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SCSU Staff Senate Appreciate~ Educate~Advocate

Pres iden t ’ s Corner Dear Fellow Staff Members,

I had the pleasure of attending the

general session of the “Call Me Mister”

meeting on Tuesday, September 30,

2014 held in Lowman Hall where the

keynote speaker was one of my best

friends and she posed the following

questions to the students in the room:

Who Are You? Why Are You Here? and

What Is Your Purpose?

As I sat there listening to Ms. Carlita S. Davis, Assistant

Superintendent for Darlington County School District and

former Miss SCSU, I played those questions over and over in

my mind. Who Am I? Why Am I Here? What Is My Purpose?

The more I rewound those questions, the more I honestly

searched for the answers and since that day I have been

asking myself those three simple yet complex questions.

Bulldog Family, what are your answers? I know that some

days are good and some days are bad, but at the end of every

day, we must feel good about our accomplishments and/or

attempts and be thankful!

I am thankful to have a place to call home, thankful to have a

job, thankful for family and friends, thankful for second

chances, thankful for good mornings as I walk the halls of

Lowman Hall, thankful for the pleasant voice and smile of Ms.

Sarah Footman, thankful for laughs and conversations with

co-workers and most of all thankful for God’s grace, mercy,

and unmerited favor.

Have a great Bulldog Day!

For SCSU,

Kenita Kenita D. Pitts 803-533-3742 [email protected] [email protected]

Volume 1, Issue 2 October 17, 2014

Beulah El-Amin, 1890 Candyce Brown, 1890

Brenda Daniely, Academic Affairs Cynthia Mitchell, Academic Affairs

Kendrick Lewis, Athletics Ashley Walker, Athletics

Sandra Scott, Enrollment Management Anthony Wright, Enrollment Management

Carl A’see, External Affairs & Communications Clarence Jones, External Affairs & Communications

Pecolia Snow, Fiscal Affairs Amanda Staley, Fiscal Affairs

Tracy Thomas, Institutional Advancement Joslyn DiPasalegne, Institutional Advancement

Cynthia Geter, Office of the President Demetrius Chatman, Office of the President

Frances Diaz-Evans, Operations Fran Simpson, Operations

Cammy Grate, Student Affairs Sherri Williams, Student Affairs

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Kenita Pitts, President Ron York, Vice President

Anquanetta Darby, Secretary Timothy Smith, Treasurer Sean Jones, Parliamentarian Monica Johnson, Historian Kay Snider, Past President Thomas J. Elzey, Ex-Officio

Doris Gathers-Dantzler, Ex-Officio

2014-2015 Staff Senators

SCSU Staff Senate

DIVISION OF 1890 RESEARCH & EXTENSION PROGRAMS

2013-2014 STAFF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Meet Ms. Keisha D. Dickson

Ms. Dickson serves as the Senior Extension Director for

Grant Management & Internal Compliance, for the 1890

Extension program where she is responsible for the grant

management and compliance oversight of 1890

Extension funding allocations and external grant awards.

Her attention to detail as well as her knowledge of the

State and Federal terms and conditions of external grants

has resulted in the 1890 program securing and

maintaining millions of dollars in grants during her

tenure with 1890 Extension Program and the University.

Keisha has been employed with the University for 8 years and interacts with our

stakeholders and provides a positive experience. In performing her duties at work

and in the community, Keisha has shown that she is loyal, dependable and reliable.

She displays the utmost integrity, honesty and dedication in her tasks and

interactions with others.

Keisha is an active member of Williams Chapel AME Church, Orangeburg, SC.

She is a member of the Steward Board, Finance Committee, Acolyte Ministry, a

Class Leader, and member of the Orangeburg Wilkinson High School Athletic

Booster Club where she serves at the Secretary.

Keisha is the proud auntie of 11 nieces and nephews who mean the world to her.

She loves football, is a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, loves spending time with

family and friends, enjoys shopping, yoga, and traveling.

Keisha is a 1998 graduate of SCSU and a 2013 graduate of Claflin University.

Keisha’s motto is: Never blame anyone for how they treat you. Good people give

you happiness. Bad people give you experience. Worst people give you a lesson.

Best people give you memories and God gives you all these people, so thank them

and remember, it is well.

Volume 1, Issue 2

Meet Mr. Sean L. Jones

Mr. Jones is the Administrative Assistant and Pre-Step

Coordinator in the Office of Teacher Education and has

been employed at the University for a period of 20

years. He is a model employee and epitomizes what an

administrative assistant is, as well as a true Bulldog.

