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To: KSU Board of Regents

From: KSU Staff Senate Jasmin L. Thurman, President

cc: KSU President M. Christopher Brown, II

Date: June 3, 2021

Re: Staff Senate Report to Board of Regents (6/3/2021)

Meeting Dates Announcement

1. Our next meeting will be this Tuesday, June 8th @ 2pm via Zoom

Committee Updates and Announcements

• Elections and Credentials Committee: As of July 1, there will be 7 senate vacancies, due to various forms of separation. Because this is an election year, we will hold off on filling the 7 vacant seats until November when we hold general elections. All senate seats are up for either election or re-election. In addition, we hope to also elect our Staff Advocates, which are new positioned established in our revised Constitution and Bylaws.
• Staff Morale Committee: On June 17th we will have our Juneteenth Cupcake celebration in the welcome center on the 1st floor of ASB. All employees are invited. We will have cupcakes, drinks, and snacks.
• Outreach Committee: Fill the Van even has been modified and will now be a “Fill the Basket” event. Baskets will be placed in various buildings on campus. To encourage a little healthy competition, the area that collects the most items will win a Pizza party. We’re aiming for a late July, or Early August campaign. The campaign will run for two weeks, more details to follow.
• Staff Relations Committee: Campus meal delivery project (aka ThoroDash) has been placed on hold until new staff are in place. The idea is to use FWS students to deliver meals to employees who order food from 86 and Main. Dr. Deams has graciously agreed to manage the student deliver piece, however additional planning and collaboration has to occur with Auxiliary Services and Sodexo.

The committee has also reached out to and are starting to work with Mr. Love in Career Services to offer resume building and interview training to current staff members who seek promotion and advancement at Kentucky State. At some point, we want to loop Human Resources in to make the program more robust and beneficial to the employee.