From sdeboard at ocap.org Wed May 1 10:30:06 2013 From: sdeboard at ocap.org (DeBoard, Scott) Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 15:30:06 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Pending COD Web Login Procedure Message-ID: The Department of Education is changing the way authorized users access the COD website. This change is effective on May 5th. If you haven't completed the required steps you will want to review this Electronic Announcement. Thanks, Scott DeBoard Training Specialist Oklahoma College Assistance Program 405-234-4233 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri May 3 15:58:02 2013 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 20:58:02 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: State Legislative Update for April 29 - May 3 Message-ID: Below is this week's state legislative update. Bryce Fair The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of April 29- May 3, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Hollye Hunt at hhunt at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424. Legislative Report April 29th-May 3rd Appropriations HB2301// Representative Scott Martin and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation is the general appropriations bill which contains the Oklahoma State Regents allocation for FY 2014. UPDATE: The legislation has been referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget. Tuition and Fees No pending legislation. Campus Safety No pending legislation. CIO HB 2062// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation directs the State Chief Information Officer to annually complete an assessment of all the information technology and telecommunication systems of all state agencies in the state, including the systems of higher education and OneNet. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. OKPromise HB 1770// Representative Todd Russ and Senator Mike Schulz// The legislation allows certain career tech courses to be used to satisfy the OKPromise high school curriculum requirements. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. SB 432// Senator John Ford and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation expands the OKPromise program to pay the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing certification in a postsecondary vocational-technical program or program offered at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education identified by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. No conferees named. Transparency and Accountability HB 1465// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator David Holt// The legislation requires state agencies to develop a management and performance report to include information regarding an agency's fee structure, the calculating of fees, and measuring customer satisfaction. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. No conferees named. Governance No pending legislation. Academic No pending legislation. Private Attorney No pending legislation. Reporting SB 156// Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation requires the State Regents to report the following to the legislature on all baccalaureate programs offered, the average five-year graduation rate for first-time college enrollees; the average debt incurred by students who incurred student loan debt to complete their studies; the percentage of students employed within the discipline of their studies upon graduation; and information presented at the conclusion of the sophomore year of study to students and their parents reporting the projected level of debt incurred by those students who, in obtaining their degree, incurred debt, and information detailing other academic programs which are in high demand in the Oklahoma economy. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Halligan, Ford, Stanislawski, Fields, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. Other HB 1910// Representative TW Shannon and Senator Brian Bingman// The legislation establishes an Asset Management Board. The Board will be responsible for liquidating underutilized assets owned by the entities under its direction to pay for the upkeep of other state assets, including the State Capitol Building. The legislation authorizes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to recommend the sale of state properties based on the value of the property and the potential for a net gain to the state; Modifies procedures for state entities to dispose of real property; Requires the appropriate county officials to file and record instruments vesting the state's right to, or interest in, lands or minerals or to adjust irregularities on those instruments at the request of OMES without filing or recording fees; Modifies the duties of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission (LRCPC) to include preparing an annual capital plan budget for addressing state capital facility needs for the ensuing 8 years and modifies the components of the capital plan; Directs the LRCPC to decrease the amount of property owned by the state and to better maintain and utilize the state's real property assets; Prohibits state entities from entering into a lease agreement, purchasing property or constructing a building without approval of the LRCPC and the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board; Consolidates the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Authority into the LRCPC; Provides for the eventual termination of the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission; and Repeals the Alternative Use Study for state-owned property, the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the State Facility Capital Needs Committee, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, various sections of obsolete language regarding building bonds, and provisions regarding the release of an expired option to purchase land. UPDATE: Higher Education is exempt from the provisions of the bill. The legislation has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. HB 1990// Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Greg Treat// The measure creates the Department of Real Estate Services. The department will now perform the following duties. 1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act; 2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services; 3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and 4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. Higher Education is exempt from the provisions of the bill. SB 49// Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin// The legislation expands the Oklahoma Mutual Aid Compact to allow public universities which maintain CLEET-certified law enforcement agencies to elect to be considered jurisdictions under the provisions of the compact and shall retain the right to later withdraw from the system. UPDATE: The legislation has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. SB 682// Senator Don Barrington and Representative Lisa Billy// The legislation defines the purpose of the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and outlines the educational duties and mission. UPDATE: The legislation has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. Textbooks HB 1434// Representative Mike Turner and Senator Ralph Shortey// The legislation creates legislative intent to give students more information about the textbook, instructional material and other costs associated with each course. Specifically, higher education faculty and staff members when developing a syllabus for a course to must include in the syllabus the cost of: a. all instructional materials required for the course, b. any license which the student may be required to acquire in order to access on-line or supplemental course-specific material and c. any laboratory fees required for the course. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Griffin, Shortey, Halligan, Ford, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. The House has named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. Higher Education Shell Bills No pending legislation. Task Force No pending legislation. Housing No pending legislation. Endowed Chairs SB 495// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Scott Martin// The legislation allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education utilize the prudent man standard when dealing with investments. UPDATE: The legislation has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. Bonds and Master Lease No pending legislation. Tuition Waivers SB 486// Senator Frank Simpson and Representative Pat Ownbey// The legislation allows for a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouse and dependents, to attend any state support institution without payment of tuition or fees. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Tax Credits No pending legislation. Open Records No pending legislation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sdeboard at ocap.org Mon May 6 13:05:56 2013 From: sdeboard at ocap.org (DeBoard, Scott) Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 18:05:56 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_COD_WEB_SITE_ACCESS_=96_Login_Cha?= =?windows-1252?q?nges_for_COD_Web_Site_Users_Implemented?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If anyone is having trouble logging into COD this afternoon... Scott -----Original Message----- From: FSATech [mailto:FSATech at PROD.VANGENT.COM] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 12:41 PM To: FSATECH at LISTSERV.ED.GOV Subject: COD WEB SITE ACCESS ? Login Changes for COD Web Site Users Implemented Author: Pamela Eliadis, Service Director, System Operations & Aid Delivery Management, Federal Student Aid William Leith, Service Director, Program Management, Federal Student Aid Subject: COD WEB SITE ACCESS ? Login Changes for COD Web Site Users Implemented As explained in earlier electronic announcements, Federal Student Aid has implemented a change in how authorized users access the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Web site. For complete information about the COD Web site access change, please refer to the following announcements: January 25, 2013, March 8, 2013, April 18, 2013, April 26, 2013, May 1, 2013. As a reminder, COD Web site users must be enrolled for the COD Online Service and have an FSA User ID and password to access the COD Web site. COD Web users who have not enrolled for the COD Online Service and do not have a registered FSA User ID will no longer be able to access the COD Web site until those actions are completed. Contact Information If you have questions about enrolling for the COD Online Service or registering an FSA User ID, contact CPS/SAIG Technical Support at 800/330-5947 (TDD/TTY 800/511-5806). You may also e-mail CPSSAIG at ed.gov. If you have questions about the COD Web site or the new login process, contact the COD School Relations Center at 800/474-7268 for Grants or 800/848-0978 for Direct Loans. You may also e-mail CODSupport at ed.gov. From cpadilla at macu.edu Tue May 7 09:58:03 2013 From: cpadilla at macu.edu (Christina Padilla) Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 09:58:03 -0500 Subject: [Oasfaa] MACU hiring an Operations Specialist! Message-ID: <7ad6ab4401e2b635d6fdabd264fba8f0@mail.gmail.com> Hi listers! I am currently hiring for an Operations Specialist and/or Personal Financial Counselor. Please email me if you are or know someone who is interested! Blessings! Christina Padilla Director of Student Financial Services Mid-America Christian University 3500 SW 119th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73170 (405) 692-3182 | cpadilla at macu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you, Teresa Franklin Regional Financial Aid Director Tulsa Welding School 2545 E. 11th Street, Tulsa, OK 74104 P: 800/331-2934 ext 230 (toll free) | F: 918/295-6812 E: Teresa.Franklin at twsweld.com [cid:image001.jpg at 01CE4B46.8004DF80] [cid:image002.jpg at 01CE4B46.8004DF80]Connect with us This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of StrataTech Education Group and/or its affiliates, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipients or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4636 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri May 10 15:24:43 2013 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 20:24:43 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: State Legislative Update Message-ID: Below is the state legislative update for this week. There are still a few bills related to financial aid that remain alive-HB 1770 (OKPromise high school curriculum; this bill may be "laid over" until the 2014 legislative session); SB 432 (OKPromise benefit for programs leading to specific industry certifications); SB 486 (tuition waiver at state system institutions or public career technology center for 100% disabled veterans, their spouse and dependents). Bryce Fair The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of May 6 - May 10, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Hollye Hunt at hhunt at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424. Legislative Report May 6th-May 10th Appropriations HB2301// Representative Scott Martin and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation is the general appropriations bill which contains the Oklahoma State Regents allocation for FY 2014. UPDATE: The legislation passed the House with a vote of 59-40 on May 9, 2013. Tuition and Fees No pending legislation. Campus Safety No pending legislation. CIO HB 2062// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation directs the State Chief Information Officer to annually complete an assessment of all the information technology and telecommunication systems of all state agencies in the state, including the systems of higher education and OneNet. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. OKPromise HB 1770// Representative Todd Russ and Senator Mike Schulz// The legislation allows certain career tech courses to be used to satisfy the OKPromise high school curriculum requirements. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. SB 432// Senator John Ford and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation expands the OKPromise program to pay the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing certification in a postsecondary vocational-technical program or program offered at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education identified by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Transparency and Accountability HB 1465// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator David Holt// The legislation requires state agencies to develop a management and performance report to include information regarding an agency's fee structure, the calculating of fees, and measuring customer satisfaction. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. Governance No pending legislation. Academic No pending legislation. Private Attorney No pending legislation. Reporting SB 156// Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation requires the State Regents to report the following to the legislature on all baccalaureate programs offered, the average five-year graduation rate for first-time college enrollees; the average debt incurred by students who incurred student loan debt to complete their studies; the percentage of students employed within the discipline of their studies upon graduation; and information presented at the conclusion of the sophomore year of study to students and their parents reporting the projected level of debt incurred by those students who, in obtaining their degree, incurred debt, and information detailing other academic programs which are in high demand in the Oklahoma economy. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Halligan, Ford, Stanislawski, Fields, Paddack and Garrison as conferees and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. Other HB 1910// Representative TW Shannon and Senator Brian Bingman// The legislation establishes an Asset Management Board. The Board will be responsible for liquidating underutilized assets owned by the entities under its direction to pay for the upkeep of other state assets, including the State Capitol Building. The legislation authorizes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to recommend the sale of state properties based on the value of the property and the potential for a net gain to the state; Modifies procedures for state entities to dispose of real property; Requires the appropriate county officials to file and record instruments vesting the state's right to, or interest in, lands or minerals or to adjust irregularities on those instruments at the request of OMES without filing or recording fees; Modifies the duties of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission (LRCPC) to include preparing an annual capital plan budget for addressing state capital facility needs for the ensuing 8 years and modifies the components of the capital plan; Directs the LRCPC to decrease the amount of property owned by the state and to better maintain and utilize the state's real property assets; Prohibits state entities from entering into a lease agreement, purchasing property or constructing a building without approval of the LRCPC and the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board; Consolidates the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Authority into the LRCPC; Provides for the eventual termination of the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission; and Repeals the Alternative Use Study for state-owned property, the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the State Facility Capital Needs Committee, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, various sections of obsolete language regarding building bonds, and provisions regarding the release of an expired option to purchase land. UPDATE: Governor signed the measure. HB 1990// Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Greg Treat// The measure creates the Department of Real Estate Services. The department will now perform the following duties. 1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act; 2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services; 3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and 4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract. UPDATE: The legislation passed out of the House with a vote of 83-8 on May 9, 2013. Higher Education is exempt from the provisions of the bill. SB 49// Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin// The legislation expands the Oklahoma Mutual Aid Compact to allow public universities which maintain CLEET-certified law enforcement agencies to elect to be considered jurisdictions under the provisions of the compact and shall retain the right to later withdraw from the system. UPDATE: Governor signed the measure. SB 682// Senator Don Barrington and Representative Lisa Billy// The legislation defines the purpose of the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and outlines the educational duties and mission. UPDATE: Governor signed the measure. Textbooks HB 1434// Representative Mike Turner and Senator Ralph Shortey// The legislation creates legislative intent to give students more information about the textbook, instructional material and other costs associated with each course. Specifically, higher education faculty and staff members when developing a syllabus for a course to must include in the syllabus the cost of: a. all instructional materials required for the course, b. any license which the student may be required to acquire in order to access on-line or supplemental course-specific material and c. any laboratory fees required for the course. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Griffin, Shortey, Halligan, Ford, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. The House has named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. Higher Education Shell Bills No pending legislation. Task Force No pending legislation. Housing No pending legislation. Endowed Chairs SB 495// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Scott Martin// The legislation allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education utilize the prudent man standard when dealing with investments. UPDATE: Governor signed the measure. Bonds and Master Lease No pending legislation. Tuition Waivers SB 486// Senator Frank Simpson and Representative Pat Ownbey// The legislation allows for a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouse and dependents, to attend any state support institution without payment of tuition or fees. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Tax Credits No pending legislation. Open Records No pending legislation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri May 17 16:39:35 2013 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:35 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: State Legislative Update Message-ID: We may have only one week left in the legislative session since the Legislature is indicating that it will try to adjourn by next Friday, May 24 (they must adjourn no later than May 31). There was no definitive action this week on either of the OKPromise bills (SB 432 and HB 1770) or the tuition waiver bill for 100% disabled veterans and their dependents (SB 486). Bryce Fair The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of May 13 - May 17, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Hollye Hunt at hhunt at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424. Legislative Report May 13th-May 17th Appropriations HB2301// Representative Scott Martin and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation is the general appropriations bill which contains the Oklahoma State Regents allocation for FY 2014. UPDATE: The legislation has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. Tuition and Fees No pending legislation. Campus Safety No pending legislation. CIO HB 2062// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation directs the State Chief Information Officer to annually complete an assessment of all the information technology and telecommunication systems of all state agencies in the state, including the systems of higher education and OneNet. UPDATE: The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations (GCCA) and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. The bill passed out of the House Conference Committee on Government Modernization on May 9, 2013. The bill passed out of the Senate GCCA on May 14, 2013. OKPromise HB 1770// Representative Todd Russ and Senator Mike Schulz// The legislation allows certain career tech courses to be used to satisfy the OKPromise high school curriculum requirements. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. SB 432// Senator John Ford and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation expands the OKPromise program to pay the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing certification in a postsecondary vocational-technical program or program offered at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education identified by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations. The House named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Transparency and Accountability HB 1465// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator David Holt// The legislation requires state agencies to develop a management and performance report to include information regarding an agency's fee structure, the calculating of fees, and measuring customer satisfaction. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. Governance No pending legislation. Academic No pending legislation. Private Attorney No pending legislation. Reporting SB 156// Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation requires the State Regents to report the following to the legislature on all baccalaureate programs offered, the average five-year graduation rate for first-time college enrollees; the average debt incurred by students who incurred student loan debt to complete their studies; the percentage of students employed within the discipline of their studies upon graduation; and information presented at the conclusion of the sophomore year of study to students and their parents reporting the projected level of debt incurred by those students who, in obtaining their degree, incurred debt, and information detailing other academic programs which are in high demand in the Oklahoma economy. UPDATE: The Senate has named Halligan, Ford, Stanislawski, Fields, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. The House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. The bill was signed out by the Senate conferees on May 13, 2013. The bill passed out of the House Conference Committee on Higher Education on May 15, 2013. Other HB 1910// Representative TW Shannon and Senator Brian Bingman// The legislation establishes an Asset Management Board. The Board will be responsible for liquidating underutilized assets owned by the entities under its direction to pay for the upkeep of other state assets, including the State Capitol Building. The legislation authorizes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to recommend the sale of state properties based on the value of the property and the potential for a net gain to the state; Modifies procedures for state entities to dispose of real property; Requires the appropriate county officials to file and record instruments vesting the state's right to, or interest in, lands or minerals or to adjust irregularities on those instruments at the request of OMES without filing or recording fees; Modifies the duties of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission (LRCPC) to include preparing an annual capital plan budget for addressing state capital facility needs for the ensuing 8 years and modifies the components of the capital plan; Directs the LRCPC to decrease the amount of property owned by the state and to better maintain and utilize the state's real property assets; Prohibits state entities from entering into a lease agreement, purchasing property or constructing a building without approval of the LRCPC and the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board; Consolidates the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Authority into the LRCPC; Provides for the eventual termination of the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission; and Repeals the Alternative Use Study for state-owned property, the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the State Facility Capital Needs Committee, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, various sections of obsolete language regarding building bonds, and provisions regarding the release of an expired option to purchase land. