Staff Regent’s Report Board of Regents Meeting

September 09, 2016

Photographs provided by Alexandra Douglass

Staff Excellence AwardsPurpose In order to appropriately recognize the contributions of staff to the mission of Murray State University, Staff Excellence Awards were established by the Murray State University Board of Regents on March 22, 1986. The presentation of these awards provides an opportunity for the administration of the University to call attention to and to express appreciation for the loyalty and service of staff members. Appropriate publicity for this event enhances the purpose of this awards program.

Eligibility For purposes of consideration, awards will be based on three categorical groups of permanent employees as represented in Staff Congress, i.e. Secretarial/Clerical, General/Facilities Management, Executive/Managerial/Professional, as well as an At-Large category. Two awards of $1,000 each will be made within each of these groups. To be eligible for consideration, nominees must have successfully completed a two-year period of employment at Murray State University. Past winners are eligible for the award 10 years after receiving the award. Standard criteria for selection for this award are not possible to establish given the varied responsibilities of staff on the Murray State University campuses. To be considered worthy of the honor, those selected must be perceived as performing their jobs capably, and they must also demonstrate in some way a special effort, a unique contribution, or an unusual level of commitment or service.

Nomination Process Nominations may be made by fellow staff members, students, faculty, or the general public. Anyone who has the opportunity to observe extraordinary service by staff members is urged to submit a nomination.

The steps for the nomination process are as follows:

• Nomination forms are available at the Staff Congress

website:

http://www.murraystate.edu/staffcongress .

• Nomination forms will be accepted throughout the year. Tobe considered for the awards to be presented at theupcoming Staff Recognition ceremony, nominations must bereceived by the deadline which is posted next to thedownloadable nomination form. Nominations received afterthe deadline will be considered for the awards to bepresented for the following year.

• An individual may nominate more than one person in each ofthe three staff categories.

• Nominations must be signed and dated.

• Printed completed nomination forms should be sent throughcampus mail to Staff Excellence Award, 412 Sparks HallMurray State University, Murray, KY 42071.

Selection Process Eligibility for the award with regard to length of service, verification of service category, and satisfactory job performance will be confirmed with the Murray State University Human Resources Office. The selection committee composition should include a representative of past winners within each of the three employment groups, as well as representation from the Board of Regents, faculty, students, and staff. A new selection committee is formed each year. Award recommendations will be forwarded to Murray State University’s President for endorsement and presentation at the staff recognition ceremony.

Awards A total of up to eight awards of $1,000 each will be made across four categories: the three employee categories and an At-Large category should there be more than two award recipients in any of the three employment categories. The three employee categories as determined by Human Resources are Secretarial/Clerical, General/Facilities Management, and Executive/Managerial/Professional. The awards will also involve media coverage and recognition at the Staff Recognition ceremony. The winners will be notified in August prior to the ceremony date.

2016 Staff Excellence Award Winners Secretarial/Clerical Category

Sara Miller Administrative Assistant II VP Academic Affairs

Francie Ray Parking Supervisor Public Safety

Nominee Name: Sara Miller

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: During the budget crisis of Spring 2016 Sara helped keep the Department of Geosciences functioning while also learning a new job in Student Affairs. She was also instrumental in assisting with Dr. Kit Wesler's memorial event, also while helping Geosciences, and learning a new campus position. Her willingness to help when needed, to stay after-hours, and be generally available during the spring semester and be sensitive to the needs of two campus offices qualifies her for this nomination. Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: *See above and below. Really.

Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: Sara helped manage and maintain the Department of Geosciences GeoClub, acting as a positive mentor to keep the group focused and organized. As a department Admin Asst, she was tasked everyday with challenges to her time and energy. Faculty are not always the easiest to manage, student workers may not show up for work, and coworkers are not always amenable. Sara took all of these details in stride, always eager to participate, share ideas, and offer her insight and help.

Reacted positively to an urgent situation: The passing of Dr. Kit Wesler was sudden and hard on everyone in Geosciences and his absence is noted every day. Sara immediately put herself at Renae Duncan's disposal, helping find a suitable venue, contacting appropriate people, and making arrangements to accommodate Renae's wishes. Dr. Kipphut's retirement also occurred the Spring 2016 semester and the Department of Geosciences was without an Admin Asst. from Christmas 2015 until May 2, 2016. The bulk of the semester was stressful for the entire department and Sara stepped in and ensured service to faculty, staff, and students was maintained.

