University of Houston - SAM

List of Policies

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Policy Development & Review

01 General Administration

02 Human Resources

03 Fiscal Affairs

04 Audit Function

05 Student Affairs

06 Academic Affairs

07 Information Services

08 University Advancement

09 Governmental Relations

List of Policies

3 Fiscal Affairs

A. General

.01 Expenditure of all Funds Administered by the University of Houston System

.02 Entertainment Expenditures

.03 Business Travel

.04 University Credit Cards

.05 Contract Administration

.06 Establishment, Maintenance, and Discontinuance of Credit Card Services

.07 Petty Cash Procedures

.09 Manual Checks

.10 Requests for Funds from UH Foundation

.11 HEAF Bond Proceeds Expenditure Reimbursements

.12 Exception from State of Texas Taxes for University Expenditures

.13 Moving and Relocation Expenses

.15 Expense Report Preparation

.16 Professional License Fees

.17 Disclosure of Related Party Interests

.19 Personal Use of UHS Telecommunications Equipment or Services

.21 Employee's Family Travel Expenses

.22 Reporting Financial Accounting Information to External Parties

.23 Court Ordered Restitution

.24 Extension of Credit by University of Houston System Component Universities

.25 Representation Allowance

.26 Employee Training Program

B. Purchasing

.01 Purchasing Guidelines

.02 Contracting with Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs)

C. Planning and Budgeting

.01 The Planning and Budgeting Process

.02 Salary and Wage Adjustments

.03 Repair and Construction Funds

D. Payroll

.03 Employee Time and Effort Reporting

.04 Check Distribution

.05 Payroll Deductions

.06 Taxable Fringe Benefits

.07 Direct Deposit of Salaries - Interim

E. Physical Property

.01 Physical Inventory of Goods for Resale, Manufacture, or Repair

.02 Property Management

.03 Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Personal Property

.07 Fleet Management Plan

.08 Travel by Students to Component University Funded Activity

F. Asset Management

.01 Gift Acceptance

.02 Endowment Management

.03 Distribution of Income from Selected Endowments

.04 Cash Handling

.05 Conveyance of Real Property

.07 Foreign Bank Accounts

G. General Accounting

.01 Year End Closeout Procedures for Deficit Balances

.02 Agency Funds

.03 Financal System Verification of Cost Center Transactions

.05 Requirements for Utility Bill Audits

.06 Bank Account Reconciliation Procedures

H. Records Management

.01 Records Retention

.02 Open Records