2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0165 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 		ACT#: 49                  		SECTION#: 5     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
FOOD SERVICE. If the University of Central Arkansas cancels the current contract for food service and chooses to operate the food service with University employees, the President, upon authorization of the Board of Trustees, is allowed to utilize the contingent positions contained in Section 1 of this Act, provided he or she has obtained approval from the Department of Higher Education and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, who has sought prior review by the Arkansas Legislative Council.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

	
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	2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0165 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 		ACT#: 49                  		SECTION#: 6     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
SPECIAL ALLOWANCE. The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas may make special allowances available to any coach who coaches more than one sport in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per fiscal year for any one coach.  Further, the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas is hereby authorized to make additional payments to head coaches at the University of Central Arkansas from revenues generated by contracts with vendors of athletic apparel, shoes and other products in such amounts as may be established by the Board of Trustees for performance by the coaches of consulting and other obligations pursuant to contracts between the University and such vendors. Such additional payments to head coaches shall not be considered salary and shall not be deemed or construed to exceed the maximum salaries established for such coaches by the Act.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or eliminate the authority granted elsewhere in Arkansas statutes for the payment of allowances or bonuses to coaches at the University of Central Arkansas.  Further, if the special allowance funds authorized herein are utilized, the University of Central Arkansas shall report annually to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee the exact disposition of those special allowance funds.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		
	
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	2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0165 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 		ACT#: 49                  		SECTION#: 7     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
MEMBERSHIP AUTHORIZATION.  The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas is hereby authorized to enact voluntary payroll deductions for employees using on-campus programs and facilities.  All such deductions shall be entirely voluntary in nature, shall require written authorization from each participant electing to use such deductions and shall not be made on a pre-tax basis.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or eliminate the payroll regulations established elsewhere in Arkansas Statutes.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

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	2017 - 2019 REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LANGUAGE IN APPROPRIATION ACT		
	
INST: 0165 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 		ACT#: 49                  		SECTION#: 8     		

CURRENT SPECIAL LANGUAGE (WITH INST. REQUEST)		AR HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD RECOMMENDATION		
		
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT.  The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas shall be authorized to reimburse tuition, fees, and other educational related expenses of current faculty who seek additional education levels that will benefit the university in meeting accreditation and professional standards.  Reimbursement shall be authorized only when the reimbursement request has been documented by the institution to meet critical shortage instructional areas.
   The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2016 2017 through June 30, 2017 2018.

			

		

		

		

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