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July 14, 2008
John Shutske begins July 15 as Cooperative Extension's new ANRE Program Director

July 11, 2008
Announcing new household moving contract vendors
The competitive solicitation was just completed, and two vendors have been selected. Additionally, the Financial Policy Paper F-19 will be revised this month to reflect changes that have occurred in the moving industry and to better delineate the types of services which are reimburseable.

July 2, 2008
The new TER and Travel Reference Guide are now posted on the UWEX web site

July 1, 2008
Funding changes for telephones
Please notify Janet Waldburger of any funding changes for non-Centrex phones.

June 30, 2008
2008 year-end news: payroll schedule and PCard allocations

June 27, 2008
Out-of-State travel documentation for GPR funds
The change is effective for travel beginning July 1, 2008, for trips paid out of funds 104 and 402.

June 26, 2008
The State of Wisconsin has made changes to mileage reimbursement and lodging rates
These changes are effective for travel beginning July 1, 2008.

June 2, 2008
Upcoming change for SFS and WISDM
This is a reminder that early Tuesday morning, June 3, 2008, the URL for SFS production will be changed. There will be minimal issues that end-users may experience.

May 23, 2008
WISPER: manual and updates
Here is a link to UW-Madison’s web site regarding WISPER (http://rsp.wisc.edu/WISPER/index.html). It includes a link to desk references, a WISPER manual, and WISPER updates.

May 15, 2008
Regent Action or Award Notices for new awards and funding add-ons are now in email and WISDM.
You can print copies of new award documents from WISDM.

May 14, 2008
MDS (Stores) no longer carries blank requisitions as they are now created on the web using MY UW Page.
Call UW Extension Business Services at 608-265-6645 or 608-265-6787 if you have questions.

May 9, 2008
UWEX Business Services FY2009 news regarding requisitions, and conversion of Fund 133 Gift projects to Fund 233.

May 5, 2008
Year-end processing information now posted on Business Services website.
The memo contains Fiscal Year 2007-08 closing procedures as well as information about getting started on Fiscal Year 2008-09 activity.

April 30, 2008
FY2009 extramural support fringe benefit rates published.
Please use these rates for all projects with an anticipated beginning date of July 1, 2008 or later.

April 22, 2008
ECRT: Change in format of certifiers' effort cards for project number.
After the new Grants Management System became effective at the end of February 2008, new project numbers now have a format of PRJ##AA. So in order to identify the fund source, the fund number will precede the project number.

April 16, 2008
ECRT: January 2008-June 2008 effort statements now available for preview.
This will allow certifiers and effort coordinators the opportunity to review a current period before it is open for certification.

April 11, 2008
Updates to Class 4 Printing contract and Print Order Supplement form.
The Class 4 Printing contract has been rebid. Please refer to the "Print List" when determining which mandatory contract should be used. If you have any questions please contact Dick or Rhonda Loger.

April 1, 2008
Changes implemented in cell phone vendors and policy regarding smart phones.
New contracts were recently awarded, requiring cell phone users to switch to the new vendors. There is also a policy change with regard to smart phones.

March 31, 2008
Project numbering changes for extramural support awards and gifts.
The new Grants module (implemented February 2008) also brought changes to the numbering schema used for grant accounts. New awards will now be numbered PRJ##AA, instead of the old 133AA## (nonfederal) or 144AA## (federal) numberings. Additionally, beginning in the new fiscal year 2009 all existing 133 gift accounts will convert to a 233 coding.

March 6, 2008
Cooperative Extension implements the out-of-state travel limitations.
Questions on the travel limitations may be directed to Dan Malacara or Yvonne Horton.

March 6, 2008
Cooperative Extension implements the temporary internal recruitment process.
If you have questions on the recruitment and hiring process please call Sharon Klawitter or Julie Jaksa.

March 6, 2008
WISPER to replace the paper UWEX transmittal form.
The new Grants System has brought changes to the way we process grant proposals. The Transmittal Form is being replaced by the WISPER (Wisconsin Proposal Electronic Routing) system. Proposal information will now be entered into WISPER. Once the information is entered in WISPER, it can be routed electronically. The use of WISPER will become mandatory for new proposals submitted beginning April 1, 2008.

February 13, 2008
Fiscal Year End Requisition Deadline Dates released for 2008.

May 31, 2007
Tuition reimbursement expenditures not allowable on Smith-Lever funds (143).
An audit of the Cooperative Extension expenditures turned up tuition reimbursement expenditures on Smith-Lever funds; such charges should be charged instead to non-federal discretionary funding sources.

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