April 10, 2013
The public comment period for a proposed new policy on "Camping" and proposed revisions to four three existing policies has begun and will continue through May 10, 2013. Links to the policy drafts and a "Campus Comments" box for submitting comments can be found in the "Under Review" section of this website. The proposed policy changes are described below.
- Proposed revisions to Sec. 4 of UAP 2140 ("Use and Possession of
Alcohol on University Property") conform to the proposed changes in Sec.
4.15 of Policy 4000 and prohibit the use of University funds to
purchase alcohol except for research purposes.
Under the revisions, non-University funds (such as UNM Foundation funds) can be used to purchase
alcohol at Hodgin Hall, the Faculty Club, and the UNM Championship Golf
Course. For the latter two locations, alcohol is currently purchase by
Chartwells, not UNM.
- Proposed revisions to Sec. 5.6 UAP 3210 ("Recruitment and
Hiring") authorize Executive Vice Presidents and the University
President to appoint an individual to a permanent position after that
individual has served in an interim capacity for six months
or longer and demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in assuming the
job duties. This new provision would not apply to faculty administrative positions. Note: The proposed revisions to this policy have been withdrawn, effective April 15, 2013.
- Proposed revisions to UAP 3440 ("Family and Medical Leave [Act]") reflect changes
in the federal FMLA regulations and incorporate language recommended by
the Department of Labor when it reviewed our current policy. In
addition, the policy was revised to exclude grandchildren and siblings
from the definition of "immediate family" in Section
5.2 ("FMLA Leave for Family Medical Conditions"). Grandchildren would, however, be considered "immediate family" when grandparents serve as their guardians. This change more closely
aligns UNM's definition with the definition used in the FMLA (with the
difference being that UNM specifically includes domestic partners and
the FMLA does not).
- Proposed revisions to Sec. 3 of UAP 4000 ("Allowable and
Unallowable Expenditures") require reimbursement requests to be
submitted no more than 12 months after the date of the expenditure.
Proposed revisions to Sec. 4.8 clarify when refreshments and
related items may be purchased for business meetings. Proposed
revisions to Sec. 4.13 clarify when business meal expenses may be
reimbursed. Proposed revisions to Sec. 4.15 prohibit using University
funds to purchase alcohol except, with appropriate approvals,
for research purposes.
