Recent Additions and Revisions

5.08 / Pay Philosophy and Guidelines

Effective: July 20, 2021

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Previously existing policies are being combined, revised, and moved to fit within the newly created Chapter 5 on Time, Pay and Leave.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Changes to previously existing policies were necessitated based upon the adoption of new Compensation Philosophy and Administration Guidelines for Non-Teaching Positions, which modified previous policy.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

Fair Labor Standards Act

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • HR Leadership Team 鈥 Judy Espinoza
  • HR Business Partners
    • Rebecca Reiling
    • Lana Anthis
  • General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥
    • Stacia Boden
    • Kelly Herzik
    • Fran Angell

8.20 / Court of Student Academic Appeals

Revised: July 20, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating authoritity

  • Student Government Association

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to reflect current practices.

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

The last time the Court of Academics Appeals procedure was reviewed was over ten years ago. Since then, many changes have occurred and to provide students with the most up to date and accurate information, the procedures must be clarified.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

None

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

None

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Student Government Association, including:

    • Chair David Liu
    • Student Advocate Caitlyn Hammack
    • Olivia Babin, Speaker of the Senate
    • Rija Khan, Student Body President

19.15 / Software Copying - rescinded

Revised: April 27, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 1997

19.17 / Purchases of Computer Hardware

Effective: April 27, 2021

Initiating Authority:

Information Technology Services serves as the initiating authority.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy describes the University鈥檚 requirements for purchases of Computer Hardware.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

This policy is being proposed to establish a University-wide standard for purchasing Computer Hardware in order to ensure that all purchased hardware is compatible the University鈥檚 technology environment and compliant with the University鈥檚 technology standards, applicable policies, regulations, contracts, and vendor licenses.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  1. WSU Policy 1.04 (Execution of Contracts) and Procedure for Execution of Contracts and Commitment of University Resources
  2. WSU Policy 14.01 (General Purchasing Policies)
  3. WSU Policy 14.04 (Externally Sponsored Research Programs)
  4. WSU Policy 19.05 (University Information Technology Resources and Email)
  5. WSU Policy 19.10 (Retirement of Computer and Information Technology Resources)
  6. WSU Device Lifecyle Process

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Werner Golling, VP of Finance and Administration
  • Ken Harmon, CIO
  • Mark Rodee, CISO
  • Shadi Tafaroji, Director of Client Services
  • Shawn Ehrstein, Director, Emerging Technologies and CAD/CAM (NIAR)
  • Misha Jacob-Warren, Deputy General Counsel

1.09 / Strategic Plan Implementation

Revised: April 20, 2021 | Effective: August 8, 2017

Initiating Authority:

Office of the President

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to:

  • To restate the membership and primary responsibilities of the Committee to reflect current practice and to ensure adequate balance of academic and administrative representation is on the Committee.
  • Format policy consistent with University policy standard form

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Policy is required by HLC for accreditation.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

N/A

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel
  • Kaye Monk-Morgan, Vice President Strategic Engagement and Planning
  • Rick Muma, President

11.21 / Issuance of No Trespass Notice

Revised: April 13, 2021 | Effective: October 31, 2009

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to formalize process and review procedures for no trespass orders consistent with state law and constitutional rights.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

See above.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel
  • Rodney Clark, Chief of Police
  • Scott Jensen, Associate Dean of Students
  • Kyle Wilson, AD Student Conduct and Community Standards
  • Faculty Senate 鈥 Aleks Sternfeld Dunn
  • UP Senate - Trish Gandu
  • USS Senate - Randy Sessions

3.20 / Recruitment, Hiring and Onboarding

Revised: February 23, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 2004

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to provide guidance and formalize University practices regarding recruitment, hiring and onboarding for all positions at 性色视频 State. It also changes the name of the policy (formerly Initiation of Employment).

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The University does not have a policy regarding recruitment, hiring, and onboarding for all positions, regardless of classification. This policy was created to provide consistent guidance for departments for these activities.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  1. Policy 3.01 Affirmative Action Plan
  2. Policy 3.02 / Notice of Nondiscrimination
  3. Policy 3.31 / Background Checks for Employment
  4. Policy 3.46 / Veterans Preference
  5. Policy 3.51 / Pre-Employment Drug Screening
  6. Policy 3.61 / Workforce Transitions
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The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Judy Espinoza, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Sheryl Propst, Director Talent Management
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations and Systems
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Marcie Holsteen, HR Professional
  • Lana Anthis, Human Resources Business Partner
  • Rebecca Reiling, Human Resources Business Partner
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel

11.09 / Pyrotechnics

Revised: February 2, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating Authority:

Environmental, Health and Safety and the Fire Safety Office

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to ensure consistency with requirements for fireworks and pyrotechnic use on campus in accordance with applicable City of 性色视频 ordinances and State Fire Marshal regulations.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

This policy was revised to coincide with City of 性色视频 Ordinance Sec. 15.01.650鈥擟hapter 56, Section 5601.1.3 and Section 5601.2 and K.A.R. 22-6-1 et seq. and to establish a procedure to coordinate with the University Fire Safety Office for firework or pyrotechnic displays on campus.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  • K.S.A. 31-170; K.S.A. 31-501 et. seq.
  • K.A.R. 22-6-1 et seq.
  • 性色视频 Ordinance Sec. 15.01.650鈥擟hapter 56, Section 5601.1.3 & Section 5601.2

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Mike Strickland, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety
  • Scott Murray, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Dennis Moore, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel
  • Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel

3.25 / Additional Compensation

Revised: January 12, 2021 | Effective: May 15, 2007

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to to provide clear and consistent guidance with respect to additional compensation and to coincide with newly established earning categories.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The policy was revised to provide clarity and to reformat the policy to conform with current policy formatting.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Budget-David Miller
  • Academic Affairs-Rick Muma
  • Payroll/Financial Operations-Lois Tatro
  • Council of Deans-Rick Muma
  • NIAR-John Tomlin
  • HRLT-Judy Espinoza
  • HRBP Team-Lana Anthis
  • CTAC-Christine Taylor
  • General Counsel-Stacia Boden / Kelly Herzik

13.14 / Security of Payment Card Data

Revised: September 28, 2020 | Effective: January 22, 2009

Initiating authoritity

  • Financial Operations and Business Technology

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Policy terms updated to reflect current terminology of "payment card."

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

Update policy terminology.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

Federal and state payment card data and security laws.

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

WSU Policy 20.18 / Privacy of Financial Information

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Lois Tatro
  • Werner Golling
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel