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Volume 20, Issue 4

February 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

Staff Recognition Week (SRW) is scheduled the week of May 12-16, 2008.  Mark your calendars now for the fun activities.  

Trivia Day (Tuesday, May 13)
Staff Appreciation Luncheon (Thursday, May 15)
Picnic (Friday, May 16)

You can officially submit award nominations starting February 5 for
Service/Support Award (non-exempt employees below the level of director)
Administrative/Professional Award (exempt employees below the level of director)
Administrator Award (employees classified as executive level in the position between and including Director and Associate/Assistant Vice President are eligible)
President's Award (top ranked nominations from each category are submitted to the President of the University for this award). 
Check out our Staff Advisory Council website at http://sac.umsystem.edu/srw/index.html
to access the “nomination form” and get the details/guidelines for the nomination.  Your nomination can be submitted via the web or you can print a form and mail to
SRW Nomination Awards, 104 University Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.

The purpose of Staff Recognition Week is to recognize your service to the University.  If you know someone who has shown exemplary service to the University, please nominate them for one of the awards.  As a reminder, there are monetary rewards with the awards.  The nomination form is on the SAC website - http://sac.umsystem.edu/ located behind the Staff Recognition Week link.  The deadline for nominations is February 18, 2008.  Feel free to scroll down to the online version of the nomination form and submit. Check the SAC website @ http://sac.umsystem.edu/ and future newsletters for dates, times, and sign-up information for the SRW 2008 activities.

As always, we thank you for your ideas and ask that you continue to use the "Suggestion Box" located at http://sac.umsystem.edu/suggestion/index.php to express any ideas/suggestions/thoughts that may be on your mind.  We welcome all ideas for improvement and will gladly take concerns to the appropriate office. Our next regularly scheduled SAC meeting is Friday, February 8, 2008 in room 225 University Hall at 8:30 a.m.

Mary Ann


Shape Up Missouri

The Show-Me STATE GAMES and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health will be working together to lead a challenge for all Missourians to live healthier lifestyles. Adults can participate in Shape Up Missouri by choosing from several challenges. Students can participate through schools in a free youth program.
Get more information here!

Faculty and Staff Benefits Seminars

Upcoming seminars include University of Missouri Retirement, Disability and Death Benefit and Tax Deferred Annuity.

Sign up here!

Staff Recognition Week 2008

Click the link below to get more information about upcoming events and to nominate a coworker for an award.

More information here!

February 2008 Service Awards

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

5 Years of Service

Brooks, John M. ~ MOREnet
Jones, Stacy L . ~ UMR Procurement Services

10 Years of Service

Hayes, Robert ~ MOREnet
Perrin, Elizabeth A. ~ MOREnet

20 Years of Service

Douglas, Roxana J. ~ Risk & Insurance Management

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