Memos Category
Published: Jan 6th, 2000
Kenneth Osfield, ADA Director
As a service to the University community, the Committee on Persons with Disabilities is coordinating departmental ADA information sessions throughout the academic year. The information sessions have been coordinated through the ADA Office and the Dean of Students Office.
The purpose of the information sessions is to answer questions faculty and staff have about educating students with disabilities, including appropriate methods of providing accommodations.
Two types of information sessions are available. You and your department may elect to attend an inter-departmental […]
Published: Jan 4th, 2000
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
Effective January 1, 2000 the University Contract with Preferred Travel Agencies has been modified to allow for the payment of a $10 service fee for each domestic, international ticket, or paper ticket purchased through University Preferred Travel Agencies. In addition, University Procedures have been modified to allow business travelers to make ticket purchases directly from airlines or on the Worldwide Web. Travelers should provide justification for these purchases, when seeking reimbursement for the ticket cost.
Several of the University […]
Published: Dec 23rd, 1999
Nancy Paris, Academic Personnel Office
Important dates concerning Spring 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.
January 10 – 13, warning e-mail messages will be sent to designated contact persons to assist in making corrections prior to the initial batch.
January 13, […]
Published: Dec 16th, 1999
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
The new income tax withholding rates will go into effect January 1, 2000. The table for Percentage Method of Withholding may be used to determine your biweekly withholding tax in calendar year 2000.
The Social Security Administration has announced that the Social Security (OASDI) wage base will be increased from $72,600 to $76,200 in the year 2000. All taxable compensation will also be subject to the 1.45% Medicare tax. The FICA tax rate, which is the combined Social Security […]
Published: Dec 13th, 1999
John P. Kruczek, University Controller
The Bureau of State Payrolls (BOSP) has advised agencies of key dates for the 1999 calendar year-end. Due to holiday processing deadlines and W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, reporting constraints an early review of your Paylists on December 22, 1999 for the December 30, 1999 pay date is critical. The following is additional information your payroll staff should be aware.
Employee Earnings Adjustments
All adjustments made to 1999 earnings or taxes between December 28, 1999 and January 11, 2000 will […]
Published: Dec 13th, 1999
Ed Poppell, Associate Vice President
As we approach the holiday weekend of New Year’s, please be advised that there may be intermediate interruptions of mainframe computing service in preparation for the transition to the year 2000 for some administrative applications such as payroll, purchasing, registration, financial assistance and ISIS. These interruptions of service and accessibility will not be an indication of a problem, but a reflection of our very conservative and methodical transition of our systems to the year 2000. We hope this […]
Published: Dec 10th, 1999
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost Larry T. Ellis, Director
In keeping with the spirit of the season…
We are pleased to provide you with this year’s policy on advanced leave.
Annual leave may be advanced to and used by Faculty, A&P, and USPS employees who do not have sufficient amounts of leave to cover normal working hours for the period of December 20-31, 1999.
To keep accurate records of all advanced annual leave credits, central leave administrators should enter leave slips in a timely manner, allowing […]
Published: Dec 9th, 1999
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
December 16, 1999 3:00-5:00 p.m.
282 Reitz Union
Approval of minutes of November 4, 1999 University Senate meeting
Administrators’ Reports (President Young, Provost Colburn)
Information items:
Report from the University Curriculum Committee (Sheila Dickison, Chair)
Revisions to animal sciences major
New specialization in ecotourism in entomology and nematology
New minor in poultry science
New minor in agricultural communication
New Ph.D in classical studiesSenate issues: (James Pettigrew, Chair, Senate Steering Committee)
Channels of communication
Identification of senatorsAction items:
Faculty response to Governor’s One Florida initiative (James Pettigrew)Faculty concerns: (James Pettigrew)
Presidential search committee
Faculty salaries
GovernanceFor […]
Published: Dec 7th, 1999
Winfred M. Phillips, Vice President/Dean
The authority to execute and process research contracts and grants, materials transfer agreements, confidentiality or proprietary information agreements (for University of Florida technologies), and technology transfer agreements, are delegated responsibilities of the Office of the Vice President for Research. Because of the importance of these agreements, it is worthwhile to review the University’s policies in this area. Authority to Execute Agreements:
Any agreement which purports to bind the University of Florida or the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. […]
Published: Dec 6th, 1999
David R. Colburn, Interim Provost
In response to questions raised about the tuition waiver that is included with the Graduate Alumni and Minority Fellowships, I want to reiterate the University’s policy:
This program will pay for full tuition costs, including matriculation, non-resident and assorted registration fees (Building, Capital Improvement Trust Fund, Student Financial Aid, Activity and Service, Athletic, and Non-resident Student Financial Aid) for full-time registration only. For the fiscal year 1999/2000, monies to fund each of the College’s fellowships (or assistantships) and matriculation […]
