Current Issue: Volume 16 - Number 5 - Oct. 5, 2001
Shadows on campus this morning
Today marks the first Upward Bound Student Shadowing Day of the year. Susan Craig, Upward Bound, says 20 students from Joplin High School will be on campus from 8 a.m.to noon. Each participant will be paired with an MSSC student and will attend classes, activities, etc. with the student.Today's Brown Bag
Today's Brown Bag Lunch features Tatiana Karmanova, Communications, speaking on life in Russia. The presentation will be from 12:10-12:50 p.m. in the House of Lords Room in the Billingsly Student Center. Pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet outside of BSC 310. The free lunches are a courtesy of Academic Affairs and AmeriServe Food Management Services. All faculty/staff are invited
Flute Recital Tuesday evening
Mary Lu Brandwin will present a Japanese flute recital at 7:30 p.m, Tuesday, Oct. 9 in Webster Hall Auditorium. The recital is free and open to the public.Phi Delta Kappa presents Deanna Winn
Deanna D. Winn, Interim Assistant Provost and professor of Elementary Education at Utah State University, will present Everyone is a Leader, from 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Room 314 of the BSC. A reception will follow the presentation, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa. Al Cade, School of Education, says Winn has taught in public schools for twelve years, focusing on Instructional leadership and supervision.. She has particular interest in promoting improved teaching through improving support for teachers and has written opn action research, peer coaching, revisiting the teacher evaluation system and time management in schools. Those wanting more information should call Al Cade at ext. 4426.Important benefit meetings slated for Oct 9-10
All faculty and staff employees eligible for insurance benefits received recent notice of upcoming benefit information meetings. Please read the notice and plan to attend one of the four sessions scheduled for 1:30-3 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m., Tuesday, October 9 and 8:30-10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, October 10. Meetings will be at Matthews Hall Auditorium. Everyone who is eligible for benefits must re-enroll by noon Friday, November 2, 2001 for coverage in 2002So it is very important that you get all the information you need. Several vendors and Nancy Sublette, the Executive Director of the MSU Benefits Group, will be at the Tuesday meetings to answer questions and provide information.Listed below some of the main improvements MSSC is making to your benefit program. Our program of insurance offerings for 2002 include the following:
- 1. The college is increasing its contribution to your premium costs by 20.4%. This will allow each employee choose how his/her benefit dollars can best be spent to meet individual needs.
- 2. MSSC will still provide, at no cost to the employee, single medical coverage plan with a $250 deductible (renamed "Silver Plan" for 2002) and a basic vision plan (renamed "Plan A" for 2002) along with long term disability insurance and life insurance in the amount of 1 times your base salary. Monthly retirement contributions to MOSERS will also continue.
- 3. The college will still offer the High Deductible Plan (renamed "Bronze Plan" for 2002) and have expanded it to include an "employee only" coverage option. All coverage selections for the Bronze Plan will have less expensive premiums for the employee in 2002 than in 2001.
- 4. A new third choice for Health Insurance (Gold Plan) will be available at a higher premium cost than the Silver. The Gold Plan offers a $0 deductible and $0 out-of-pocket design.
- 5. A new dental carrier will be featured with two plans (Regular and Deluxe) and coverage options expanded to four choices including "employee + spouse" and "employee + child(ren)". These new coverage options will be less expensive than the "family" option. The fee schedule for payments will be replaced with a percentage of Usual and Customary charges. There will be no network to keep track of - just go to the dentist of your choice.
- 6. Two vision plans will be offered. The college will still offer the current plan (renamed "Plan A" for 2002.) The new Plan B will offer out-of-network coverage and increased coverage for glasses and contacts.
- 7. All employee paid premiums for Health, Dental and Vision insurance will be pre-taxed. This will save additional money for the employee.
- 8. A new Long Term Care Insurance will be offered with three different plans to choose from. You may have received a brochure from CNA in the mail regarding this benefit. (Please come to the meeting to get more details. The vendor will be bringing extensive packets of information.)
- 9. The college will still offer Additional Life Insurance and Dependent Life Insurance at the 2001 rate levels. And if you currently have 3 times your annual salary in additional life insurance, you can "re-enroll" for 3 times without additional medical underwriting. You will be getting additional reminders from Human Resources regarding your 2001 choices for reference.
