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Oct. 10, 2005

San Antonio sales tax rate goes up

For UTSA offices involved in charging sales tax -- the San Antonio sales tax rate changed Oct. 1 from 8 percent to 8 1/8 percent or 0.081250.  

More information: Office of Accounting, 458-4212 or http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/local/

 

Inventory equipment classifications are changed

Two changes were implemented Sept. 1 in the State Property Accounting (SPA) system. Beginning with fiscal year 2006 purchases, data projectors are categorized as "accountable equipment" and will be added to department unit code inventory lists. The ProCard can no longer be used to purchase data projectors costing more than $500. Data projectors purchased before Sept. 1, 2005, will not be loaded to a department's inventory. Additionally, fax machines and telecopiers costing less than $5,000 are no longer accountable equipment and will be removed from department unit code inventory lists. Inventory staff will ensure barcodes are removed.

More information: Cassandra Porter, 458-4844

 

Travel reimbursement rates change

The State of Texas announced travel reimbursement rate increases for travel after Sept. 1:

  • Mileage reimbursement rates increased from 35.0 cents per mile to 40.5 cents per mile for Sept. 1-30, 2005. Use the State of Texas Mileage Guide between cities or itemize point-to-point within cities.
  • Mileage reimbursement rate from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 is 48.5 cents per mile. The IRS may change the mileage reimbursement rate again for calendar year 2006; it could be higher or lower.
  • Meal reimbursement rates for overnight travel within Texas increased from $30 per day to $36 per day (breakfast $7, lunch $12 and dinner $17).
  • Lodging reimbursement rates for overnight travel within Texas went from $80 per day to $85 per day.

More information: Travel Office, 458-4278

 

Registrar's offices raise money for Women’s Walk

It's time to clean out your closets and identify items that you can donate to a silent auction to benefit the State Farm/UTSA Walk for Women's Athletics. The walk raises scholarship funds for UTSA women athletes. The silent auction is set for Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Office of the Registrar conference room, 1604 Campus, at a time to be announced. The UTSA community is invited to participate in the silent auction. Turn in items at the 1604 Campus at the Office of the Registrar, John Peace Library Building Room 1.01.12, or at the Downtown Campus in Enrollment Services, first floor of the Frio Street Building. Items will be accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 11.

More information: e-mail Jenniffer Figueroa or Aurora Castillo

 

Hurricanes stop mail at several ZIP codes

Because of the damage caused to some post offices by the recent hurricanes, standard and periodical mail will not be accepted at the post office if it is addressed to ZIP codes beginning with 700, 701 and 704. The U.S. Postal Service is developing a plan to determine what to do with mail already in the system for the affected ZIP codes.

More information: http://www.usps.com/

 

Faculty research proposal deadline is Oct. 17

The deadline for grant proposals for the Faculty Research Awards Program is Monday, Oct. 17. The program is part of UTSA's coordinated efforts to promote research and scholarship. The competition is open to full-time and tenure-track faculty. The University Faculty Research Committee will review and evaluate each proposal. Each award is limited to $5,000. For application forms and more information, go to: http://www.utsa.edu/research. Select "Faculty Research Awards" and then "Faculty Research Awards Applications."

More information: Sonia Hernandez, 458-6185

 

Attend Oct. 25 Webinar on faculty recruiting, retention

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Office of Institutional Diversity will host a Webinar, "Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty" from 2-4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at a location at the 1604 Campus to be announced. The event is recommended for search committee members and advocates. Download a brochure describing the seminar.

To register and for location information: Nina Sosa, 458-4120

 

JPL restroom renovations will cause periodic closures

For the next several months, men's and women's restrooms on the second and third floors of the John Peace Library Building will be closed at various intervals for renovations required by the American Disabilities Act. During the renovations, every floor in JPL always will have some operable restrooms.

More information: 458-4973

 

 

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