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Policy and Management Guidelines

Division of Agriculture

PMGS-94-1 - Policy and Guidelines for Establishment and Operation of Institutes, Centers, Facilities and Interdepartmental Faculties

PMGS-95-2 - Guidelines for the Agricultural Development Council, the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc.

• Request to Establish a New Project Form (PDF)
• Intra-Foundation Transfer Form (PDF)
• Cashier's Office Cash Receipt (PDF)
• Change Authorized Account Signer Form UAFound002 (PDF - MSWord)
• Change Account Information Form UAFound003 (PDF MSWord)
• Close Account Form UAFound004 (PDF - MSWord)
• Deposits of Gifts Form ADC-01 (MSWord)
• Memorandum of Agreement Form - ADC-05 (PDF)
• Non-cash Gifts (Gifts-in-Kind) Form PMGS-97-3 (MSWord) (formerly ADC-03)
• Payment Authorization Form UAFound 020 (PDF)
• Request To Change Account Hierarchy Form ADC-1001 (MSWord)
• Reimbursement for Group Meals/Refreshments - PMGS-95-2-1 (PDF)
• Certification of Provided Meal - PMGS-95-2-2 (PDF)

PMGS-95-3 - Outside Employment of Faculty and Administrative Staff Members of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture for Compensation

• Outside Employment Request and Approval Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGM-95-11 - Policy and Guidelines Memorandum: Hazardous Materials Disposal Charges 

PMGM-97-1 - Guidelines for Nominations, Outstanding Alumnus(a), Alumni Society Outstanding Advising Award, the John W. White Awards for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research and Extension, and the Outstanding Student and the Outstanding Team Awards

PMGS-97-3 - Procedures for Non-Cash Gifts to the Division of Agriculture, University of Arkansas (Non-ADC)

• Non-ADC Gift Form (MSWord)

PMGS-97-4 - Minimum Wage and Overtime Policies Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Compensatory Time Off Agreement Form (PDF  MSWord)
• Division Time Sheet - Banner (Excel)
• Division Time Sheet Visually Impaired Version only
• Division Time Sheet - BASIS (Excel)

PMGS-98-1 - Non-Classified Support Personnel Award

PMGS-99-2 - Classified Support Personnel Award

PMGS-03-1 - Non-Tenure Track  Faculty Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion

Faculty Service Review Form for Promotion (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-03-2 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel (Program Associates and Program Technicians)

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Review Form (to be completed by employee) - Microsoft Word Format

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Rating Form (to be completed by supervisor) - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-2.5 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Project/Program Administrators 

Project/Program Specialist and Project/Program Manager Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

Project/Program Director and Senior Project/Program Director Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-3 -  Jack G. Justus Endowment for Teaching Excellence

PMGS-03-4- Spitze Land Grant University Faculty Award for Excellence

PMGS-03-5 - Spitze Public Policy Legislative Internship Award

PMGS-03-8 - Faculty Salary Funding Incentive Plan (FSFI)

• CES FSFI Form (PDF  MSWord)
• AES FSFI Form (PDF  MSWord)

PMGS 03-9 - Faculty Service Review Form  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-11 - Annual Plan of Work  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-12 - Electronic Transaction Approval Policy

PMGM-04-01 Department Head Position Description

PMGS 05-1 - Policy and Guidelines for Nomination of Faculty for Chairs and Professorships 

PMGS 05-2 - Vehicle Use Policy: Automobiles/Trucks

• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Driving Safety Tips (PDF)
• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Authorization to Operate (PDF)
• Forms (Excel)

PMGS 05-3 - Tobacco Use Policy

PMGS 07-1 - Cell Phone Use Policy

PMGS 07-2 - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Annual Performance Evaluation Effective 2007 and the Faculty Performance Measures - Definitions

PMGS 07-3 - Annual Faculty Evaluation (Excel)

PMGS-08-1 - Division of Agriculture Classified Employee Performance Evaluation Form

• Division of Agriculture Classified Employee Performance Evaluation Form (blank) - (MSWord)
• Classified Performance Evaluation Definitions (PDF)
• Universal Duty Areas  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (beginning of rating period - completed evaluation results (Program Assistant-EFNEP)  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (beginning of rating period - establishing standards (Ag Tech))  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (end of rating period - completed evaluation results (Clerical))  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (end of rating period - completed evaluation results (Program Assistant))  (PDF)

