Re: Transfer of funds Schoen, Alexander 21 Feb 2003 08:33 EST
Dear Chuck, Yes, that can definitely be an issue, which is why the dep't chair and academic dean need to be involved in the decision. A case-by-case basis seems to be the prevailing notion. Thanks for the info, Alex -----Original Message----- From: Herbert B. Chermside [mailto:xxxxxx@VCU.EDU] Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 4:30 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Transfer of funds At VCU we generally do not allow transfer of "discretionary" funds; at least we cast a very jaundiced eye upon them. Why? Because all too often those are funds that come from a fixed price budget, and that PI has "bootlegged" the work elsewhere just to leave "surplus" funds in that account. Or the funds are for a departmental goal left in that person's name. But if the chair and dean agree, we will release them. Get academic management to make the decision (if the funds are not restricted); they are close to the situation and know if the funds are truly discretionary, and then you are not the bad guy. Chuck At 03:59 PM 2/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Good Afternoon, > >I've been asked to investigate the matter of policies related to the >transfer of a PI's funds to another institution upon his or her departure. > >Do your institutions have polices that deal with the transfer of PI >discretionary funds upon their transfer to another institution? I'm >concentrating on funds such as clinical trial residuals or educational >funds (not active grants or clinical trials). Are there limits on how >much can be transferred, must the funds be left in the department, or is >it done on a case by case basis. > >Thank you. > >Alex >----------------------------------------- >Alexander Schoen >Director, Office of Sponsored Programs >Winthrop-University Hospital >259 First Street >Mineola, NY 11501 >Phone: (516) 663-8997 >Fax: (516) 663-9718 >xxxxxx@winthrop.org > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== Herbert B. Chermside, CRA Director, Sponsored Programs Administration Virginia Commonwealth University PO BOX 980568 Richmond, VA 23298-0568 Express Delivery Only: Biotech One, Suite 113 Virginia Biotechnology Research Park 800 East Leigh Street Richmond, VA 23219 Voice: 804-828-6772 Fax 804-828-2521 OFFICE e-mail xxxxxx@VCU.EDU Personal e-mail xxxxxx@vcu.edu http://www.research.vcu.edu/ospa.htm ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================