UM Staff Senate Newsletter ■ August 2012 Senators Andi Armstrong, Staff Senate Elects Officers for 2012-2013 Public Relations Officer The Staff Senate encourages any staff members Carol Bates, Secretary to attend Staff Senate meetings to engage in Jay Bruns Senate work on behalf of classified staff. Staff Lisa Coon, Finance Officer Senate held its annual retreat in July, established Kris Csorosz, Historian goals and a year-long time-line. Please contact Kennden Culp any Senator (listed in the side bar of this page) John DeYoung if you have questions of the Senate or to voice Molly Fishburn-Matthew any concerns. Your voice counts, and we want Laurie Fisher, to hear more from you! Ex-Officio President Phillip Flukas Chuck Harris Newly elected Staff Senate Officers for 2012-2013: Back Row Natalie Hiller-Claridge - President: Darlene Samson, TRiO Support Services; Ask the Expert! Slade Johnson Secretary: Carol Bates, Undergraduate Advising; Public Relations Officer: Andi Armstrong, Davidson Honors College. “Why is my position called Maggie Linder Front Row - Vice President: Hannah Singleton, Human Resource Services; Finance Officer: Lisa Coon, Business ‘classified staff’?” Becky Maier Services. Maria Mangold Response from Hannah Singleton, Denise May MUSSA Submits Two Priorities Compensation Analyst, Human Resources: Jaylene Naylor to the Board of Regents “Classified Staff are defined as employees Sandi Nelson At the May Board of Regents (BoR) meeting who have non-academic positions that have a Maryann Robison in Havre, the Montana University System Staff title and rate of pay determined in Darlene Samson, President Association (MUSSA) discussed with the accordance with the Montana University Sharon Schneider Regents and Commissioner Christian its two System Staff Compensation Plan. The Hannah Singleton, top priorities for staff: Compensation Office in Human Resource Vice-President Overhaul the Montana University Services receives and reviews Role Kathy Tattory System Staff Compensation Plan to Descriptions (the University’s name for job Jimmy Stevens encourage recruitment and retention or position descriptions) in order to Brandi Terpe Support the Board of Regents’ Faculty determine position types based on the Maureen Ward and Staff Support Legislative Initiative combination of duties and responsibilities and Kelly Wasson Support for staff and faculty during the the knowledge, skills and abilities required to meeting was evidenced in comments by the meet the expectations of the Regents and the Montana State System position. Classified Staff may or may not be Associated Students. eligible for overtime or union membership.” MUSSA made great headway during AY 2012 -13 in creating a structure for the Do you have a question you’d like answered? organization, participating in the MUS Something you’ve always wondered about Compensation Focus Group organized by regarding working at the University of Montana? E-mail your question to Regent Robinson, meeting with the BoR and [email protected]. Commissioner in March and May 2012, and Your question may be chosen for our next “Ask beginning a draft of bylaws for MUSSA. the Expert” column! UM Staff Senate Newsletter ■ August 2012 ■ Page Two Staff Senate Scholarships “If everyone is moving forward together, Each year the Staff Senate offers multiple scholarships for then success takes care of itself.” - Henry Ford the children of classified staff of The University Montana - Missoula. Besides special fundraisers, the Staff Senate KUDOS Awards relies on donations from the campus community to fund Ed Scott, Mail Clerk/Carrier for Campus Mail these scholarships. This is an opportunity for anyone to Services, and Kathy Reeves, Administrative give in order to benefit fellow UM employees and their Associate – Admissions/Enrollment Services, families. have both been recognized by fellow employees These scholarships are open to incoming freshmen, for their outstanding work! Ed was nominated continuing education students, graduate students, and by Becky Krantz (School of Law) who had this transfer students who are attending The University of to say about him, “Every encounter I have with Montana. Awards are based on scholastic ability, Ed Scott Ed is a positive one. Even when I am rushing to get campus and community involvement, and financial need. something in the mail at the last moment, he is patient and willing to Contributions to the scholarships can be made in any of help.” the following ways: Maria Mangold (English Department) nominated . Cash or check made out to Staff Senate Kathy and said this, “She’s consistently organized . Payroll deduction and conscientious. She goes out of her way to make . Contributions as a memorial for a loved one or friend . Donations from departments sure prospective students’ and parents’ needs and requests are met!” If you wish to contribute to the Staff Senate Scholarship Fund via payroll deduction, please fill out the Payroll Both