Recent Additions and Revisions

19.15 / Software Copying - rescinded

Revised: April 27, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 1997

1.09 / Strategic Plan Implementation

Revised: April 20, 2021 | Effective: August 8, 2017

Initiating Authority:

Office of the President

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to:

  • To restate the membership and primary responsibilities of the Committee to reflect current practice and to ensure adequate balance of academic and administrative representation is on the Committee.
  • Format policy consistent with University policy standard form

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Policy is required by HLC for accreditation.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

N/A

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel
  • Kaye Monk-Morgan, Vice President Strategic Engagement and Planning
  • Rick Muma, President

11.21 / Issuance of No Trespass Notice

Revised: April 13, 2021 | Effective: October 31, 2009

Initiating Authority:

General Counsel

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to formalize process and review procedures for no trespass orders consistent with state law and constitutional rights.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

See above.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel
  • Rodney Clark, Chief of Police
  • Scott Jensen, Associate Dean of Students
  • Kyle Wilson, AD Student Conduct and Community Standards
  • Faculty Senate 鈥 Aleks Sternfeld Dunn
  • UP Senate - Trish Gandu
  • USS Senate - Randy Sessions

3.20 / Recruitment, Hiring and Onboarding

Revised: February 23, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 2004

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to provide guidance and formalize University practices regarding recruitment, hiring and onboarding for all positions at 红领巾瓜报. It also changes the name of the policy (formerly Initiation of Employment).

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The University does not have a policy regarding recruitment, hiring, and onboarding for all positions, regardless of classification. This policy was created to provide consistent guidance for departments for these activities.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  1. Policy 3.01 Affirmative Action Plan
  2. Policy 3.02 / Notice of Nondiscrimination
  3. Policy 3.31 / Background Checks for Employment
  4. Policy 3.46 / Veterans Preference
  5. Policy 3.51 / Pre-Employment Drug Screening
  6. Policy 3.61 / Workforce Transitions
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The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Judy Espinoza, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Sheryl Propst, Director Talent Management
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations and Systems
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Marcie Holsteen, HR Professional
  • Lana Anthis, Human Resources Business Partner
  • Rebecca Reiling, Human Resources Business Partner
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel / Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel

11.20 / Space Heaters

Revised: February 2, 2021 | Effective: November 1, 2008

Initiating Authority:

Environmental, Health and Safety and the Fire Safety Office

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to state the use of portable space heaters in campus buildings and detail the impact of space heaters on safety and energy management.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The changes to this policy were made to expand and clarify when portable space heaters can be approved for use in campus buildings.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  • K.S.A. 31-132 et. seq.
  • K.A.R. 22-1-1 et seq.
  • 11.27 HVAC System Standards
  • Housing and Residence Life Handbook

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Mike Strickland, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety
  • Scott Murray, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Dennis Moore, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel
  • Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel
  • Scott Jensen, Associate Dean of Students

11.09 / Pyrotechnics

Revised: February 2, 2021 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating Authority:

Environmental, Health and Safety and the Fire Safety Office

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to ensure consistency with requirements for fireworks and pyrotechnic use on campus in accordance with applicable City of Wichita ordinances and State Fire Marshal regulations.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

This policy was revised to coincide with City of Wichita Ordinance Sec. 15.01.650鈥擟hapter 56, Section 5601.1.3 and Section 5601.2 and K.A.R. 22-6-1 et seq. and to establish a procedure to coordinate with the University Fire Safety Office for firework or pyrotechnic displays on campus.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

  • K.S.A. 31-170; K.S.A. 31-501 et. seq.
  • K.A.R. 22-6-1 et seq.
  • Wichita Ordinance Sec. 15.01.650鈥擟hapter 56, Section 5601.1.3 & Section 5601.2

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Mike Strickland, Director, Environmental, Health and Safety
  • Scott Murray, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Dennis Moore, Fire and Safety Coordinator
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel
  • Kelly Herzik, Associate General Counsel

3.25 / Additional Compensation

Revised: January 12, 2021 | Effective: May 15, 2007

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to to provide clear and consistent guidance with respect to additional compensation and to coincide with newly established earning categories.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The policy was revised to provide clarity and to reformat the policy to conform with current policy formatting.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Budget-David Miller
  • Academic Affairs-Rick Muma
  • Payroll/Financial Operations-Lois Tatro
  • Council of Deans-Rick Muma
  • NIAR-John Tomlin
  • HRLT-Judy Espinoza
  • HRBP Team-Lana Anthis
  • CTAC-Christine Taylor
  • General Counsel-Stacia Boden / Kelly Herzik

13.14 / Security of Payment Card Data

Revised: September 28, 2020 | Effective: January 22, 2009

Initiating authoritity

  • Financial Operations and Business Technology

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Policy terms updated to reflect current terminology of "payment card."

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

Update policy terminology.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

Federal and state payment card data and security laws.

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

WSU Policy 20.18 / Privacy of Financial Information

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Lois Tatro
  • Werner Golling
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel

19.06 / Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Revised: September 21, 2020 | Effective: December 1, 2001

Initiating authoritity

  • Finance and Administration (Information Security)

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to make minor modifications.

Specific changes made were:

  • Remove reference to 鈥淣on-WSU sites鈥 for information on copyright

  • Update the Designated Agent for complaints to a general title (Chief Information Security Officer)

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

This policy was revised to update the contact for DMCA complaints from the former CIO, as required by the U.S. Copyright Act

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

17 U.S.C. 101 et seq./U.S. Copyright Act

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

  • WSU Policy 3.35/Copyright
  • WSU Policy 9.10/Intellectual Property
  • WSU Policy 5.08/Statements on the Professional Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty
  • WSU Policy 8.05/Student Code of Conduct
  • WSU Policy 19.01/Acceptable Use
  • WSU Policy 19.05/University Information Technology Resources and Email

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Werner Golling, VP of Finance and Administration
  • Rick Muma, Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Misha Jacob-Warren, General Counsel
  • Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Ken Harmon, Chief Information Officer
  • Shawn Ehrstein, Director, NIAR IT
  • David Wright, Chief Data Officer
  • John Jones, Director, MRC
  • Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Werner Golling, VP for Finance and Administration
  • Rick Muma, Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Office of General Counsel

4.34 / Dismissal For Cause

Revised: September 21, 2020 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating authoritity

  • Faculty Senate

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Specific changes made were: Combining 4.31 / Faculty Evaluation policy and 4.34 / Dismissal for Cause policy.

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

To update and provide greater clarity on how these two policies work together.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

KBOR Policy, II.D.4.a. N/A

K.S.A. 搂 75-201 N/A

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

  • WSU Policy 4.31 Faculty Evaluation policy.

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Faculty Senate Faculty Affairs Committee
  • Linnea GlenMaye, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel
  • Rebecca Reiling, Human Resources Business Partner