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. HB 1990// Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Greg Treat// The measure creates the Department of Real Estate Services. The department will now perform the following duties. 1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act; 2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services; 3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and 4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. SB 49// Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin// The legislation expands the Oklahoma Mutual Aid Compact to allow public universities which maintain CLEET-certified law enforcement agencies to elect to be considered jurisdictions under the provisions of the compact and shall retain the right to later withdraw from the system. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. SB 682// Senator Don Barrington and Representative Lisa Billy// The legislation defines the purpose of the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and outlines the educational duties and mission. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. Textbooks HB 1434// Representative Mike Turner and Senator Ralph Shortey// The legislation creates legislative intent to give students more information about the textbook, instructional material and other costs associated with each course. Specifically, higher education faculty and staff members when developing a syllabus for a course to must include in the syllabus the cost of: a. all instructional materials required for the course, b. any license which the student may be required to acquire in order to access on-line or supplemental course-specific material and c. any laboratory fees required for the course. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Griffin, Shortey, Halligan, Ford, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. The House has named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. Higher Education Shell Bills No pending legislation. Task Force No pending legislation. Housing No pending legislation. Endowed Chairs SB 495// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Scott Martin// The legislation allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education utilize the prudent man standard when dealing with investments. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. Bonds and Master Lease No pending legislation. Tuition Waivers SB 486// Senator Frank Simpson and Representative Pat Ownbey// The legislation allows for a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouse and dependents, to attend any state support institution without payment of tuition or fees. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Tax Credits No pending legislation. Open Records No pending legislation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mschwarz at mscok.edu Mon May 20 09:52:24 2013 From: mschwarz at mscok.edu (Marilyn Schwarz) Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 09:52:24 -0500 Subject: [Oasfaa] Institutional Aid Policy Message-ID: Greetings! If your institution has a policy on requiring or not requiring students receiving institutional or outside aid to supply your office with their Social Security Number, please let me know. We have had a few students opt to withhold their Social Security Number from the institution for religious reasons. Thanks for your help! Marilyn -- *Marilyn Schwarz* Financial Aid Director Murray State College One Murray Campus Tishomingo, OK 73460 580-371-2371, Ext. 145 mschwarz at mscok.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bgarrett at uco.edu Tue May 21 07:40:16 2013 From: bgarrett at uco.edu (Becky Garrett) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 07:40:16 -0500 Subject: [Oasfaa] Prayers for Moore Message-ID: Our thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by the Moore tornado. I received a text from Dustin Davidson, FA director at Moore-Norman Technology Center. His neighborhood was just missed by the tornado. They have debris everywhere, but he and his family are safe. Becky Garrett President - OASFAA Assistant Director for Technical Services Office of Student Financial Aid University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 405-974-5325 Fax: 405-340-7658 bgarrett at uco.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From BethF at ictctech.com Tue May 21 07:42:53 2013 From: BethF at ictctech.com (Beth Fritts) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:53 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Prayers for Moore In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20A560A5-9FEB-4BBB-BD4F-E8BDF2B7FF7C@ictctech.com> Praise God that Dustin and his family were protected and is safe Sent from my iPhone On May 21, 2013, at 7:40 AM, "Becky Garrett" > wrote: Our thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by the Moore tornado. I received a text from Dustin Davidson, FA director at Moore-Norman Technology Center. His neighborhood was just missed by the tornado. They have debris everywhere, but he and his family are safe. Becky Garrett President - OASFAA Assistant Director for Technical Services Office of Student Financial Aid University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 405-974-5325 Fax: 405-340-7658 bgarrett at uco.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nmoats at usao.edu Tue May 21 08:11:40 2013 From: nmoats at usao.edu (Nancy Moats) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 08:11:40 -0500 Subject: [Oasfaa] Prayers & Concern Message-ID: <002a01ce5624$bb4f7080$31ee5180$@edu> We are all concerned and sending prayers for those of our members who live and work in Moore and other towns affected by tornadoes this week. Please check in and let us know that you are safe or if there is any way we can help. If anyone is in contact with anyone affected, please share. Nancy Moats -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cpacheco at ou.edu Tue May 21 08:37:40 2013 From: cpacheco at ou.edu (Pacheco, Caryn L.) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 13:37:40 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Prayers & Concern In-Reply-To: <002a01ce5624$bb4f7080$31ee5180$@edu> References: <002a01ce5624$bb4f7080$31ee5180$@edu> Message-ID: <1E1F49ABBD3E6B44B42C49D4FF7FDA6A999FBA6A@IT-AIRSTORM.sooner.net.ou.edu> We had several staff members that live in Moore. As of right now, I believe all are safe. One staff member just moved from Moore last weekend and her home in Moore was destroyed. (Elley Cowan) Three others lived in neighborhoods that had damage, but their homes were spared. (Kathi Robinett, Mark Arens and Eric Boyd) One staff member's mother and uncle lost their homes. Her sister also had windows blown out and debris everywhere. As far as I know, everyone is ok. (Shana Stanton) One staff member's daughter plays on a competitive softball team with one of the 3rd graders form Plaza Elementary. As of now, they have not found her. (Stacie Lyon, staff member - child's name is Sydney Angle) Brad Burnett lives west of Shawnee but was spared any damage in Sunday's tornado. Several of his neighbors were affected. Prayers are needed for all. Caryn Caryn L. Pacheco | Director of Financial Aid Services The University of Oklahoma | 405.325.9627 | This communication, including any attachments, may contain private and confidential information and is intended only for the addressee. Forward only to authorized persons. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments. This E-mail (including the attachments) is covered by the electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.?? 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Caryn L. Pacheco | Director of Financial Aid Services The University of Oklahoma | 405.325.9627 | This communication, including any attachments, may contain private and confidential information and is intended only for the addressee. Forward only to authorized persons. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message and attachments. This E-mail (including the attachments) is covered by the electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C.?? 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. From: oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Moats Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 AM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Prayers & Concern We are all concerned and sending prayers for those of our members who live and work in Moore and other towns affected by tornadoes this week. Please check in and let us know that you are safe or if there is any way we can help. If anyone is in contact with anyone affected, please share. Nancy Moats -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From julie.berg at okstate.edu Tue May 21 13:58:12 2013 From: julie.berg at okstate.edu (Berg, Julie) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 18:58:12 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] National Disaster Guidance Message-ID: All, In case you were wondering, the link below is the latest guidance regarding national disasters. GEN-10-16 Published August 23, 2010. http://ifap.ed.gov/ifap/disaster.jsp I talked with Kevin Campbell and he verified this is the latest guidance. He asked that I remind schools if you are closed due to the tornado that you contact the School Participation Team in Dallas at 214-661-9490. He also expressed his concern and that the Dallas teams has all in their prayers. Hoping everyone is safe. Julie Julie M Berg Associate Director Scholarships and Financial Aid Oklahoma State University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sbourbeau at osrhe.edu Wed May 22 09:49:08 2013 From: sbourbeau at osrhe.edu (Bourbeau, Sharon) Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:08 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] May 2013 edition of Campus E-Clips newsletter Message-ID: The May 2013 edition of Campus E-Clips newsletter is now available at http://www.okhighered.org/newsletter. May 2013 stories include: * Governor's Cup Winners Revealed * Wadley Clinic at NSU Improves Literacy of 89-Year-Old Veteran * OSU-OKC Student finds Real-World Experience Beneficial for Future * SWOSU Student Named OMRF Fleming Scholar * UCO Student Honored With American College Health Association Award * State Regents Recognize Institution, Business Partnerships * And more... visit www.okhighered.org/newsletter. To receive future e-mail notices of new issues of the Campus E-Clips online newsletter directly, subscribe to the Campus E-Clips listserve at http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/campus-news/. Sharon Bourbeau Communications Specialist II Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3603 405.225.9182 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri May 24 16:08:17 2013 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:17 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Legislative Update Message-ID: Below is the current state legislative update. The Legislature is still debating bills on the floors this afternoon but is expected to adjourn the session later today. A couple of bills on the list could still be considered in the last hours. A final legislative update will be provided next week. Bryce Fair The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of May 20 - May 24, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Hollye Hunt at hhunt at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424. Legislative Report May 20th-May 24th Appropriations HB2301// Representative Scott Martin and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation is the general appropriations bill which contains the Oklahoma State Regents allocation for FY 2014. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. Tuition and Fees No pending legislation. Campus Safety No pending legislation. CIO HB 2062// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation directs the State Chief Information Officer to annually complete an assessment of all the information technology and telecommunication systems of all state agencies in the state, including the systems of higher education and OneNet. UPDATE: The bill has been sent to the Governor for her consideration. OKPromise HB 1770// Representative Todd Russ and Senator Mike Schulz// The legislation allows certain career tech courses to be used to satisfy the OKPromise high school curriculum requirements. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. SB 432// Senator John Ford and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation expands the OKPromise program to pay the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing certification in a postsecondary vocational-technical program or program offered at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education identified by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. UPDATE: The conference report passed out of the Senate on May 23, 2013 with a vote of 37-1. Transparency and Accountability HB 1465// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator David Holt// The legislation requires state agencies to develop a management and performance report to include information regarding an agency's fee structure, the calculating of fees, and measuring customer satisfaction. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization. Governance No pending legislation. Academic No pending legislation. Private Attorney No pending legislation. Reporting SB 156// Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation requires the State Regents to report the following to the legislature on all baccalaureate programs offered, the average five-year graduation rate for first-time college enrollees; the average debt incurred by students who incurred student loan debt to complete their studies; the percentage of students employed within the discipline of their studies upon graduation; and information presented at the conclusion of the sophomore year of study to students and their parents reporting the projected level of debt incurred by those students who, in obtaining their degree, incurred debt, and information detailing other academic programs which are in high demand in the Oklahoma economy. UPDATE: The conference report passed out of the Senate on May 21, 2013 with a vote of 43-1. Other HB 1910// Representative TW Shannon and Senator Brian Bingman// The legislation establishes an Asset Management Board. The Board will be responsible for liquidating underutilized assets owned by the entities under its direction to pay for the upkeep of other state assets, including the State Capitol Building. The legislation authorizes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to recommend the sale of state properties based on the value of the property and the potential for a net gain to the state; Modifies procedures for state entities to dispose of real property; Requires the appropriate county officials to file and record instruments vesting the state's right to, or interest in, lands or minerals or to adjust irregularities on those instruments at the request of OMES without filing or recording fees; Modifies the duties of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission (LRCPC) to include preparing an annual capital plan budget for addressing state capital facility needs for the ensuing 8 years and modifies the components of the capital plan; Directs the LRCPC to decrease the amount of property owned by the state and to better maintain and utilize the state's real property assets; Prohibits state entities from entering into a lease agreement, purchasing property or constructing a building without approval of the LRCPC and the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board; Consolidates the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Authority into the LRCPC; Provides for the eventual termination of the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission; and Repeals the Alternative Use Study for state-owned property, the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the State Facility Capital Needs Committee, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, various sections of obsolete language regarding building bonds, and provisions regarding the release of an expired option to purchase land. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. HB 1990// Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Greg Treat// The measure creates the Department of Real Estate Services. The department will now perform the following duties. 1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act; 2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services; 3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and 4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. SB 49// Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin// The legislation expands the Oklahoma Mutual Aid Compact to allow public universities which maintain CLEET-certified law enforcement agencies to elect to be considered jurisdictions under the provisions of the compact and shall retain the right to later withdraw from the system. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. SB 682// Senator Don Barrington and Representative Lisa Billy// The legislation defines the purpose of the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and outlines the educational duties and mission. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. Textbooks HB 1434// Representative Mike Turner and Senator Ralph Shortey// The legislation creates legislative intent to give students more information about the textbook, instructional material and other costs associated with each course. Specifically, higher education faculty and staff members when developing a syllabus for a course to must include in the syllabus the cost of: a. all instructional materials required for the course, b. any license which the student may be required to acquire in order to access on-line or supplemental course-specific material and c. any laboratory fees required for the course. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named Griffin, Shortey, Halligan, Ford, Paddack and Garrison as conferees. The House has named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech. Higher Education Shell Bills No pending legislation. Task Force No pending legislation. Housing No pending legislation. Endowed Chairs SB 495// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Scott Martin//The legislation allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education utilize the prudent man standard when dealing with investments. UPDATE: The Governor signed the measure. Bonds and Master Lease No pending legislation. Tuition Waivers SB 486// Senator Frank Simpson and Representative Pat Ownbey// The legislation allows for a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouse and dependents, to attend any state support institution without payment of tuition or fees. UPDATE: The legislation is in conference. The Senate has named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named General Conference Committee on Appropriations. Tax Credits No pending legislation. Open Records No pending legislation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shawkins at plattcollege.org Thu May 30 11:12:13 2013 From: shawkins at plattcollege.org (shannon hawkins) Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:12:13 -0500 Subject: [Oasfaa] Job Posting Message-ID: Would you please post this ad on your website? 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