Are there any additional reasons you would like to nominate this person? Sara is one of the good people at Murray State. She willingly learns new tasks, comes to work ready-to-go. The folks in the Provost Office know she can get projects handled efficiently. Her enthusiasm is infectious and clearly makes an immediate impact in her areas and people want to be on her team, to work with her.

Nominee Name: Susan (Francie) Ray

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Francie has gone "above and beyond" by expecting the best from her employees thru constant checks and balances. She is presenter to many groups on campus, attends all Judicial Board Meetings, and teaches the ins and outs of the Parking Management system at conferences. She also cross trains all of her student workers and staff to work in the office and out in the field. She trains all Police Officers on the parking regulations and has implemented department bundling of permits to help assist faculty and staff.

Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: Francie comes in early and stays late to help train everyone on their schedule. She sets up a time to meet with staff that needs assistance with computers. She walks each individual thru the process of getting their parking permit.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: Francie is a strong mentor for the Kappa Delta Chapter here at MSU and has helped plan and assist the MSU Chapter in events with the community, one example is the Girl Scouts. She always goes above and beyond to keep the community involved by assisting the members of the Kappa Delta thru her community contacts. Francie is the lead communicator between the community and the University Parking for large events, as well as always trying to assist and help individuals with their questions and concerns

2016 Staff Excellence Award Winners Facilities Management/General Category

Tracie Jenkins Laboratory Technician III Micro Supervisor Breathitt Veterinary Center

Michelle Lasher Laboratory Technician I Breathitt Veterinary Center

Nominee Name: Tracie Jenkins

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: There is no way to list individual times Tracie has gone above and beyond as is this takes place on a near daily basis. Most days she is here way before the rest of us and leaves long after we do. She is dedicated not only to bettering her department (Molecular Diagnostics) but has also taken on a large portion of the responsibilities of Bacteriology.

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: Tracie is always the first to step up no matter what the project. She is a leader not only in her section, but in the lab as a whole, filling in when others are absent and taking on tasks others are not willing to take on. She leads by example, which is the most effective way.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: This semester, Tracie was on the schedule to teach a course for Murray State. Unfortunately, that course was cancelled last minute. She also researched, applied for, and was awarded a grant through CISR.

Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: As stated above, Tracie is always the first to volunteer for a project, whether she has time or not; she'll make time. On top of her own work, she assists a great deal in Bacteriology. She is constantly searching out ways to improve efficiency and quality of work.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: Outside of work, Tracie is also very involved in her community. She has been a Girl Scout leader for several years and serves on the local library board. She has participated in several community forums and many community events.

Reacted positively to an urgent situation: Tracie's department is responsible for Avian Influenza testing. When there are positive cases or outbreaks, her work load increases exponentially, requiring long hours and late nights. She is always here, without complaint.

Nominee Name: Michelle A. Lasher

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: Ms. Lasher actively participated in research projects of undergraduate (Brooke Broderick, Laura Metcalf, Katie Kotora, Natalia Vega, Rachel Glass, and Amanda Valentino) and post-graduate (Aundrea Fleck, Samantha Lawley, Stephanie Bland, Kristi May, Hailey Nichols, Katherine Case, Nichole Murdock, and Kattie Clark) students. She also helped in their thesis writing and thesis defense presentations. Currently, the toxicology department is known nationally and internationally for osteoarthritis research in dogs and horses and pesticides research in dogs, and Ms. Lasher is actively involved in every aspect of these projects. Every summer, Ms. Lasher volunteers two weeks of her time to assist with Animal Anatomy Lab on main campus. During the last six months, I have observed that, at least once a week, she skips lunch break to finish test results so the veterinarians and owners can receive lab results, ASAP.

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Ms. Lasher actively participated in the publication of four major books (1. Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, 2nd edition; 2. Biomarkers in Toxicology; 3. Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, 2nd edition; and 4. Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity)

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Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: Ms. Lasher actively assisted me in an unprecedented international activity. During the period of September to December 2015, while I served as scientific review manager of two adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) on NMDA receptor agonists and antagonists for European Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), coordinated by the scientists in Paris, France (consortium with US EPA and US FDA), Ms. Lasher came to the BVC on multiple occasions before 6 AM to assist me in organizing teleconferences, recording conference calls, and writing reports. This inconvenient time was chosen due to the involvement of scientists from Europe, Japan, and the United States. Successful completion of these AOPs would not have been possible without Ms. Lasher’s active participation. Murray State University can take pride for this international event that took place for the first time to streamline the process of external review in establishing AOPs for chemical toxicity.

Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: Year round, Ms. Lasher always inspires undergraduate students to pursue their goals for research projects toward postgraduate degrees.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: At the BVC, Ms. Lasher works well in a team in any situation and loves to help anyone who seeks her assistance. Reacted positively to an urgent situation: In emergency poisoning cases, Ms. Lasher offers her services without any hesitation even if it requires working beyond regular business hours.

Are there any additional reasons you would like to nominate this person? I have known Ms. Michelle A. Lasher since 2007 when she was in my Veterinary Toxicology portion of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine (AGR 340). I found her to be in the top 3% of her class. After completion of her Animal Health Technology degree in 2008, she pursued her Masters degree in agriculture at Murray State University under the guidance of Dr. James Davis. She joined the Breathitt Veterinary Center of Murray State University five years ago as Toxicology Lab Technician I. Ms. Lasher passed her board exams in 2011 and maintains active licensure as a veterinary technologist with the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. In her annual evaluation, she earns greater than 95 points on a scale of 0-100. During the span of her five years at the BVC, Ms. Lasher took many challenges and initiatives, and she made many academic contributions outside her job description. She takes assigned tasks very seriously and gets everything done ahead of time. In her case, margin of error is non-existent. I find her very punctual, dependable, intelligent, methodical, and highly professional with sophisticated manners. She can work independently as well as in a team.Ms. Lasher is a unique individual with high-energy, tremendous potential, and she has many unparalleled attributes.

2016 Staff Excellence Award Winners Executive/Managerial Category

Camisha Duffy Director, Institutional Diversity, Equity & Access/Title IX (IDEA)

Ashley Rogers Assistant Registrar – Degree Audit Registrar’s Office

Nominee Name: Camisha Pierce Duffy Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Her effort is often beyond the scope. From treating her staff to lunch to helping them with family matters, she has a sympathetic ear without crossing professional lines of communication. She has reached out to staff and students in helping them reach goals. I know many students she has mentored and assisted in career development. I know she has paid for training to make sure her staff has skills that are enhanced through training beyond routine sessions all staff are required to attend. I have seen her give sound advice to new MSU and IDEA employees for career enhancement.

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: Admin. Duffy is the epitome of a "Master Multi-tasking Detail-Focused" Professional with a flair for constructive collaborations and shared decision-making. As an administrator, I have personally witnessed her run a meeting, organize files, conduct proceedings, handle crisis communications and encourage staff. While she goes from meeting to meeting during a typical day, she is also writing core documents and organizing reports for the President or the CPE. While she is writing these documents, she is also preparing the next 15 minute, 30 minute, 45 minute or 60 PLUS minute presentation about Title IX issues and preventative measures. While she writes, rehearses and delivers multiple presentations, she is leading or working with teams on and off campus as a member of multiple Councils, her twin's after school activities, her children's school activities with the parents and the list goes on. She has a divine annointing to do what she does with limited time. She is always smiling through the tasks and she goes out of her way to lead with a servant's heart.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: Through extensive community involvement, she has obtained the highest honor in the state. She is a Kentucky Colonel and graduate of Leadership Murray and Leadership Kentucky. She's reached many goals outside the scope of her position. Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: Admin. Duffy has worked at MSU for over 15 years in various roles. When she was in charge of housing duties, she was a key person in helping families after the Hester fire. There was no recognition for holding traumatized students and parents who were scared about their children. There was no recognition for helping the hundreds of students she helped as the Director of Multi-cultural Affairs when students were homeless and she needed to give young women a place to stay during horrible home circumstances. There was no recognition for the hundreds of students she helped as a faculty member in the Department of Organizational Communication and for bringing a core interview etiquette consultant who helped the students learn about dining etiquette and networking. There was no recognition for the work she did within her current office when she did not hold the lead title yet did the work of several administrators. She come in early and leaves EVERY day past closing. There is no recognition.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: She has helped so many teams within the community. Her work on team projects heavily involve school-based projects with her children's school where she works with other parents. Her other team projects are church-related and she has helped with everything from teaching Sunday School to working on fundraising for local causes.

