CSU, Chico Financial Services Forum

Minutes - April 27, 2016

1:30-2:45,CLSA 100B

ATTENDING TEAM MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Abelar, Devona / Holmes, Michelle / X / Rose, Stephanie
Adrian, Lori / Hooste, Joanna / Rumiano, Andrea
Allione, Sylvie / Kelly, Cindy / X / Rumiano, Sara
X / Anderson, Jessica / Khang, Som / X / Salas, Deanna
Armocido, Peggy / Kilcoyne, Heather / X / Salomon, Patti
Armstrong, Summer / Kinch, Kathy / Saulan, Cassundra
X / Bass, Laura / X / Kitchell, Jeni / Sharman, Jane
X / Baxter, Ginny / Knox, Marie / Simons, Kelly
Berglund-Smith, Michelle / X / Korte, Michelle / X / Simpson, Regina
Boyes, Debbie / Lakowski, Danny / Smith, Donna
X / Buck, Suzy / X / Langston, Beverly / Smock, Jason
Carrillo, Gale / Lara, Jennifer / Snyder, Gudrun
Coorough, Amanda / LaRue, Barbara / Snyder, Langley
X / Corona, Stacie / Layne, Martha / Sowers, Darleen
Corral, Angela / Lee, Becky / Stoner, Margaret
Cox, Theresa / Lehner, Sarah / X / Stumbaugh, Traci
Croman, Cheryl / Lemire, Kristen / X / Suschil, Diane
Cunningham, Katrina / Long, Heather / Tarabini, Erin
Davis, Nicole / Long, Susan / X / Taylor, Melissa
Debon, Cindy / Lusardi, Jessica / Thomas, Mandra
DeMeyer, Sharon / Lydon, Yvonne / Tigri, Gina
Emanuel, Jill / Magana, Anna / Townzen, Lisa
Farmer, April / Marshall, Rana / Trombley, Jeanette
X / Fox, Jo / Martin, Bradley / Vargas, Kathy
X / Frisbee, Laura / X / Mays, Jennifer / X / Vong, Barbara
Fuentes, Lori / McCrea, Robin / Warnock, Donna
X / Funk, Susan / McGrath, Ronda / X / Washburn, Lisa
X / Garcia, Linda / X / McMurry, Jeanette / X / Wiggins, Catherine
X / Garnett, Julie / X / McNairn, Michael / X / Williams, Kim
X / Gauthier, Donna / X / Mendoza, Jessie / X / Wilson, Erin
Gentry, Kathleen / X / Methvin-Terry, Jeanette / Wright, Jenna
Gervasi, Crystal / Miller, Teresa / Wulferdingen, Catlin
X / Gonsalves, Michael / X / Morgan, Glenna / Yant, Robin
Gray, Nicol / X / Moroney, Kathleen / Yates, Dolores
Grimm, Annabel / Muller, Amanda / Young, Norma
X / Hansen, Lauri / O’Connor, Melanie
Hanson, Ginny / Paquin, Barbara / X / McCune, Duane
Harper, Janelle / X / Pico, Christine
Heileson, Annette / Poldervaart, Stephanie
Hensley, Jeff / Porter, Wendy
Herrera, Jessica / Randolph, Teri
Higgins, Melanie / Ratterree, Laurie
X / Hillman, Kathleen / Rawie, Megan
X / Hocking, Tess / X / Raye, Anita
Hollis, Pam / Rice, Jill
DISCUSSION
1. / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (Melissa Taylor):
  • Petty Cash
  • Invoice for under $50 form has been discontinued
  • User guides and procedures will be posted to the Accounts Payable Policies and Procedures website once complete.
  • Travel
  • Enterprise rental car corporate account number has changed. The DBCA portion has been replaced with XZCA. The last three (3) numerical digits remain the same.
  • Enterprise rental car rates have been updated. These rates are posted on the Accounts Payable website under Announcements:
  • Private car vs. flying
  • Prior to the travel dates, fill out the Travel Transportation Cost Comparison form (located at to get the most accurate costs for lodging, airfare, car rental for the time of the actual dates.
  • Travel request approval/claim forms for 2015 will be removed from website by the end of May.
  • Reminder –All INVOICES are due by 5:30 on June 7. If you receive any invoices after the deadline, send to Accounts Payable for processing; do not hold invoices.

2. / STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Stacie Corona):
  • Cash Receipts are due by noon on Thursday, June 30th at the Cashiering Office, SSC 230
  • Reminder that cash/checks need to be deposited on the day of receipt per CSU Policy.

3. / FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING (Michelle Korte):
  • Update your budget projections through June. Review the PowerPoint presentation, page 5 located on our Forum page
  • If you need assistance with setup for the new budget tool or have questions, send an email to
  • Reconcile and review year-to-date transactions as soon as possible to request corrections by June 30. Send requests to
  • An overview of obligations and prepaid expenses was presented. (see PowerPoint agenda page 9).

4. / PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT SERVICES (Sara Rumiano):
  • Year-end reminders
  • Cleanup Encumbrances – run the OPEN COMMITMENT report in Insight to review any outstanding balances. If you have received all items on the purchase order and all lines have been paid, contact the buyer to close the PO. Review your Open Commitment reports monthly to clean up any outstanding POs before year end.
  • New Year Purchase Orders and Renewal Spreadsheet
  • New year purchase orders (blanket, service orders, software, etc.) get new year dates. The requisition and accounting date will be 07/01/2016 and the due date will be 06/30/2017.
  • In the description, each line should start with “16/17 FY”
  • Comments should be the standard comment of ******SERVICE RENEWAL 2016/17******
  • The instructions/quick guide and renewal spreadsheet are located at
  • Important reminder to send in your attachments either electronically or hard copy. Attachments should contain the requisition number.
  • May 9th deadline:
  • All service renewals (annual contracts for the new year)
  • Commodity and services for the current year $20,000 and up
  • Any software being purchased using current year funds (ITPR)
  • Procurement Card purchases use thisship-to address:
PCC RECEIVING DEPT – CSU, CHICO
ATTN: <insert Cardholder’s Name AND Department Name>
940 W 1ST ST
CHICO CA 95929
5. / BUDGET (Jeni Kitchell):
  • PT-11 Submissions
  • SCO processing time determines the fiscal year in which the adjustment is posted. Submissions by May 2nd should be included in the 2015-16 fiscal year. Submissions after May 2ndmay post in 2016-17.
  • Student Learning Fee (SLF) Awards
  • Deadline for spending the awards is June 30 2016 (not encumbered)
  • May Student Assistant charges post in June and are the final expenditures for the 2015-16 year. June Student Assistant charges post in 2016-17, therefore the current SLF positions cannot be used.
  • New Payroll Account Codes effective 7/1/2016
  • 601S05 – CSEA Salary Stipend
  • 601A03 – Student salary Transfer
  • 601M02 – Management & Supervisor Salary Transfer
  • 601D52 – Department Chair Salary Transfer
  • Budget vs. Actuals Update
  • Financial Services working group in progress. Should have further direction in the Fall.

6. / FINANCIAL SERVICES (Stacie Corona):
  • Latest version of the fiscal yearend schedule is located at
  • Two versions available: Excel and calendar

6. /
  • We welcome all feedback, future topics, and suggestions. Please send to

OTHER DISCUSSIONS
TO DO LIST SUMMARY
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FUTURE MEETINGS
Date: TBD – Early Fall 2016 / Time: / Place: