In this issue

• Words from the President
  
• Service Awards
  
• Staff Recognition Week

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!

Check out the web site below for more information on Staff Recognition Week Activities!

http://www.umsystem.edu/sac/srw/index.html

Tuesday, May 17 Trivial Pursuit to be held at Forum Boulevard Christian Church

Wednesday, May 18 Awards Luncheon to be held at the University Club

Friday, May 20 Picnic to be held at Bethel Park

MU Events Calendar

Don't forget to check out the MU Events calendar for exciting and fun events.

MU Events Calendar

Words from the President
UM Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Newsletter
Welcome from the President

Dear Members of the University of Missouri Community:

I encourage each of you to participate in this year’s Staff Recognition Week, to be held the week of May 16th. We are happy to recognize the important role each of you plays in helping to advance the quality and mission of the state’s great public research university.

We recognize that the commitment and dedication of our staff members are the foundations upon which excellence is built. To that end, I invite you to learn more about how our University is exceeding expectations with its record of excellence by visiting http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/gr/events/talking.shtml.
Such outstanding milestones certainly could not be achieved without all that you do on our behalf.

The impact that the University of Missouri makes on the lives of Missourians is attributable to the dedication and vision that each of you brings to your workplace every day. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for the University of Missouri. I look forward to seeing you during Staff Recognition Week!

Sincerely,

Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D.
President

GET INVOLVED

• Earth Day Festival 2005 has many opportunities for you to volunteer your time on from noon to 7 p.m. April 24 at Peace Park. To help with traffic control, the street fair and/or cleanup, contact Mark Haim at 875-0539. To help with children’s activities, contact Jan Weaver at enystudy@missouri.edu. To assist with stage and sound crews, contact Shannon Morris at 442-5338.
• Centro Latino needs volunteers for a variety of positions to assist with fund-raising projects. Contact Sara Herndon at 449-9442.
• Cleanup Columbia 2005 needs volunteers for their annual cleanup day on April 9. Deadline to register is April 1. Contact Debra at 874-7499 or e-mail volunteer@GoColumbia.com for more information.
• State Historical Society of Missouri needs volunteers interested in helping with research projects. Several departments need help with data entry. For more information, call Ara Kaye at 882-9364.
• Park Patrol needs volunteers to help keep our trails and parks safe. The next training session will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 19. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Call the City Office of Volunteer Services at 874-7499 for more information.
• Tons of Trucks needs volunteers from 4 to 7 p.m. April 21 to help with parking and directing traffic. This is a fun event for the whole family. Volunteers are needed at Rainbow Softball Complex parking lot, where children will explore big trucks and heavy equipment. For more information about how you can help, call Debra at 874-7499.
• Museum of Art and Archaeology needs cheerful volunteers to work a two-hour shift one day a week in the Museum Store during the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from noon to 4 p.m. weekends. For more information about how you can help, call 882-6724.
• Boone County Chapter of the Red Cross needs volunteer instructors to teach CPR and first aid classes; training will be provided. The Red Cross needs a volunteer coordinator for approximately 10 to 15 hours a week to work with volunteers and updating records. A volunteer also is needed to work approximately 10 hours a week on data entry. Call 445-9411 for more details about volunteer opportunities.
• Community Hospices of America has volunteer opportunities for terminally ill patients and family support, including: visiting, caregiver relief, errands and transportation. Call Kristyn Williams at 443-8360 for more information about being a volunteer.
• NBA Woodhaven needs volunteers to help in the office, perform handyman duties or work directly with adults with developmental disabilities in community settings. Call Jaimie at 876-7326 for further information.
• Columbia Public Schools needs volunteer tutors for junior high school students in the following subjects: Spanish, German, language arts, government, architecture, math, vocal music, physics and chemistry. If you can help in any of these areas or would like more information, please contact Heather Dimitt at hdimitt@columbia.K12.mo.us.
• Adult Learning Center is looking for volunteers in their literacy, English as a second language and GED programs. Call John McClure at 214-3690 for more information.
• Boone Hospital Center needs volunteers to serve as greeters in the surgery area. Patient companions and knitters/and crocheters also are needed. Call Tina Norris at 815-3205 for more information.
• Seize the Day needs volunteers to assist seriously ill or disabled individuals with day-to-day help such as driving to an appointment, shopping, etc. For more information, call Robin at 446-2221.
• Boone County Council on Aging needs volunteers to help seniors with raking and cleaning yards. Call Andrea or Mary at 443-1111 for more information.
• Public Works Volunteer Program needs volunteers to assist with Household Hazardous Waste Days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays from April through November and helping with landscaping duties at Capen Park. For more information, call 874-6271.
• RAIN - Regional Aids Interfaith Network - needs around 80 volunteers for their annual "Salute To Life Walk" on May 21 to help with registration, obtain sponsors for the walk, set-up, cleanup, etc. Call L’Wana Berry at 875-8687 for more information about the event.
• Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital needs volunteers in the following areas: DAV drivers, patient escorts, visitor greeters, popcorn program and a volunteer interviewer with journalism skills. Call Joyce Wright at 814-6000 for more information about how you can help.
• Special Olympics has many opportunities to volunteer this spring. Some of the activities include swimming, powerlifting, softball, tennis and golf. Call Frances McCoy at 874-7312 for more information.
• Job Point Youth, formerly Advent, is seeking volunteer mentors to match with local pregnant and parenting teens. Contact Lori Acton at 449-3431 for info. Volunteers also are needed to be mentors for teens in the workplace. If you can help or would like more information, call 449-2046
  

UM-SAC will do our best to keep all UM employee's informed on the Budget, Benefits and Retirement decisions. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email any of the UM-SAC members.

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

March Service Awards

5 Years of Service
Robert L. Schuster, Jr.
Donna G. Scoggins
Grant J. Scott
Christopher B. West
Melissa B. White

10 Years of Service
Diana Lee Bird
Marsha S. Goldberg
David F. Moore

25 Years of Service
Rhenda R. Roark

Editor's Corner!

Staff Advisory Council meetings are open to all UM System Staff. Meeting times are 9:00am-11:00am the second Thursday of the month. The location changes occasionally, so contact a council member if you are interested in attending.
--Rhonda Turner