2020 CUBO Communications

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December

December 15, 2020 - HBP Updates: November 2020

  • Resource for content updates during month of November to the Handbook of Business Procedures 

November

November 3, 2020 - HBP Updates - August to October

  • Resource for content updates during months of August, September and October

September

September 9, 2020 - Internal Business Process Documentation

  • Assistance to help departments find best practices and efficiencies where desired 

September 3, 2020 - September 3 CUBO Presentation Materials for Reference

  • Resources associated with presentations from the September 3 CUBO meeting

August

August 20, 2020 - Changes to Centrally Funded Pooled Fringe and Longevity Posting

  • Guidance regarding new methodology for posting centrally funded fringes to departmental accounts

August 19, 2020 - HBP Updates: July 2020

  • Resource for content updates during month of July to the Handbook of Business Procedures 

August 6, 2020 - August 6 CUBO Presentation Materials

  • Resources associated with presentations from the August 6 CUBO meeting

July

July 24, 2020 - Invitation to attend "Doing Business Texas Style" 2020 Spot Bid Fair

  • Information and invitation for the Annual Spot Bid Fair on August 3-4, 2020 

July 9, 2020 - July 9 CUBO Presentation Materials

  • Resources associated with presentations from the July 9 CUBO meeting

June

June 26, 2020 - Request for Purchasing Bids - "Doing Business Texas Style” 2020 Spot Bid Fair 

  • Invitation to submit purchasing bids to the HUB Office for the annual Spot Bid Fair. Deadline: July 20, 2020

May

May 15, 2020 - HBP Content Updates: February, March, and April 2020

  • Resource for content updates during months of February, March and April to the Handbook of Business Procedures 

April

April 6, 2020April 2 CUBO Meeting Follow-Up

  • Resources associated with presentations from the April 2 CUBO meeting

March

    March 27, 2020April 2 CUBO Meeting

    • Next CUBO meeting scheduled for April 2, 2020

    March 27, 2020 - Updates on travel ban, travel reimbursements, financial request process

    • Updates on extension of travel ban through May 1, a temporary travel reimbursement policy for travel approved prior to March 26, and a submission portal for requesting financial resources

    March 26, 2020 - FY 2020-21 Budget Update: Suspension of Merit Process

    • Announcement of the suspension of the FY 2020-21 merit process

    March 23, 2020 - Clarification on Inventory Equipment Off Campus During COVID-19 Period

    • Clarification on the process for taking university equipment off campus including a link to a DocuSign form to route to Inventory Services

    March 23, 2020 - COVID-19 reimbursements, cost documentation

    • Updates on reimbursements for services not provided, documentation for coronavirus-related expenses, and process to request financial resources

    March 23, 2020 - Process for procurement and delivery related items

    • Update from Procurement and Payment Services on essential procurement and delivery needs

    March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Campus Closure Event and Timekeeping

    • Timekeeping guidance for March 13-15, 2020.

    March 14, 2020 - Decision for New Employee Welcome and Orientation (NEWO)

    • HR decision to temporarily cancel in-person New Employee Welcome and Orientation

    March 7, 2020 - COVID-19 Information for HR Professionals

    • Information and guidance on business continuity plans, identifying essential personnel, staffing contingencies, leave updates, telework and flexible work arrangements, and medical insurance information.

    March 6, 2020 - International Travel Policy

    • Announcement of travel restrictions and new process for booking university-related international travel

    March 3, 2020 - BUD Training – March 5

    • Invitation to training on new BUD document improvements

    March 2, 2020 - Meet and Greet for John McGeady

    • Introduction of new Budget Director John McGeady