I know there was a session like that at the NCURA national a couple of years ago - the only example I remember: "monkey condoms" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ms. Leerin K. Shields Sr. Subcontract Specialist Office of Research Administration Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 733 N. Broadway, BRB 117 Baltimore, MD 21205 vox: (410) 955-8389 fax: (410) 502-7832 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender via reply e-mail and delete the message from your system. >>> David Hollingsworth <xxxxxx@TAMU.EDU> 05/30/07 3:27 PM >>> Thanks to all who replied and gave me some great and funny examples. I compiled a list of some of the responses in the attached word document. Sorry, I could not include everyone's response as I was trying to keep it to one page. This will be an addition to the PowerPoint presentation, to be discussed when we go over allowable costs. I see where a whole session could probably be done on discussing these costs. Thanks again for all the great examples. David ________________________________ From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Vicki Krell Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:57 PM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Looking for offbeat examples of costs Really! David, how about sending any interested listers a copy of your Power Point presentation (if you're planning to do one) - I'd love to see what you compile with all of these wonderful (and often hilarious!) examples. Vicki -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Victoria Henry Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:43 AM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Looking for offbeat examples of costs After reading all these responses, David, I want to attend your presentation! Victoria ________________________________ From: Research Administration List on behalf of David Hollingsworth Sent: Wed 5/30/2007 10:05 AM To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org Subject: [RESADM-L] Looking for offbeat examples of costs I am doing a presentation on budgeting and am looking for offbeat examples of costs that have been budgeted on proposals or that the PI has submitted for reimbursement. Below is an example from Maggie Griscavage submitted to the list in May 2006. **************************************** Hi Everyone! It's Spring up here, so forgive me for being a little frivolous. Had a query on a Procard use where a charge hit a party shop. ...Here's a real life answer, suitably scrubbed... "The invoice from the party place should reflect mustaches and spirit gum for their application. I purchased these items because I trap birds for my research and am in great need of disguises...believe it or not the birds I work with know me. I thought that may look suspicious to you..." And, yes, I allowed the charges! This PI gets my top score for honesty.. Maggie (not-so-frozen North) ====================================================================== 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") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== 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") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================
