Memos Category
Published: Jan 11th, 2005
Pamela J. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel
University of Florida Rules
6C1-3.014 Finance and Administration; Traffic & Parking; Fine Schedule
6C1-3.015 Finance and Administration; Traffic & Parking; Jurisdiction; Appeals
6C1-3.0375 Finance and Administration; Tuition Cost
6C1-6.016 IFAS; Visitation to or Use of Certain Facilities
The above-referenced rules as proposed to be amended were published in The Gainesville Sun on October 26, 2004. The rule changes in their final form are now effective and have been published on the General Counsel’s website at http://www.generalcounsel.ufl.edu/rules.htm.
Published: Jan 10th, 2005
Larry T. Ellis, Director, Division of Human Resources
Departments may now request special pay increases (SPIs) for the following two circumstances: 1) increased job responsibilities and 2) confirmed counter offers for USPS and TEAMS employees. These increases will require approval from the respective vice president of each budgetary unit.
Supervisors may initiate special pay increases as a “Job Action” in PeopleSoft’s Workforce Administration process. All SPIs must be accompanied by an explanation/justification as well as confirmation that the appropriate vice president’s approval has been […]
Published: Jan 7th, 2005
Joseph Glover, Interim Provost
The Alumni Association is beginning the selection process for the 14th Distinguished Alumni Professor. As part of this process I am seeking your assistance in providing nominations from your college.
The selection criteria for the Distinguished Alumni Professor are:
1. The individual has gained a reputation among students and alumni for being a superior and highly influential teacher;
2. The individual has gained a reputation for having a very positive impact on students;
3. The individual’s service to the University, […]
Published: Jan 3rd, 2005
Marc Hoit, Interim Associate Provost for IT
The University of Florida is now one of the very few universities in the United States to have installed instructional technology with Internet-2 access in every general classroom on campus primarily scheduled by the Registrar. An overwhelming majority of faculty now require classroom technology for routine instruction. To meet the faculty’s need for classroom instructional technology, Academic Technology has been engaged in a multi-year effort to install computers, VHS/DVD players, and data projectors in all Registrar […]
Published: Jan 3rd, 2005
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
Effective January 1, 2005, the University is required to begin collecting the Alachua County one quarter percent discretionary sales surtax or the Indigent Healthcare Surtax (CHOICES). This surtax applies to the sale or use of taxable merchandise or taxable services delivered into Alachua County and are applied in addition to the State’s six percent sales tax. The new combined sales tax rate for the county will be 6.25 percent. The surtax is planned to expire on December 31, […]
Published: Dec 22nd, 2004
Larry T. Ellis, Director
Starting today, university departments may begin the process of awarding merit increases to eligible USPS and TEAMS employees. These merit increases will be effective January 28 and must be entered by 5:00 P.M. on January 14. This deadline is very important since these increases will not be implemented later either retroactively or via “off-cycle” checks.
A “raise file” has been prepared by UF Bridges for use in awarding these (and future) increases. Please see the instructional guide at http://www.bridges.ufl.edu/training/docs/UFRaises.pdf for […]
Published: Dec 8th, 2004
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
With the end of 2004 approaching, I would like to make employees aware of changes in how they receive their W-2, Wage and Tax Statement or 1042-S, Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding forms.
In the past, employees have received these forms from the State of Florida Bureau of State Payroll (BOSP). UF employees paid from Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) also received one of these forms from Automated Data Processing (ADP) – the company responsible for AEF […]
Published: Dec 7th, 2004
Michael V. McKee, University Controller
The Internal Revenue Service has released the standard mileage rates to use for 2005 in computing the reimbursement for operating an automobile for business purposes.
Beginning January 1, 2005, the standard mileage rates to reimburse for the use of an automobile for business purposes will be 40.5 cents per mile for all business miles driven. This is up from 37.5 cents a mile in 2004.
The 37.5 cents a mile reimbursement rate should be used for all travel occurring on […]
Published: Dec 7th, 2004
John Madey, Director, CNS-Telecommunications
CNS Telecommunications is implementing a new communications management system that will improve our customer service delivery by consolidating and streamlining our billing and work request systems. Once the application is online, Telecommunications’ customers will be able to view all information regarding their CNS services including billing for telecom and wall plate services, long distance usage, work request status and telephone equipment inventory.
As part of this transition, CNS Telecommunication’s staff will be performing a field survey of all telephone lines, […]
Published: Dec 2nd, 2004
David R. Colburn, Provost
This is to remind you that no comprehensive examinations or term papers should be assigned during the reading days.
Additionally, consonant with University Rules, final examinations are not to be changed without approval of the University Curriculum Committee. Please be mindful that our students have several examinations and changing your examination can affect their entire schedule.
You cannot post grades by name or social security number, even the last four digits of a social security number. You may post final grades […]
