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Volume 21, Issue 7

May 2009

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 2008-2009

Words from the Chair

Greetings!

I hope each of you will consider coming to show support to the large number of folks we have that will be receiving recognition for years of service to the University as well as individuals who were selected as recipients of the awards. With combining the picnic and the awards presentations together in one event it should prove to be an interesting event. Not to mention a great lunch!

The conversations of previous announcements about retirement contributions, furloughs, etc. seems to be calming down. As always, if you have questions or comments you would like to share with the council, please feel free to forward them to the UM SAC e:mail or to any of the individual council members.

As always, your Council wants to hear from you. Let us know how we can best represent you!.

Warm regards,
Toni Monsen



Staff Awards and Picnic

Twin Lakes Recreation Area Thursday May 14th at 11:30am

The Staff Awards and Picnic is being combined this year and with that comes casual attire. President Forsee has given permission for it to be a Jean day. It is casual so come join us for some great food and to cheer on the Service award winners. We have some great prizes to give away this year including 2 digital cameras and 2 navigation systems. Bandanas is catering the event this year. The reason for the shift from our former caterer this year is that it saved us several dollars per person and when we are feeding several hundred people it adds up quick. Hope to see you there.

  • On the Menu - BBQ Beef, Pork and Turkey; Baked beans, Potato salad, garlic bread and dessert
  • Activities will include Volleyball, Washers, Croquet and Bocce ball.
  • Bring a canned food item to donate to the Central Missouri Food Bank and receive a ticket for prize drawings.

  • Additional information and directions
  • Program for Award ceremony

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    Spring is here...

    Columbia Farmer's Market

    Columbia Farmer's Market is now open 8 a.m. – Noon on Saturday mornings and Monday and Wednesday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. 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.

    Farmers Market website

    Words From the Editor

    Greetings from your SAC Newsletter editor. Please check out the resource page on our website for new discounts. We added some and have more in the works. If you are aware of any discount or benefit that is available to UM employees please let me know so I get it added to the list.

    We are busy preparing for the Staff Awards and Picnic. It will be a casual affair. Lets hope the weather is as good as last year. PLEASE don't forget to bring a canned food item so you can get a ticket and be entered into the prize drawings. We are lucky to have some great prizes this year so don't cut your chances and at the same time help those in need.

    We are committed to finding ways to help and aid the staff in any way we can so PLEASE help us to help you.

    Thanks,

    Joan Goodwin

    May 2009 Service Awards

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

    5 Years of Service

    Eskew, Linda Joanne~ Employee Benefits

    10 Years of Service

    Gannan, Franklin D~ Morenet

    Huffman, David~ Admin Info Technology SVCS

    Wilson, William Brent~ Morenet

    25 Years of Service

    Arnet, William F ~ General Counsel Office

    30 Years of Service

    Asher, Phillip Joseph ~ Records Management

    35 Years of Service

    Powell, Claudia Lane ~ Manuscripts

    Website's of Interest this Issue:

    Events Calendar - University of Missouri Columbia

    Events Calendar - City of Columbia/Chamber of Commerce

    Events Calendar - UMKC

    Events Calendar - ROLLA

    Events Calendar - UMSL

    Standing Committees

    • Benefits Committee: Chair: Nathan Billings
    • Parking & Transportation Committee: Chair: Beth Perrin
    • Staff Awareness Committee: Chair: Karla Dowd
    • 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.
    Joan Goodwin