Reacted positively to an urgent situation: One day Cami saw a student preparing to go home. He was sad and felt defeated. Financial loss had him thinking that there was nothing he could do. She stopped him, encouraged him and helped him to get what he needed to continue. Losing a student is a negative situation through being an open and approachable administrator with knowledge about the system, she was able to quickly assist and the urgency of understanding how to speak to a depressed student, created a positive result in him staying and having respect and trust for MSU employees.

Are there any additional reasons you would like to nominate this person? She deserves it. People with less service and less love for MSU have won so it baffles me when staff with numerous years of excellence are not recognized. She's a great role model and professional and she loves her alma mater.

Nominee Name: Ashley Rogers

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Ashley goes above and beyond her job responsibilities on a daily basis. No matter what task is thrown at her she meets it head on with no complaint. When employees she supervises are out she makes sure their daily tasks are covered and students’ requests are taken care of in a timely manner. She is always willing to help other areas in the Registrar’s Office if they are short-handed or need temporary cover by covering herself or asking her employees to assist in covering. She also goes out of her way to help her co-workers get solutions to questions and problems in a timely manner that aren’t even involved with her area.

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: Ashley supervises 3 employees within the Registrar’s Office along with multiple student workers under those employees. Ashley inspires and motivates others on a daily basis. However, one of the biggest ways Ashley motivates and inspires others is in our monthly office brags distribution email Ashley goes out of her way to recognize virtually every employee in the Registrar’s Office on a monthly basis to recognize positive actions during the month by submitting them to the brag request. Ashley also strives to solve problems and analyze issues that are brought to her by the employees she supervises along with professors, students, and other employees on campus. She continually does this by searching out answers from other departments, offices, and even other universities if necessary to get an answer. When doing this she strives to get results to help make things easier in the future for whomever it is affecting such as employees and students. Ashley is a great team player and exemplifies this by building relationships among her co-workers within the Registrar’s Office and among the employees and students on campus. Ashley does not hesitate to share in her knowledge to explain and show you how something is done. This is a great attribute because it shows fellow employees that she is willing to teach and expand others knowledge of the office.

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Ashley has helped with students who are not only enrolled at MSU but are also concurrently enrolled at WKU for their study abroad program. She goes over and above to make sure the classes they are planning on taking lead them towards graduation. This is a task that really helps the students but also can also take time to complete. Her efforts with each student really shows how student-centered she is.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: This summer we have had no issues with students concurrently taking classes with WKU and this is due to the effort and time that Ashley has taken to make sure their classes count towards their degrees. There has been a lot of trouble shooting prior to their regsitrations to mak e sure they are all correct. This is the first time we have had no issues with students registering with WKU for CCSA and KIIS study abroad progams.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: Developing a system with Ashley to be able to oversee registrations with WKU for study abroad programs was dealt with efficiently and effectively. Ashley is always willing to help our students and find ways to make the process quicker. The connection we now have with Ashley to oversee that the classes count for degrees has been exceptional.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: Ashley has recently served on Staff Congress and most recently was the Chair for Staff Recognition Committee. Ashley went above and beyond working on the annual employee recognition luncheon in 2015 to not only secure the event and the stress the importance of the event to administration because it was in jeopardy due to budget cuts but she worked tirelessly along with her committee to bring back the vendors to visit during the luncheon which had gone away previously. Much of the time spent on this project for the staff of Murray State was done on her own time. When it came time to enjoy all of her hard work and the committee's hard work that put into luncheon she was unable to physically be there due to an unexpected medical emergency with her husband and even though she was with him she made herself available via phone and email to ensure the success of the luncheon. I believe that is above and beyond and true dedication to seeing her assignment to the end.

Second Nomination for Ashley Rogers

2016 Staff Excellence Award Winners At-Large Category

Re’Nita Avery-Meriwether Director of Student Life and The Curris Center

Janeen Winters Program Specialist Regional Academic Outreach

Nominee Name: Re'Nita Avery-Meriwether

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: When the Curris Center Post Office was short handed due to cuts and illness she came down to post office and spent 2 days helping with the day to day operations of the post office.

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: I have also noticed that in her day to day operations she will not hesitate to take on any task required, such as sweeping the floor cleaning bathrooms or taking out trash. To me this is one of the best leadership skills a person in her position could have.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: While she was helping in post office she made it a mission to learn how to work the window in sales of stamps and mailing packages so she could come down and help if this situation were to arise again.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: yes

Reacted positively to an urgent situation: yes

Are there any additional reasons you would like to nominate this person? In my opinion this is a person that will do what it takes to make sure everything is operating as it should be.

