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Volume 19, Issue 9

July 2007

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 2006-2007



Words from the Chair


Salutations!

Happy Fourth of July to all of you! As we celebrate the holiday this week, let's take time to remember those who have given their lives to protect our independence as well as those men and women currently serving in the armed forces today!

As a reminder, SAC is conducting its annual election this month. We have four vacant positions. Two positions are in the administrative/professional category, each of which is for a three-year term. Two positions are in the service/support category, one of which is for a three-year term and the other is for a one-year term. If you know of someone who would like to be a part of SAC, please consider nominating that person. If you are interested in being a part of SAC, self-nominations are always welcome. You can make a difference! Please submit your nomination form(s) by the July 31, 2007 deadline.

Don't forget, our next scheduled meeting is Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the 205 Conference Room, MOREnet. As always, we welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. We are here for YOU!

Warm regards, Rusty
UM SAC Chair Rusty Crawford


Members of the University of Missouri Intercampus Staff Advisory Council recently presented Dr. Floyd with the below original print. Artist Matt Mills of Kansas City designed the print representing various ideals from each campus in hopes of reminding Dr. Floyd of the good times and great success attained while he was with us. Missouri Intercampus Staff Advisory Council representing all campuses and system thanked Dr. Floyd for his tireless work and dedication to building a better university for the staff, faculty, students, and residents of the great State of Missouri. In addition, Dr. Floyd was thanked for his leadership in championing ideas important to all university constituents.

Staff Advisory Council Elections 2007
The 2007 SAC Election Committee members (Chair - Marcia Brewer, Megan Gill, and John Brooks) are preparing to conduct the annual election. This year, UM Staff Advisory Council has four vacant positions. Two positions are in the administrative/professional category, each of which is for a three-year term. Two positions are in the service/support category, one of which is for a three-year term and the other is for a one-year term. If you know of someone who would like to be a part of the SAC, please consider nominating that person. If you are interested in being a part of SAC, self-nominations are always welcome. You can make a difference!
Email Marcia Brewer or call her at 882-3208 for more information.
Current nomination form

Go to
http://www.umsystem.edu/sac/elections/index.html
to view eligibility requirements and/or to print a nomination form

Deadline for nomination Tuesday, July 31, 2007.

More information at Governing Guidelines for SAC


 

July 2007 Service Awards

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

10 Years of Service
  • SPURLING, SHANNON ~ MORENET
  • 15 Years of Service
  • SILVEY, DAVID W ~ PROCUREMENT SERVICES
  • HAEUSSLER, TANYA M ~ MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  • SAPP, JANET E ~ GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
  • 30 Years of Service
  • MITCHELL, WILLIAM ~ MORENET

  • SAC - FAC

  • Contact one of the SAC council members to learn more about becoming a committee member. Next meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the 205 Conference Room, MOREnet. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. As always, if you have something that you would like to brought before the council, please contact a SAC committee member and left your voice be heard.

  • Website's of Interest this Issue:


    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.

    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 will change in 2007, so contact a council
    member if you are interested in attending.
    Mary Ann Ihler