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Year-End Closing for University Disbursement and Property Services, Including Certified Forwards, Fiscal Year 2000-01

Published: May 11th, 2000

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

It is time to begin planning for June 30, 2000, year-end closing. Departments are encouraged to submit invoices for payment as early as possible to ensure payment from current year funds. Outstanding encumbrances should be reviewed and any which are not needed should be closed. A useful tool for reviewing encumbrances is the Outstanding Encumbrance Report that is attached to your monthly Departmental Ledgers. We will begin sending out special Outstanding Encumbrance Reports in June. These reports should […]

Bookstore Contract

Published: May 11th, 2000

Gerald Schaffer, Vice President

Administrative Affairs is pleased to announce that after considerable review of proposals from excellent vendors, the Follett Higher Education Group has been selected to manage all University of Florida Bookstores beginning July 1, 2000. A screening committee of students, faculty and staff were instrumental in helping to select a vendor best suited to the needs of our campus, and we believe Follett will provide a level of service that will meet our high expectations. Follett currently serves more than […]

Tuition Payment Processing Dates for Summer 2000

Published: May 11th, 2000

Nancy Paris

Important dates concerning Summer term tuition payment processing are listed below. Please be reminded that signed contracts (Letters of Appointment) are required for all Graduate Assistants. Completing an “on-line” Letter of Appointment does not replace the need to complete a contractual letter of appointment as specified in Article 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Summer A and C Terms

May 12-15, warning e-mail messages will be sent to designated contact persons to assist in making corrections prior to the initial batch.
May 16, initial […]

New Year Blankets and Maintenance Agreements

Published: May 10th, 2000

Emily J. Hamby, Director

In mid-June blanket requisitions that were entered on the electronic requisition system during 1999 – 2000 on state, auxiliary or local funds will appear on level 1 browse screen and highlighted as new requisitions. The departments may change anything other than the Requisition number and must change the dates on the blankets then forward to Purchasing beginning June 29. You may delete any requisition not needed in the new fiscal year. Requisitions originally submitted on paper and contract and […]

Notice of Public Meeting

Published: May 10th, 2000

Gail F. Baker, Vice President

The University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee announces a public meeting, to which all persons are invited.

Date and Time:
May 16, 2000
12:30 p.m.

Place:
University of Florida
Brain Institute, Room LG-110

Purpose:
To discuss the continuation of the search process and the Search Advisory Committee’s participation in the combined meeting with the Regents Selection Committee on May 17, 2000.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing to the University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee at P.O. Box 113156, Gainesville, FL […]

The Retirement of Dr. José Medina

Published: May 9th, 2000

Frank A. Catalanotto, D.M.D., Dean

Dr. José Medina, considered the founding dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, retired Dec. 31, 1999. Medina has served the university for 32 years in various positions. He was dean of the college from 1969 to 1973. Also considered the father of operative dentistry, Medina has worked more than 50 years of his life in dentistry.

Medina has served as a professor of clinical dentistry at UFCD since 1974. Numerous state, national and international dental societies […]

Employment Payments for Nonresident Alien Students

Published: May 8th, 2000

Karen L. Fooks, Director

This is a reminder to departments and colleges that when appointing Nonresident Alien students for employment, there is an additional step that must be completed. The department must complete a Foreign National Information Form and forward it to Steve Sauls, University Tax Services, P.O. Box 113200, for further processing. The referenced form may be downloaded from the Finance and Accounting website or University Tax Services forms page as described in DDD Memorandum No. 98-08 dated 02/16/1998.

The documents returned to […]

Year End Closing

Published: May 5th, 2000

Emily J. Hamby, Director

In order to facilitate an orderly year-end closing and to encumber remaining funds, it is necessary to establish cut-off dates for all requisitions to purchase. These dates do not apply to contract and grant funds that do not expire June 30, 2000.

Orders above $25,000 that require competitive bidding should be submitted as soon as possible: A sealed bid usually requires 45 days to specify, advertise, open, evaluate and award before a purchase order can be issued.

Requisitions requiring IRR approval […]

Break Week Parking Restrictions

Published: May 5th, 2000

Jim Morgan, Director

Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for May 8 – May 12, 2000:

LOTS
DECAL RESTRICTIONS

Red 1 & 3
Lifted

Commuter
Lifted

Park and Ride
Lifted

Scooter Zones
Lifted

All Decal
Lifted

Orange
Restrictions remain in effect

Blue
Restrictions remain in effect

Brown (Family Housing)
Restrictions remain in effect

Gated
Restrictions remain in effect

Meter Enforcement
Restrictions remain in effect

* All reserved spaces, services drives, handicapped, carpool and no parking zones will be enforced at all times.

* All decal restrictions remain in effect at all other times throughout the month.

University of Florida Rule 6C1-3.020, Purchasing – Final Version

Published: May 3rd, 2000

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

RE:  Final Version of Rule 6C1-3.020

Attached please find a copy of the above-referenced rule in its final form. Revisions to this rule were published in The Gainesville Sun on May 24. The effective date for this amended rule was May 1, 2000.

NOTE: Please remember that by law you are required to print the notices and post the hard copy of this memorandum in an appropriate place, such as the unit’s office or bulletin board, in order that affected persons […]