New & Revised Policies

University Policy 303, [Network Security-REPLACED BY Standard for Communications Security]

  May 21, 2004

Status: Revised

This University Policy is revised to add a provision permitting the University to monitor data traffic to safeguard the integrity of the University's computing and electronic communication resources and to minimize the risks to both those resources and the end users of those resources. Specifically, the revision allows ITS to monitor data traffic and to access, retrieve, read, and/or disclose data communications when there is reasonable cause to suspect a violation of applicable University policy or criminal law, or when monitoring is otherwise required by law. The new language in this University Policy will also be included in a network logon banner, so that users are notified of the potential data traffic monitoring when they log onto the University network



University Policy 102.5 , Emeritus Faculty and Senior Academic & Administrative Officers

  May 11, 2004

Status: Revised 102.5

Revisions to University Policy 102.5 reflect changes based on “Personnel Management Flexibility to Appoint and Fix Compensation of EPA Positions, Further Delegations from the Chancellor,” dated March 2003.

That document provides: “Emeritus Faculty status must be approved by the Chancellor upon nomination by the Department Chair and recommendation by the Dean, and Provost.” The Office of the President has confirmed that under personnel management flexibility, the authority to approve emeritus faculty appointments is delegated from the Board of Trustees to the Chancellor.

The revisions reflect the Chancellor’s authority to make final decisions on appointment of emeritus faculty.



University Policy 102.8 , Administrative Separation and/or Retreat to a Faculty Position

  March 5, 2004

Status: Revised

This new University Policy is established as required by The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Policy 300.1.6 and Regulation 300.1.6[R].

This University Policy covers voluntary and involuntary relinquishments of duties by Senior Academic and Administrative Officers, as identified at UNC Charlotte in University Policy 81, with the exception of the Chancellor. In accordance with Board of Governors Policy 300.1.6 and Regulation 300.1.6[R], University Policy 78 addresses four circumstances of voluntary and involuntary relinquishments of duties by SAAOs (other than the Chancellor): retreat to a faculty position, reappointment of an administrator without faculty retreat rights, separation from the University, and retirement.



University Policy 602.3 , Petty Cash Fund and Change Fund Policy

  January 21, 2004

Status: Approved

This new University Policy addresses petty cash funds and change funds. The old petty cash "policy" consisted of a single paragraph withinUniversity Policy 50, “Purchasing Policy,” and was inadequate to address the various ways petty cash is being used on campus. Specifically, the single paragraph in University Policy 50 did not address issues of accountability, security, replenishment, appropriate uses of petty cash funds and change funds, all of which have been addressed in this new policy.



University Policy 701, Emergency Management

  November 17, 2003

Status: Revised

The revisions to this University Policy add new provisions regarding accounting for lost time when the University is on a delayed schedule and clarify existing provisions regarding accounting for lost time when the University is closed or classes are canceled. The revisions also specify that faculty and non-faculty employees who telework or work in alternate locations not affected by the adverse weather or unusual conditions are expected to work their normal schedule. Finally, the term “hazardous” in the title and text of the University Policy is changed to "adverse,” to correlate with the terminology of the State policy.



University Policy 402, Student Education Records (FERPA)

  July 14, 2003

Status: Revised

These revisions correspond with the Registrar's practice of releasing a student's directory information previously withheld at the student's request only after the Registrar receives the student's written authorization to do so. Formerly, if the student filed the necessary form requesting that the Registrar not release directory information, that request expired after one year. The change provides better Registrar management of student requests to withhold directory information.



University Policy 101.24 , Conflicts of Interest and Commitment

  June 30, 2003

Status: Revised

Revisions eliminate the requirement that administrators provide the Chancellor with an Annual Report Summary ("ARS") about submission of EPA departmental conflicts of interest forms. However, each full-time and part-time EPA employee will continue to submit the "Annual Evaluation Form for Possible Conflicts of Interest" as required by the Board of Governors.



University Policy 605.2 , Privacy and Confidentiality of Individually Identifiable Health Care Information under HIPAA

  April 7, 2003

Status: Revised

HIPAA is a 1996 federal statute with many purposes related to health care information. The new University policy statement primarily affects matters of privacy and confidentiality of health care information related to the health care activities of the Brocker Health Center and certain university offices that provide support services to Brocker Health Center.



University Policy 101.1 , Tuition and Fees Privileges for Eligible Faculty and Staff

  April 7, 2003

Status: Revised

Revisions clarify the tuition privilege for eligible faculty and staff during the summer instructional period (one course over the entire summer), and make minor grammatical changes.



University Policy 305, Securing Rights to Perform Music

  March 3, 2003

Status: Revised

Revisions include

  1. Agreements with music performance licensing agencies are available for inspection in the Budget Office,
  2. Printed musical programs for live performances should be forwarded to the Budget Office before or within five days after such performance,
  3. “Appendix A – Report of Musical Performance” and “performance fees” has been eliminated,
  4. Records of musical performances will be maintained by the Budget Office, and
  5. Questions regarding this policy or proper interpretation of the law should be directed to the Office of the University Attorney.