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1.

A cover letter from the chancellor outlining the current and requested level of

delegated authority in the functional area of classification and compensation.

This should also include a list of all SPA classifications for which authority is

requested, including those currently delegated.

2.

An institutional plan of operation containing the following:

a.

Mission and vision statements of the university;

b.

Mission and vision statements of the human resources office and a statement

showing the linkage between the university’s and the human resource

office’s mission and vision statements;

c.

A description of the institution including but not limited to:employee

population (SPA vs. EPA), number of classes used, number of students,

services provided by human resources office, variety of colleges/schools,

and geographical dispersion of employees (e.g., the number of counties in

which employees work);

d.

Staffing and functional organizational charts showing all positions in human

resources and the organization placement of human resources as well as a

discussion of the staffing complement as related to basic human resources

programs and services;

e.

A copy of the generaltraining plan for prospective employees and the plan

for enhancing knowledge, skills, and abilities of current employees to the

desired level;

f.

A summary of the professional development activities of the human

resources director and functional area managers for the past two years;

g.

A description of the assessment plan that the human resources office uses to

ascertain the quality of its programs and of its service delivery processes;

and

h.

A description of human resources director’s involvement in institution-wide

and university-wide issues and interaction with the chancellor and other

university administrators.

B.Campus Visit

Following the review of the written plan of operation, representatives of the HRAB-

SPA will visit each institution. The purpose of the visit is to meet appropriate staff

members and provide the HRAB-SPA with an opportunity to learn about the entire

human resources operation. Institutions are encouraged to use these visits to help

members of the HRAB-SPA understand both the functions and the needs of each

institution. All members of the visiting team will hear all presentations. Individual