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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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3337 Ohio University Policy Manual |
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Chapter3337-1. Policies In General |
3337-1-05. Delegation of authority to certain officers of the university
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(A) Whereas, the Ohio university board of trustees are the governing authority of the Ohio university as set forth in chapters 3337 and 3345 of the Revised Code
(B) Whereas, the Ohio university board of trustees has placed the authority for the administration and discipline of the university in the president pursuant to the by-laws paragraph (D)(3) of rule 3371-1-01 of the Administrative Code
(C) Whereas, the Ohio university board of trustees further desires to establish certain delegations of authority to the officers of the university to assist the president in effectively governing the university.
(D) Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the following officers of the university be delegated certain authority to fulfill their responsibilities:
(1) The president. The president in conjunction with his responsibilities for the administration and discipline of the university shall execute legal instruments, contracts and other documents that are entered into by the board of trustees.
(2) The secretary of the board. The secretary of the board in conjunction with his responsibilities under paragraph (B)(4) of rule 3371-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall execute with the president legal instruments, contracts and other documents entered into by the board of trustees and may certify resolutions of the board.
(3) The provost. The provost shall be designated the contracting officer of the university and shall execute all agreements, contracts, leases and other instruments not requiring board of trustees approval and may delegate this authority to university officers for such action in their individual areas of responsibility.
(4) The treasurer. The treasurer shall be elected by the board annually and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) He shall be responsible for the receipt, custody and appropriate disbursement of all general and special income of the university from the state government, student fees, the federal government or any other governmental agency. This includes appropriations, gifts, bequests, research grants, contracts, or any other income from these sources.
(b) He shall be responsible for the receipt, custody and appropriate disbursement of all collections from students and student organizations.
(c) He shall be responsible for the receipt, custody and appropriate disbursement of all funds from any source received by any university department including regional campuses, auxiliary income, including residence and dining hall receipts, Baker center, athletic department, or any other departmental receipts.
(d) The treasurer shall be responsbile for investing all university excess working capital funds and may contract with investment firms and advisers for such purposes. In the case of endowment funds the budget, finance and physical plant committee of the board of trustees is empowered to select and employ a professional investment firm to manage said endowment funds and to select and employ a bank to act as custodian of the endowment funds.
(e) The treasurer shall be responsible for keeping all financial records of the university, the records will be kept in the generally accepted manner recommended by the Ohio board of regents and the auditor of state. He shall be responsible to establish all practicable internal audit procedures and shall prepare, publish, and distribute all required reports, including an annual financial report in appropriate detail.
(5) The director of personnel. The director of personnel shall be designated the appointing authority of the board of trustees for purposes of chapter 124, of the Revised Code establishing the state civil service law.