Nominee Name: Janeen Winters

Effort was “above and beyond” job responsibilities: Janeen Winters has assisted with the coordination of the Summer Art Workshop for the past 17 years and we have worked closely together for the past 5 years. Along with handling the registration, housing and meals for the camp Janeen has continually help support changes to the camp to make it more successful. Some specifics would be finding new recruiting venues for us to promote our camp, making connections with areas high schools so we can recruit to a larger audience, and assisting with the online marketplace so campers can register online, which has made the camp more productive and visible. Janeen has an incredible amount of experience working with the summer camps on campus. She is always willing to brainstorm and help work through a problem so that the most positive outcome can be obtained. Without her help and guidance, the Summer Art Workshop would not be as sucessful as it is.

Demonstrated “extraordinary” leadership skills: Janeen is an excellent leader. Some of the qualities that giver her this distinction, is that she supports everyone she works with so they can be productive. She is quick to highlight the achievements of others when she is really the person responsible for the success. Janeen is always available. She will return an email or phone call quickly and will have an answer prepared. If she doesn’t know an answers she will find the resource need to provide you with an answer. She is positive, hardworking and always conducts herself in a professional manner.

Undertaking resulted in the achievement of a special goal or project outside the scope of their job: This year our camp filled in March and Janeen began to generate a waiting list. Our faculty decided to expand our class offerings so we could accept more campers. In order to do this, we needed the support of Janeen, and she agreed to take on the additional work. With her help we were able to increase our enrollment from 40 to 60 campers, and Janeen has been extremely helpful with this increased volume and supported me and our faculty. Increasing the camp will have a positive outcome for out department, college and the arts community.

Inspired others to do their best; offered techniques and/or unexpected time and energy to assist others with no expectation of recognition: Janeen continually has suggestions on how to handle different situation that arrive with the Summer Art Workshop. She handles some of the most important and difficult parts of our summer camp and is extremely competent. She has encouraged other departments to start camps of their own and has spent countless hours talking to the departments interested, so they know all of the details to running a camp, and can make an informed decision. Janeen is also willing to work on many camp structures and will supports a diverse range of curriculums.

Contributed exceptionally to a team-oriented community project: Janeen is a wonderful liaison between the community and Murray State University. The summer camps she works with can only survive with the support of the community. Janeen is a wonderful representative for the community and university, supporting both for the betterment of her department and the university.

Reacted positively to an urgent situation: Last summer I had an issue with a camper in the dorms. I had to call Janeen after 10:00pm to get her advice on the situation. Janeen was helpful, kind and supportive as we figured out the best solution to the situation. Janeen also followed up with me the next day to make sure that everything had worked out and to see if I needed anything else from her. This situation was outside of normal working hours and Janeen was more than willing to help. This is not the first time I have had to contact her late at night or early in the morning, and every time she is helpful and available. Janeen has to work her personal plans around when the camps are offered. She never complains about this workload that includes many nights, evenings, and weekends.

Are there any additional reasons you would like to nominate this person? Janeen Winters is extremely deserving of this award. She has been a pleasure to work with and is dedicated to her job and the university. The summer programing on campus would not run as well or as smoothly with out her hard work and dedication.

Retirees attending 2016 Staff Luncheon

2015 – 2016 Staff Retirees Caroline E. Atkins, Regional Academic Outreach, 19½ years Frank A. Borborka, Facilities Management, 22 years Catherine A. Bogard, University Store, 16½ years Roland P. Burkeen, Facilities Management, 10 years Laura B. Clark BVC 37 years Mary M. Craig, School of Nursing and Health Professions, 15½ years Lynitta Crouch, Teacher Quality Institute, 14½ years Sharon A. Crouch, Engineering Technology, 09½ years Donald R. Demarchi Facilities Management 20 ¾ years Jerry M. Downey, Facilities Management, 33 years Rita J. Finley, Public Safety and Emergency Management, 16 years John S. Garland, Facilities Management, 06½ years John T. Goad, Breathitt Veterinary Center, 43½ years Kenneth W. Herndon, Facilities Management, 27½ years Janice F. Kellerman, Facilities Management, 26½ years Nita King English & Philosophy 05 1/2 years Kate B. Lochte, WKMS-FM, 27 years Sherry J. McClain, Office of Publications, 37½ years Aleeah L. McGinnis, University Libraries, 32 years Ross B. Meloan, Career Services, 39 years Terri D. Moore Regional Academic 16 1/6 years Brenda J. Owen Provost/VP for Academic Affairs Office 10 2/3 years Linda M. Pierce, Office of Publications, 37½ years Carl F. Prestfeldt, Jr., Fiscal Planning and Analysis, 19 years Gail Raspberry Chemistry 21 5/6 years Pedro Reyna, Facilities Management, 15½ years Barbara N. Rose, Undergraduate Admissions, 13½ years Barbara J. Sanders, CFSB Center, 30½ years Joseph Slinker Facilities Management 21 ¼ years David Stockwell Facilities Management 25 1/12 years Steve Wilder, Facilities Management, 18 years Shari L. Wilkins, Curris Center, 27 years Robert D. Woodall, Facilities Management, 10 years Lori Mitchum Student Financial Aid 27 1/2 years

Total Years of Service 753 years

Service Award Recipients attending Staff Luncheon

05 Years Service

10 Years Service

Staff Years of Service Certificates

05 Years Service 10 Years Service Jessica Adkins University Parking Catherine Bates Psychology Melanie Brooks Office Of Development Rosemary Buck Training SupportNetwork Anthony Cross Womens Bsktball-ND Gail Dick TRC 15-16: Adoption Promotion Katie Dowdy Accounting and Financial Services Linda Duncan Housing-Custodial Jessica Evans Institutional Effectiveness Office Joanne Farley Dean-Nursing & Health Professions Christy Frederick Accounting & Financial Services Daniel Garfinkel Building Services Tina Haley Dean-Hutson School of Agriculture Dwayne Jetton Curris Ctr Administration Kayla Johnson Human Resources Heather Johnston English as a Sec Lng-Appropriatd James Kane Mens Basketball Adam Kiesler Track Nita King Creative Writing MFA Monica Knight VPFAS Katharina Kunnmann Breathitt Veterinary Center Matthew Markgraf WKMS-Programming Chelsea Miller Accounting and Financial Services Sean Mitchuson Systems Administration Glendale Olive Procurement Services Gary Pace Bldg and Equipment Maintenance Teresa Palmer Student Financial Aid Cynthia Parrish Winslow Dining Teresa Porter T-Room and Catering Services Charles Rogers Grounds Maintenance Shanna Smith T-Room and Catering Services Jeanne Smith Training Support Network Haley Stedelin Human Resources Jennifer Swieton Track Craig Swieton Weight Room-Athletic Carrie Thomas Emergency Management Bentley Utgaard University Libraries Marilyn Welter Accounting and Financial Services Joseph Wilson Bldg and Equipment Maintenance Chad Wortham Enterprise Application Services Stanley Wright Curris Ctr Administration

Jerry Adams Building Services Michael Bradley Miller Golf Operations Payroll Jean Bridges Regional Campus Administration-MA Robert Britton T-Room and Catering Services Misty Brown Lanham International Admissions Laura Castleberry Tech Support and Consulting Svcs Michael Eaves Curris Ctr Administration Edna Graves Accounting and Financial Services Angela Guyton Dean-Jones College of SET Lisa Heathcott Office Of Development Rhea Holland Dean-Hutson School of Agriculture John Hopkins Bldg and Equipment Maintenance Linda Hopkins Economics and Finance Lori Hornsby Housing-Custodial Tracie Jenkins Breathitt Veterinary Center Stephanie Jennings Accounting and Financial Services William Lawrence Breathitt Veterinary Center Rebecca Lilly Library Andrea Marshall Transfer Center Janie Mason Winslow Dining Margie Miller Building Services Brenda Owen VP Academic Affairs Charles Plummer Grounds Maintenance Jason Royalty Accounting and Financial Services Diana Smith Building Services Rose Taylor Winslow Dining Mary Tyler Breathitt Veterinary Center Michael Whitlow Building Services Donna Witherspoon University Store Robert Woodall Bldg and Equipment Maintenance

