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Volume 18, Issue 7

May 2006

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 2005-2006

Words from the Chair


Photo courtesy of Becky Bohlmeyer

If you are like me, the pleasure of mowing your yard this season has already worn off! So, to get yourself in a better frame of mind for the rest of the season, come relax and have fun with the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) during Staff Recognition Week (SRW) :
The events for the week of May 15-19, 2006 include the
Trivial Pursuit Contest; at Forum Christian Boulevard Church on Tuesday the 16th from 11:30 to 1:00;
the Awards Recognition Reception; at the Reynolds Alumni Center on Thursday the 18th from 3:00 to 4:30;
and the Picnic; on the 19th from 11:30 to 1:00 at Bethel Park.

SAC is working hard to make this the best ever SRW, so don't miss out! Becky Bohlmeyer

Chair Becky Bohlmeyer 2005-2006 UM SAC provided all pictures for this issue that have blooming flowers, flowering trees, and blossoming shrubs.

Sign up SRW now at UM SAC website.

2006 Staff Recognition Week

May 15-19, 2006

Monday, May 8, 2006 is the last day to sign up for Trivial Pursuit and the Picnic.

Go to http://www.umsystem.edu/sac/srw/index.html to sign up.

  • Tuesday, May 16 Trivial Pursuit
    Forum Boulevard Christian Church
    11:30 a. m. - 1:00 p.m.
    May 8th sign up deadline
  • Thursday, May 18 Awards Reception
    Reynolds Alumni Center
    3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Deadline has past
  • Friday, May 19 Picnic
    Bethel Park
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    May 8th final day to sign up for event



Dear Members of the University of Missouri Community:

This year Staff Recognition Week will be May 15-19. I encourage everyone to participate in the activities planned by the Staff Advisory Council.

The University of Missouri is grateful for the work that you do on our behalf each and every day. The positive impact that the University makes on the lives of Missourians is attributable to the dedication and service that you bring to the workplace. Staff Recognition Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of you and your colleagues.

Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for the University of Missouri.

Sincerely,

Elson S. Floyd, Ph.D.
President

May 2006 Service Awards

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

5 Years of Service

  • Canlas, Benjamin T. ~ MGR IT APPLICATNS-ASP
  • Walker, Patricia Lynn ~ MANUSCRIPT SPCLST
  • Phelps Jr, Clyde Benjamin ~ MGR ORGL PERFORM-MORENET
  • Solomon, John Bogy ~ SUPV SURPLUS OPNS-PROCURMNT

10 Years of Service

  • Potrafka, Susan R ~ MGR CAMPUS PROCURMNT
  • Bunn, Katharine S ~ COUNSEL

15 Years of Service

  • Gregg, Kristi Dawn ~ D B PRGMR/ANLYST-EXPRT

20 Years of Service

  • McNamee, Brian J ~ INVESTMENT SPCLST SR
  • Toellner, Ann Lohman ~ MGR INVESTMENTS

25 Years of Service

  • Burton, Arlys C ~ ADMIN ASOC I

35 Years of Service

  • Burns, Susan Elizabeth ~ INVESTMENT SPCLST

Making A Difference through Volunteering..

Get Involved
Volunteer Missouri Botanic Gardens
Volunteer Columbia
Daniel Boone Regional Library

Website's of Interest this Issue:
Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Botanical Gardens

Photo courtesy of Becky Bohlmeyer

Events Calendar - University of Missouri Columbia

Events Calendar - City of Columbia/Chamber of Commerce

Events Calendar - Mid-Missouri

Standing Committees

  • Parking: Chair: Mary Ann Ihler; Co-Chair: C. J. Smith
  • Staff Awareness: Chair: Debbie Taylor; Co-Chair: Marsha Moore
  • Staff Recognition Week: Chair: Debbie Taylor; Vice-Chair: Richard Begemann - All SAC members serve on the Staff Recognition Committee
  • Campus Health Oversight: Chair: Rusty Crawford; Co-Chair: Becky Bohlmeyer

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 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. The location changes occasionally, so contact a council
member if you are interested in attending.
Mary Ann Ihler