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Newsletter Available Here!

The Staff Senate newsletter "The Grizzly Heartbeat" is available here on the website along with past newsletters.  Click on the "Newsletter" listing on the left side of this page.

Staff Senate Bylaws Revisions Proposed

The Staff Senate Bylaws Committee has proposed several revisions to the Staff Senate Bylaws.  The Staff Senate has approved these changes but will allow fourteen days for review and comment from staff, as required by the Bylaws.  Bylaws with suggested changes.  Please contact Bylaws Committee Chair Darlene Samson at darlene.samson@mso.umt.edu with any comments.

Elections for Staff Senate Completed!

The UM classified staff  has completed their election of the 2013-14 Staff Senate.  There is a full Senate of thirty members with some new faces and some experienced Senators on board.  Current Senators and new Senators both will elect officers at the June 12 Senate meeting.  After that meeting the Senate will consist of these members:  Andi Armstrong, School of Business Administration; Jay Bruns, Division of Biological Science; David Crowley, Facilities Services-Custodial; Kristine Csorosz, Facilities Services-Grounds; Matthew Filer, Registrar's Office; Molly Fishburn-Matthew, Alumni Relations; Geri Fox, School of Law; Gary Hagler, Continuing Education; Chuck Harris, Social Science Research Lab; Natalie Hiller-Claridge, Campus Recreation; Lisa Marie Hyslop, School of Law; Maggie Linder, Griz Card Center;  Mike Maas, Mansfield Library; Becky Maier, Foreign Student Services; Maria Mangold, English Department; Denise May, Disability Services; Roger McDonald, University Center Administration; Jaylene Naylor, Physics and Astronomy; Sandi Nelson, School of Business Administration; Gloria Phillip, Disability Services; Kathy Reeves, Admissions-Enrollment Services; Maryann Robison, Health Professions - Missoula College; Hannah Singleton, Human Resource Services; Sara Smith, International Programs; Jimmy Stevens, Undergraduate Advising Center; Kathie Tattory, Dining Services; Brandie Terpe, Missoula College; Maureen Ward, Fraternity & Sorority Life; Kelly Wasson, Missoula College; Angela Weisenberger, Alumni Center; and Jennifer Zellmer-Cuaresma, Intercollegiate Athletics.

Scholarship Winners Announced

Winners of the Staff Senate Scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year are Austin Herron (son of Kim Herron, Rural Institute), Alonda Paddock (daughter of Karl Paddock, Facilities Services), Jessica Hurd (daughter of Karen Hurd, Environmental Studies), Andrea Collins (daughter of Patricia DaSilva, Mansfield Library); Kara Dobie (daughter of Jeffrey Dobie, Office of Public Safety), Rachelle Ginn (daughter of Suzanne Ginn, Broadcast Media), and Kathryn Steffes (daughter of Robin Steffes, Curry Health Center).

Past Presidents Invited to March Meeting

Past Presidents of Staff Senate shared their experiences with the current Senate during the Staff Senate meeting on March 13.  Pictured here are (Front Row) Beverly Hawkins-Llewellyn, Kathy Frantzreb, Tammy Yedinak; (Back) Terry Gruba, Shelley Hiniker, Michelle Crowe, Gordy Pace, Katie Dalessio, Janice Midyett, Candy Holt, and Jan Pruyn.  Also participating were Past Presidents Laurie Fisher and Judy Holbrook.

Help Fund Scholarships for Children of Staff!

You can make a big difference and help your fellow staff members by contributing to the Staff Senate Scholarship Fund. Write a check to Staff Senate Scholarships and send it to Heather Hibbard in Student Support Services. Or, an easy way to contribute is by making small, regular contributions through payroll deduction. Even $5 per month would be a great donation! Your contributions are tax deductible! Here is the form: Staff Senate Scholarship Contributions

Dependent Tuition Waiver

Employees must be employed at least 3/4 time for five or more consecutive years before being eligible for a dependent tuition waiver benefit.  Employees who utilize the faculty and staff tuition waiver are not eligible for a dependent tuition waiver during the same academic term.  Only one dependent may utilize the dependent tuition waiver in an academic term.  A dependent includes the employee's spouse or adult dependent, as defined in the MUS Employee Benefits Plan, and financially dependent children as defined by the IRS who are unmarried and under age 25.  The tuition waiver benefit for dependents shall be for 50% of the residential tuition.  Dependents may not use the tuition waiver benefit to attend law school or obtain a graduate degree.  For additional details contact Human Resources.

Staff Tuition Waiver

To qualify for a Tuition Fee Waiver of in-state tuition for regular courses of study at The University of Montana, eligible staff members must have completed their probationary period, must be on permanent employee status, must be working at least .75 full-time employment, and must have obtained approval from their supervisor and administration.  Here is a link to the application and policies:  http://www2.umt.edu/hrs/Benefits/Tuition%20Waiver.aspx

Staff Senate would like to thank:

• Jus Chill'n for gift certificates for our Facebook competition
• The President's Office for scholarship support
• Dining Services for scholarship support
• The Office of Residence Life for scholarship support
• The Office of Public Safety for scholarship support
• The University Center Theatre for scholarship support
• Campus Recreation for new employee gift cards
• The Bookstore for being such a great supporter of UM Staff