15 Years Service

20 Years Service

Staff Years of Service Certificates

15 Years Service 20 Years Service Rita Cherry Office Of Development Gloria Choate Institutional Effectiveness Office William Crowe Breathitt Veterinary Center Nicole Faulkner Accounting Michael Freels Regional Campus Administration-HE Geraldine Harris Watershed Studies Institute Bretteni Hernandez Jones College of SET Marilyn Houston T-Room and Catering Services Jennifer Husemann Registrar John Levering Dean-Nursing and Health Professions Riza Marjadi VP Academic Affairs David McKenna Systems Administration Bill McKibben Off of Intl Studnt Enr and Ret-Appr Timothy McNeely Dean-Humanities and Fine Arts Candice Miller Residence Halls John Miller Distance Learning/Telecomm Jean Miller Breathitt Veterinary Center Eric Rich KATE Appropriation Tracy Ross WKMS-Programming Melissa Shown Office Of Publications Bethany Sloan Tech Support and Consulting Svcs Martha Smith International Admissions Stacy Therrien Student Financial Aid Alesa Walker Teacher Education Services Tammy Wheeler Housing-Custodial Casey Workman IT-SAN Security Email

Susan Brown Center for Communication Disorders Lester Buckner Breathitt Veterinary Center Richard Burkeen Bldg and Equipment Maintenance Kathy Garrison Graduate Admissions Barbara Gibbs Residence Halls Richard Grogan Building Services Marion Hale Journalism and Mass Communications David McGary Network and Telecomm Services Tracy Roberts Registrar William Snodgrass Miller Golf Course Other Payroll Scott Thile Music Mary Thurmond Music Clemons Welch Wellness Ctr Lisa Willis Breathitt Veterinary Center Kevin Wilson Bldg and Equipment Maintenance

25 Years Service

30 Years Service

Barbara Sanders RetiredSarah Delaney Bursars OfficePresident DaviesVelvet Wilson Office of Student Disability Svcs

Jacklyn Dudley VPFAS (Not Pictured)Michael Young VPSA (Not Pictured)

Timothy Pritchett Procurement ServicesTonya Simmons LibraryPresident DaviesGena Wilson Procurement ServicesDavid Garland Bldg and Equipment Maintenance

Carruth Kitrell Dean-Jones College of SET (Not Pictured) David Stockwell Bldg & Equip Maintenance (Not Pictured)

35 Years Service

Rhonda Felts Student Financial Aid

Rhonda Lamb Dining and Racer Hospitality Service

Not Pictured: Lisa Joiner Regional Campus Administration - Hopkinsville

President’s Cup- Administrative Winner Staff Luncheon: August 3, 2016

• This is the 9th year of the Faculty and Staff Campaign- a giving program where anacademic college/school is recognized for its giving percentage – along with anadministrative unit of the university with the greatest percentage of its employeesmaking donations.

• In the last 10 years, over $2 million dollars has been raised from our faculty andstaff alone! This number illustrates the amount of respect our employees havefor our institution. The President’s Cup is not awarded on total dollars raised, butpercentage of participation.

• These gifts support departmental research, student scholarships, study abroadopportunities, university libraries, athletics and WKMS – to just name a few areasthat have been supported.

• During the past year _470_ faculty, staff and administrative members made gifts to the university totaling over $179,648. Job well done!

3rd Place Accounting and Financial Services 21.29%

2nd Place Foundation 37.50%

This year’s Administrative Winner of the Faculty and Staff Campaign goes to:

President’s Office 39.58%

2016–2017 Staff Congress Members

Front Row: Staff Regent Phil Schooley, Past-President Laura Lohr, President John Young, Treasurer Jessica Evans, Vice-President Tressa Ross, and MSU President Robert DaviesSecond Row: Maria Rosa, Dana Howard, Tim Williams, Robyn Pizzo, Sheri Riddle, Michele Sanders, Marion Hale, Debbie Griffin, and Re’Nita Avery-Meriwether, Back Row: Logan Stout, Orville Herndon, Terry Stalls, Ann Matheny, Jerry O'Bryan, Brian Purcell, Jami Carroll, Rhonda Timmons, and Debbie Plummer, Not Pictured: Shanna Burgess, Jeff Gentry, Robert Long-Mendez, Stephanie Totty, Brittney Stinnett, Kenny Sanford, and Timothy Jaeger.

