|
SAM Number
and Name |
Date
Revised |
Change to
Policy |
|
SAM 01.B.02 -
Selection of Architectural and
Engineering Firms |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
01.B.02 has been rewritten to
eliminate redundant information that
is available on departmental
websites and assign responsibilities
to the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Plant Operations. |
|
SAM 01.B.05 -
Signature Authority for Construction
Contracts |
January 31, 2008 |
Section 2.2. and the addendum were
removed from SAM 01.B.05 as the most
current information is available on
the Chancellor’s website. |
|
SAM 01.B.07 -
Facilities Acquisition,
Construction, or Renovation |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
01.B.07 was created to define a
process for approval of projects
with total costs greater than
$1,000,000. It was an interim
policy. |
|
SAM 01.C.05 -
Executive Travel |
January 31, 2008 |
The
Associate Vice Chancellor for Plant
Operations is now the responsible
party for SAM 01.C.05. |
|
SAM 01.C.10 -
Return-to-Work Program, On-the-Job
Injuries |
January 31, 2008 |
The
Associate Vice Chancellor for Plant
Operations is now the responsible
party for SAM 01.C.10. |
|
SAM 01.C.12 -
Animals on the Component University
Campuses |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
01.C.12 was drafted to describe the
System’s policy regarding animals on
the System component university
campuses. |
|
SAM 02.A.09 -
Conflict of Interest |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
02.A.09 was updated to reflect the
correct Board of Regents policy. |
|
SAM 02.A.20 -
Hours of Work |
January 31, 2008 |
Sections 3.4. and 3.5. as well as
the exception clause in section 2.2.
were removed from SAM 02.A.20. |
|
SAM 02.A.21 -
Nepotism |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
02.A.21 was updated to reflect
changes to Board Policy 57.07,
allowing the employment of the
spouse of the Chancellor/President
at the University of Houston
System/University of Houston. |
|
SAM 02.A.25 -
Termination Clearance Guidelines |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
02.A.25 was updated to remove the
supervisor’s PeopleSoft account
inactivation responsibility upon
employee termination as this occurs
automatically. Section 3.11. was
also removed. |
|
SAM 02.A.32 -
Labor Unions |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
02.A.32 name the Associate Vice
Chancellor of Finance as their
responsible party. |
|
SAM 02.D.07 -
Expert Witness Services |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
02.D.07 has been updated to reflect
the current Government Code
reference. |
|
SAM 02.E.03 -
Holidays |
January 31, 2008 |
Wording in SAM 02.E.03 has been
updated from “Christmas/New Year” to
“winter” holiday to be consistent
with Board policy. Section 3.8. has
also been modified to provide
guidelines for observing optional
holidays. |
|
SAM 03.A.19 -
Personal Use of UHS
Telecommunications Equipment or
Services |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
03.A.19 was updated to delegate
responsibility for the
administration of Monthly
Communication Plan Allowance and
Communication Equipment Allowance
programs to the component
universities. Program provisions
were removed. |
|
SAM 03.C.03 -
Repair and Construction Funds |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
03.C.03 has been rewritten to refer
to the governing Board Policy and
establish the responsibilities of
the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Plant Operations. |
|
SAM 03.E.03 -
Disposition of Abandoned and
Unclaimed Personal Property |
January 31, 2008 |
Changes to SAM 03.H.02 have been
made to include a time limit of 36
hours per fiscal year on the use of
personnel time required to spend
producing public information for
review or duplication. After 36
hours, requestors must pay costs
equivalent to the cost of materials,
overhead and personnel time. These
changes were previously effective as
an interim policy. |
|
SAM 03.H.02 -
Open Records |
January 31, 2008 |
SAM
04.A.01 - Audits by External
Auditors |
|
SAM 04.A.01 -
Audits by External Auditors |
January 31, 2008 |
The
board policy number was updated in
SAM 04.A.01. Reference to Section
321.20(a) of the Texas Government
Code was also added to section 5.1.
of the policy. The word “Audit”
replaced “Executive” committee in
section 5.2. |
