How’s Your Grapevine?

…Kathy Peters is playing for a Christmas Carol sing? Shannon Cary has poinsettias for sale? Karla Geerlings is singing a feature on Christmas Eve? Who knew?

Well, we did! You can find these and other not-work-related information on the MUSE blog! Visit http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/ to get the scoop. Or post your own information—events you’d like to invite everyone to, reviews on restaurants, movies, books you’ve experienced lately, even poetry, prose, or short works of fiction!

Everyone who works at MU Libraries is classified as a contributor; just click on the Login toward the bottom of the right-hand column. Use your regular pawprint (the portion of your email address before @missouri.edu) and the password Mus3. If this doesn’t work for you, contact Karla Geerlings at geerlingsk@missouri.edu or Rebecca Schedler at schedlerr@missouri.edu -we’ll get you plugged up!

MUSE Co-Editors
Karla Geerlings
Rebecca Schedler

MULSA’s Annual Holiday Party

Happy Holidays!

It’s time for MULSA’s Annual Holiday Party!

December 19, 2008
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
At the Richard Wallace Atrium
(Near the Bookmark Café)

Bring your family to the celebration;
Bring some goodies to share.
MULSA will be providing sandwich fixings and drinks.

Bring reusable plates, cups & flatware to help us conserve our resources & to be eligible for a prize from the Greener Libraries Group.

*There will be a drawing for a surprise gift!*
Also, there will be a special prize for the prettiest holiday-themed place setting.

MULSA Election Results

Election of officers:

President- Tammy Green

Vice President – Michael Spears

Secretary – Ross Taylor

Treasurer – Jack Batterson

Social Chair – Judith Cooper

Staff Room Chair – Debbie Melvin

Courtesy Chair – Delores Fisher

Community Service Chair – Cindy Cotner

Muse Chair – Karla Geerlings and Rebecca Schedler

Book Sale Chair – Jerri Elridge, Ruthe Morse will be serving the second year of her two-year term

The following proposal passed:

Proposal: The Board shall be allowed to purchase an appliance that costs more than $300.
Reason: MULSA wants to establish a safe staff room with working appliances.

New MULSA Raffle Prizes Available

NEWS FLASH!!! It has just been reported that three new raffle prizes have been added to the already great stash of goodies being given away at the MULSA picnic. The three new additions are a pair of tickets to The Charlie Daniels Band, a pair of tickets to Ain’t Misbehavin’ and a pair of tickets to the Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra. Each pair includes access to the reception/hospitality room. Raffle tickets are 50 cents each and can be bought from Mary Hainen and Cindy Cotner. Money from the raffle will go to the Mike Cook Medical Fund.

Join us on the Red Carpet this year for the Annual MULSA picnic as we celebrate the Academy awards and movies!

Red Carpet

All MU Libraries’ employees are invited to attend with their immediate family. There is no cost or membership fee required to come to the picnic!

Date: Friday June 20th 2008 (Gordon shelter at Stephen’s Park)
Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm (dinner served at 6pm)
What to bring: A side dish, appetizer or dessert to share, and your own table service (plate, utensils, etc.).
Main dish catered by Jack’s Gourmet: Italian grilled chicken with tomato and basil, vegetarian lasagna
Drinks provided: tea, water and lemonade will be available. Virgin drinks will be served at our VIP bar
Please RSVP: E-mail Michelle Baggett at baggettm@missouri.edu As there is no cost this year we need everyone who plans to attend to RSVP. Please let us know how many will attend.

Dress up as your favorite movie star, movie character, movie, or just come as your own glamorous self ( read: costume is optional). Be sure and nominate your colleagues for their best performances at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AkNyafbdhkdTW81UajBpYw_3d_3d

The Community Service Committee of MULSA will be:

  • Collecting non-perishable food items or cash donations for the Central Missouri Food Bank
  • Selling raffle tickets to benefit the Mike Cook Medical fund. These tickets will sell for 50 cents each. The Raffle prizes include a variety of electronic goodies (on display in Ellis Staff Lounge): Grand Prize: 20” widescreen LCD Monitor. You may purchase raffle tickets at the picnic, or beforehand if you wish. See Cindy Cotner (Ellis Ref.) or Mary Hainen (52 Tech ser.) for advanced ticket purchases. You need not be present to win.

