RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

AT the University of Utah we have a directly relevant provision in our policy-on-policy making, which allows for an "Interim Rule" to be put in effect by order of the University President without the normally required processing through our Academic Senate, when there are urgent circumstances--

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Friends: presenting "another side" of the thought process, how much damage will be done relative to staff/employee relations, particularly tenured faculty? Even if possible/justifiable under institutional policy-making procedures. Good luck. Ted D. Ayres Vice President & General Counsel Wich

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Lynda, Here, even our VPs can enact policies on a "fast track," such as those with special promulgation needs, as quickly as necessary. We call one of these a "Policy Statement and Interim Procedures," and they are called that until such a time as they can be brought through the formal approva

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Our Policy of Policies is due for review next month and that is one of the edits that will be made. I am attaching the current flow chart to describe this change. I haven't put it into words yet. From: bounce-112800359-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112800359-56848...@list.cornell.e

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Yes. Ironically we just removed it in a revision last year, but my CFO wanted me to ask the list serv :) Lynda Lloyd, M.Ed., P.H.R. Director of Institutional Policy & Professional Development NWACC 479-619-4248 office 479-381-8660 wireless This message is intended solely

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

We just drafted one that is going through the review process (plan for the worst, hope for the best). From: bounce-112800359-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112800359-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Lloyd, Lynda Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 5:26 PM To: acupa-L@cornell.edu S

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Hello Lynda, At the University of Washington, this policy is part of the Faculty Code: Section 26-31, "Financial Emergency." This portion of the code was last revised in 1985 and has not been put into action since that tim

RE:[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Do you have a general policy governing the creation of policies, a policy on policies or policy on policy administration? If so you could add that as a provision to it. Kiersten Boyce Chief Compliance Officer, College of William & Mary From: bounce-112800359-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:

[acupa-l] Emergency Policy Contingency?

Hello, I have a request from our Chief Administrative Officer/CFO regarding a: "policy that would allow the president or cabinet to enact an emergency implementation of a policy for fiscal exigency, or other immediate needs" Do any of you have such a policy and if so will you share? Thank you!

RE: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Hi all, I'll add a slightly different twist to the policy review cycle discussion. Since our UT Austin policy management program is relatively new, I've adopted a 2 year review cycle. I did this on purpose because I wanted to bring attention to the fact that policy owners need to look at thei

RE: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Sarah: Does this mean you expect new policies to take 3 years? Or that from now on, any new policy will be reviewed every 3 years? -Eunice From: bounce-112797074-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112797074-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Sarah Brown Sent: Thursday, February 27,

Re: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Hi Valerie, We're at four years...I wish I could say that everyone completed the comp review during that time frame! Michele On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Robertson, Valerie < valerie.robert...@unt.edu> wrote: > Hi Colleagues, > > > > Can you share with me how often your institution reviews

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

TAMU is currently on a three year review cycle but going to a five year review. From: bounce-112796132-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112796132-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robertson, Valerie Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:55 AM To: Institutional policy-related discuss

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Thank you, all!! Your responses are greatly appreciated!! Valerie Robertson, MPA UNT Policy Manager University Policy Office 1155 Union Circle #311699 Denton, Texas 76203-5017 (940) 565-4535 (940) 369-7823 (fax) (682) 551-9758 (cell) valerie.robert...@unt.edu [D

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

At Cornell, five years, if not reviewed and updated regularly by policy owners. Josh Joshua Adams Director, Cornell University Policy Office and DFA Communications 35 Thornwood Dr, Suite 200 Ithaca, NY 14850 t: 607.255.8279 f: 607.254.1555 w: www.policy.cornell.edu

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Yale is in the process of changing from 5 to 3 but it is still under discussion... From: bounce-112797327-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112797327-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Finkelstein, Ruth Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:03 PM To: Institutional policy-related discu

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Please share your collection of responses. From: bounce-112797327-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112797327-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Finkelstein, Ruth Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:03 PM To: Institutional policy-related discussions Subject: RE:[acupa-l] Policy Revie

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

UTMB Health in Galveston is three year cycle, but policies may be edited more frequently if changes in regulatory or internal operations warrant. From: bounce-112796132-56848...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-112796132-56848...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robertson, Valerie Sent: Thursday,

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Five years. Jennifer Rogers Special Projects Assistant to the VPFO [und-primary-b] Office of the Vice President for Finance and Operations Twamley Hall Room 314 264 Centennial Dr, Stop 8378 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8378 Office: (701) 777-3511 Direct: (701) 777-4392 Fax: (701) 777-4082 From: bo

RE: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

SSU is on a 5 year cycle for existing policies, 3 year cycle on new policies. Sarah L. Brown, M.B.A., RP Legal Assistant /Public Records Officer Office of General Counsel Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH 45662 (740) 351-3046 CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION This e-mai

RE: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

We are on a 5 year review cycle as well. Thanks, Andrei Trifonov, Esq, CHC Systemwide Policy Coordinator Ethics, Compliance & Audit Services University of California Office of the President Franklin Street, 5327A Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: 510-987-9044 Email: andrei.trifo...@ucop.edu

