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From
the VP
Policies&Procedures
Computer
Services
Budget
Office
Safety
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Purchasing
New
Cellular Phone Provider
Newcomers
ProCard
PeopleSoft
Update
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PeopleSoft Cont'd
Central
Receiving
Travel
Update
Accounts
Payable
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Spotlight
Training
Payroll
Dates
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A
newsletter from the Vice President for Administration and Finance,
Business Services, Finance, Facilities, Computer Services, Human
Resources Departments
Briefly
from the VP
Legislation of
Interest Which Have a High Probability of Passing
SB1260 by Shapleigh: This
legislation, to extend the performance review authority of the State
Comptroller to include review of general academic institutions.
SB 1472 by Ogden: This
proposal, on the general property deposit paid by a student of
higher education, leaving the property deposit amount at $10, but
making the collection of the fee permissive rather than mandatory.
SB1230 by Ellis - Transferring
responsibility for oversight of state agency operating plans and
strategic plans for information resources management from the
Department of Information Resources to the Legislative Budget Board.
House Passes Tuition Revenue Bond
Bill, HB 658 by Junell - $3 Million to UHV
"Deregulation" Bill Sent
to Governor
HB 1545 by Uher: This bill, to provide flexibility in numerous
operational matters at the institutions such as 1) institutions to
use the best value purchasing method for acquiring goods and
services; 2) governing boards to purchase liability and property
insurance using any funds; 3) institutions to charge students a fee
for using a credit card for payment of tuition and other charges.
HB3699 by Ritter, providing for the allocation of HEAF funds to
allow a System's Board of Regents the decision making authority on
HEAF allocations to each university within the System.
HB568 by Gallego, adds one additional hour per month to vacation
accruals and ups the maximum hours that can be carried forward from
one fiscal year to the next.
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Policies
and Procedures
The
following policies were approved by Cabinet and are available on the
web for viewing at http://www.policy/Policies_Procedures.htm
A-11 Memberships
A-16 Telephone Cell Phone and
Calling Card Guidelines
A-19 Campus Parking
A-34 Open Records Request
News
from Computer Services
The following are UHV computer lab hours through Summer I.
May 8 - May 28
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Closed Memorial Day
May 29 - June 28
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Budget
Office
Darlene Pullin has accepted the
position of the Budget Director. Darlene is a UHV BBA and MBA
graduate and has worked for the Department of Transportation for 35
years. She will be on board May 22nd. Please welcome her
to UHV.
Safety
UHV has earned Texas State Risk
Management Gold Safety Award for Fiscal Year 2000. The award is
based upon an agency improving its injury frequency rate at least
50% or more below the average of the past five years.
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