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Key and Lock Policy

Published: Apr 9th, 2003

Ed Poppell, Vice President

All buildings on the University of Florida campus should be locked except during normal work hours or scheduled classes to maintain security and safety to our buildings and their contents. The Director of the University Physical Plant Division has been charged with the responsibility of managing the Key and Lock Policy for the University of Florida. I ask all of you to comply with this policy.

The policy on Card Access Systems is currently under development and will be added […]

Maintenance Insurance

Published: Apr 8th, 2003

Edward E. Gilbert, Director Operations Analysis

As many of you are aware, the University has an equipment maintenance insurance contract, which has saved some areas thousands of dollars. The savings have been received by either the lower premiums offered from our contractor, or vendors reducing their prices to meet the competition.

Meetings have been scheduled so any questions, which you may have, may be answered. I encourage you to attend or send someone to attend one of these meetings.

April 15th 1:30-3:30 […]

President’s Update

Published: Apr 7th, 2003

Charles E. Young, President

The University of Florida has undergone and continues to face significant changes. As members of our community, each of you has a stake in what happens here. I want you to be informed about administrative activities and how they might affect you. Therefore, I will periodically send you the “President’s Update,” an electronic publication designed to provide you the latest information about actions–both internally and externally-that have an impact on the University of Florida. This format also allows for […]

Proposal for a New Funding Model

Published: Apr 7th, 2003

Charles E. Young, President

This short letter is to inform you about the proposal for a new funding model for UF and FSU which you may have read about in Saturday’s Sun. The President of FSU and I have proposed a pilot five-year higher education services contract model. In effect, if it were to be accepted by the Legislature, the Governor, and our Boards of Trustees, UF and FSU would become State-Related Universities.

* Our funds from General Revenue and Lottery and appropriate Trust […]

Graduate Teaching Awards Reception

Published: Apr 4th, 2003

Winfred M. Phillips Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School

The Graduate School cordially invites you to attend our awards reception to honor the 2002-2003 recipients of the Graduate Student Teaching Awards. The 2002-2003 recipients will be announced at the reception at which they will receive plaques and monetary awards.

The awards reception will be held on April 24, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. in the Friends of Music Room on the second floor of the University Auditorium. We hope that you […]

Payroll Schedule for Fiscal Year 2003-2004

Published: Apr 3rd, 2003

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

A Schedule of Paydays and Critical Dates for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 can be accessed on the Payroll, Finance and Accounting website at: http://fa.ufl.edu/payroll/paydays-2002-2003.asp

Please share this payroll schedule with departmental staff who are responsible for preparation and certification of the bi-weekly payroll. You may contact Ms. Donna McClure, Mr. Greg McEachern or Mr. Steve Sauls in University Payroll Services 2-1231 if you have questions or need additional assistance.

Summer 2003 Student Employment

Published: Apr 2nd, 2003

Karen Fooks, Director of Student Financial Affairs

The Student Employment Section will begin issuing summer work permits to students employed through the Other Personnel Services (OPS) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs on April 14, 2003. If you will be employing OPS and FWS students for the summer term, please have them come to the student employment counter in S-107 Criser Hall to pick up their work permits as soon as possible, beginning on or after April 14, 2003. The payroll clerk or student […]

New Director for UF Computing and Network Services

Published: Mar 31st, 2003

Charles E. Frazier, Vice Provost for Information Technology

I am very pleased to announce Mr. Tim Fitzpatrick as the new Director of the Northeast Regional Data Center, effective today, March 31, 2003. Mr. Fitzpatrick was successfully recruited after an exhaustive national search that yielded more than 400 applicants. Tim comes to us from the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. Serving UM for the last 14 years, his immediate past position was as Deputy CIO for Technology Infrastructure Operations. His responsibilities […]

Avis Car Rental Contract

Published: Mar 27th, 2003

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The in-state fuel mileage charge has been modified by Avis Car Rental effective, March 10, 2003.

The following changes have been made to the contract.

Old
New

Vehicle Class
Fuel Mileage Charge
Fuel Mileage Charge

Subcompact 1 (A) ECAR
$ .060
$ .070

Compact 2(B) CDAR
$ .060
$ .070

Intermediate 3(C) IDAR
$ .060
$ .070

Full-size 4/dr 4(E) FDAR
$ .075
$ .085

Mini-van 5(V) MVAN
$ .075
$ .085

If you have any questions, you may contact Carlos Cordero or Brett Wallen at 392-1245.

Reimbursement for Foreign Travel Expenses

Published: Mar 27th, 2003

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

State of Florida Comptroller’s Memorandum (CM) No. 05 (2002-03) replaces CM No. 07 (1991-92) and provides new guidelines for reimbursement of foreign travel expenses. The following is a brief summary of CM No. 05 which can be found at: http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/cm020305.html

State employees who perform travel in foreign areas may choose to claim the standard State of Florida allowances found in Section 112.061(6)(a), Florida Statutes, or may claim per diem for lodging and meals based on the federal per diem […]