  {"id":2,"date":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finish-in-four\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:22:23","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #ffc107;--link_color: #ffc107;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"285\" alt=\"MWSU banner\" title=\"MWSU banner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2-200x59.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2-400x119.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2-600x178.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2-800x238.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2018\/12\/banner2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The Staff Association of º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø shall consist of all Missouri Western employees who are classified as full and part-time benefit eligible employees who hold a non-administration and non-faculty position. <em>The Staff Senate represents all members of the Association by attending regularly scheduled meetings and special meetings as called by the Association\u2019s President. They, in turn, communicate information to the Association members, serve on one or more of the standing committees, and continually strive to develop membership participation in Association activities. (Taken from the Staff Association Constitution and Bylaws.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>The MWSU Staff Association Constitution and Bylaws will be updated on July 1, 2025, to reflect the passing of all five motions voted on in March. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.5;\">2026-2027 Executive Committee<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"216\" alt=\"Kristen Neeley\" title=\"KristenNeeley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2026\/08\/KristenNeeley.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1788\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:kneeley@missouriwestern.edu\">Kristen Neeley<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nPresident<br \/>\nDirector, Career Development Center<br \/>\nBlum Union<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714206\">816-271-4206<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"216\" alt=\"Jean Foster\" title=\"JeanFoster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2026\/08\/JeanFoster.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1789\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:jfoster25@missouriwestern.edu\">Jean Foster<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nVice President<br \/>\nCamps, Conferences and Events<br \/>\nBlum Union 204<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162714159\">816-271-4159<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"216\" alt=\"Samantha Fowler\" title=\"SamanthaFowler\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2026\/08\/SamanthaFowler.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1790\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:sfowler4@missouriwestern.edu\"><strong>Samantha Fowler<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSecretary<br \/>\nMarketing Assistant<br \/>\nSpratt Hall 105F<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+18162715651\">(816) 271-5651<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-lightgray fusion-button-lightgray button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.senate\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Meet all staff senators<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 senate\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Staff Senators<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 45.3971%;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Non-Exempt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 53.8809%;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Exempt<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 45.3971%;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>1st Term<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAmy Coats<br \/>\nJean Foster<br \/>\nAbigail Wood<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2nd Term<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSandy Pennock<br \/>\nCassie Robbins<br \/>\nJessica Searcy<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 53.8809%;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>1st Term<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nKristen Neeley<br \/>\nKasey Schmoe<br \/>\nTrenny Wilson<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n2nd Term<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBeth Beggs<br \/>\nChelsea Norton<br \/>\nJohn Vanderpool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:5px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:#ededed;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ededed;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">2026-2027 Meetings<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All meetings start at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Location: Senators attend in person in the PDR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All staff members invited to attend via Zoom link in the Google Calendar linked below<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">9\/9\/26 &#8211; Blum PDR<br \/>\n10\/14\/26 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n11\/11\/26 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n12\/9\/26 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n1\/13\/27 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n2\/10\/27 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n3\/10\/27 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n4\/14\/27 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n5\/12\/27 &#8211; Blum 218<br \/>\n6\/9\/27 &#8211; Blum PDR<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/staffassn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/Staff-Association-Constitution-7.1.2025.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Staff Association Constitution<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:15px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener 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