PMGS-08-1.5 - Classified Performance Evaluation Appeals Procedure

PMGS-08-1.6 - Non-Classified Performance Evaluation Appeals Procedure

PMGS-08-2 - Request from Off-campus Employee for On-campus Graduate School Courses (MSWord PDF)

PMGS-08-3 - Flex Time

PMGS-08-4 - Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)

PMGS-09-1 - Employment Affirmative Action Plan

PMGS-09-1.5 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

PMGS-09-2 - Employee Grievance Policy and Procedure

PMGS-09-3 - Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure

PMGS-09-4 - Code of Ethics

PMGS-09-5 - Freedom of Information (FOI) Act Policy

PMGS10-1 - Criminal Background Check and Substance Abuse Testing Policy and Procedure

PMGS 12-1 - Travel Policy

PMGS 12-2 - Starting Salary Ranges: Program Associates & Program Technicians

PMGS-12-3 - Protection of Minors

PMGS-12-4 - International Travel

• International Travel Approval Form (MSWord)

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

PMGS-95-appendix 1 - Dean's Faculty Advisory Council Operating Document Policy and Guidelines Memorandum 

PMGM-96-1 - Equity Salary Increases 

PMGS-96-1 - Harry R. Rosen Alternative Pest Control Center (RAPC) Management Policy and Users' Manual 68

• Appendix A - C Forms (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-96-appendix 1 - Dale Bumpers Lifetime Achievement Award in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences 

PMGS-97-1 - Check Deposit Policy DBCAFLS and AAES 

• Request for Deposit Correction Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-97-2 - Scholarship Award 

• Scholarship Award Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-97-5 - Payment Procedures for Hourly Extra Help Employees 

• Semi Monthly Time Sheet for Non-Appointed Employees (PDF MSWord)

PMGM-00-1 - Request for Position/Salary Review 

• Request for Position/Salary Review  Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-03-1 - Non-Tenure Track  Faculty Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion

Faculty Service Review Form for Promotion (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-03-2 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel (Program Associates and Program Technicians)

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Review Form (to be completed by employee) - Microsoft Word Format

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Rating Form (to be completed by supervisor) - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-2.5 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Project/Program Administrators 

Project/Program Specialist and Project/Program Manager Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

Project/Program Director and Senior Project/Program Director Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-3 - Jack G. Justus Endowment for Teaching Excellence 

PMGS-03-4- Spitze Land Grant University Faculty Award for Excellence

PMGS-03-5 - Spitze Public Policy Legislative Internship Award

PMGS-03-6 - Alumni Society Ring Scholars

PMGS-03-7 - Guidelines: Bumpers Scholars 

PMGS 03-9 - Faculty Service Review Form  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-10 - Peer Evaluation of Faculty Members 

• Form for Peer Evaluation of Faculty (PDF MSWord)

PMGS 03-11 - Annual Plan of Work  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-12 - Electronic Transaction Approval Policy

PMGS 05-1 - Policy and Guidelines for Nomination of Faculty for Chairs and Professorships 

PMGS 05-2 - Vehicle Use Policy: Automobiles/Trucks

• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Driving Safety Tips (PDF)
• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Authorization to Operate (PDF)
• Forms (Excel)

PMGS 05-3 - Tobacco Use Policy

PMGS 06-1 - Alumni Society Scholarship

PMGS 07-1 - Cell Phone Use Policy

PMGS 07-2 - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Annual Performance Evaluation Effective 2007 and the Faculty Performance Measures - Definitions

PMGS 07-3 - Annual Faculty Evaluation (Excel)

PMGS10-1 - Criminal Background Check and Substance Abuse Testing Policy and Procedure

PMGS 12-1 - Travel Policy

PMGS 12-2 - Starting Salary Ranges: Program Associates & Program Technicians

PMGS-12-3 - Protection of Minors

PMGS-12-4 - International Travel

• International Travel Approval Form (MSWord)

Agricultural Experiment Station

PMGS-95-1 - Policy and Guidelines for Release of Plant Materials

• Attachments 1-3 (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-95-4 - Policy on Conducting Research on Off-Campus Locations 

