Memos Category
Published: Aug 8th, 2000
Paul A. Robell, Vice President
The University of Florida Foundation has created three new senior positions as a result of a recent reorganization. I am pleased to announce that two of these positions have been filled internally.
Effective August 4, 2000 L. Carter Boydstun will assume the responsibilities of Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Barbara J. Miles will become Assistant Vice President for Development.
Both Boydstun and Miles will have a portfolio of major gift prospects in addition to their supervisory responsibilities. In […]
Published: Aug 7th, 2000
Gerald Schaffer, Vice President for Administrative Services
On August 13, a second group of University of Florida Physical Plant staff members will begin new night shift duties. This group of 34 custodial workers joins 40 others who have already assumed night shift responsibilities. Those who volunteered to work nights will stay in their current building. Additionally, staff members working nights may choose to work in teams.
All members of the University of Florida community should appreciate the dedication of our Physical Plant staff in […]
Published: Aug 7th, 2000
Lynn Frazier, Executive Associate Director UFIC
The International Center began providing immigration services to departments hiring employees to fill USPS, A&P, and OPS Professional positions in June 2000. These employment categories were added to the services already being provided for faculty and postdoctoral associates.
Upon careful re-examination of the regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the U.S. Department of Labor in light of these newly acquired responsibilities, we believe the University of Florida can no longer justify the use of H-1B status […]
Published: Aug 4th, 2000
Charles E. Young, Interim President
I am pleased to announce that Ed Poppell has been named Interim Vice President for Administrative Affairs effective Sept. 1. He currently serves as Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs, a position he has held since 1990.
Mr. Poppell’s UF career spans 29 years. He joined the university’s Finance and Accounting Division in 1971 after earning a degree in Business from Florida State University. He also holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida. […]
Published: Aug 3rd, 2000
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
The following are recent changes to the State of Florida laws regarding the collection and remitting of Sales and Use Tax’s.
Changes to Sales Tax on Admissions to University Sponsored Events
Effective immediately, no tax is due on admissions to certain university-sponsored events. This exemption applies whenever the event is held in a convention hall, exhibition hall, auditorium, stadium, theater, arena, civic center, performing arts center, or a publicly owned recreational facility, and all of the funds at risk and […]
Published: Aug 3rd, 2000
Gail F. Baker, Vice President for Public Relations
You are invited to attend the 2000 Joint Civic Club/UF Luncheon at 12 noon, Wednesday, August 16 in the J. Wayne Reitz Union Ballroom. Interim President Charles E. Young will give a “State of the University” address, and Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier will present the “State of the Gators.” We invite you to join us for this meeting of campus and community leaders, as we kick off what promises to be another record-breaking academic […]
Published: Aug 1st, 2000
Telecommunications, Physical Plant Division
The Telecommunications Department is responsible for the distribution of the University of Florida campus directory and the BellSouth Gainesville directory. Our distribution list needs to be updated prior to the delivery of the 2000-2001 directories. Please respond to the questions in the attached form by August 31st. Housing, Student Government, Health Center, Shands, and off campus IFAS locations receive bulk shipments and do not need to respond to this memo.
Campus Directory Distribution Survey (PDF format)
We appreciate your assistance with […]
Published: Aug 1st, 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 […]
Published: Jul 31st, 2000
David Colburn, Interim Provost
With the University of Florida increasing its reliance on web- based information and applications, it is important that all our units transition from part-time employees and student help to permanent employees as the contacts for official UF web pages. I am asking that you designate a faculty or staff member as web manager. The web manager will serve as the primary contact for that unit’s web site(s) and will be responsible for ensuring that the pages within are in […]
Published: Jul 28th, 2000
Victor M. Yellen, Assistant Provost
Effective August 1, 2000, an employee changing from one authority code to another will have his/her security deleted from administrative systems. In order to provide for exceptions, your security coordinator will receive an email notifying him/her of the pending action and if no request is received from your security coordinator within 5 working days the security will be terminated.
This procedure is being put into place to respond to criticism from both University and State auditors concerning the apparent […]