Remember: donations to the Central Missouri Food Bank are always welcome.

MULSA hopes this year’s picnic is the best yet so please mark your calendar for June 20th and don’t forget to RSVP!

MULSA Wants You!

The MU Libraries Staff Association will hold its annual meeting on May 6th at 9:00 a.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge. We would like to invite you to join us.

With many upcoming challenges, membership in MULSA is more important than ever. We would like to encourage you to consider running for the various positions available on the MULSA Board, and to become an active participant in MULSA events. With your help, we will be able to continue our staff and community obligations.

Our open board vacancies are as follows:

Vice President/President Elect (1): Assists the president in carrying out the work and direction of the staff association and automatically becomes the President the following year.

Secretary (1): Records and distributes the minutes taken at our board meetings.

Treasurer (1): Maintains all the financial records for MULSA; this includes keeping the books and writing the checks.

Courtesy (1): Extends congratulations and condolences to library employees with cards, gifts, and flowers.

MUSE Editors (2): Responsible for the publication of the library staff newsletter, The Muse.

Ellis Staff Lounge (1): Coordinates cleaning of the lounge with daily help from volunteers. This person also buys cleaning supplies and maintains the vending machine refunds.

Social (2): Organizes and coordinates MULSA’s social activities.

Book Sale / Store Coordinators (1): Helps to organize, promote, and preside over the ongoing book sale in the Ellis Library Copy Service room.

Community Service (1): Coordinates and informs the staff about our service projects. We have supported such groups as Mid-Missouri Food Bank and Second Chance Animal Shelter.

MULSA collectively organizes the Adopt-a-family during the holidays, garage sales, cookies sales, and other worthwhile projects. If you would like to run for one of these positions, please contact Tammy Green (GreenTA@missouri.edu) or Jack Batterson at battersonj@missouri.edu

For further information about these positions, please see the job descriptions at MULSA’s web site:

http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/mulsa/board.html

Please do not let your talents go unused. You can make a big difference. MULSA is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with your fellow co-workers from other departments.

-MULSA Board

MULSA Wants You!

The MU Libraries Staff Association will hold its annual meeting on May 6th at 9:00 a.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge. We would like to invite you to join us.

With many upcoming challenges, membership in MULSA is more important than ever. We would like to encourage you to consider running for the various positions available on the MULSA Board, and to become an active participant in MULSA events. With your help, we will be able to continue our staff and community obligations.

Our open board vacancies are as follows:

Vice President/President Elect (1): Assists the president in carrying out the work and direction of the staff association and automatically becomes the President the following year.

Secretary (1): Records and distributes the minutes taken at our board meetings.

Treasurer (1): Maintains all the financial records for MULSA; this includes keeping the books and writing the checks.

Courtesy (1): Extends congratulations and condolences to library employees with cards, gifts, and flowers.

MUSE Editors (2): Responsible for the publication of the library staff newsletter, The Muse.

Ellis Staff Lounge (1): Coordinates cleaning of the lounge with daily help from volunteers. This person also buys cleaning supplies and maintains the vending machine refunds.

Social (2): Organizes and coordinates MULSA’s social activities.

Book Sale / Store Coordinators (1): Helps to organize, promote, and preside over the ongoing book sale in the Ellis Library Copy Service room.

Community Service (1): Coordinates and informs the staff about our service projects. We have supported such groups as Mid-Missouri Food Bank and Second Chance Animal Shelter.

MULSA collectively organizes the Adopt-a-family during the holidays, garage sales, cookies sales, and other worthwhile projects. If you would like to run for one of these positions, please contact Tammy Green (GreenTA@missouri.edu) or Jack Batterson at battersonj@missouri.edu

For further information about these positions, please see the job descriptions at MULSA’s web site:

http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/mulsa/board.html

Please do not let your talents go unused. You can make a big difference. MULSA is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with your fellow co-workers from other departments.

-MULSA Board Members

Spring Fling

Thursday, March 20, 2008
(Vernal Equinox)
2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Ellis Staff Lounge

Spring Flower

Bring your favorite springtime dish to share; MULSA will provide the beverages and some treats of our own. Together we will celebrate all the major spring holidays and several minor ones—indeed, ALL THINGS SPRING!

Hope to see you there!
Karla Geerlings & Michelle Baggett
MULSA Social Chairs