1st Quarter - Research Administrator’s Forum
Newcomb Hall: Kaleidoscope Room
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
MEETING AGENDA
8:30 – 8:40
Welcome/Opening Comments/Updates – (Gerry Kane)
First Time Attendees and Introductions
New Research/Grant Personnel/Faculty – OSP Primer is now ON-LINE for on demand use
(Contact Greg Ball to get new hires subscribed for other educational opportunities!)
8:40 – 8:50
Reorganization around the new Director of Finance Outreach and Compliance –
Melody Bianchetto, Associate Vice President for Finance
8:50 – 9:00
Updates and Discussion about the Implementation of the New Uniform Guidance (2
CFR Part 200)’ – Kelly Hochstetler, Director of Finance Outreach and Compliance
The Uniform Guidance became effective, December 26, 2014. Some good news to share
regarding flexibilities – but NEVER forget the cost ‘allocation’ piece of the puzzle!
9:00 – 9:10
Changes to CRA Test Preparation Class and Other Training Opportunities – Kelly
Hochstetler, Director of Finance Outreach and Compliance
9:10 – 9:50
Research UVa Project Update and Demo – Gerry Kane, Assistant Vice President for
Research Administration
9:50 – 10:00
OSP Updates and General Q&A
NOTE: The DHHS/NIH Salary Cap (which was at $181,500) just increased 1% to $183,300 effective
January 11, 2015 (NOT-OD-15-049)
Save the Date:
Society of Research Administrators International Virginia Chapter Annual Meeting
“VA-SRA: Honoring Tradition and Embracing Change”
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Boar’s Head Inn
Keynote address will be delivered by Gil Tran from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who
will discuss how the Uniform Guidance (“Supercircular”) will transform grants management for Federal
awarding agencies and grant recipients.
Next Meeting Date: April 2015 – Look for Future Announcements!!