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Staff Senate & Staff Association

Supporting employee wellness and achievement

What We’re Up To

November 11, 2015

Did you know Staff Senate is currently working on…

Professional Development Opportunities

  • Business Office AP/Procurement Training: Dec 1 @ 10 am & 2pm in Glendening Annex
  • Communication Training by Keith Merkey: Dec 8 @ 10am & 2pm in Glendening Annex
  • Beginning Excel Training by Ross Conover: Dec 3 @ 10-11:30 am in LI 112
  • Intermediate Excel Training by Ross Conover: Dec 10 @ 10-11:30 am in LI 112
  • Advanced Excel Training by Ross Conover: Jan 14 @ 10-11:30 am in LI 112

Community Service Leave Policy Initiative

  • Research has been conducted regarding the practices at our peer and aspirant peer institutions as well as some other institutions of higher education
  • A policy is being drafted; it’s in its third revision

Social Connections Events

  • Fall Fest for staff; Nov 12 @ 11am-1pm in the Awesome Room of the River Center. Bring your own lunch. Snacks, sweets, and some drinks will be provided.

 

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Office Supply Swap

September 9, 2015

The Staff Senate has organized it’s third Office Supply swap for Wednesday, Sept 9 in Glendening Annex.

 

Drop off items: 12:45-2:00 pm

Take items: 2:00-4:00 pm

 

Open to Staff, Faculty, and Students

 

One does not need to have donated to the swap to take items. Any leftover items will be recycled as appropriate.

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Day to Serve

September 9, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015 will mark the fourth annual Day to Serve initiative. During this time we are given the opportunity to join others in the state of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Washington D.C. area in order to collectively show positive support in our surrounding communities. To encourage staff participation, Dr. Jordan has granted that staff may use two hours of administrative leave to participate in one of many events kicking off next Friday. Please refer to the attached handout for additional details.

We invite SMCM staff to join our waterfront clean up event being held here on campus. This event will eliminate the need for you to travel far for your day of service, and will give you a chance to enjoy one of our greatest attractions at St. Mary’s. Details for the event are as follows:

Location: James P. Muldoon River Center and Teddy Turner Waterfront
Time: Friday, September 11, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Meet promptly at 10:00am to sign in.

Info: Be sure to bring a change of clothes. The waterfront staff have graciously offered to transport some staff members by boat to critical areas that need cleaning. Others can walk along the shoreline. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

If interested please use the following link to sign up. This is a great opportunity to get out of the office, meet some of your fellow staff members, and help St. Mary’s shine. Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/a/smcm.edu/document/d/1dcXADAYGillfgtjIFtWHDUwDYwumzl4ZRdV6po0J0cA/edit?usp=sharing

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What are your 2014 vacation plans?

May 22, 2014

What are your 2014 vacation plans?

  • Florida bound! Chris McKay, Anna Speck, Danielle Price
  • Kathy Lewin—Homestead,
  • Angie Draheim—Bartow, & Dana Cullison—Palm Beach
  • NC bound! Andre Curry, Lisa Smith—New Bern, Maria Snyder—Beach, Nancy Pratt & Ashley Stopera—OBX
  • Kathy Cheek—Oak Island
  • Kriantae Plater—GA to visit Dad, Massanutten Resort in VA, & then a cruise to the Bahamas in Nov
  • Juliet Hewlett—daughter is graduating from Morgan State U; graduation party in Las Vegas
  • Brad Newkirk—Babyville
  • Philip Fenwick—Tennessee
  • Cheryl Krumke—visit Frank Lloyd’s houses in PA
  • Jenn Marsh—Indianapolis, In for GenCon
  • Susan Sullivan—I’m wishing Disneyland
  • Ross Conover—Canada!
  • Mindy Moran—enjoying my pool and keeping all (3) grandbabies while my daughter travels to Paris.
  • Arminta Stanfield—getting married July 3; going to Jamaica for honeymoon
  • Cordell Carter—staying home & going to Six Flags!!
  • Anna Yates—staying home!
  • Alun Oliver—Babytown
  • Brenda Briscoe—SC
  • Alan Lutton—back in time on a Renaissance camping trip
  • Renee Boley—Disney
  • Leslie Tucker—Disney, Ft. Myers, cruise to Mexico & NYC!
  • Stephanie Somerville—hopefully Ocean City
  • Mary Grube—Camp trips 🙂

Have a safe & fun time!

How Do Staff Beat the Winter Blues?

