Administration and Finance

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Administration and Finance

• 2005-2006 Planning

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Administration and Finance

• Mission Statement
• The Division of Administration and Finance is
  committed to developing, improving, delivering
  and monitoring, in a customer-orientated,
  cost-effective manner, the resources and services
  of Ferris State University.

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Administration and Finance
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Auxiliary Enterprises

• Reporting Units
• ?Athletics ?Copy Center
• ?Dining Services ?Golf Course
• ?Housing ?Ice Arena
• ?Racquet Fitness Center ?Tots Place
• Significant Areas of Success
• Student Athlete academic accomplishments
• Hosted numerous Athletic venues on campus
• Championships and team successes
• Customer satisfaction Dining
• Midwest CUPA-HR Best Practices
• Rated top 100 practice golf ranges in USA Golf

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Auxiliary Enterprises

• Significant Areas of Success Continued
• Golf Course upgrades
• Completed Hall renovations (Cramer)
• Summer Housing incentive program initiated
• Completing upgrade of Tennis facility
• Hosted numerous High School and Intercollegiate
  tennis tournaments
• Accreditation Tots Place
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Fundraising projects (Athletics)
• Promotion Marketing Athletic Events
• Study Renovation Dining Service areas
• National brand restaurant implementation
• Continue golf course improvement plan

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Auxiliary Enterprises

• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
  Continued
• Expand interest in golf
• Pursue Public/Private Housing Development
• ? Expand summer housing program
• Evaluate future housing models
• Develop marketing promotions plan (Ice Arena)
• Become USTA Official area Junior Training Center
• Reapply for the CCAMPIS Grant

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Banner

• Significant Areas of Success
• Board of Trustees approve Administrative
  Software Replacement
• New Portal
• Business Process Review
• Numerous teams/training sessions developed
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Go live Finance System - July 1/05
• - Human Resources Financial Aid - January
  1/06
• - Student System - July 1/06
• Develop support contact point for Banner

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Finance

• Reporting units
• ?Finance ?Accounting
• ?Accounts Payable ?Payroll
• ?Business Operations ?Investments and Grants
• ?Purchasing ?Risk Management and Insurance
• Significant Areas of Success
• Successful Tax Audit
• Training with Banner
• New Services at Timme
• New Cashiering System
• Record Return on Investment of Foundation

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Finance

• Significant Areas of Success Continued
• Banner Software go live Purchasing - May 1/05
• MUSIC Dividend
• Loss Control Activities
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Implementation of Kronos release 5.0
• Banner Finance will go live - July 1/05
• Implementation new check writing system
• Training for End Users Banner Purchasing module

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Human Resources

• Significant Areas of Success
• Michigan Universities Coalition on Health (MUCH)
• Preparation/training for BANNER HR Implementation
• Improvements in Health/Safety Training and
  Support Services
• Support for the HR Policies and Procedures
  development project
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Serve on MUCH Board of Directors
• Implementation of MUCH Medical Plan within Ferris
  Flex
• Support for Collective Bargaining Process
• Complete the implementation of BANNER HR
• Professional Development Collaboration with the
  Faculty Center for
• Teaching/Learning

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Information Services Technology

• Reporting Units
• ?Applications Group ?Academic Technology
  Services
• ?Student Administrative ?Telecommunications
• Technology Services ?Technical Services
• ?Technology Assistance Center
• Significant Areas of Success
• Reorganized end user desktop support
• Leadership role in supporting Banner
• Consistent user Id authentication for all systems
  at FSU
• MyFSU for campus-wide communications
• Consistent communications for all computer
  technicians
• Software planning process for computer labs and
  classrooms
• Perfigo authentication system on student networks
• Survey of student satisfaction with IT service
• New internet TV services
• Residence Hall network upgrades
• Implemented new internet firewall
• New server architectures for Banner and Auxiliary
  systems

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Information Services Technology

• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• IT support for Banner and Auxiliary systems
• Leadership role in PC replacement strategy
• Leadership role recommending campus wireless
  strategy
• IT Disaster Recovery Planning
• Single sign on for strategic applications via
  MyFSU
• Keep Banner Application moving forward and on
  time
• Consistent computer access across all academic
  areas
• Support Microsoft Campus Agreement
• Consolidate Residence Hall labs
• Student computer support calls handled by TAC
• Remote desktop management for problem resolution
• Consolidate telephone service for FSU/GR and
  Kendall
• Support for 24x5 computer operations services
• Additional firewall services
• Network infrastructure improvements

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Physical Plant

• Reporting units
• ?Physical Plant Administration ?Skilled Trades
• ?Grounds ?Custodial
• ?Engineering, Design ?Business Services
• Construction
• Significant Areas of Success
• Completed General Services Annex Building
• Performance Contracting
• Master Plan Completion
• Shred-It
• Utility Procurement (Wolverine/DMB)
• ? AFSCME Contract Negotiations

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Physical Plant

• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• ? Continue to streamline reporting and
  organization structure
• ? Implement Banner through Physical Plant
• ? Evaluate utility procurement
• ? Co-chair Classroom Space Renovation
• ? Coordinate design and construction Housing
• ? Custodial Benchmarking Study
• ? Facility/Utility Infrastructure Study

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Public Safety

• Significant Areas of Success
• Pedestrian Safety Initiative
• Dispatching realignment
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Emergency Response Plan Implementation
• Upgrade Parking Management System

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Quality Improvement

• Significant Areas of Success
• Banner Software conversion resulted in 120
  Business Process Reviews in areas of Finance,
  Student Financial Aid, and Human Resource systems
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Business Process Review continues after go live
• Continuous cycle process improvement will occur

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Vice Presidents Office

• Significant Areas of Success
• Assisting with Master Plan development, purchase
  of property
• Assisted with Strategic Planning for Banner
  Implementation
• Assist with Public/Private Housing Model
  Evaluations
• Ongoing/Proposed Significant Activities
• Continue to support full implementation of Banner
• Evaluate and determine course of action related
  to future housing models
• Assist with Collaboration of Public Institutions
  to reduce or lessen cost increases for utilities
  and employee benefits
• Assist with Refinancing of University Bonds
• Assist with Implementation of Capital Outlay
  Prospect (IRC)