A Publication of the UM System Staff Advisory Council

THE UM STAFF ADVISOR Volume 10, Issue 2 In this issue ...

Council Minutes From the Chair December Birthdays December Service Awards Council Members Meeting Dates United Way Information Move Announcement

UM Staff Advisory Council Minutes ...

The UM Staff Advisory Council meeting was held in the President's conference room on November 14. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved. Committee reports and discussions follow. The next meeting will be December 12 in the President's conference room, 321 University Hall.

Staff Benefits Catherine Volmert - Chair; Linda Jenkins - Vice Chair

The MU Health Oversight Committee met Thursday, November 13. Mike Paden reported that United Health Care service is improving but they are not yet meeting the University standards. There will be a system-wide survey on the University's managed health care in February 1998.

Parking and Transportation Ken England - Chair; Mary Sheller - Vice Chair

The campus parking space shortage continues. A committee is looking into the possibility of another . garage. Discussion also continues about charging for parking during special events on campus.

Staff Rec02nition Monique Dodson -Co-Chair; Debbie Ricker - Co-Chair

With Carol's resignation from Staff Council, Monique Dodson will work with Debbie Ricker as co-chairs for

NOVEMBER 1997 this years Staff Recognition Week. The committee will meet in a few weeks to schedule the dates.

Other Business

Dr. Pacheco agreed to allow department supervisors as much latitude as possible in deciding whether their office must be staffed or if phones can be answered by voice mail during the Friday after Christmas Day and the Friday after New Years Day. A letter from Dr. Pacheco to UM Administrators is forthcoming.

Carol McKenzie announced her resignation from Staff Advisory Council. She will be leaving the University in November.

From the Chair ...

On behalf of Staff Advisory Council, I would like to say "good-bye" to Carol McKenzie of Staff Benefits. Carol has served on SAC for a year and a half and will be leaving the University at the end of November to take a job in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol has done a terrific job working on SAC and we all wish her well in her new job.

I would like to take this time to welcome Michael Allinger. Michael will fill the council seat vacated by Carol and will start his duties in December. Michael is a Computer Programmer/Analyst with MOREnet.

Ken England, Chair

EASONS ~ HEETINGS

A Publication of the UM System Staff Advisory Council

THE UM STAFF ADVISOR Volume 10, Issue 2 In this issue ...

Council Minutes From the Chair December Birthdays December Service Awards Council Members Meeting Dates United Way Information Move Announcement

UM Staff Advisory Council Minutes ...

The UM Staff Advisory Council meeting was held in the President's conference room on November 14. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved. Committee reports and discussions follow. The next meeting will be December 12 in the President's conference room, 321 University Hall.

Staff Benefits Catherine Volmert - Chair; Linda Jenkins - Vice Chair

The MU Health Oversight Committee met Thursday, November 13. Mike Paden reported that United Health Care service is improving but they are not yet meeting the University standards. There will be a system-wide survey on the University's managed health care in February 1998.

Parking and Transportation Ken England - Chair; Mary Sheller - Vice Chair

The campus parking space shortage continues. A committee is looking into the possibility of another . garage. Discussion also continues about charging for parking during special events on campus.

Staff Rec02nition Monique Dodson -Co-Chair; Debbie Ricker - Co-Chair

With Carol's resignation from Staff Council, Monique Dodson will work with Debbie Ricker as co-chairs for

NOVEMBER 1997 this years Staff Recognition Week. The committee will meet in a few weeks to schedule the dates.

Other Business

Dr. Pacheco agreed to allow department supervisors as much latitude as possible in deciding whether their office must be staffed or if phones can be answered by voice mail during the Friday after Christmas Day and the Friday after New Years Day. A letter from Dr. Pacheco to UM Administrators is forthcoming.

Carol McKenzie announced her resignation from Staff Advisory Council. She will be leaving the University in November.

From the Chair ...

On behalf of Staff Advisory Council, I would like to say "good-bye" to Carol McKenzie of Staff Benefits. Carol has served on SAC for a year and a half and will be leaving the University at the end of November to take a job in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol has done a terrific job working on SAC and we all wish her well in her new job.

I would like to take this time to welcome Michael Allinger. Michael will fill the council seat vacated by Carol and will start his duties in December. Michael is a Computer Programmer/Analyst with MOREnet.

Ken England, Chair

EASONS ~ HEETINGS

* EXTENSION

Ronald D Alexander 12/20 Mary Elizabeth Ball 12117 James Wesley Becker 12117 Adam Bickford 12/ 12 • Kenneth A Bolte 12/01

irthday! Gail Lynn Bornhop 12/ 18 Happ Betty Ann Broman 12110

December Birthdays! Virginia M Cowell 12/01 Barbara C Cunningham 12/20 Wayne R Dietrich 12/07 Betty June Dreyer 12/0 I Pamela Kay Duitsman 12/ 10

UM Roger Lee Eakins 12118 Charles E Ellis 12/ 12

John M Brenner, University Press 12/09 Raymond Gene Feldt 12/21 Dianne A Buffon, State Historical Society 12/07 John Hardwick Ferguson 12/ 17 Patricia J Clayton, MOREnet 12/23 Thomas Randall Fowler 12/29 Richard L Diamant, Human Resources 12/24 Lavina E Golden 12/07 Patty Jane Dreyer, Secretary-Board of Curators 12/0 I Allyn Scott Graham 12/01 Ronald Dee Estes, MIS 12/0 I Gerald E Greer Jr 12/05 Mary Beth Hiley, Information Technology 12117 Sarah Lynn Grubaugh 12/20 Joseph Craig Klimczak, Telecommunications 12/05 Stacy Lionel Hambelton 12/05 Vivian Chong Lee, Library Systems 12/24 Stacey L Hargrove 12/30 Carol A McKenzie, Faculty & Staff Benefits 12/30 David L Hill 12/30 Charlotte R McLaughlin, Records Management 12/03 Saralee Bury Jamieson 12/ 19 Jennifer S Parker, West. Historical Manuscripts 12118 Janet Carol Lafon 12/04 EliC Perez, Human Resources DevlRes System 12118 Joe K Lear 12/27 Tammy Dale Peterson, Facilities Planning & Dev 12/22 Verna E Lorton 12/22 Peggy Ann Platner, State Historical Society 12/27 Donald E Null 12/07 Claudia Lane Powell, West. Hist Manuscripts 12112 Carol Louise Parmenter 12/20 George T Rickerson, Library Systems 12/26 Ronald Clair Powers 12/26 Linda Marian Ridgeway, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/04 Mary M Reinert 12/28 Marsha Lynne Root, Auditing 12/23 Brent A Robinson 12/09 Patricia K Schwartz, MIS 12111 Walter Robert Rudolph 12/09 Thomas A Solt, MOREnet 12/30 Robert A Schultheis 12/07 Mark Cordell Stauter, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/21 Don A Smith 12/25 Tracy Tritschler Martinez, University Press 12/24 Mary E Smyser 12/ 14 Ronald Joe Turner, President's Office 12/06 Gerald E Snapp 12/20 Scott K Uhlmann, Patents & Licensing 12111 Mary Sobba 12/28 Luke L Ulery, MOREnet 12/13 Karla Spencer 12/20 Nikki Yolanda Waltz, University Press 12/25 Carol Jean Sprinkles 12115 Theodore W Weatherford, MOREnet 12111 Jody J Squires 12/04 James U Weaver, Accounting 12/12 Teresa Sue Stroud 12/ 12 Patricia D Weekley, Management Services 12/24 Janath K Swafford 12/27 Sandra Kay Wells, State Historical Society 12/09 James Othel Thompson 12/06 Doris Ann Wesley, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/23 Virgil W Woolridge Jr 12/06 Nancy Gail White, Accounting 12/22

* EXTENSION

Ronald D Alexander 12/20 Mary Elizabeth Ball 12117 James Wesley Becker 12117 Adam Bickford 12/ 12 • Kenneth A Bolte 12/01

irthday! Gail Lynn Bornhop 12/ 18 Happ Betty Ann Broman 12110

December Birthdays! Virginia M Cowell 12/01 Barbara C Cunningham 12/20 Wayne R Dietrich 12/07 Betty June Dreyer 12/0 I Pamela Kay Duitsman 12/ 10

UM Roger Lee Eakins 12118 Charles E Ellis 12/ 12

John M Brenner, University Press 12/09 Raymond Gene Feldt 12/21 Dianne A Buffon, State Historical Society 12/07 John Hardwick Ferguson 12/ 17 Patricia J Clayton, MOREnet 12/23 Thomas Randall Fowler 12/29 Richard L Diamant, Human Resources 12/24 Lavina E Golden 12/07 Patty Jane Dreyer, Secretary-Board of Curators 12/0 I Allyn Scott Graham 12/01 Ronald Dee Estes, MIS 12/0 I Gerald E Greer Jr 12/05 Mary Beth Hiley, Information Technology 12117 Sarah Lynn Grubaugh 12/20 Joseph Craig Klimczak, Telecommunications 12/05 Stacy Lionel Hambelton 12/05 Vivian Chong Lee, Library Systems 12/24 Stacey L Hargrove 12/30 Carol A McKenzie, Faculty & Staff Benefits 12/30 David L Hill 12/30 Charlotte R McLaughlin, Records Management 12/03 Saralee Bury Jamieson 12/ 19 Jennifer S Parker, West. Historical Manuscripts 12118 Janet Carol Lafon 12/04 EliC Perez, Human Resources DevlRes System 12118 Joe K Lear 12/27 Tammy Dale Peterson, Facilities Planning & Dev 12/22 Verna E Lorton 12/22 Peggy Ann Platner, State Historical Society 12/27 Donald E Null 12/07 Claudia Lane Powell, West. Hist Manuscripts 12112 Carol Louise Parmenter 12/20 George T Rickerson, Library Systems 12/26 Ronald Clair Powers 12/26 Linda Marian Ridgeway, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/04 Mary M Reinert 12/28 Marsha Lynne Root, Auditing 12/23 Brent A Robinson 12/09 Patricia K Schwartz, MIS 12111 Walter Robert Rudolph 12/09 Thomas A Solt, MOREnet 12/30 Robert A Schultheis 12/07 Mark Cordell Stauter, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/21 Don A Smith 12/25 Tracy Tritschler Martinez, University Press 12/24 Mary E Smyser 12/ 14 Ronald Joe Turner, President's Office 12/06 Gerald E Snapp 12/20 Scott K Uhlmann, Patents & Licensing 12111 Mary Sobba 12/28 Luke L Ulery, MOREnet 12/13 Karla Spencer 12/20 Nikki Yolanda Waltz, University Press 12/25 Carol Jean Sprinkles 12115 Theodore W Weatherford, MOREnet 12111 Jody J Squires 12/04 James U Weaver, Accounting 12/12 Teresa Sue Stroud 12/ 12 Patricia D Weekley, Management Services 12/24 Janath K Swafford 12/27 Sandra Kay Wells, State Historical Society 12/09 James Othel Thompson 12/06 Doris Ann Wesley, West. Hist. Manuscripts 12/23 Virgil W Woolridge Jr 12/06 Nancy Gail White, Accounting 12/22

DECEMBER SERVICE A WARDS ...

5 Years of Service \1orris Hudson, University Extension

10 Years of Service Nicki Love, MOREnet Kathleen Markie, General Council

20 Years of Service Mary Sheller, University Extension

UM STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

1996-97

Ken England, Chair .. .. .. . . . .. ..... 882-9292 Monique Dodson, Sec.-Treas . . . . . . . .. 882-6730 Retha Nichols, Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . .. 882-6582 Nilufer Joseph-Tipton, Past Chair . . . .. 882-4713 Michael Allinger .. ... .. ..... .. ... . 884-7200 Memoree DeSpain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7898 Linda Jenkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7233 Patricia Leistner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 882-4633 )ebbie Ricker . . ... . .... .. .. . . .. .. 882-4321 Mary Sheller. . . . .... .. . . . .. . . .... . 882-4722 Catherine Volmert, Newsletter . .. .... 882-2707 Janet Waibel . . ... ... .. . .... .. . .. .. 882-1998

UM-SAC members are also available through e-mail.