February 22, 2014

  • Tina Garner—singing happy songs and writing poetry
  • Beth Rushing—As long as there’s sunshine, I’m ok.
  • Susan Bennett—sit by the fireplace with a good book
  • Jim McGuire—I go on weekend trips to explore new areas, such as short hiking trips. Ever been to Swallow Falls State Park?
  • Tommy Cable—arts & crafts with the kids
  • Stephanie Somerville—make popcorn and watch old movies
  • Ann Rodgers—cooking, cleaning, lending a helping hand for others in need
  • Adam Werblow—skiing, NFL & popcorn, oyster roast with my son
  • Tasha Love—gym workout
  • Galen Hench—DoTA2 (Defense of the Ancients, an online multiplayer game)
  • Lee Skutka—movie day, baking, & mahjong
  • Beth Byrd—knitting
  • Catherine Pratson—crafts!
  • Kathy Lewin—making cookies with my kids
  • Lindsey Siferd—Law & Order marathons & beer
  • Danielle Doubt—Hot chocolate with mini marshmallows
  • Joanne Goldwater—I love to cook comfort food and drink hot chocolate!

Winter foods that make us go “Mmmm!”

December 31, 2013

  • Beth Rushing—Hot apple cider and kale soup. Not together, though!
  • Tina Garner– Sugar cookies
  • Angie Draheim—chicken pot pie with lingonberry jam
  • Peggy Aud—anything cooked in the crock pot!
  • Thomas Ford—Chili with cornbread
  • Lee Stutka—Spaghetti & meatballs, merlot, hot crusty bread
  • Dana Burke—grilled cheese & tomato soup
  • Nairem Moran—coquito (Puerto Rican eggnog)
  • Jim McGuire—stuffed ham
  • Adam Werblow—beef stew, oysters, oyster stew, hot chocolate,anything warm
  • Kriantae Plater—fried sweet potatoes, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, hot chocolate
  • Linda Wallace—Pumpkin soup & chocolate pecan pie
  • Stacey Goddard—homemade chicken noodle soup
  • Lea Waldridge—soup, soup, and more soup
  • Lisa Youngborg—Red beans with sausage
  • Alan Lutton—gingerbread!
  • Sandy Quattlebaum—Vin Chard (mulled wine) & Bailey’s Irish cream with coffee. Both are good for taking off the winter chill 🙂

SMCM Staff are thankful for health, family, friends, great coworkers, a job … and the little things that make life easier, too.

November 22, 2013

  • FaceTime because my daughter can easily “visit” with her far -away grandparents on a regular basis – Angie Draheim
  • Football season – Katie Daly Hiebert
  • Mail merge so I didn’t have to send 350 individual emails inviting students to apply for ODK membership! – Joanne Goldwater

Picture this! My favorite Halloween costume…

November 22, 2013

  • Richard Moller—Peter Pan
  • Lindsey Siferd—Statue of Liberty
  • Katie Newkirk-Pillsbury Dough Boy
  • Lisa Smith—Fruit of the Loom Apple
  • Katie Daly Hiebert—Peacock
  • Susan Sullivan—Bumble Bee
  • Ricky Long—Jason from Friday the 13th

Sum of Summer in 5 words or fewer

September 22, 2013

  • Family time + LASIK = wonderful—Angie Draheim
  • Philadelphia twice. Didn’t see bell.—Kathy Lewin
  • Camping in the 14th century—Alan Lutton
  • Travel the world! Go diving!—Mandy Reinig
  • Byrd sanctuary at Bethany Beach—Beth Byrd
  • Thank God for grandparents—Tommy Cable
  • NC visits; work-free evenings – Clint Neill
  • Soon I will be camping.—Andy Keiper
  • Beach, recruit, wedding, camps, family—Katie Newkirk
  • Camping, grad school, family, racing—Mary Grube
  • Travel, shopping, eating, vacationing = happy—Leslie Tucker
  • Busy, traveling, good times, pool—Dana Cullison
  • Family fun, wedding, grandchildren, relocation—Linda Wallace
  • Really boring—Cindy Dale

Spring is Coming!

February 22, 2013

What about spring do you most look forward to?

  • I look forward to Spring-Break-a-Sweat, where the fall sports host their alumni games. I enjoy seeing the student-athletes from years past. -Jim Cranmer, Assistant Athletics Director
  • We take our kayaks to Kitts Point (south of the college), set up camp and go kayaking around the inlets. -Janet Lawrence, Office Associate for Admissions
  • I love to garden. I enjoy seeing the signs of spring, like the buds starting to flower on the trees, the bulbs breaking through the ground, and the ospreys coming back to the area and starting to nest. -Emily Jackson, Director of Advancement Services and Prospect Management
  • I like planting flowers and watching them bloom and grow. -Patty Enoch, Fiscal Associate for Business Affairs
  • When everything comes to life: the sporting events outside, the vegetation. -Jackie Trenholm, Office Associate for Human Resources
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