Signatures
General Notice:听
FAU regulations and policies provide that the FAU President is the chief executive officer responsible for the organization, operation and administration of the 吃瓜网 and its constituent units (colleges, divisions, departments, programs, etc., collectively, the 鈥淔AU System鈥�). The President's authority includes the approval and execution of all documents on behalf of the University consistent with law, Board of Governors and Board of Trustees resolutions, regulations and policies (鈥淎pplicable Legal Authorities鈥�), and in the best interest of the University. Such documents may include contracts, agreements, letters of understanding, and other items regarding legal assurances, commitments, and obligations on behalf of the University. See听.
No person, except as provided elsewhere by the Applicable Legal Authorities or as delegated by the University President, or sub-delegated from such designees, as listed below, is authorized to enter into any agreement, obligation, program, or other legally-enforceable commitment which purports to bind the FAU System. FAU officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, students, or other persons who do not have signature authority pursuant to this policy or Applicable Legal Authorities and who sign contracts or other documents of agreement or commitment that purport to bind the FAU System may be held personally responsible and liable for any unauthorized signatures.
All contracts, including electronic (a/k/a click-through), must be submitted to the Office of the General Counsel for review and approval as to form and legality prior to execution by an authorized University official. Sufficient time must be allowed for the General Counsel鈥檚 office and the authorized signing authorities to review and process all contracts so that proper legal review and document execution can be accomplished prior to the commencement of contemplated activities and expiration of deadlines.
These lists do not apply to signature authority on behalf of FAU direct-support organizations, foundations, alumni associations, college advisory boards, or other related but separate entities. Signature authority for such entities shall be governed by each organization鈥檚 own signature delegations. For example, please view the听.
Authority Delegated by Policy
滨苍听, the President delegated to the following University officials the authority to sign certain contracts and other documents, subject to the Applicable Legal Authorities (as defined in the Policy), effective as of April 1, 2021:
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Name |
Scope of Authority |
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Adam Hasner University President |
Authorized to approve and execute all contracts within his or her area of supervision and all contracts that involve the fiscal affairs of the FAU System. |
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Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
Authorized to approve and execute all contracts within his or her area of supervision and all contracts relating to academic affairs including, without limitation, all instructional, internship, and other educational and clinical affiliation, services, and training contracts received on behalf of the FAU System. |
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Dr. Gregg Fields Vice President of Research |
The Vice President for Research, or designee(s), including the Director of Sponsored Research, is authorized to approve and execute all contracts within his or her area of supervision including, without limitation, research contracts, solicitations and acceptances of research grants, representations and certifications incidental to research contracts and grants, agreements related to intellectual property, and use of the sponsored research exemption. |
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Miriam Campo Assistant Vice President for Research, Sponsored Programs |
Authorized to approve and execute all contracts within his or her area of supervision including, without limitation, research contracts, solicitations and acceptances of research grants, representations and certifications incidental to research contracts and grants, agreements related to intellectual property, and use of the sponsored research exemption. |
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Stacy Volnick Executive Vice President of Administrative Affairs & Chief Administrative Officer |
The Vice President for Administrative Affairs, or designee(s), is authorized to approve and execute contracts within his or her area of supervision and all contracts that involve the business and administrative operations of the FAU System, including without limitation, authorized capital outlay projects and related services. |
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Ryan Britton Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Development |
Authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Dr. Joel Herbst Vice President, PK-12 and Pre-Baccalaureate Programs |
Authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Cara Perry Vice President, Public Affairs |
Authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Jayson Iroff Vice President, Financial Affairs |
Authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Blake Davis Vice President, Institutional Advancement |
Authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Joseph Van de Bogart Vice President Legal Affairs, General Counsel |
Authorized to approve and execute all contracts for legal and related services and all legal and governance compliance certifications on behalf of the FAU System. Additionally, as a Vice President, authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Josh McCowan Vice President & Director of Athletics |
As a Vice President, authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). |
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Dr. Larry Faerman Vice President, Student Affairs |
As a Vice President, authorized to approve and execute contracts in his/her respective area of supervision, with financial implications not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). Further authorized to review and approve facilities use agreements for the use of University space by third parties for limited purposes and events. |
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Maria Bimonte-Yerganian
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Authorized to approve and execute all contracts for the FAU System for licenses, the acquisition or provision of commodities, goods, equipment, and services, and leases of real and personal property rendered to or by the FAU System with financial implications not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000). |
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Victoria Thur Interim Dean of the University Library |
Authorized to approve and execute purchase orders for the acquisition of copyrighted and single source instruction materials, tapes, publications, manuscripts, films and personal library collections acquired from library resource funds. |
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Pamela Malyk Dean of Students |
Authorized to review and approve facilities use agreements for the use of University space by third parties for limited purposes and events. |
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Corina Mavrodin Asst. Director, Space Utilization and Analysis, Design & Construction Services |
Authorized to review and approve facilities use agreements for the use of University space by third parties for limited purposes and events. |
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Todd Reid
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Authorized to approve and execute all contracts within the President's area of supervision and all contracts that involve the fiscal affairs of the FAU System. |
Subdelegated Signature Authority
听allows for the above designees to subdelegate their signature authority.听 All such delegations, whether temporary or long-term in nature, must be in writing. Copies of all such written designations are retained in the General Counsel鈥檚 Office and are linked below. All designees who have been delegated such authority are listed in the chart below, effective as of April 1, 2021.
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Authorized Signatory |
Delegated By |
Scope of Authority |
|---|---|---|
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Dr. Stephen Engle , Vice Provost |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
Academic affairs contracts, including instructional, internship, educational and clinical affiliation agreements |
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Dr. Iselgis Garcia , Associate Vice President, Academic Finance and Administration |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
Academic affairs contracts, including instructional, internship, educational and clinical affiliation agreements |
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Dr. Julie Earles , Associate Provost |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
Academic affairs contracts, including instructional, internship, educational and clinical affiliation agreements |
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Jason Ball , Associate Provost, Chief Information Officer |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
FCC license applications, renewals and related actions |
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Thomas M. Shorrock , Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
Theatre Lab Foundation contracts under $7,500 for actors, playwrights and external artists |
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Nancy Thoman , Director, Sponsored Programs |
Stacy Volnick, Executive Vice President, Administrative Affairs |
Division of Research contracts and grants |
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Muriel Industrious , Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs |
Stacy Volnick |
Division of Research contracts and grants |
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Heather Saunders , Director, Research Accounting |
Stacy Volnick |
Financial documents for sponsored awards, including reports, invoices, property reports and closeout forms |
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Michael Simcox , Associate Director, Research Accounting |
Stacy Volnick |
Financial documents for sponsored awards, including reports, invoices and closeout forms |
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Patrice Cochran , Senior Award Administrator |
Stacy Volnick |
Sponsored award documents and requests, including sponsor inquiries, JIT, progress reports and post-award worksheets |
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Melodi Ramtallie , Assistant Director of Procurement |
Maria L. Bimonte-Yerganian |
Purchase orders and change orders up to $500,000 and contracts up to $150,000 |
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Chris Lynch , Director, Student Union |
Larry Faerman, Vice President, Student Affairs |
Student Union and Student Organization Facilities Use Agreements |
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Cheryl Krause-Parello , Associate Vice President |
Stacy Volnick |
Division of Research contracts and documents |
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Azita Dotiwala , Interim Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management |
Stacy Volnick |
Pay applications and change orders for minor and major projects, subject to VP-level approval requirements |
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Veronica Cote , Director, University Galleries and Fogelman Sports Museum |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
Gallery contracts under $5,000 for external artists, performers, curators and writers |
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Vegar Wiik , Assistant Dean & Executive Director, Executive Education |
Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully |
College of Business Executive Education agreements up to $75,000 with domestic entities |
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Dannie Matevia , Executive Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute |
Ryan Britton |
Matters related to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute |