03.020: Payment of Memberships and Dues in Selected Organizations
Approved
April 9, 2009
Gina Fetty | Controller
Kathy Krendl | Executive Vice President and Provost
Roderick J. McDavis | President
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	PurposeThis policy governs the payment of memberships, dues, and professional certification or licensing fees by the University. 
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	PlanMemberships, dues, and professional certification or licensing fees are eligible for payment by the University only if there is a direct benefit to the University. 
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	Policies and Procedures- 
		Types of expenses that are allowable- 
			Memberships that name the University (or department) as the member. 
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			University (or department) memberships in an organization with specified, named members as authorized representatives. The job-duties of named members must be related to the purpose of the membership. 
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			Individual (employee) memberships with work-related benefits. This category includes memberships in professional organizations related to an individual's job specialty whether the individual is in the academic or non-academic area. The University must derive specific benefits, e.g., access to useful information not otherwise available. 
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			Dues, professional licensing, and certification or testing fees that are related to an employee's job-duties. Examples include: Engineer's license, boiler license, doctor's license, copyrights, notary fees, drug license, royalty fees, vendor's license, operator's license. 
 
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		Types of organizations that may qualify- 
			Accrediting organizations 
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			Associations of colleges and universities: - 
				Academic 
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				Administrative 
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				Finance 
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				Business services 
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				Intercollegiate athletics 
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				Press 
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				Auxiliaries, such as dormitories, dining halls, airports, etc. 
 
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			Secondary school organizations 
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			Governmental sponsored groups 
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			Industrial and commercial organizations 
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			Professional societies 
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			Organizations related to work being performed. 
 
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		Types of organizations that do not qualify- 
			Community or civic organizations, except as noted below 
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			Fraternal organizations 
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			Political organizations 
 
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		Community or civic organization membershipsMembership in such organizations is an allowable expense for the President or other senior administrators (such as the provost, vice-presidents, and academic deans) if their duties include significant responsibilities to represent the University in the community. Payment for such memberships is allowable on Foundation funds only. 
 
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Reviewers
Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:
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	President 
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	Executive Vice President and Provost 
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	Executive Staff 
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	Vice President for Finance and Administration 
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	Planning Unit Budget Unit Managers 
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	Policy and Procedure Review Committee