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Update Provided By: JaLee Lynnes
- Next meeting is on October 15, 2021.
- Staff Senate chose a recipient for our 21-22 Staff Senate Scholarship. These funds are raised by a vendor show put on by our Staff Senate.
Update Provided By: Laura Fetting
- Next meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2021.
- The Appreciation Committee brought the So Chill Treat Truck on campus on September 9th. Planning is ongoing for the Halloween Costume Contest, Goody Gobble, and Tree Decorating Contest.
- The Fundraising Committee is planning a 50/50 raffle to be held around the time of Homecoming.
- The Employee Development Committee is working on planning professional development opportunities for staff and faculty.
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Update Provided By: Teresa Agnes
- Staff Senate’s September meeting: finalized Farmer’s Bowl plans and our State Employee Recognition Week plans. Fall Staff Association meeting plans are in full swing.
- Mayville State’s Farmer’s Bowl festivities included a 5K Fun Run, Parade, Hot Dog/Corn Feed, Football Game, and Sportsman’s Raffle. Staff Senate helped facilitate the Fun Run. Staff Senate also sponsored a “Best Seat in the House” which was a big hit at the football game!
- The TV show: Small Town Big Deal had their crew here for the Farmer’s Bowl.
- Next meeting: October 21st.
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Update Provided By: Nick Kraft
- The NDSCS Presidential search committee has been selected and both the Staff Senate President Leslie Shirek and Vice President Nick Kraft have been selected to be on it. Our first meeting is October 12th.
- Our new Vice President for Instruction, Dr. Lisa Karch, begins her employment on Monday, October 4th.
- NDSCS is hosting the SBHE meeting this month. Our Culinary Arts Students will be providing breakfast and lunch for the meeting.
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Update Provided By: Paula Cox
- Senate leadership held its monthly meeting with UND Pres. Armacost.
- Community Relations Committee continues to run Jeans Give Back every Friday, donating to local nonprofits.
- Events: Engagement Committee held it’s first in person Coffee with Kathy at the new Memorial Union on September 22nd. We had 8 people in attendance. Potato Bowl Parade Staff Senate representation with a vehicle and senators. Staff Recognition with Night employee breakfast, Sweet tooth social and staff luncheon to be held on September 29th and 30th. Looking into the future: 31 Days of Glory start selling in October. December Staff Senate Potluck.
- UND held flu shot clinics on September 20th and 24th at the Pollard Athletic Center.
- Continuing to discuss a variety of tuition waiver benefit questions, increasingly a big issue to tackle.
- Seeds for Staff Success applications have been awarded.
- Continue with the Monthly UShine awards.
- Senate finishing up its 2021-22 budget process.
- The UND Staff Senate has secured a partnership with the UND’s Shared Service Center for financial matters.
- The endowment with UND Alumni Association & Foundation to grow Seeds for Staff Success funds has been approved and not just need to decide the amount to continue.
- Still working on assigning staffers to various University Senate committees.
- Assigning staffers to various Staff Senate committees.
- Retha Mattern and Brian Schill met with Dr. Casey Ryan in regards to the Tuition Waivers and are awaiting feedback from SBHE.
Update Provided By: Kelsie Carter
- Our sub-committees are focusing on boosting staff morale with planning of potlucks and Halloween contest. We have Difference Maker awards to hand out next month. We are planning a Highway Cleanup in October to coincide with a potluck to get more employees to help with cleanup with the enticement of eating beforehand. We participated in the Valley City High School Homecoming Parade last week and we will be participating in the VCSU Homecoming Parade this weekend. Staff appreciation committee is planning events for November and December. Our cabinet is looking into supporting webinars/trainings for staff that includes stipends/compensation for professional development (similar to what faculty members are currently receiving).
Update Provided By: Kristina Kitchens
- Staff Senate is working on publishing their first newsletter around the 2nd week of October.
- We are also working on creating a staff recognition program.
- On October 15, 2021 we will be having our Presidential Inauguration.
Updates Provided By: Ramona Breuer
- NDUS/CTS Staff Senate met on September 8th. Committees established this year are currently meeting to discuss the goals and activities for this year. More updates in the following months.