University of Arkansas at Little Rock

It’s time again to nominate a staff member who has brought recognition to UALR through personal achievement, service to the University, and/or service to the community. A $1,000.00 cash award is given to the top employee in each of the following categories:

Personal Growth: Recognition will go to an individual whose scholarship, research or creative talent has been particularly outstanding.

Service to UALR: Recognition will go to an individual who is distinctive in service through committees, special events, implementation of creative ideas or support and encouragement of others.

Community Service: Recognition will go to an individual who has been particularly successful in organizing community events or had major achievements in civic, service, or specialty organizations/events.

Deadline for receipt of nominations is February 24, 2012. The awards will be presented at the Annual Staff Awards Ceremony on April 18, 2012.

The recipients are chosen by an objective screening committee. Eligible employees are full-time regular classified and non-faculty/non-classified employees holding no academic rank (must be eligible for Staff Senate). We strongly recommend submitting a thorough recommendation letter because nominees will not be supporting their own nominations this year.

Please take the time from your busy schedule to nominate a co-worker who is deserving of this recognition.

Staff Achievement Award Nomination Form

The Staff Senate Blood Drive committee and volunteers from all over campus really have something to brag about.

Jamie Finch as Buddy the Blood Drop

This past Wednesday, November 30th, the Bloodmobile parked by the Student Center and the donation station set up in the Student Housing Commons Building serviced a combined 71 participants!

The donations collected will potentially save 192 lives over the holidays.

A special thanks goes to UALR students who made up over half of the participation!

The Open House committee has a growing list of both online and tea-cup auction items. Get your tickets soon! More information
Current online auction items:

• Dell Inspirion 10.1 inch Notebook
• 2 Tickets Murray Dinner Playhouse
• One Year Family Membership
• Notebook Docking Station
• Autographed Picture of UAF Basketball Coach Mike Anderson

Tea-cup auction items:

• Brand new 26 inch Professional Tool Box
• $30.00 gift certificate Dixie Café
• $25.00 gift certificate for class at the “Arkansas Art Center”
• $25.00 Gift Card Barnes & Noble
• 5 tickets to the Aquarium Hot Springs

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Updated 10.26.2011

Pre-retirement planning can be the most anxious time in a person’s financial life. The transition from accumulating assets on autopilot to taking retirement income is perilous enough under ordinary economic circumstances, let alone during the time of tremendous economic uncertainty in which we find ourselves. In a brief seminar, provided to UALR employees preparing to retire, Cindy Conger of Conger Wealth Management will show you how to get your finances in gear for your golden years.

When: Tuesday, November 8
Time: 11 am - Noon
Where: Donaghey Student Center, Room A
Refreshments will be served.

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Last year, Staff Senate provided 108 families with food baskets and gift cards to use during the Christmas holiday. We want to do it again! This year, we’ve introduced and online component to our popular Tea Cup Auction. Take a look! You might just find a great bargain.

Check out our Silent Auction online! Just create a bidding account and start bidding!

Auction begins October 3 and ends November 10, 2011 at 3:00PM in the DSC Upper Concourse during the Fall Open House.

Items Up For Bids:
• Dell Inspirion 10.1 inch Notebook
• 2 Tickets Murray Dinner Playhouse
• One Year Family Membership
• Notebook Docking Station
• Autographed Picture –UAF Basketball Coach Mike Anderson

If your department would like to donate an item for the tea cup auction or the new online auction, we will acknowledge you or your department during the festivities! Please contact Juanita Sherman at 683.0572 or jlsherman@ualr.edu or Sylvester Cartwright at 569.8687 or secartwright@ualr.ed​u. For more information, visit our Open House & Auction page.

Ballots were cast and votes were tallied. Congratulations, officers!

President Brad Patterson, rbpatterson@ualr.edu
Vice President Rikki Turner, rdturner@ualr.edu
Parlimentaran Sylvester Cartwright, secartwright@ualr.edu
Treasurer Juanita Sherman, jlsherman@ualr.edu
Secretary Tracy Johnson, tljohnson@ualr.edu
Communications Officer Alveno Smith, axsmith5@ualr.edu

IT’S ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK ALL WEEK AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH.

Wooden Roses $1.00/1 OR $5.00/6 OR $10.00/12 add a vase for $1.00 - 10 colors to choose from!
We accept cash or checks made out to UALR Staff Senate.

You all know that the Administrative Professionals in your life make you look good. Without them, your job would be much harder and well, you get the picture. Once a year you are given the opportunity to show your appreciation for everything they do for you. Now is that time.

The Staff Senate once again will double the power of your money.
1. You buy our wooden roses for your Administrative Professionals.
2. They get flowers reminding them for months you thought about them.
3. All proceeds go to Staff Senate projects such as holiday food boxes and staff scholarships.
4. $1 each rose or $5 for 6 roses or $10 for 12 roses and add a vase for $1.00

Its a win, win, win situation!

The Staff Senate Flower Shoppe is open today taking orders in ETAS 105A. Deliveries will be made on campus Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact Nancy Rea at 501-569-8380 or nerea@ualr.edu or Janet Darling at 501-569-3244 or jldarling@ualr.edu to place your order.

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make this year’s Staff Awards one of the best ever!

Congratulations to this year’s Staff Achievement award winners:

Service to UALR - Jennifer Moody, EIT
Service to Community - R. Ben Gilbert, GIT
Personal Growth - Lauren Sukany, Office of International Services

We also honored 19 retirees, 35 graduates, and 125 other staff members for their years of service.

Staff Senate wants to say THANK YOU to each and every staff member at UALR. You guys are such an invaluable part of the University.

The Staff Senate Scholarship and the Jerry Crittenden Employee Book Scholarship applications are due Thursday, March 31, 2011. Return completed applications to Ben Fry at KLRE/KUAR (University Plaza Suite 400).

UALR Staff Senate Scholarship Application
Jerry Crittenden Employee Book Scholarship Application

Nancy Rea was able to make $329 on Valentine’s Day with flower and vase sales. She was able to do this despite the snow days that directly preceded the holiday. We expect even greater sales for Administrative Assistant’s Day and Mother’s Day. Nancy will have a full update at the next meeting. Way to go, Nancy!