PMGM-95-2 - Salary Costs Recuperated from Grants and Contracts

PMGM-95-3 - Use of University Name; Use of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Name

PMGS-96-1 - Harry R. Rosen Alternative Pest Control Center (RAPC) Management Policy and Users' Manual 68

• Appendix A - C Forms (PDF MSWord)

PMGM-96-2 - Standing Committee on Farm Operations  *

PMGS-97-1 - Check Deposit Policy DBCAFLS and AAES 

• Request for Deposit Correction Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-97-5 - Payment Procedures for Hourly Extra Help Employees 

• Semi Monthly Time Sheet for Non-Appointed Employees (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-98-2 - Publication Policies

• Request for Publication Review and Approval Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-99-1 - Organization and Operation, Arkansas Crop Variety Improvement Program 

PMGS-99-3 - Policy on Development of a Current Research Information System (CRIS) Research Project 

• Request for Project Approval (PDF MSWord)

PMGM-00-1 - Request for Position/Salary Review 

• Request for Position/Salary Review  Form (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-03-1 - Non-Tenure Track  Faculty Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion

Faculty Service Review Form for Promotion (PDF MSWord)

PMGS-03-2 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel (Program Associates and Program Technicians)

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Review Form (to be completed by employee) - Microsoft Word Format

Non-Classified Support/Program Personnel Annual Performance Rating Form (to be completed by supervisor) - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-2.5 - Classification and Promotion Criteria Project/Program Administrators 

Project/Program Specialist and Project/Program Manager Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

Project/Program Director and Senior Project/Program Director Annual Performance Review Form - Microsoft Word Format

PMGS-03-3 - Jack G. Justus Endowment for Teaching Excellence 

PMGS-03-4 - Spitze Land Grant University Faculty Award for Excellence

PMGS 03-9 - Faculty Service Review Form  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-11 - Annual Plan of Work  (MSWord)

PMGS 03-12 - Electronic Transaction Approval Policy

PMGS 05-2 - Vehicle Use Policy: Automobiles/Trucks

• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Driving Safety Tips (PDF)
• Arkansas State Vehicle Safety Program Authorization to Operate (PDF)
• Forms (Excel)

PMGS 05-3 - Tobacco Use Policy

PMGS 07-1 - Cell Phone Use Policy

PMGS 07-2 - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Annual Performance Evaluation Effective 2007 and the Faculty Performance Measures - Definitions

PMGS 07-3 - Annual Faculty Evaluation (Excel)

PMGS-08-1 - Division of Agriculture Classified Employee Performance Evaluation Form

• Division of Agriculture Classified Employee Performance Evaluation Form (blank) - (MSWord)
• Classified Performance Evaluation Definitions (PDF)
• Universal Duty Areas  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (beginning of rating period - completed evaluation results (Program Assistant-EFNEP)  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (beginning of rating period - establishing standards (Ag Tech))  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (end of rating period - completed evaluation results (Clerical))  (PDF)
• Example: Classified Performance Evaluation (end of rating period - completed evaluation results (Program Assistant))  (PDF)

PMGS-08-1.5 - Classified Performance Evaluation Appeals Procedure

PMGS-08-1.6 - Non-Classified Performance Evaluation Appeals Procedure

PMGS-08-2 - Request from Off-campus Employee for On-campus Graduate School Courses (MSWord PDF)

PMGS-08-3 - Flex Time

PMGS-08-4 - Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)

PMGS-09-1 - Employment Affirmative Action Plan

PMGS-09-1.5 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

PMGS-09-2 - Employee Grievance Policy and Procedure

PMGS-09-3 - Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure

PMGS-09-4 - Code of Ethics

PMGS-09-5 - Freedom of Information (FOI) Act Policy

PMGS10-1 - Criminal Background Check and Substance Abuse Testing Policy and Procedure

PMGS 12-1 - Travel Policy

PMGS 12-2 - Starting Salary Ranges: Program Associates & Program Technicians

PMGS-12-3 - Protection of Minors

PMGS-12-4 - International Travel

• International Travel Approval Form (MSWord)

Cooperative Extension Service

Policy Manual (Complete)

• Emergency Procedures for State Extension Office Complex
• Emergency Procedures for County Offices

¹ PMGS = Policy and Management Guidelines Statement 
PMGM = Policy and Management Guidelines Memorandum

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