KUDOS awards winners were presented Deduction Form on the Staff Senate website, and send it with a bag of prizes donated by The Bookstore. Kathy Reeves to Human Resources. Contributions via check can be Congratulations, Ed and Kathy! sent to the Staff Senate, Building 32, Room 135F, The If you’d like to nominate a UM classified staff member for a University of Montana - Missoula, Missoula, MT 59812. KUDOS award, please fill out the nomination form on the Staff For questions regarding the Scholarship program, please Senate website: www.umt.edu/staffsenate/kudos contact the Staff Senate office at (406)243-5422. HRS Partners with Campus Rec to Provide Wellness Presentations With MUS Wellness consolidated on a state level, the program has less of a presence on campus now. Staff at Campus Recreation noticed that the stress reduction and yoga classes went away with this change and decided they’d like to offer that kind of service to the campus community using their resources to share tips for living a healthy lifestyle . Last April, Campus Recreation sent a survey to 2,200 staff and faculty to determine if there was interest in wellness presentations. The survey had a response rate of 20 percent, and 80 percent of those who filled it out expressed support, affirming the desire for health and fitness programming over the lunch hour on campus. Partnering with Human Resource Services, and splitting the cost of staff time, materials, and marketing, Campus Recreation will offer free presentations on health and fitness to staff and faculty starting in mid-September. Experts from Campus Recreation will come to make the presentation to your department. The program will run during 13 weeks of the semester, and instructors will offer up to four presentations per week. Watch for announcements about this exciting new program on the Campus Recreation website, brochures, flyers, and an official email announcement from HRS. UM Staff Senate ■ 406.243.5422 ■ [email protected] ■ www.umt.edu/staffsenate UM Staff Senate Newsletter ■ August 2012 ■ Page Three Family Movie Night Was a Hit Staff Senate Staff Senate and the University Center offered a free movie Homecoming Raffle night to classified staff and their families on Friday, June 15, What are two things that you love about Missoula? Football Over 200 staff members and their guests poured into the UC and food? We’ve got you covered! Staff Senate’s to watch The Lorax, the fun Pixar film based on the Dr. Seuss Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce its fall raffle book of the same title. with the theme “Taste of Missoula” promoting two of Monte greeted children Missoulians’ favorite activities: eating and watching the Griz. outside the theater with hugs The Grand Prize is a Griz Package featuring Griz and his usual antics, Homecoming game tickets, Griz gear, a concessions gift performing handstands and certificate, and a $50 gift certificate to Finn & Porter. Other tumbling for the crowd. In prizes include local restaurant gift certificates, dining addition, those in attendance coupons, and entrée discounts/two-for-one food deals. received complimentary Staff With several levels of prizes, the chances of winning are Senate drink cups and great indeed! concessions, including soda Raffle tickets will be available for purchase starting and popcorn. One moviegoer sent an email to Staff Senate September 4 in the UC atrium and Food Court and from saying, “Thank you, Staff Senate! My wife and I went to the Staff Senators in many departments. Please look for the show just to ‘get out.’ It’s been 5 years since we’ve done a “Heart of the Grizzly” sign at a table in the UC during movie together!” Another staff member commented via lunchtime hours. Tickets will be sold for $1 each or six for email, “Loved the atmosphere of the kids running around! $5. Winners will be drawn on Friday, September 14. (Mark Loved getting the free cup! Loved Monte’s handstands!” your calendars – the Homecoming game is Saturday, The first movie event was such a hit that another movie night September 22.) hosted by Staff Senate and the UC is already in the works! Proceeds from the raffle will fund Staff Senate’s ambitious This date night movie is slated for Saturday, January 26. goals for the 2012-13 academic year which include hosting Staff Senate will announce more details this fall. more (free!) staff socials and movie nights, providing scholarships for staff members’ families, and recognizing staff achievements through annual awards and our ongoing KUDOS award program. For more information, contact Maria Mangold, Fundraising Committee Chairperson, at 406.243.6976 or [email protected]. Staff T-shirts Email [email protected] if you’d like to purchase a University of Montana – STAFF Heart of the Grizzly T-shirt. The cost is only $10 per shirt! Men’s and women’s Andi Armstrong and Becky Maier show off cup giveaways at styles are available, but only in sizes Staff Senate’s Free Movie Night.