Dear Colleagues,

Recent changes to the episodic telework period for UMB have prompted me to provide an update regarding Administration and Finance’s (A&F) operations during the telework period. In follow-up to the memo dated March 13, 2020, A&F will be extending “until further notice” all efforts of replicating services by working remotely. A&F will continue to operate the following main functions during the extended telework period (some of which have changed from the March 13th memo):

• Budget Activities
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Mail Operations & Deliveries to Campus (Limited to Designated Locations)
• Curtailed Parking Options (Shuttle Buses have been suspended.)
• Strategic Sourcing and Acquisition Services
• CASS Support for Administrative Departments
• New Employee Orientations, Recruiting and Hiring Activities in HR
• Labor Relations
• Responding to Benefits Questions
• Quantum Training and Problem Solving
• Construction & Renovation Projects
• Sponsored Projects and Accounting Compliance (SPAC)
• Front Desk Security in Open Buildings, Policing, SafeWalk (Safe Ride has been suspended.)
• Operations and Maintenance will have limited staff
• Limited Environment Services staff will focus on cleaning restrooms, breakrooms/kitchenettes, trash removal on the occupied floors of buildings. • Environmental Health Services will have limited staff available for non-COVID-19 activities. We continue to appreciate your patience and cooperation during this period of time. Sincerely, Dawn M. Rhodes Chief Business and Finance Officer Vice President