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Volume 19, Issue 5

March 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

Greetings!

I want to thank all of the UM System staff who participated in our recent food drive. Not only did we collect 498 pounds of food, we also collected monetary contributions in the amount of $349. For every $1 collected, the Central Missouri Food Bank (CMFB) will be able to furnish 20 lbs. of food to those less fortunate. That is just amazing!

Staff Recognition Week (SRW) is starting to take form. We have scheduled the week of May 14th for this year's festivities. Trivial Pursuit will be held on May 15th at the Forum Boulevard Christian Church. The Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held on May 16th at the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center. The Staff Picnic will be held on May 18th at Twin Lakes Park. All activities are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. On-line registration will be posted soon to the UM SAC website so stay tuned. Also, don't forget to nominate that deserving staff member for one of the staff awards this year!

Our next scheduled meeting is Friday, March 9th, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 205, MOREnet. As always, we welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. We are here for YOU!

Warm regards, Rusty

P.S. Don't forget to adjust your clocks and "spring-forward" this weekend.

UM SAC Chair Rusty Crawford

Thanks for Sharing Your Heart
UM food drive for Central Missouri Food Bank was successful
collecting 498 pounds of food,
providing over 380 meals.
The financial contribution of $349 dollars
will allow the food bank to acquire and distribute
over 6,980 pounds of food or over 5,369 meals
to those in need.
Thank YOU again for your generous support.
YOU made a big difference for many families in our community.

Staff Recognition Week

May 14-18, 2007

May 15th Trivial Pursuit
May 16th Awards Luncheon
May 18th Picnic at Twin Lakes

Mark your calendars now so you do not miss one minute of activity during SRW. The purpose of Staff Recognition Week is to recognize your service and your dedication to the University. Awards are also given to those who have been nominated and are selected by a committee for their outstanding service. UM Staff Recognition Awards are presented to staff that best represent the University through a combination of criteria related to performance, leadership, reliability, and dependability, along with their ability to relate their work to the mission and goal of the University. In addition, staff celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th anniversaries will be noted during the program. Staff celebrating their 25th anniversary will be rewarded with a special memento. Those celebrating their 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, and 50th year anniversaries will be recognized with plaques at the luncheon.
For guidelines and a printable nomination form click here.

2007 Staff Recognition Week Award Nominations

March 2007 Service Awards

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

5 Years of Service

  • ANGELL, NATASHA J ~ MORENET

    • 10 Years of Service

  • BRADY, PAMELA J ~ MORENET

    • 20 Years of Service

  • RICHARDS, PEGGY LOUISE ~ IT SYSTEMS SUPPORT

    • 30 Years of Service

  • COLLEY, BENJAMIN EUGENE ~ MORENET
    • Columbia Farmer's Market Opening Day March 24, 2007 8 a.m. – noon. 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.
    Websites of Interest March 2007

    Wildflowers in the Home Landscape
    The Guide to Eating Well
    Celebrating National Peanut Butter Month
    Women's History Month
    Women's History Month Calendar
    Celebrating Women's History Month at Missouri State Historic Sites

    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

    • 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