Four States Regional College Fair
A virtual mobile library full of higher education choices will arrive Wednesday, Oct. 10. That's when approximately 70 colleges, universities and technical schools will be represented at the fourth Four States Regional College Fair from 5-7 p.m. at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern. Admission is free. Derek Skaggs, Admissions, says public and private colleges and universities from Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa will be among those represented.Four dates remain for free cholesterol screenings
In an effort to increase awareness about cholesterol and a healthy heart, the Wellness office will be offering FREE cholesterol screens to all faculty and staff over the next several weeks. This is a non-fasting, fingerstick screen that will tell you within 5-7 minutes your total cholesterol and HDL (good cholesterol). Check the schedule below for the date and time that best fits your schedule:Monday, Oct 8--Webster Hall 10-noon
Wednesday, Oct 10--Hearnes Hall 10-noon
Friday,Oct.12--Billingsly Student Center 10-noon
Wednesday, Oct. 17--Leggett & Platt 1-3 p.m.
New phone books here!
Rae Surber, Switchboard, says new Names and Numbers phone books have arrived in the switchboard office. Please pick up one per person in your department ASAP. Leanna Struzziery, student employee in the Spiva Library, would like to recycle old books for the Student Ecolonomics Association. She says those wanting to donate should leave outdated directories in Room 211, Spiva Library, or call Leanna at ext. 9335.Rescheduled Annie Baxter Luncheon slated for Wednesday
The invitation-only Annie Baxter Luncheon will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, Oct. 10 in Room 310 of the Billingsly Student Center. The luncheon will include the announcement of the 2001 winner of the Annie Baxter Award which recognizes the outstanding contributions of a woman in government/public service. The event was postponed after the World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks on Sept. 11.October 11 is National Depression Screening Day
If you have students whom you feel may benefit from a screening, please refer them to an on-site screening for depression at the Campus Health Center from 10 a.m. -noon, Thursday, Oct. 11. Private, free screenings for depression, eating disorders, or alcohol abuse/dependence are available on-line for all MSSC students, faculty and staff. Either visit http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/ and then type in Southern's personal passcode, HELPINGHAND or click on the link on the Student Support Center's homepage. For information, contact counselor Dalenette Voigt-Catlin at ext. 9542.Influenza shots later this month
The Health Center will provide flu shot clinics again this year. The times and dates will be as follows: 1-3 p.m., Monday Oct 29; 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30; and 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Wednesday, Oct 31. Appointments can be made for after Nov. 1 for those who cannot take part in October. The shots will be given on a first come, first served basis. The price will be $15 for faculty and staff.with health insurance and $5 for students.. If you have any questions, please call Melanie at ext. 9323.FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
MSSC National Champion LD Debate squad is heading to the Suffolk University tournament held in Boston, MA, Oct. 26-29, according to Kelly Larson, Communications.
Objects and Empathy, the latest book by Art Saltzman, English, was published earlier this year, to good reviews. Dale Simpson, English, says the book, the seventh written by Art, is a collection of essays on a variety of subjects. Time is of the Essence, by Patricia Murphy, English, also has just been published. It is a critical study of the treatment of time and, particularly, gender in Victorian literature.
Lost Items
- Burgundy change purse w/zipper
- Pink plastic file folder Adobe pagemaker program
- Blue plastic notebook
- Dark blue planner w/carving knife inside
- Black duffle bag w/shoulder strap navy Blue sweatshirt
- Purple cell phone
- Textbook: Elements of Style
- Blue rain parka calculator
- Men's Swiss watch w/leather
- Band keys: 4 or 5 keys on a ring
- Textbook: Teaching students to write
- Black bi-fold wallet w/ student ID/drivers license
- Art supplies
- Black Nokia "3156 Model"phone
- Samsong flip silver cell phone
- Checkbook
- Peanuts/Charlie Brown checks
- Silver dolphin mood ring
- Silver band ring
- CD player - Panasonic
- Pink jacket
- Dark green windbreaker glasses
- Oval shape black frame keys
- Dorm key
- Keyless entry
- Black Trapper notebook
Found Items:
- Knife
- Harry Potter book
- Backpack blue w/"NIKE" on it
- Lady's glasses in hard case
If you have located any of the"lost" items or want to pick up one or more of the "found" items, please contact Darlene Beeler, ext. 9346.
