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Director of Small Business & Vendor Diversity Relations

Published: Jul 17th, 2000

Gerald Schaffer, Vice President

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Faylene D. Welcome as Director of Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations, effective June 29, 2000. Ms. Welcome joins the University from the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners where she has served as Purchasing Manager since 1991. As Director of the Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations, Ms. Welcome will be responsible for outreach and education programs that assist small and minority businesses in providing services and commodities to […]

Reception for Willard Harrison

Published: Jul 12th, 2000

David R. Colburn, Interim Provost

On August 2nd, the University will host a reception for Willard W. Harrison in recognition of his many achievements as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for twelve years. Will has decided to step down as dean at the beginning of the fall semester and return to the Department of Chemistry to teach and pursue his research program. The occasion will be relatively simple, at Will’s urging, but it will give each of us an […]

REVISED Retirement Contribution Rates

Published: Jul 10th, 2000

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The Florida Legislature has revised the Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates for the next year. The tables below list the new employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1999 and the old employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

HA
Regular
9.15%
10.15%

HB
Special Risk
20.29%
21.16%

HD
F1/J1 Visa
9.15%
10.15%

HJ
Special Risk Adm. Support
11.68%
12.47%

NF
Federal Supplemental (2)
7.17
7.17%

HM
Senior Management (SMSC)
11.13%
12.13%

ON
Optional Retirement Without FICA
10.43%
10.15%

OP
Optional Retirement Program
10.43%
10.15%

RA
FL Reemployed Retirement Member
9.15%
10.15%

The new DROP Retirement codes and the employer contribution rates follow.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

DP
DROP from FRS (FL Retirement System)(2)
12.50
12.50%

DR
DROP from […]

University of Florida Rules 6C1-1.0062, 6C1-1.011, 1.016, 3.0372, 4.004, 4.007, 4.013, 4.016, 4.026, 7.003, 7.042, 7.051

Published: Jul 10th, 2000

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Attached please find copies of the above-referenced rules in their final form. Revisions to these rules were published in The Gainesville Sun on March 3, 2000. The effective date for these amended rules was June 21, 2000.

Attachments in PDF format (get the PDF reader here):

6C1-10062 (PDF, 27 KB)6C1-1011 (PDF, 22 KB)6C1-1016 (PDF, 6 KB)6C1-30372 (PDF, 8 KB)6C1-4004 (PDF, 5 KB)6C1-4007 (PDF, 6 KB)6C1-4013 (PDF, 7 KB)6C1-4016 (PDF, 21 KB)6C1-4026 (PDF, 6 KB)6C1-7003 (PDF, 36 KB)6C1-7042 (PDF, 40 KB)6C1-7051 […]

State of Florida Directory on the Web

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

Telecommunications Department

Updated departmental listings for the SUNCOM directory on the World Wide Web must be received in our office NO LATER THAN AUGUST 2nd in order to meet the Division of Communications deadline.

Please submit only departmental listings to the Telecommunications Department, PPD 429, P.O. Box 117725 or FAX to 846-0487. Department listings will not be automatically deleted. Listings will be removed or changed only if you submit corrections.

Review the University of Florida listings online at:

www.state.fl.us/411direct (make sure to use lower case)

DO NOT […]

“Gator” Folders

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

Barbara Talmadge, University Registrar

As many of you are aware, the Office of Admissions designed an eye-catching, high quality, glossy folder for use in our recruitment efforts, both on and off campus. The most recent order will have the cover that features the photograph of a newborn alligator peering from its shell. The inside flaps contain non-date specific information for prospective students as well as pockets for storing paper materials.

We have found that this recruiting piece is attractive to the colleges, departments and […]

Retirement Contribution Rates

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The Florida Legislature has revised the Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates for the next year. The tables below list the new employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1999 and the old employer contribution rates effective July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

HA
Regular
9.15%
10.15%

HB
Special Risk
20.29%
21.16%

HD
F1/J1 Visa
9.15%
10.15%

HJ
Special Risk Adm. Support
11.68%
12.47%

NF
Federal Supplemental (2)

7.17%

HM
Senior Management (SMSC)
11.13%
12.13%

ON
Optional Retirement Without FICA
10.32%
10.15%

OP
Optional Retirement Program
10.32%
10.15%

RA
FL Reemployed Retirement Member
9.15%
10.15%

The new DROP Retirement codes and the employer contribution rates follow.

PLAN
CODE
PLAN NAME
NEW
RATE
OLD
RATE

DP
DROP from FRS (FL Retirement System)(2)

12.50%

DR
DROP from […]

2000 BellSouth Gainesville Telephone Listings

Published: Jul 5th, 2000

Telecommunications Department

Please review the University of Florida department listings in the Gainesville directory. Listings begin on page 108 of the Gainesville Business white pages.

Determine how you wish your departmental name and telephone number to appear, fill out the form attached below and return to the Telecommunications Department, PPD 429, P.O. BOX 117725 or fax to 846-0487, NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1st to ensure an accurate listing for your department.

Send only departmental listings. DO NOT send personnel listings.

If you have any questions concerning […]

University of Florida Rules 6C1-3.006, 6C1-3.007, 6C1-3.010, 6C1-3.014 and 6C1-3.015

Published: Jul 3rd, 2000

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Attached please find copies of the above-referenced rules in their final form. Revisions to these rules were published in The Gainesville Sun on March 3, 2000. The effective date for these amended rules was June 7, 2000.

Attachments in PDF format:

3006 (PDF, 7 KB)3007 (PDF, 16 KB)3010 (PDF, 6 KB)3014 (PDF, 5 KB)3015 (PDF, 12 KB)

Provost Administrative Fellowship Appointees Announced

Published: Jun 29th, 2000

David R. Colburn, Interim Provost

Professors Laurence Alexander, Kim Tanzer and Barbara Zsembik have been selected as the first appointees to the new Provost Administrative Fellowship Program. This program provides opportunities for educators to gain experience in university administration. The appointment is for one semester and is designed to complement assigned teaching responsibilities.

Laurence Alexander is an associate professor in the Department of Journalism in the College of Journalism and Communications. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Orleans; […]