Staff Congress Members Terms

Term Ends 2017

2017

2018

2018

2019

Group A

Secretarial/Clerical Marion Hale

Laura Lohr

Vacant

John Young

Debbie Griffin

Debbie Plummer 2019

2017

2017

2018

2018

2019

Group B

General/Facilities Management Timothy Jaeger

Robert Long-Mendez

Jerry O’Bryan

Kenny Sanford

Terry Stalls

Vacant 2019

Group C

Executive/Managerial/Professional Shanna Burgess 2017

Maria Rosa 2017

Dana Howard 2018

Sheri Riddle 2018

Jeff Gentry 2019

Brian Purcell 2019

2017

2017

2017

2017

2018

2018

2018

2018

2019

2019

2019

At-Large Jami Carroll (BVC)

Tressa Ross

Rhonda Timmons

Tim Williams

Jessica Evans

Orville Herndon

Robyn Pizzo

Vacant

Re’Nita Avery Meriwether

Michele Sanders

Brittney Stinnett

Stephanie Totty 2019

2016-17 Staff Congress Meeting Schedule

Date Time Location

07/20/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science-North

08/17/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

09/21/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

10/19/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

11/16/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

12/14/16 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

01/18/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

02/15/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

03/15/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

04/19/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

05/17/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

06/21/17 1:30 PM 304 Applied Science- North

Times/Locations subject to change

Staff Congress meetings are open to the public

Descriptions of Staff Congress

Standing Committees

(each member is on at least two of these committees)

I. Communications Assists Staff Congress secretary with production and distribution of Staff Congress Newsletter and special publicity; also maintains internet functions.

II. Credentials and ElectionsCertifies candidates and conducts election of representatives; conducts continuing studies relating to structure of university staff to insure that the Congress continues to represent all staff employees fairly.

III. Personnel Policies/BenefitsFunctions in an advisory and coordinating capacity to continuously make recommendation for adjustments, improvements and refinements in all personnel matters.

IV. Parliamentarian (Appointed by President)

V. Staff Recognition Coordinates staff recognition activities such as Staff Recognition Day Luncheon and Staff Excellence Awards.

VI. Staff Special EventsCoordinates any special event activities determined by the Staff Congress such as Kids' Christmas Party and Staff Holiday Brunch.

VII. Working ConditionsFunctions in an advisory and coordinating capacity to continuously make recommendations for improvements and refinements in working conditions.

VIII. Marie Jones Book ScholarshipCoordinates all activities associated with advertising, applications, awards, and fund raising for the Staff Congress scholarship.

Staff Regent (ex officio)Phil Schooley

2016 – 2017 Staff Congress Committee Assignments I. Communications

Shanna Burgess Dana Howard Laura Lohr Michele Sanders Britteny Stinnet

II. Credentials and ElectionsMarion Hale Orville Herndon Dana Howard Brian Purcell Tressa Ross Tim Williams

III. Personnel Policies/BenefitsJami Carrol Jessica Evans Orville Herndon Dana Howard Laura Lohr Debbie Plummer Stephanie Totty Jeff Gentry Debbie Griffin Brian Purcell Sheri Riddle Michele Sanders

IV. ParliamentarianMarion Hale

V. Staff Recognition Re'Nita Avery-Meriwether Jami Carroll Debbie Griffin Robert Long-Mendez Jerry O'Bryan Maria Rosa Tressa Ross Michele Sanders Rhonda Timmons

VI. Staff Special EventsShanna Burgess Jessica Evans Jeff Gentry Marion Hale Robert Long-Mendez Sheri Riddle Maria Rosa Britteny Stinnet Stephanie Totty Tim Williams

VII. Working ConditionsRe'Nita Avery-Meriwether Jeff Gentry Debbie Griffin Timothy Jaeger Jerry O'Bryan Brian Purcell Sheri Riddle Kenny Sanford Terry Stalls Rhonda Timmons

VIII. Marie Jones Textbook ScholarshipRe'Nita Avery-Meriwether Shanna Burgess Jessica Evans Laura Lohr Robyn Pizzo Debbie Plummer

Campus-wide Committees Naming Campus Facilities Marion Hale

Judicial Board Tressa Ross

Athletic Council Sheri Riddle

Sick Leave Appeals Jerry O'Bryan

Insurance and Benefits Jami Carrol Jessica Evans Orville Herndon Dana Howard Laura Lohr Debbie Plummer Stephanie Totty John Young

Staff Regent Reports can be found at: http://www.murraystate.edu/headermenu/FacultyStaff/StaffCongress/moreInfo.aspx