missouri Food barrels will be located in UM SYSTEM buildings: Clark Hall ~ Telecommunication Building ~ Lewis Hall ~ Locust Street Building (LSB) ~ MOREnet Old Alumni Center ~ Ellis Library ~ Records Mgmt. University Hall ~ Heinkel Building
Most-needed food items: Please NO Glass Items Canned vegetables Canned fruit Canned meats (tuna, chicken, beef) Canned soup Boxed meals (hamburger helper) Pasta, rice Hot & cold cereal Peanut butter & jelly		For every $1 donated, Central Missouri Food Bank can acquire and distribute 20 pounds of food.

---

SAC - FAC Staff Advisory Council minutes are now available online at http://www.umsystem.edu/sac/resources/index.html Contact one of the SAC council members to request an item be put on the agenda at our next Staff Advisory Council meeting. (Names of council members listed above) A suggestion box is available online; if you have comments, questions, or concerns. You may remain anonymous with suggestions at this site. http://www.umsystem.edu/sac/suggestion/index.html

---

February 2007 Service Awards

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

10 Years of Service

MONNIG, SANDRA ~ MORENET

NELSON, CLAUDIA L ~ EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

30 Years of Service

LAGO, JANE HAZEL ~ UNIVERSITY PRESS

---

Websites of Interest February 2007
February is Heart Month: GO RED is a 15 question Women's Heart Checkup quiz to determine your heart health score Men: Evaluate Your Risks
Black History Month : From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas
Bake for Family Fun Month : Perfect month for families to spend time in the kitchen together
Bird Feeding Month : Helping create bird-friendly backyards

---

Events Calendar - University of Missouri Columbia

Events Calendar - City of Columbia/Chamber of Commerce

Events Calendar - Mid-Missouri

---

Standing Committees

• Benefits Committee: Chair: John Brooks
• Parking & Transportation Committee: Chair: Mary Ann Ihler
• Staff Awareness Committee: All SAC members serve on this committee
• Staff Recognition Week: Chair: Rusty Crawford; 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.