RE:[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

We are in a two year cycle knowing that once the review starts it may take 2 years to complete (thus we are technically in a 4 year cycle from begin of review to end). Lynda Lloyd, M.Ed., P.H.R. Director of Institutional Policy & Professional Development NWACC 479-619-4248

Re: [acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

We are on a 5 year cycle. On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Robertson, Valerie < valerie.robert...@unt.edu> wrote: > Hi Colleagues, > > > > Can you share with me how often your institution reviews policies? UNT > currently is on a 4-year review cycle and we are considering extending that > to

[acupa-l] Policy Review Cycles

Hi Colleagues, Can you share with me how often your institution reviews policies? UNT currently is on a 4-year review cycle and we are considering extending that to a 7-year cycle. I would like to share what others do with the advisory committee. Many thanks. Valerie Robertson, MPA UNT Pol

Re: [acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Hi Meg, Our revised smoking policy (which is smoke and tobacco free campus) includes e-cigarettes in the ban. I'm providing the appropriate policy statement, the definitions and the policy link. *All students, staff, faculty, and visitors are prohibited from smoking and using, selling, free distr

[acupa-l] UVU Policy and Guidelines about smoking on campus

A year ago we had many questions from faculty and students e-cigarettes. Even though we have a policy about smoking on campus, we felt we needed to issue a guideline that included more updated information and that reiterated our compliance to state law. The guideline is attached. The polic

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

At Florida International University, we have provided copies of our University regulation to students we've encountered in the hallways smoking e-cigs. It reads as follows: FIU-113 Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus (1) Definitions: (a) "Smoking" means possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pi

RE: [acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

This is an excellent list and I can put this to good use. As T. Michael sent in his email, we recently revised our policy to include e-cigarettes, but have had quite a few questions about the decision and used some of the same reasons. I would add one more, the possibility of using cannabis liqu

[acupa-l] Invitation - Institutional Policy Project SURVEY (20 minutes)

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN INSTITUTIONAL POLICY SURVEY Further to our interviews with key policy managers (all done, thank you!), I am very happy to invite you all to participate in an online survey about United States institutional policy. The survey is being conducted as part of the Instituti

Re: [acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Hi Meg, We also considered adding the e-cigarettes to our policy. As I studied about the issue I have found the following, which I hope are helpful: 1) E-Cigs have not been researched and not approved by the FDA 2) There is no indication they actually help quitting smoking 3) The method to inhale t

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Meg - We have a state law banning smoking on campus but we also implemented a separate ban on smokeless tobacco at the same time. Recently, we revised the smokeless one to include the "e-cigarette". Here you go: http://content.nwacc.edu/AdministrativeServices/CollegePolicy%5CPublicSafety%5CProh

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Hi, Meg, We have begun discussions about how to incorporate e-cigarettes into our smoking policy. We seem, at this point, to be inclined to simply include them as if they were simply another form of smoking. Same regulations. However, this has not yet been codified. Best regards, Josh Josh

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Hi Meg, For Indiana University, go here: http://policies.iu.edu/policies/categories/administration-operations/public-safety-institutional-assurance/PS-04.shtml and specifically note in the "Definitions" section the narrative for "Tobacco and smoking related products" includes electronic cigaret

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Good reply! :) Kathleen A. Wessman Vice-President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Montgomery College 15400 Calhoun Drive Suite 310 Rockville, MD 20855 Telephone: 240-567-7971 E-mail: kathleen.wess...@montgomerycollege.edu From: bounce-112794321-58678...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bou

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

>From UTMB Health in Galveston - In our Tobacco Free policy >http://www.utmb.edu/policies_and_procedures/IHOP/Employee/Health_and_Wellness/IHOP%20-%2003.07.06%20-%20Tobacco%20Free%20Policy.pdf The definition of tobacco product includes electronic cigarettes. From: bounce-112794234-56848...@list.

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Meg: University of North Dakota follows North Dakota state law. A recently passed smoking ban in public places and places of employment includes the use of electronic cigarettes: http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t23c12.pdf. All the best, JEN Jennifer Rogers Special Projects Assistant to the V

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

We are also considering revising our Tobacco Free Policy to include e-cigarettes. However, rather than develop language at the administrative

Re: [acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

We just expanded the definition of smoking in our current policy to include electronic devices. *Smoking*. This activity includes the carrying or holding of any lit or ignited pipe, cigar, cigarette, electronic cigarette, or any other lit or battery operated smoking equipment or device; or the ig

RE:[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Ohio State's policy addresses e-cigarettes. http://hr.osu.edu/public/documents/policy/policy720.pdf Here's the definition: Tobacco is defined as all tobacco derived or containing products, including and not limited to, cigarettes (e.g., clove, bidis, kreteks), electronic cigarettes, cigars and c

[acupa-l] Smoking Policy Question

Colleagues, Does anyone have a policy that addresses the 'new smokeless cigarettes' on campus or more specifically in class? Since our current policy does not cover the 'new electronic' cigarettes, students are pushing the envelope by 'smoking' on these during classes to the distraction of oth