BOLIVAR, MO – Southwest Baptist University’s Staff Council celebrated its first year as a group made up of each of the 150 staff members of the University. This historic, first-ever SBU Staff Council is governed by a board of directors that is comprised of officers forming the executive board and representatives for small groups of staff members. The group announced its 2008 board and its officers during an all-staff meeting today. John Stillwagon was recognized as Staff Council Representative of the Year and David Bolton was recognized as the first chair of the group.

At the Staff Council meeting, outgoing Chair David Bolton thanked the board and the representatives for leading the staff during two campus work days, numerous committees, and a staff carnival to promote friendship and fellowship, which also raised money for University ministries.

The purpose of the Staff Council is to promote communication between staff employees and the administration; provide input to the administration on issues affecting staff; and to support and develop activities which serve SBU, and the community.

First Row, Executive Board: Zeke Clawson, Elections and By-Laws; Allison Blamey, Chair; Marinell Erven, Communications; Bob Glidwell, Chair-Elect.

Second Row: Doug Aug, Karen Campbell, Penny Marr, Greg Stewart.

Third Row: Rob Harris, Revecca Rowland, Elaine Glor.

Fourth Row: Angie White, Brenda McGill, Chaz Bell, Shawn Summers.

Not pictured: Margaret Kluthe.