Partners in Campus Business Operations
Business and Financial Services
Friday, August 29, 2008
Meeting Highlights!
Accessible Technology Initiative – Steve Van Ness and Pamela Ohrazda
o ATI Presentation
 This Law applies to all Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) purchases
over $15,000.
 The CSU system has launched a system-wide Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)
to ensure that each CSU campus follows state and federal laws mandating access
to technology.
 For more information please check out the PCBO website.
Contact Steve x4464 or Pamela x4445 if you have any questions.
University Auxiliary and Research Services Corporation (UARSC)– Dora Knoblock, Roger
Stein, Greg Svatora and Jan Cushman
o Foundation (UARSC) Presentation
 Dora introduced herself and summarized her role as the Executive Director. She
then introduced three Foundation managers.
 Greg Svatora, Director of Finance and Business Services, Roger Stein, Associate
Executive Director, and Jan Cushman, Grants and Contracts Administration,
introduced staff that were in attendance, and gave a brief overview of the areas
they are responsible for.
 Additional changes will be coming in the near future as they continue to identify
and refine current services.
 Dora extended an invitation to everyone to visit the Foundation Building.
 A listing of Foundation employees and their phone numbers was distributed and
will be posted as a handout for today’s meeting on the PCBO website.
Contact Foundation (UARSC) x4700 if you have any questions.
New Application for Student Employment – Wanda Boller
o New Application for Student Employment
 The new application has been approved by Legal Counsel.
 The new application includes important questions that help in the hiring process.
 Wanda is forming a committee to help her with ideas and suggestions to improve
the student application form.
 Those interested in participating in the committee can email or call her.
Contact Wanda x4416 if you have any questions.
Upcoming Events/Announcements
o Visa to American Express - Bart Westbrook
 CSU will be converting from Visa to American Express in the near future.
 Office Max is one of the campus’s main vendors and will be accepting American
Express.
 Updates will be provided as the process moves forward.
 Contact Bart x4456 if you have any questions.
o Budget Information – Liz Rojas
 When the Budget Office contacts you regarding revenue that has been received,
please provide the chartfield string where you want the expense budget to be
posted.
 Campus budgets will be loaded by September 30th.
o Other Announcements
 Now posted on the PCBO website is a “Who to Contact List” for the Business and
Financial Services area. These areas include Accounting Services, Systems
Operations and Development, Accounts Payable, and Procurement and Support
Services.
Questions and Concerns – All
o None
Next PCBO Meeting will be on Friday, October 10th in Markstein
125!