Sean works diligently not only in his office, but you

may find him all over campus, serving as an Usher for

Commencement and Convocation events. Sean is very

resourceful and is able to put you in contact with

anyone you need on campus. Sean loves his university

and he shows it in his work ethic. Also, Sean is a

consummate Bulldog and wants nothing but the best for his alma mater; he

doesn’t just talk a good game when it comes to his job, Sean walks the walk in his

work.

Sean is a native of Philadelphia, PA and resides in Orangeburg, SC. He is a

member of the SCSU Staff Senate where he serves as the Parliamentarian, a

member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, SC, NAACP- Sumter

Branch, the Hampton University Minister's Conference and the Minister of Music

of Greater Faith Baptist Church, Orangeburg, SC.

Sean is a 2001 graduate of SCSU and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional

History.

Sean’s motto is: “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the

bricks others have thrown at him.” ~David Brinkley

DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

2013-2014 STAFF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

The first SCSU Staff Senate meeting was held

Thursday, October 2, 2014 in the Staley Hall

Auditorium with a total of 23 staff members and

4 community members present.

A special thank you to those that attended and a

very special thank you to DTZ (UNICCO), SCSU

Bookstore (Follett), and the SCSU Division of

External Affairs and Communications for the door

prizes.

Congratulations to our winners: Ms. Carrtina

Glover, Student Success and Retention, Mrs.

Mary Simpson, Claflin University, and Ms.

Pinkey Carter, Brooks Health Center.

Staff meetings will be held every first Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm.

SCSU Staff Senate

Staff Senate Meeting Highlights

Staff Spotlight

Congratulations Mr. Jason Barr!

Jason has been promoted to Database Administrator in

the Division of University Computing and IT Services

(UCITS).

Jason has been employed with the University for 7

years and is an alumnus of SCSU with a Bachelors of

Science in Computer Science.

In his new position, Jason will be responsible for Banner system updates as well

as other software applications.

Jason is a native of Kingstree, SC and is a member of the Black Data Processing

Associates (BDPA).

Volume 1, Issue 2

Human Resources Update!~ Mrs. Tiffany Glenn

LOCATION CHANGE!

Representatives will be located in Lowman Hall Room 309

Upcoming Events “Bulldog Madness” (Dukes Gym) October 24, 2014 9:35 pm

Bulldogs vs Bethune Cookman October 25, 2014 1:30 pm The Count Basie Orchestra in Concert October 30, 2014 7:30 pm

SCSU Former Athletes/President’s Golf Tournament October 31, 2014 8:30 am

Stellar Alumni Calendar Unveiling October 31, 2014 5:00 pm

The Influence of James Brown (IP Stanback Museum) October 31, 2014 6:00 pm

Greek Step Show (SHM) October 31, 2014 7:00 pm

Homecoming Parade November 1, 2014 9:30 am

Homecoming Game-Bulldogs vs Savannah State November 1, 2014 1:30 pm

Fresh and Fabulous Affair Alumni Party (SHM) November 1, 2014 9:00 pm

STAFF SENATE MEETING (BELCHER HALL 206) November 4, 2014 3:00 pm

Board of Trustees Committee Meetings November 13, 2014 9:00 am

Bulldogs vs Norfolk State (Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day) November 22, 2014 1:30 pm Full Board Meeting December 4, 2014 9:00 am

Your Input is Important To Us!

We would appreciate any suggestions

you might have as projects that Staff

Senate can initiate, promote or support

that would also promote a positive

atmosphere on campus. I also invite

you to email me with news, questions,

and ideas for future publications -

whether you want to write them

yourself or not!

Contact us:

[email protected]

[email protected]

SCSU Staff Senate

OCTOBER IS

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Volume 1, Issue 2

SCSU Staff Senate

Many of you have inquired about the meaning of and the possibility of a

non-voluntary furlough. Most of us have experienced “furloughs” here at the

University and just like you; it was not a pleasant time for me.

Furloughs are considered a positive alternative to layoffs, but they have negative

consequences, too. Employee furloughs are mandatory time off work with no pay.

Used as an alternative to a layoff, employee furloughs can occur in both public

and private sector organizations when revenue or projected revenue fails to match

expenses.

Since I am not an attorney, I decided to do the next best thing; google and provide

you with the South Carolina Code of Laws Unannotated Current through the end

of the 2013 Session:

SECTION8-11-193.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a fiscal year in which the general

funds appropriated for an institution of higher education are less than the general

funds appropriated for that institution in the preceding fiscal year, or whenever the

General Assembly or the State Budget and Control Board implements a midyear

across-the-board budget reduction, agency heads for institutions of higher

education and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education

through policy and procedure for the Technical College System may institute

employee furlough programs of not more than twenty working days in the fiscal

year in which the deficit is projected to occur. The furlough must be inclusive of all

employees regardless of source of funds, place of work, or tenure status, and must

include employees in classified positions and unclassified positions as well as

agency heads.

(continued on page 9)

The “F” Word No One Wants to Think or Talk About!

Scheduling of furlough days, or portions of days, shall be at the discretion of the

agency or individual institution. During the furlough, affected employees shall be

entitled to receive the same state benefits as otherwise available to them except for

receiving their salaries.

For benefits which require employer and employee contributions including, but not

limited to, contributions to the South Carolina Retirement System or the optional

retirement program, institutions will be responsible for making both employer and

employee contributions during the time of the furlough if coverage would

otherwise be interrupted.

For benefits which require only employee contributions, the employee remains

solely responsible for making the contributions. Placement of an employee on

furlough pursuant to this section does not constitute a grievance or appeal under

the State Employee Grievance Act. In the event an institution's reduction is due

solely to the General Assembly transferring or deleting a program, this section

does not apply. The implementation of a furlough program authorized by this

section shall be on an institution by institution basis. HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 353,

Section 2, Pt 1.A.1, eff. July 1, 2008.

I hope this was helpful.

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c011.php

Volume 1, Issue 2

The “F” Word No One Wants to Think or Talk About!

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c011.php

SCSU Staff Senate

LOWMAN HALL GOES PINK!

Volume 1, Issue 2

LOWMAN HALL GOES PINK!

SCSU Staff Senate

S C S U S TAF F S EN AT E

www.cdc.gov

SCSU Staff Senate

Maintaining a Positive Attitude

SC State faculty and staff members who exude a positive attitude tend to deliver

great customer service. Maintaining a glass half-full outlook is important for

anyone who serves our students and other customers. Here are five tips to help us

develop and maintain a positive attitude.

1. Focus on the things you can control. You cannot control anyone else’s words

or actions, but you can control your reactions to them. Decide to be positive - no

matter what.

2. Find daily inspiration. Find inspirational people, prayers, stories, jokes, music,

and places when you need a little help to see the sunny side of things.

3. Avoid negative people. You know who they are. Limit your contact as much as

possible. Don’t let anybody steal your joy.

4. Stop thinking and saying negative things. Your mind takes cues from what

you say. State what you can do, not what you can’t.

5. Be grateful for what you have. People who have so much are often the ones

who constantly complain. Be grateful. No matter what your situation, it could be

worse.

SOURCES: Geoffrey James in The Customer Service Advantage, Nancy Friedman

of Telephone Doctor

Customer Service Tips~Mrs. Ellen Ricoma

Meet and work alongside other staff employees from diverse areas of the University

Achieve personal growth and fulfillment through leadership roles and awareness of new opportunities

Enjoy professional development opportunities

Provide useful services to the university community while creating a satisfying place to work

Communicate in a common voice on behalf of all staff employees

Promote effective change

Attend forums to address mutual staff concerns and designated problems

Experience first-hand opportunities to participate in the governance and policy-making structure of the University

Have a voice and a vote on university committees

Participate in Staff Senate as a voting member representing your work area

Bring diverse entities together for the common good of staff employees

Communicate news on meetings and activities of interest to staff

Enjoy a feeling of accomplishment as a result of making a difference

Apprec ia t e * Educa te * Adv oca te

B e n e f i t s o f P a r t i c i p a t i o n

Dues

Each full-time staff member is encouraged to pay dues to the Staff Senate. Dues are collected for the purpose

of:

Providing memorial tributes (card) for the death of a South Carolina State University Staff Senate Member

Staff Appreciation Recognition

Staff Spotlight Certificate

Brochures

Supplies (paper, certificates, etc.)

Monthly Workshop & Staff Meeting Materials

Dues are to be paid to the Staff Senate Treasurer.

The Staff Senate Treasurer will keep an accurate record of the dues collected from members. Dues will be

deposited by the Treasurer in the official Staff Senate account, and will be administered according to

foundation cash handling procedures.

SCSU Staff Senate

300 College St. NE PO Box 7007 Orangeburg, SC 29117

[email protected] [email protected]

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