[terns for publication should be sent in writing to: Catherine Volrnert, 225 University Hall or via e-mail.

Please notify Catherine if you are not receiving the necessary number of copies for your department.

And look for the Staff Advisor on the web.

UM SYSTEM STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING DATES

December 12, 1997 January 9, 1998

February 13, 1998 March 13, 1998 April 10, 1998 May 8, 1998

June 12, 1998 July 10, 1998

August 14, 1998

The 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!

OM United Way Campaign

Congratulations!! We have surpassed the 1997 United Way Campaign Goal for the University of Missouri-System. Your generosity has resulted in donations in excess of $33,414, 111 % of our goal, and there are still a few pledges that have not been added to this tally!

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

[UM System) 1995-1997

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They've moved!

1995 1996

D Actual UM Contributions

• Goal for UM

1997

November 24-26 the departments of Management Information Systems, Library Systems Office and UMC Campus Computing moved to the Locust Street Building from their offices at Clark Hall and the Heinkel Building. MIS, directed by Linsey Williams and Barb Harris, moved to the third floor of the Locust Street Building. LSO, directed by George Rickerson, moved to the second floor of the Locust Street Building. UMC Campus Computing is scattered hroughout the building. (Campus Computing Repair Services had already completed their move to the Locust Street Building.) The move is scheduled to be completed by December 1, 1997. All phone numbers are supposed to remain the same. The official address is "615 Locust Street Building". Offices can be reached by giving the name of the addressee and "Locust Street Building.

DECEMBER SERVICE A WARDS ...

5 Years of Service \1orris Hudson, University Extension

10 Years of Service Nicki Love, MOREnet Kathleen Markie, General Council

20 Years of Service Mary Sheller, University Extension

UM STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

1996-97

Ken England, Chair .. .. .. . . . .. ..... 882-9292 Monique Dodson, Sec.-Treas . . . . . . . .. 882-6730 Retha Nichols, Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . .. 882-6582 Nilufer Joseph-Tipton, Past Chair . . . .. 882-4713 Michael Allinger .. ... .. ..... .. ... . 884-7200 Memoree DeSpain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7898 Linda Jenkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 882-7233 Patricia Leistner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 882-4633 )ebbie Ricker . . ... . .... .. .. . . .. .. 882-4321 Mary Sheller. . . . .... .. . . . .. . . .... . 882-4722 Catherine Volmert, Newsletter . .. .... 882-2707 Janet Waibel . . ... ... .. . .... .. . .. .. 882-1998

UM-SAC members are also available through e-mail.

[terns for publication should be sent in writing to: Catherine Volrnert, 225 University Hall or via e-mail.

Please notify Catherine if you are not receiving the necessary number of copies for your department.

And look for the Staff Advisor on the web.

UM SYSTEM STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING DATES

December 12, 1997 January 9, 1998

February 13, 1998 March 13, 1998 April 10, 1998 May 8, 1998

June 12, 1998 July 10, 1998

August 14, 1998

The 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!

OM United Way Campaign

Congratulations!! We have surpassed the 1997 United Way Campaign Goal for the University of Missouri-System. Your generosity has resulted in donations in excess of $33,414, 111 % of our goal, and there are still a few pledges that have not been added to this tally!

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

[UM System) 1995-1997

0 -'---'--

They've moved!

1995 1996

D Actual UM Contributions

• Goal for UM

1997

November 24-26 the departments of Management Information Systems, Library Systems Office and UMC Campus Computing moved to the Locust Street Building from their offices at Clark Hall and the Heinkel Building. MIS, directed by Linsey Williams and Barb Harris, moved to the third floor of the Locust Street Building. LSO, directed by George Rickerson, moved to the second floor of the Locust Street Building. UMC Campus Computing is scattered hroughout the building. (Campus Computing Repair Services had already completed their move to the Locust Street Building.) The move is scheduled to be completed by December 1, 1997. All phone numbers are supposed to remain the same. The official address is "615 Locust Street Building". Offices can be reached by giving the name of the addressee and "Locust Street Building.