Call to Order – Samantha Williams, Vice Chair
Treasurer’s Report – Abigail Miller, Treasurer & Sloane Thompson, Vice Treasurer
Income Taxes – Sloane Thompson, Vice Treasurer
Forms needed to submit taxes: W-2, 1099-INT or 1099-DIV if you have interest on bank accounts.
New for 2025: OBBB Act – reach out to office for the number for the overtime pay (hourly employees)
It’s a good time to review your contributions and withholding.
Electronic W-2s now available in SAP.
Those who elected to receive a paper W-2, those have been mailed.
Insights into What’s New at the Round Rock Campus – Julie Lessiter, VP Round Rock Campus
Round Rock is seeing significant growth.
Thanks to all of the wonderful staff who help everyone to be successful!
Two doctoral programs; 11 on-site Master’s and 20 Bachelor’s programs.
Student Success initiatives continue to expand.
Esperanza opening Fall 2026.
State of Texas State – April 24, 2026. All invited!
Looking forward to expanding academic programs in 2027.
Next building will have to be funded by Legislature in 2027, so hopefully building somewhere between 2028 – 2030.
Step Up for State – Morgan Crawford-Moore, Admin III
Check out the Step Up for State website for more details!
March 25-26, 2026! This is our 10-year anniversary and we are excited to reflect on how this fundraising has helped the Texas State community over the years.
More details to come on events during the week!
Updates from Presidential Events & Projects – Holly Hirsch, Executive Director
Staff Awards & Appreciation Celebration – Monday, May 18, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
No Karaoke but...
Party in the Park – Staff Carnival
Bobcat Events Resource Group (BERG) -
Launching Thursday, March 12
Virtual Gathering - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Email rsvp@txstate.edu to receive the meeting invitation
All employees are welcome – staff, faculty, graduate assistants
Staff Shout-Outs – Heather Kristoff, Secretary
Cynthia Siqueiros, Graduate Admissions Specialist
Reyes Stowe, Administrative Assistant II
Lainey Holland, Contract Specialist
Sara Boysen, Interim HS Director
Sarah Datwyler, Budget Analyst
Conan Campos, Regional Manager, South Texas Admissions
Teresa Duggins, Sr. HR Analyst
Haleigh Johnson, HR Representative
Staff Suggestions - Leslie Burgess, Member at Large (Logistics)
Committee Updates for AY 2025-2026
Staff Experience, Leslie Burgess, Justin Cantu & Juan Gomez Ortega
Developing a proposal for insurance coverage – more info to come
Marketing, Events, and Fundraising, Allison Pufal
Pick up T-shirts 4th floor Student Involvement Desk.
Spring fundraiser – more info to come
Council Effectiveness, Melissa Herrera
Reviewed survey results. Spring survey coming out soon.
UPPS, Krystyn Fleischauer
Completed 1 review and new supporting document to go with it.
Discussing UPPS in closed session.
Elections, Scholarships, and Awards, Heather Kristoff
Scholarship applications – apply by February 13 in BOSS
Special Election – open now! Vote by February 20.
History & Archives, Committee Member
Announcements - Allison Pufal, Member At Large for Special Events
Tip of the month: Check out the TXST Employee Discount Program, Beneplace, for discounts for Turbo Tax and H&R Block!
The IRS provides free services to eligible taxpayers within TX. Check out their website for more information: IRS Free File Program
Staff Council Scholarship Applications are open! Apply by February 13 in BOSS.
Staff Council special election voting opens February 10.
Compliance Training deadline: February 15, 2026
Reminder to pick up T-Shirts if you ordered one!
ERP Update – Krystyn Fleischauer
Still in the review process. No decision has been made yet, but hopefully an update will be provided within the next two months.
Motion to move to closed session: Melissa Hererra Second: Abigail Miller Motion carried.
Closed Session
Staff Council members only.
Adjournment
Motion: Melissa Hererra Second: Loretta Alcala Motion carried.