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Volume 20, Issue 11

September 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!
I would like to thank those individuals who agreed to be considered for this year's vacancies on our UM Staff Advisory Council.  We had two nominations in the exempt category and two nominations in the non-exempt category.  We had the exact number of nominees needed for vacancies on the council.  Newly elected council members Karla Dowd, Joan Goodwin, Beth Perrin, and Amy Andrews are ready to start a new adventure with the council starting October 2008.  When you see these new committee members, congratulate them in their new role as representing you, the employees of UM System.  Their bios are featured in this newsletter.    

UM participated in United Way "Day of Caring" on Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Central Missouri Food Bank. This was a fun day with colleagues supporting our community by giving of our time, making a difference in lives via packaging food items, and a rewarding day knowing that we have given back to those in need. In addition to participating by pledging dollars to United Way with our pledge cards, the UM Staff Advisory Council is promoting "GO-GREEN" bags as a fundraiser. All profit from bag sales go directly to Heart of Missouri United Way. Check out the promotion below. Go Green bags are available now for purchase bags.

The next scheduled SAC meeting is Friday, October 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the 321 Conference Room, University Hall.  As always, we welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions.  Please join us if you can. We are here for YOU!

Warm regards,
Mary Ann


New Staff Advisory Council Members
Amy Andrews

Amy Andrews received a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Northwest Missouri State University in 2006. She then worked in St. Louis for a custom cabinetry company for about a year, but decided to return to her home town of Columbia.  Amy joined the Procurement Services team in October 2007 as an Assistant Buyer for Jim Crossley and Joetta Gross.  In her spare time Amy enjoys shopping and taking walks with her boyfriend and her dog.  Amy looks forward to serving on the Staff Advisory Council!

Karla Dowd

Karla Dowd is the Assistant Director of Budget Planning and Development at the University of Missouri System and has been in this role since 2006. She holds a B.S. in Accounting from Southeast Missouri State and is a CPA. She has enjoyed working on SAC type committees with former employers and is looking forward to the opportunity to serve here. Outside of work, Karla is active with school and church acuities. She and her husband, Mark, have two children, Rebekah and Nathan and they reside in Hartsburg, MO.

Joan Goodwin

Joan Goodwin was born in Hannibal Missouri but raised mostly in Africa and South America with her five siblings while her father worked as a diplomat for the State Department. Joan moved often because of her father’s work and says she was very privileged to see, hear and taste what the world has to offer. Joan loves to travel, garden, fix up old homes, document her family history but most of all she enjoys hanging out with friends and family over a good meal and conversation. Joan moved to Columbia in 1999 were she worked for the University Hospital until January of 2008 when she joined the EAS Student Administration Application Services team. Joan is looking forward to being a part of the staff council and working towards accomplishing some great things.
Beth Perrin

Beth Perrin began her career at the University in February 1998.  She was  a Senior Inventory Clerk for Procurement/Materials Management Department. In October 1999 she transferred to MOREnet as Chief Clerk.  She has recently been promoted to Buyer I. In her spare time, Beth is also an award winning jewelry artist.  She participates in Art Festivals around the United States.  Her work has been shown internationally as well.

United Way Day of Caring

The United Way Day of Caring was held on
September 5, 2008.

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To view more pictures go here.

"GO GREEN" Bags

GO GREEN bags are being sold by UM Staff Advisory Council.
All profit goes directly to the 2008 United Way Campaign
and counts toward UM United Way goal of $52,000.
The bags are black with the official system seal and text "University of Missouri" and are perfect for grocery shopping, a gym bag, a book bag, gift for friend, or "Thank You" for that employee that goes the extra mile everyday.

Price: $5 each or 2 for $9 (no limit on bags purchased).

Purchase your "GO Green" bags today.
Contact Laura Roth (882-5054) or Mary Ann Ihler (882-3400) to purchase your "GO GREEN" bag/bags.
Make checks payable to UM SAC "GO Green".

Carpooling Options

carpool

MU Healthcare HR department has started the following web site for employees hoping to create or join a carpool:

https://sharepoint.missouri.edu/sites/hri/Pages/U-Pool.aspx

You can also register online for the Mid-Missouri Ride Share Program through the Department of Natural Resources:

http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/transportation/ride-reg.htm

Laptop Computer Donations

Staff Awareness - Hospitality Services seeks laptop computer donations
The Hospitality Services department at University Hospital and Children’s Hospital has a laptop lending service for long-term hospital patients. With the use of a laptop, patients are able to maintain their office work or schoolwork during prolonged stays in the hospital. Donated laptops do have to be in working condition sufficient to web surf.
All donated laptops will have their hard drives wiped clean
before being lent to patients.
"If your office is upgrading to a new laptop and had plans to surplus the old laptop, please give Hospitality Services at University Hospital and Children's Hospital a call before sending to campus surplus," said Pete Goodman, Hospitality Services supervisor.
For more information or to donate a laptop computer, please call Goodman at (573) 882- 6169 or e-mail goodmanp@health.missouri.edu

 

September 2008 Service Awards

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

5 Years of Service

Tallarico, Mary C.~ Government Relations

10 Years of Service

Faber, John C.. ~ MOREnet
Hemmann, David A.~ MOREnet
Hill, Terry D. ~ MOREnet
Jones, Ethel D. ~ IT Systems Support
Lloyd, Brian M. ~ MOREnet
Turner, Rhonda D. ~ VP Academic Affairs Office

15 Years of Service

Eimers, Mardy T. ~ Institutional Research
Steere, Leonard A. ~ IT Systems Support
Zakeri, Ozra ~ Admin Info Technology Svcs

40 Years of Service

Collins, Gloria M. ~ UMSL Procurement Services

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 Monsen
  • 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