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Silver Springs offers economy pass to state employees

Published: May 23rd, 1996

Jack Heidler, Director

Silver Springs-Nature s Showplace-is offering to state employees an Economy Pass, at no charge, that entitles them to 12 months of free admission and a reduced cover charge of $5 on special concert days. A family special also is available whereby state employees may purchase at discounted rates a family economy pass that is valid for 12 months of admission. The cost for the family economy pass is $15 for adults and $10 for children aged three to ten. All […]

New Information Resource Request form

Published: May 15th, 1996

Sam Trickey, Executive Director

Although sweeping change had been proposed, apparently the recent legislative session altered only the details of the Information Resource Management statute. Meanwhile, there have been enough increases in the dollar amounts for various approval levels that revising the IRR form is finally worthwhile. We’ve taken the opportunity to simplify it as well.

Effective June 3 the new form will be required. It can be obtained from Office of Information Technologies and Services, PO Box 113010 (email oits@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu; phone 392-4519, fax […]

Year-End Closing for Payable and Disbursement Services, including Certified Forwards, Fiscal Year 1995-1996

Published: May 14th, 1996

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

It is time to begin planning for the June 30, 1996, 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 May. These reports […]

Office Listings in the UF Campus Telephone Directory 1996-97

Published: May 13th, 1996

Cindy McMillen & Cassie Chism, UF Directory Coordinators

We are gathering information now for the 1996-97 Campus Directory. We ask that you assist us by carefully reviewing your department or college listings in the 1995-96 Directory.

In the blue (front) pages please check all possible listings for your office or department and make corrections, additions, or deletions. It is very important that you check all possible cross listings. For example, the Center for Real Estate Research might be found under “CENTER,” “BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, COLLEGE […]

Electronic Requisitions

Published: May 13th, 1996

Emily J. Hamby, C.P.M., Director of Purchasing

The electronic requisitioning system has been in place for several years. It produces greater efficiency within the Purchasing Department and a faster turn around time for the purchase order to be produced and mailed. The Purchasing department is currently receiving approximately 50% of the requisitions via the electronic system while only 10% of all requisitions are in excess of $11,000.

Consequently, effective July 1, 1996, all requisitions will be transmitted electronically with the following exceptions:

Requisitions above $11,000
Requisitions […]

1996 Davis Productivity Awards

Published: May 9th, 1996

Gerald Schaffer, Vice President for Administrative Affairs

I am pleased to provide you with the enclosed information about the 1996 Davis Productivity Awards Program.

The Davis Productivity Awards are presented annually to honor and reward those individuals and work units in Florida state government who have significantly increased productivity in delivering state services and products. This program provides cash awards to state employees who have demonstrated exemplary performance or whose creativity has led to new cost saving approaches to university or governmental problems.

The University […]

Special Training for Administration of Cost Accounting Standards

Published: May 2nd, 1996

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

The Office of Contract and Grant Accounting will conduct a number of training sessions on the impact of federal cost accounting standards for University Sponsored Research activities. As a major educational and research institution with federal contracts and grants, the University of Florida will be required to comply with certain federal cost accounting standards and to submit a disclosure statement to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that describes our cost accounting practices as they relate […]

Deadline for Non-Salary Budget Conversions for Fiscal Year 1995-96

Published: May 2nd, 1996

John P. Kruczek, University Controller

All non-salary budget conversions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, must be received in Finance and Accounting on or before May 22, 1996. Please send completed Form 441’s to the Finance and Accounting Budget Office, Room 104 Tigert, by 5:00 PM on May 22, 1996. All transactions must be submitted in whole dollars. This date does not supersede deadlines established by the Academic Personnel Office for salary items.

The Finance and Accounting Budget Office will continue to […]

University Fire Exit Drill Program

Published: May 1st, 1996

William S. Properzio, Director

Florida State Statutes require the University to conduct fire exit drills in many of our campus buildings. Recently, the University has received “Notice of Violation” reports from the State Fire Marshal citing noncompliance with fire exit drill requirements. In response to the citations, EH&S has developed the attached policy, which details the program to meet this statutory requirement.

Approximately 120 campus buildings meet the criteria as outlined in the statute. Beginning in Summer A ’96, 10 of the buildings meeting […]

Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

Published: May 1st, 1996

Pamela J. Bernard, General Counsel

Attached are copies of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for rules which are proposed for adoption or revision by the University. Please distribute and post the notices upon receipt.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NAME OF AGENCY:
University of Florida

RULE TITLE: […]