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Clif’s Notes for May 12, 2020

Review the policies and changes made in response to the coronavirus.

May 12, 2020 by Clif Smart

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In March the university implemented a temporary hiring freeze policy and a temporary work and compensation policy. I want to update you on decisions we have made regarding these policies.

Details on the hiring freeze

We have a total of 99 open positions funded from the operating budget that were temporarily frozen.

Some of these positions are critical to the university’s operations and must be filled. Others must remain vacant to free up resources as we budget for the financial impact of the coronavirus.

Last week I authorized cost center heads to fill 15 positions immediately. With respect to the remaining positions:

  • 16 positions will continue to be frozen through June 30, 2020. At that time, we will evaluate the university’s financial situation and determine whether to fill these positions for FY2021. The annual salary and fringe benefits for these positions total $800,000.
  • 68 positions will continue to be frozen through at least June 30, 2021. The annual salary and fringe benefits for these positions total $4.9 million.

Our leadership team will discuss the hiring freeze with the Board of Governors on May 14-15. A decision will be made thereafter whether to lift or extend the hiring freeze for vacated positions going forward.

Extending the work and compensation policy

Last week I approved changes to the temporary work and compensation policy. These changes will allow supervisors to gradually return employees to campus during the summer as I discussed in last week’s Clif’s Notes.

The policy has been extended through July 31. This allows supervisors to determine when particular employees should return to campus.

This also means individuals on 2/3 pay may stay in that category through July 31, or for as long as they remain assigned to this category.

Mark your calendar for Virtual Town Hall

At 10:30 a.m. May 20, we will host a Virtual Town Hall meeting. You can find information about how to participate online. Please come prepared to ask questions you have about the hiring freeze, the temporary work and compensation policy, or any other matter.

Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!

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Clifton "Clif" M. Smart III has served as the 11th president of Missouri State University since June 27, 2011. Smart is known throughout campus and the state of Missouri for his collaborative leadership and strong relationships with students, faculty and staff. During his tenure, the university has continually set new enrollment records, added degree programs and constructed or extensively renovated more than a dozen major campus facilities.

Before his presidency, Smart served as the Missouri State University’s general counsel.

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