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Volume 20, Issue 5

March 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

Greetings,

flower I look forward to warm balmy days with green grass changing the landscape, yellow jonquils blooming, and birds frolicking on the lawns. As warmer weather greets us each day, it is good to know that Spring will officially arrive in just a few short weeks and with warmer weather Staff Recognition Week 2008 (SRW) is getting close.  Thank you for your participation in nominating colleagues during the month of February for various UM award categories.  Your contribution was appreciated.  If any of you that nominated need confirmation that we received your nomination, please call 882-3400 or email umsac@umsystem.edu to confirm.  Everyone should have received a “thank you” note once your online form was received at the umsac@umsystem.edu email address. 
UM Staff Recognition Week 2008 is scheduled for May 12-16.  Currently on schedule are Trivial Pursuit - May 13th, Staff Appreciation Luncheon - May 15th, and Staff Picnic - May 16th. All activities are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. You soon will be able to register online for all activities.  You can go to our UM SAC website address http://sac.umsystem.edu; navigate to Staff Recognition Week for details relating to the week.  An email blast notice will be tossed your way when all online systems are available for registration for the various activities. 
Our next regularly scheduled SAC meeting is Friday, March 15th, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in University Hall Room 225.  As always, we welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions and we invite you to attend our open meetings. We are here for YOU!
Mary Ann Ihler, SAC Chair

Note: This is the weekend to “Spring Forward”….adjust your clocks.


Mary Ann


Staff Recognition Week 2008

Click the link below to get more information about upcoming events.

More information here!

UM Wellness Program Presents Ped-Net Bicycle Training

March 20, 5:30-8:30 PM Room 226 Heinkel Building
Open to Employees and family members 14 and up
Cost is free including a light dinner

RSVP to Julie Dubrouillet by March 17

Daylight Savings Time This Weekend

Remember to set your clock ahead one hour at 2 AM this Sunday March 9. For more information on Daylight Savings Time, go here: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/daylight_time.php

March 2008 Service Awards

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

5 Years of Service

Closterman, Jane E . ~ Controller

10 Years of Service

Campbell, Scheryl K. ~ Employee Benefits
Wright, Marvin E. ~ General Counsel Office

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