Benefit Deadline

A reminder that the Benefits Annual Enrollment Period will end Friday, November 5, 2010. If you would like to make changes to your current benefit enrollment, including FSA elections, dependent coverage or beneficiary designations you will be able to initiate enrollment changes online through UM’s myHR. If you do not wish to make changes to your current benefit program enrollment, other than FSA enrollments, no action is required on your part.  As a reminder, Flexible Spending Account elections do not carry over from year to year, you must make a new election each calendar year. The deadline to submit benefit changes and FSA enrollment elections is Friday, November 5, 2010.

Job Posting: Security Officer

100% FTE; work evenings primarily (typically, M-TH 11:30 a.m. – 9:30pm.); hours are subject to change based on the needs of the libraries and security personnel. Alternate hours and some weeknights and weekends may be scheduled on occasion. $10.50/hr. Administration, Ellis Library.

Duties: Maintain the security and integrity of the library, its employees and its patrons after library administration’s regular hours. Responsible for hourly rounds, closing procedures, locking and unlocking doors as needed, assisting patrons and staff, setting/disarming alarm systems, and responding to any emergency or situation as needed.

Provide security assistance and protection for library staff, patrons and materials and enforce library and security policies and procedures. Conduct regular, hourly building patrols, open and close Ellis Library, prevent improper removal of library material, process lost and found articles, investigate and report security incidents (e.g., policy violations, thefts, emergencies, etc.). Perform special projects as assigned. Initiate communication with supervisor regarding security issues, project difficulties, etc. Flexibility in scheduling is essential; must also be willing to respond on short notice to requests for coverage. Must be able to work with minimal direct supervision.

Minimum Quals: High school diploma or equivalent is necessary. Possession of a valid Missouri driver’s license is required.

Preferred Quals: Strong interpersonal skills; ability to both follow established guidelines and appropriately respond to unique situations; effective communication skills; ability to work in various situations. Must be reachable outside of work hours when in the general area. Prior security experience helpful. Basic computer/keyboarding skills are required. Must be able to pass standard First Aid and CPR courses as well as a security background check as a condition of employment. Ability to meet project deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff.

Diversity Action Committee Invitation

The Diversity Action Committee invites you to a presentation in conjunction with November’s theme of Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Dennis Kelley, Assistant Professor with the Department of Religious Studies, will talk about storytelling, mythmaking, and modernization aspects of North American Native Americans. Dr. Kelley’s biographical information can be reviewed at http://religiousstudies.missouri.edu/people/kelley.html.

The presentation will take place Thursday, Nov. 18, from 11-12, room 4F51-A Ellis Library. Release time is available with supervisor approval.

Job Posting: Fiscal Assistant

100% FTE, M-F, 8-5, $11.68/hr. Administration, Ellis Library

Duties: Perform a variety of responsible and complex support services for the MU Libraries Fiscal Officer.  Requires extensive attention to detail, maintain accurate and confidential financial information, data entry, report generation, ordering supplies, etc. Requires the ability to follow through on projects with minimum oversight.

Provide high level support for Libraries Fiscal Officer. Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct review and reconciliation of financial records in PeopleSoft; Identify sources to meet the libraries purchasing needs.  Evaluate and initiate services such as printing, parking permits, auto leasing reservations, equipment maintenance, etc. Communicate appropriate feedback to staff in response to their purchase requests; Initiate orders and provide necessary information to ensure receipt and payment; Prepare Lapsed Salary reports; Provide Controls review; Perform accounts payable functions including but not limited to travel and other vouchers; Perform PeopleSoft data-entry, requisitioning and receiving processes, generate money received reports; Update budget spreadsheets (travel, purchases, gift budget, etc.); Manage receipts and credit card records. Perform basic math computations. Work under direct supervision and meet speed and accuracy goals as determined by the department. Other duties as assigned. More information is available via the job description (http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/Admin/c31687.htm).

Also, provide general office support for library Administrative Office staff.  Assist with supervising and assigning tasks to student assistants in Administrative Offices, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: An Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area, or four years of progressively responsible clerical experience, two years of which must have been above the entry clerical level and involved the application of clerical procedures to a variety of situa­tions.

Preferred Qualifications: The ability to efficiently support the work of several supervisors is necessary. Requires excellent telephone skills and effective interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel and accuracy in typing and data entry a must. Requires ability to work well with others, attention to detail, organization and initiative. No typing test required.

