The BAS Forum is a periodic meeting that brings together business managers and others with financial or account management responsibilities from all of KSU's eight campuses. The Forums are designed to keep participants aware of current or upcoming business process improvements, system developments, or general topics of financial or business interest. Feedback and participation is encouraged by all attendees, and the sharing of ideas to achieve improved business solutions is one goal of these Forums.

BAS Forum Members  (list is updated quarterly)

Upcoming meeting dates and times are listed below:     

• June 13, 2012 Kent Student Center - Room 204  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• October 10, 2012 Kent Student Center - Governance Chambers 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• February 13, 2013 Kent Student Center - Governance Chambers 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• June 12, 2013 Kent Student Center - Room 204 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• October 9, 2013 Kent Student Center - Governance Chambers 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

2012 Meetings

April 11, 2012

• Introduction of New Accounts Payable Manager
• Employee Evaluations - What's New in 2012
• E-mail Migration
• Tax Information Reporting
• Electronic Payments

Minutes from the April 11, 2012 BAS Forum
E-mail Migration Schedule
E-mail Migration Timeline
Department Incoming ACH/Wire Notification Form

January 25, 2012

• University Policies Process
• Automation of Cellular Device Authorization Form
• VITA Program
• Sponsored Programs Institutional Prior Approval Form
• FlashCart Training Opportunities
• Mail Services New
• Misc
  Employee discounts
  Surplus website
  W-9's
  1099's
  Equipment Inventory reports

Minutes from the January 25, 2012 BAS Forum
Institutional Prior Approval Form for Sponsored Programs

2011 Meetings

October 12, 2011

• Traveline - Department Contacts Need Updated
• Independent Contractor - Upcoming Live Webinar
• Business Meals and Hospitality Expenses Policy

Minutes from the October 12, 2011 BAS Forum
Traveline Billing Information Form

August 10, 2011

• President's Excellence Award
• Records Retention - What to Keep
• Tax Reporting: Scholarship/Fellowship or Wages?
  
  Minutes from the August 10, 2011 BAS Forum
  Scholarship / Fellowship / Grant Student Letter
  Service vs. Scholarship/Fellowship
  Tax Determination Comparison
  Tax Determination Questions
  

June 8, 2011 meeting was cancelled 

April 13, 2011

• Employee Evaluations - What's New in 2011
• Exit Interviews for Voluntary Separation
• CashNet eMarket
• Property and Casualty Insurance Allocations
• Introduction of New Supplier Diversity Program Manager
• Bank of America Pcard Deadlines
• Postal Fee Increases
• Open Discussion (Various departments will be represented)

Minutes from the April 13, 2011 BAS Forum

February 9, 2011

• Independent Contractors
• Graduate Student Senate - Department Funding Forms
• Internal Audit - University's Collection of Public Funds
• Purchasing Card Update
• Gift Reporting Guidelines
• Mail Services Work Orders
• 1099's
• Inventory Reports
• External Financial Reporting - Reminder

Minutes from the February 9, 2011 BAS Forum

2010 Meetings

2010 Meetings

December 8, 2010

• Electronic Access to W-2's
• Kronos - Holiday Pay
• Upcoming Changes with Purchasing Cards
• University Contracts - Internal and External
• Insurance Review
• COEUS
  
  Minutes from the December 8, 2010 BAS Forum              
  COEUS PowerPoint Presentation

October 13, 2010

• Introduction of New Procurement Director
• Institute for Excellence
• Updating On-line Directories
• Updated Surplus Redistribution Website
• Kronos Update
• Tax Website
• Treasury Tax / Risk Management Changes
• State Database Clean-up
• Payment Forms (ACH and Wire Transfer)
• Mail Services Seminars and New Pricing Structure
• Budget Summary Review and New Functionality of Flashline Finance Reports

Minutes from the October 13, 2010 BAS Forum
Updating Online Directories
Budget Summary Review and Flashline Finance Report Functionality (PowerPoint)

August 18, 2010

• Introduction of new Treasury and Tax Managers
• New Procurement Director Named
• Introduction of Blue Technologies
• FlashTrack
• President's Excellence Award Nominations
• Policy on Red Flags Rule - Identity Theft Prevention
• Misc. Tax Items
• Healthcare Reform and Ohio House Bill 1
• Mail Services Changes and Updates
  
  Minutes from the August 18, 2010 BAS Forum
  Policy on Red Flags Rule - Powerpoint
  Healthcare Reform and Ohio House Bill 1
  Mail Services Changes and Updates - Powerpoint

June 9, 2010

• Audit Site Visits
• Pcard Year End Procedures
• IDC Guidelines
• Year End Reminders
• Cognos Access and Reports
• Business Reply Barcodes

Minutes from the June 9, 2010 BAS Forum Meeting
Fiscal Year End Cut-Off Dates
Interdepartmental Charges (IDC's) and Online Journal Entry Guidelines
Interdepartmental Charges (IDC's) and the Online Journal Entry Process (PowerPoint)
Functions and Responsible Departments
Correcting and Reimbursement of Expense Journal Entries (Using FGAJVCQ & FGAJVCM) 

April 14, 2010

• Cellular Device Renewals
• CliqBook Training
• Year End Reminders
• Payroll - Misc
• Leave Donation Policy
• Performance Evaluations
• Telecommunications Billing
• Foundation / AP Procedures

Minutes from the April 14, 2010 BAS Forum Meeting
Listing of Banner Rule Codes
Payroll Contacts
Procedures for Obtaining Telecomm Statements in Pinnacle
Classified Performance Evaluations Memo

February 10, 2010

• Commonspot Updates
• Vehicle Insurance Changes
• Public Records Review
• Records Retention Review
• Performance Evaluations
• Ohio New Hire Changes
• Banner Updates
• Blue Technology Contract
• 1099 Reminders

Minutes from the Feb. 10, 2010 BAS Forum Meeting
Automobile Deductible Changes
Public Records Act and Records Retention Powerpoint
Handout-Copying and Reversing a Journal Voucher
Web Xtender Icon Change

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