SMUSA Staff Newsletter
Winter 2009-10
The Southern Methodist University Staff Association, founded in 1942, provides representation and programming for all SMU staff. It promotes the communication and understanding between staff and the University administration; provides representation for staff on key issues affecting the community; encourages recognition and camaraderie in the SMU community; and provides various social programs and volunteer opportunities for staff throughout the academic year. We welcome you to attend the scheduled events for the 2009-2010 academic year.
A Message from the Staff Association President:
Please plan on joining us for:
A hands-on day of exploring the hidden treasures at SMU that feed the Body, Mind & Soul!
Join your colleagues for this exciting day of learning, living and embracing the benefits SMU has to offer!
Begin your day with a Continental Breakfast and Welcome by Chris Casey, Vice President for Business and Finance. Staff who attended the recent Staff Recognition Ceremony can attest to Chris’ quick wit and insight! There will be sessions to thrill and challenge attendees! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to mingle with staff from across campus during a scrumptious luncheon. The luncheon includes a keynote speaker who’ll share an unknown tidbit of SMU history!
Alison Tweedy
SMUSA President
SMUSA Programming
Coordinates social activities for the staff, including the President's Picnic, the Annual Staff Talent Show, and various luncheons and other programs. The Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Programming - Denton Bricker. If you'd like to join this committee to help with any or all the events listed above please send an email to: jdbicker@smu.edu
SMUSA Development
SMUSA Development Committee organizes various development programs for staff, including the annual Staff Development Day. The Committee also organizes staff recognition ceremonies and awards given through the Staff Association. The Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Staff Development - Abigail Smith. If you'd like to join this committee to help with any or all the events listed above please send an email to: abigails@lyle.smu.edu
SMUSA Service and Activities
Organizes extracurricular and volunteer activities for staff, works closely with the VP for Programming and the VP for Marketing and Communications. The Committee is chaired by the Vice President for Service and Activities - Abby Kinney. If you'd like to join this committee to help with any or all the events listed above please send and email to: akinney@smu.edu
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) consists of the Past-President (John Hall), who is the head of the SAC, and seventeen members selected by University administrators from pre-determined areas and approved by the Executive Board. Members represent staff on various campus-related issues.
SMUSA Staff Spotlight
Who:
Christine Asberry Milazzo
Years at SMU:
10
Department:
Central University Libraries, Library Information Technology & Digital
Initiatives
How to contact me:
casberry@smu.edu or 84162
Where to find me:
Fondren Library East, room 310
When to call me:
8:30am-5:00pm
What I like best about my job:
Because CUL staff provides such a variety of materials and services to the SMU
community, every day offers a new set of technical support challenges. That
keeps my work interesting and fun!
SMUSA
Who’s Who on Campus
How many of us are always
saying when we meet someone in person at a meeting “Wow, I know your name, I’m
so glad to finally meet you!”. “I’ve worked at SMU for 10 years and we’re just
now meeting”. It happens all the time at SMU events and meetings. We’ll
spotlight a staff member in this publication to take the mystery out of the
name. To submit an employee, email
kconklin@smu.edu with the answers to the questions in the SMUSA Staff
Spotlight above. Also include a head shot photo if possible.
SMUSA Treasurer
Oversees the financial records, budgets, and endowed funds of the association.
SMUSA Director of Administration
Serves as a historian to the Staff Association, preserving materials to the appropriate archives, as well as recording/corresponding secretary for all association meetings or other business. The Director of Administration is Sarah Morgan.
SMUSA Marketing and Communications
Oversees the promotion and publicity of all Staff Association activities and programs working closely with the VP for Programming and the VP for Services and Activities. Primarily updates the Staff Association Web-site and produces the Staff Association Newsletter online. The VP for Marketing and Communications is Karie Conklin.
This
publication is purely for informational purposes only. To keep SMU Staff
informed on the efforts of the SMU Staff Association to promote the
communication between staff . Provide representation for staff on key issues,
to encourage spirit and camaraderie in the SMU community. And provide various
volunteer and social programs and events for staff throughout the academic year.