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Administrators Group Minutes - 2007

The Administrators' Group meetings are facilitated by Human Resources to provide information from Administration and Finance departments and other departments across campus to departmental business managers and senior support staff. The following are the minutes to the meetings for calendar year 2007:

 Dates  Link  Speakers  Key Topics Covered
December, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements

    Mac Cooper

Communication Services Relocation, New Cellular Contract with AT&T Mobility.

    Beverly Cotton

FY 2009 Budget Prep Schedule.

    Kay Rhodes

Texas Tech University Directories, ConnecTech Imaging & Raiderlink Portal Systems Update.

    Karen Hopkins

Employee Learning Week & Professional Development Plan.

    Jim Brown

Revised I-9 Form, Covenant Medical Group Returns to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas Network, Form W-4 & Employee Tax Withholding, Graduate Student Employee Status Changes.

    Babar Khan

December Payroll Deadlines, Cancellation of Unearned Salary Payments, Distribution of Payroll Checks During the Holidays, 2008 Tax Changes, 2007 W-2 Forms.

November, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements, Confidentiality of Personal Information.

    Kerry Billingsley

Update on New Learning Management System - TotalLMS, State Employee Charitable Campaign(SECC).

    Heather Medley

Website Redesign, Motorcycle Parking, Driving Skills for Life, Hardwiring Excellence, Motorist Assistance Program(M.A.P.), Car Clinic, Toys for Tickets.

    Dawn Cepica

Employment Based Immigration Reminders, Next I9 Training Date.

    Babar Khan

Employee's 2007 W-2 Address Verification & Changes, Form W4, Employee Tax Withholding, November/December Issues.

    Jim Brown

Fall Termination Process, Spring Turnaround Documents, 2008 Time Keeping Forms, Insurance Coverage for Re-employed Employees.

October, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements.

    Noel Sloan

Independent Contractor OP 62.37 & ICQ Form.

    Kerry Billingsley

New Learning Management System - TotalLMS.

    Karen Hopkins

Employee Learning Website Launch.

    Kathy Fanning

New Purchasing & Contracting Routing Sheet.

    Beverly Cotton

Carry-forward of Fund Balanced for New Fiscal Years.

    ConnecTech Updates

Kay Rhodes-Overview Update; Dale Ganus-Student/Financial Aid & Related Training; Janet May-Human Resources Update; Byron Anderson-Banner Training Update.

September, 2007  PDF Doc Jim Brown

Announcements, HR Name Changes.

    Noel Sloan

UBIT Questionnaire, ICQ Form/Procedure.

    Mac Cooper

Communication Services Update for iPhone, Cellular Phone/Devices/Rate Plans/Conference Calling Rate Savings & More.

    Ray Moran, Debra Crowder

General Procurement/Payment Procedures.

    Jim Brown

Excess Vacation Lapsed to Sick Leave, Termination of Student Employees Without Fall Appointments, HR Bio Form, W-2 Address Update.

August, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements, Legislative Update from 80th Session.

    Kerry Billingsley, Cindy Dorsett

Quality Service Awards Program, New QSPD Registration System, State Employee Charitable Campaign(SECC).

    Noel Sloan

Payment to Foreign Nationals/Non-Resident Aliens - FNIS/Windstar Program.

    Ray Moran

Procurement Services Changes, Interest Charges on Invoices Paid Late.

    Babar Khan

W-2 Address Update, Direct Deposit/Earning Statement Web Access, Fiscal Year End Dates, Specific Changes in August, Retroactive Transfers, September Deadlines, Monthly Certifications.

    Jim Brown

Foreign National Employees, Procedure for TA/GPTI/RA Appointments for FLSA Compliance, Reporting of Time Worked for Non-Exempt Employees & Overtime Complaints, Online Benefits Orientation for Graduate Student Employees, Summer Insurance Enrollment.

July, 2007 Announcements in lieu of the meeting.  PDF Doc University Parking Services

Summer Car Clinic.

    Quality Service & Prof. Dev.

State Employee Charitable Campaign(SECC).

    International Student & Scholar Services

H-1B & Labor Certification Update.

    Personnel Department

Administrative Separation Process, Minimum Wage Increase, Hourly Merit Process, Fall Turnaround Documents, Fall Notice of Budgeted Salary(NOBS) Process, ESC Training, Summer Insurance Enrollment, Summer Enrollment Fair.

June, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements.

    Kerry Billingsley

State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), New Employee Training, EEO Training Compliance Guidelines for New or Transferred Employees.

    Kay Rhodes

ConnecTech Update.

    Dale Ganus

Student Banner Implementation.

    Christa McCune

Fiscal Year 2007 Year-End Accounting & Deadlines.

    Beverly Cotton

Merit Instructions for Budget & FY 2008 Budget Updates.

    Dawn Cepica; Leslie Gipon

Non-immigrant Employment & Visitors Update.

    Kirk Meadows

Renewing of Department Facility Leases.

    Saundra Wilhite

Purchasing & Contracting Information, Navigating the Contracting Maze Training Class.

May, 2007  PDF Doc Janet May

Announcements.

    Kerry Billingsley

New Employee Training Report.

    Jennifer Adling

SciQuest Information, Departmental Changes.

    Janice Forburger

Year End Purchasing Deadlines.

    Beverly Cotton

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget Process & Schedule, On-line Budget Revision Form.

    Babar Khan

New Payroll Certification Process.

    Jim Brown

Graduate Student Employee Status Changes, Summer Insurance Enrollment, Summer Turnaround Documents, Excess Vacation Accrual Warning Letters, Terminating Graduate Students & Faculty Without Summer Appointments, Graduate Student Benefits Orientation Schedule.

April, 2007 Announcements in lieu of the meeting.  PDF Doc Personnel Department

Retiree Appreciation Dinner, Summer Turnaround Documents.

    University Parking Services

Parking Permit Renewal Process (Fees & Payments).

    Budget & Resource Planning & Management(BRPM)

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget Process & Schedule, On-line Budget Revision Form.

March, 2007 Announcements in lieu of the meeting.  PDF Doc Human Resources

Spring Break Holiday, Board of Regents Meeting, 90-Day Waiting Period for Enrollment in Health Insurance.

    Personnel Department

Excess Vacation Accrual Warning Letters, ESC Training & Information, Length of Service Awards, Holiday Schedule for FY 2007-2008.

February, 2007    PDF Doc Janet May

No Announcements.

    Kay Rhodes

ConnecTech Update & New Timeline.

    Heather Medley

Parking Coordinator Committee, Motorist Assistance Program(M.A.P.), Expectant Mother Parking, Radio Station AM 1610, Guaranteed Ride Program, Car Clinic, Permit Renewal.

    Jim Brown

Accurate Reporting of Employee Work Hours, EEO Refresher Training & 2006 Report.

    Byron Anderson                       Kay Wall

A Demonstration of the Banner Programs That Will Be Implemented In September 2008.

January, 2007    PDF Doc Janet May

Introduction of New Managing Director of Payroll, Announcements.

    Kerry Billingsley

New Employee Orientation Status Report & Reminders, EEO Report Update.

    Marilyn Bell

W2 Forms, Spring Semester Paperwork Deadlines, Payroll Certifications.

    Jim Brown

Additional Faculty & Graduate Student Orientation Sessions.

    Byron Anderson                       Max Ahmad

Banner Communication & Training - How can you stay in touch and up-to-date?