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PURDUE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
MEMORANDUM NO. A-19
(Supersedes Vice President and Treasurer Memorandum A-11,dated 22 March 1968,
and Amendment to Memorandum A-11, dated 24 October 1968)

July 5, 1972

To: Deans, Directors and Heads of Schools, Divisions, Departments, and Offices

Re: Delegation of Authority and Responsibility for Signing University Contracts, Except Employment Contracts


In accordance with the Bylaws of The Trustees of Purdue University, as amended, the attached delegation of authority and responsibility for signing and filing University contracts (or agreements in any form) is made by the President and the Vice President and Treasurer (Contracts and agreements to be filed with the person delegated the approving responsibility unless otherwise indicated).

All contracts and agreements signed under the delegation of authority and responsibility will conform to the general policies as prescribed by law, by the Board, or by the Bylaws of The Trustees of Purdue University. Copies of all contracts and agreements so signed shall be filed and retained until the Vice President and Treasurer authorizes destruction. All contracts involving Federal funds on a direct or sub-contract basis must be cleared in advance of consummation with the Office of Contract Administration Contracts and agreements executed by Regional Campus Business Managers should not exceed $2,000 or one year in duration.

The Vice President and Treasurer must be informed of and must specifically approve any substantial changes or unusual provisions in contractual arrangements.

Contracts and agreements not coming within the above delegation of authority and responsibility shall be referred to the Vice President and Treasurer for processing and signature.

 

L. J. Freehafer
Vice President and Treasurer


Type of Contract or Agreement Lafayette Campus Regional Campuses4
   
AES Research - Standard Agreements Contract Administrator
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Affiliation Agreements with Local Hospitals for Regional Campus Nursing Programs
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Business Manager
   
Airport T-Hangar Leases Director of Purdue Airport and Service Enterprises
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Athletic Facilities Director of Intercollegiate and Intramural Athletics Business Manager
   
Computer Services Sale at Regional Campuses
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Business Manager
   
Computing Center for Sale of Services Business Administrator for Science
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Conferences and Short Courses Conference Coordinator1 Business Manager
   
Convocations and Lectures Performers Chairman of Convocations and Public Lectures Committee2 Business Manager
   
Educational School System Contracts with Local School Boards for Student Teaching Arrangements Director of Student Teaching and Business Representative for Department of Education Business Manager
   
Graduate Houses:
  Room rentals; movie film rentals;
  display of art exhibits; dance bands;
  and other entertainers for functions
  arranged for residents and guests
Graduate House Manager or Assistant Manager
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Hall of Music, Loeb Playhouse, and Slayter Center by Non-University Personnel Director of Hall of Music
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High School and Other Educational Tests Vice President for Student Services 3
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Intercollegiate Athletics - Lafayette
  All intercollegiate athletic
  games

Director of Intercollegiate and Intramural Athletics
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  Television and radio broadcasts

Business Administrator for Intercollegiate Athletics

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  Concessions for athletic events

Business Adminstrator for Intercollegiate Athletics

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  Game officials other than for
  basketball and football

Business Administrator for Intercollegiate Athletics

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Intercollegiate Athletics - Regional
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Business Manager
   
Married Student Housing Married Student Housing Director, Associate or Assistant Directors
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Microfilm/Photocopy Agreements for Doctoral Dissertations and Reproduction Loan Agreements Director of the University Libraries and Audio Visual Center, or his designee. Authorized designees must either be an Associate or Assistant Director within the Library system.
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Music Hall Entertainment Chairman, Music Hall Entertainment Committee2
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Professional Theatre Performers Business Administrator for Humanities, Social Science and Education Business Manager
   
Purdue Memorial Union and Regional
Campus Union Facilities:
  Food service and catering events;
  services and facilities with conference
  groups or conference exhibitors;
  functions sponsored by Purdue
  Memorial Union, Student Union Board,
  Student Organizations;
   and display of art exhibits.
Purdue Memorial Union Director, Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Food Director, and Catering Manager Business Manager
   
Purdue University Student Hospital Dietary Contracts Executive Assistant to the Director of Purdue University Student Hospital
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Rental of Facilities for Purdue University Credit and Non-Credit Courses and Commencement Exercises or Other Functions at Regional Campuses
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Business Manager
   
Residence Halls Room and/or Board Contractual Agreements Residence Halls Director, Associate Director, Hall Manager, and Hall Assistant Director
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Student Organizations Fiscal Director of Student Finance and those delegated this authority and responsibility by the Fiscal Director of Student Finance
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Student Organizaitons Financed from Regional Campus Activity Fees
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Business Manager
   
University College Work Study Agreements Fiscal Director of Student Finance Business Manager