Office of Sponsored Programs Roundtable Meeting

Wednesday, February 8th, 2017, 10:00 AM, Procrastinator Theater

Central Office Updates

Human Resources:

  • Per the Commissioner’s Office, there is a temporary stay on any raises above the approved 2%.
  • FLSA Status – no change in status from November 22 injunction. HR will provide an update on both issues as soon as one is available.

OSP Updates

Transition of Testing Services Agreements to OSP Management (discussion):

  • Starting in the next Fiscal Year, testing services will be managed by OSP. OSP is currently transitioning the largest agreements. Updates will be provided during this transition with follow-up discussion planned for future Roundtable meetings.

MT Research and Economic Development Initiative (MREDI) Funding:

  • The MREDI funding will end June 30, 2017 with no extensions. The State of Montana has approved the payment of summer tuition for these projects. Contact your OSP Fiscal Manager if you have any questions.

EPA Blackout

  • There is still uncertainty with EPA and grant proposals. The EPA is accepting applications for some solicitations. Active solicitations are found at www.grants.gov. For any solicitations not currently active, there will be information available but no package to download. Questions can be sent to the applicable EPA Program Contact. Contact your OSP Fiscal Manager for questions or assistance.

Announcements

  • Subaward/subcontract information now on eOpen Memo
  • Open positions – Subaward Manager in OSP posting soon
  • Check OSP website frequently for updated information (2017 mileage rates), http://www.montana.edu/research/osp/
  • LAD here – any audit questions or concerns should be addressed to Leslie
  • The next OSP Roundtable will be Tuesday, April 11th at 10 a.m. in the Procrastinator Theater.

Best of luck to Linda LaCrone as her last day at MSU is February 28th!