*This is Cathy Heckmaster’s former position. It was reclassified to the Fiscal Assistant title to better describe the duties.

Congratulations to the Winners of the United Way Drawing

Winners of the first drawing for Concert Series tickets:

Leo Agnew

Sue Barnes

Anne Barker

Dorothy Carner

Karen Eubanks

Winners of the second drawing for Concert Series tickets:

Judy Maseles

Karen Marshall

PT Martin

Colleen Smith

Bette Stuart

The winner of the Grand Prize – $75 gift certificate to Columbia Mall:

Gary Cox

Thanks to everyone who pledged a donation to 2010 Heart of Missouri United Way Campaign!

Forty-two employees of MU Libraries made pledges totaling over $ 6,600.   This equals  33 % participation of our current employees!

Thanks, to everyone who pledged, donated prizes, and help coordinate this year’s Campaign!!

~Mary Hainen, Ann Riley, & Paula Roper – – MU Libraries’ 2010 Heart of Missouri United Way Campaign Committee

Lunchtime Leadership

A reminder that this will take place Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 12-1, 4G41 Ellis Library. This is an opportunity for MU Libraries employees to gather informally over lunch and share quotes from books or articles on the topic of leadership or management that seem especially pertinent for MU Libraries right now. This is open to all library employees. Contact Marie Concannon or Leo Agnew for more information.

Library Assembly Minutes, Oct. 26

Present: members: Gary Cox, Mark Ellis, PT Martin*, June DeWeese, Laura Buck, Stephen Stanton, Will McCrary, Suzy Bent, Bette Stuart (chair), Erin Zeller. Ex-officio: Felicity Dykas (MULAC Chair), Deb Ward (LMT), Ann Riley (LMT), Jim Cogswell (Director), PT Martin (SRC Chair)*.

*listed twice – as department and SRC representative

Ø  Introductions: new to meeting= Mark Ellis (replaced Cathy Heckmaster), Erin Zeller (alternate for Special Collections).

Ø  Recorder:  Stephen Stanton stepped down as recorder.  Mark Ellis will replace.

Ø  Minutes from Library Assembly Meeting 9/28/10 were accepted as amended:

o   Paragraph starting “Cathy Heckmaster has accepted….”, the following text should be added:  “Jim Cogswell  (as head of Administration) will appoint a representative for Administration.”

§  There was discussion about whether or not the procedure for replacing a representative needs clarification in the by-laws.

o   Paragraph under the heading “Staff Web” the text “ …design and usability” should be deleted.

Ø  Announcements:

o   Bette Stuart: Kat Koehn resigned employment at Library.   Pat Jones to appoint another representative.  In Acquisitions: Adrienne Arden – is working 8 hours a week in ILL borrowing Sean Witzman is working 8 hours per week in Electronic Resources.

o   Jim Cogswell: Jim and LMT have created two new advisory groups

§  Assessment group – motivated by two factors:

1.       Ongoing Library need to take pulse of users and judge quality of service.

2.        New MU Strategic Plan specifically mentions MU Libraries and calls for development of benchmarks and assessment of library collections and services.

  • Goal = benchmarks and mechanisms for assessment in place Fall Semester 2011.
  • Membership: Maryellen Sievert to chair. Dirk Burham and Shannon Cary will assist/support.

o   Members: Karen Darling, Mary Ryan, Gwen Gray, Nancy Turner-Myers, Caryn Scoville, Gary Cox, Will McCrary.

o   First meeting and a webinar will take place within the next two weeks.

§  Ellis Space and Facilities Advisory Committee (ESFAC) – to advise Jim and LMT how to re-purpose, renovate and reallocate space, furnishings, equipment and facilities in Ellis Library in order to meet user needs and to support the mission of the MU Libraries.

  • Membership: Pat Jones to chair.

o   Members:  Wayne Barnes, Ryan Bish, Sandy Schiefer, Wayne Sanders, Michaelle Dorsey, Ernest Shaw and Sheena Waggoner.

o   First meeting will take place within the next two weeks.

o   Deb Ward: walk up scanner ordered.  Coordinators agreed to put the scanner in the OASys  area on the first floor of Ellis Library.  Deb invites any others with thoughts to contact her.  Should arrive within the next couple of weeks.

Ø  Staff Web discussion: After review of the current staff webpage, a discussion of the feedback from the departments, and a look at a revised webpage as reformatted by Judy Maseles; the following proposals were made:

1. Switch to the revised website, and request more feedback.  

2. Form a subgroup to periodically review the page and recommend updates/changes.

§  Recommendations to be made to whomever it can be determined posted the material. (e.g.  Library Administration to be solicited to update/edit material under the “Administration” heading, etc.).

§  The following Library Assembly members volunteered to serve on this subgroup: Will McCrary (chair), June DeWeese and Laura Buck.

o   Outcome: Proposals were accepted.

Ø  How items get put on the Library Assembly agenda – discussion item: Discussion ensued regarding:

1. Who decides if Library Assembly is where a suggested agenda item belongs?

2. If it does not belong in the Library Assembly (needs to be resolved somewhere else), how can it be noted or recorded to the entire Library Assembly so that transparency exists without taking up too much procedural time?

o   Outcome: No resolution.

Ø  Agenda item not addressed: How should the Library Assembly organize and work with other groups?

o   To be brought up as first agenda item of the next meeting.

Ø  Meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Mark Ellis

Web Feedback Site for Library Staff

Mathew Stephen has set up a web feedback site for library staff.   Please use this form if you need to report a broken link, outdated information or any other problems you see with our web site.  We also require the URL of the site which contains the broken link along with a specific description of which link is broken.  This speeds up the process.  Thanks!

The link to feedback page is at the top of the staff web page: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/default.htm

The direct link can be found here: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/staffcomments/website.aspx

Thanks!

Judy Maseles

Healthy for Life Update

Upcoming Faculty & Staff Flu Clinics

Dates for MU, UM System and Extension faculty, staff and retirees to receive flu shots (see eligibility and requirements below):

Ø  Nov. 5: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. General Services Building, Room 25

Ø  Nov. 9: 2-4 p.m. Animal Science Research center, S119-120

If you are a University of Missouri faculty or staff member, dependent or retiree enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, you are eligible for a FREE vaccine. Bring your Coventry Health Care card to the flu vaccine site. If you are not enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, there will be a $25 fee which may be paid in cash or check for the vaccine.

Children 9 years and older enrolled in UM Choice Health Care Program, accompanied by a parent or guardian, may receive the vaccine. Due to different vaccination needs, children age 8 and younger may obtain their flu vaccine from their healthcare provider, health department or community clinic.

Along with your insurance card, bring your COMPLETED FLU SHOT FORM to the vaccination site. Find the form on the flu shot page for your campus on the Healthy for Life website.


Weight Watchers Open House: Clark Hall, MU Campus
Join Weight Watchers on Nov. 13th at Clark Hall, Room 542 at 12:15 p.m. No need for pre-registration, just show up! This group has lost more than 500 pounds and four members have reached their lifetime goal. The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.


Workplace Fitness Opportunities—Fall Semester

Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.

Healthy for Life Fitness Class Registration Policy:

  • Reserving your space in a class requires a payment of the entire session.
  • Payment must be paid in full due on the first class and cannot be divided.
  • If you miss a class, you cannot make it up in another class.
  • If you choose to join a session in progress, it is your responsibility to pay the full registration fee.
  • Drop-ins are not allowed.

Please respect this policy so that we may continue to enjoy physical education sessions for the bargain.

Please note that each instructor is a private contractor. They are not paid by the University of Missouri but are willing to offer faculty and staff a very discounted rate.

  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $8 for the four-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov. 27. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • Dec. 3-Dec. 10: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $6 for the three-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

Come Join the Celebration
The Health Connection, University of Missouri; School of Health Professions is celebrating 20 years! Join them for these great activities on the Stephens College Campus, Hillcrest Hall:

  • Nov. 8th-12th: Free access to THC gym & classes to all non-members; daily give-a-ways
  • Nov. 12th: Anniversary Party 9-11 a.m. with guest speaker Dean Richard Oliver

For More Information call:  573-882-1718

Current MUSE Posts

Spotlight winner for October 2010: Mary Claire Amann http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2010/10/28/october-2010-spotlight-winner-mary-claire-amann/

Spotlight winner for October 2010: Karla Geerlings:  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2010/10/28/october-2010-spotlight-winner-karla-geerlings/

Web tip of the week: Information about flu shots at UM:  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2010/10/27/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-27-2010/