POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SECTION 6-8
A mini purchase order may be used for a one time purchase of goods or services which do not exceed $300.00. A mini purchase order should not be used for the following:
Purchases requiring a check
Foreign purchases
Travel expenses
Blanket or open orders
Purchases from on-campus departments
Reimbursements
This form should be completely filled out and the budget administrator should sign where the department signature is indicated.
Once this form is completed, the white copy (original) is given to the vendor, the yellow copy is immediately sent to the Purchasing Department, and the pink copy is for the budget department’s records.
Failure to follow the guidelines for the use of mini purchase orders will result in use restrictions or in personal responsibility for unauthorized purchases.
Purchasing Department:
Jackie Freeman, Director of Purchasing Ext. 7612
Christie Nielson, Purchasing Specialist Ext. 7613

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SECTION 6-7
Petty cash accounts have been authorized and established for some departments (contact the Controller to establish an account). If a petty cash has been established, reimbursements of purchase expenses under $75.00 may be entered on the petty cash form and submitted to the Cashier.
Business Services Department:
Christy Jensen, Cashier Ext. 7605
Carlene Holm, Director Revenue Ext. 7603

All invoices should be forwarded to the Accounts Payable Department. These invoices include:
Invoices or packing slips that are enclosed in packages.
Invoices picked up at local vendors with a product. These should be signed and include a purchase order number.
Accounts Payable Department:
Melanie Simon, Accounts Payable Specialist Ext. 7606

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SECTION 6-17 AND 6-75
Scheduling of most campus facilities is accomplished by contacting the Campus Scheduler and completing a Facility Scheduling Request form.
Facilities that are not available for non-campus scheduling are as follows:
Dixie Business Alliance Conference Room
Dixie Business Alliance Training Room
Burns Arena
Eccles Fine Arts Center
Fitness Center
Udvar-Hazy Open Computer Lab
Facilities scheduled through someone other than the Campus Scheduler are as follows:
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FACILITY |
SCHEDULER |
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Hurst Baseball Field |
Athletic Dept. – Ext. 7525 |
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Old Gymnasium |
Athletic Dept. – Ext. 7525 |
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Hansen Football Stadium |
Athletic Dept. – Ext. 7525 |
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Softball Fields 1 & 2 |
Athletic Dept. - Ext. 7525 |
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Burns Arena |
Athletic Dept. – Ext. 7525 |
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Science Bldg. Labs |
Science Dept. Secretary – Ext. 7760 |
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Science Bldg. Conference Room |
Science Dept. Secretary - Ext. 7760 |
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EDNET |
Dir. Broadcast Stan Everett – Ext. 7635 |
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Udvar-Hazy Conference Room |
Dean Admin Asst - Ext.7652 |
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Library Conference Room |
Library Secretary – Ext.7710 |
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So. Admin. Board Room |
Assist. to President – Ext. 7502 |
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AUXILIARY FACILITIES |
SCHEDULER |
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Elderhostel |
Elderhostel Director |
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Tanner Amphitheater |
Cult. Affairs Coord., Gail Bunker |
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Gardner Student Center |
Info. Center – Ext.7676 |
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Avenna Center, Cox Auditorium |
Cultural Affairs Office |
Campus Scheduler:
Shelia Bastain       Ext. 7506
The Gardner Center Conference Rooms and Ballroom rate scheduled is Dixie State College homepage or by contacting the Director of Food Services.
Gardner Center Information:
Martin Peterson, Director of Food Services Ext. 7676
Information Desk       Ext. 7685

Community Education:
A collaborative learning environment created through the combined entities of Dixie State College, Washington County School District, and the City of St. George offering community members, adult and youth, non-credit fun education activities and classes.|
Steve Bringhurst, Dean |
Ext. 7901 |
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Janet O'Riley, Director |
Ext. 7671 |
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Jeannie Reeves, Secretary |
Ext. 7673 |
Elderhostel:
Offers a variety of stimulating, life enriching, short-term learning experiences for primarily retirement age adults.|
Don Steck, Director |
673-3704 |
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Elaine Esplin, Coordinator |
673-3704 |
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Patty Robertson, Specialist |
673-3704 |
Cooperative Education:
An educational concept that relates the classroom to the employment community.|
Karl Hutchings, Director |
Ext. 7668 |
Cultural Activities:
Celebrity Concert Series - A community-college collaboration with the mission to present a quality multi-discipline performing art series of twelve to seventeen concerts each season. Southwest Symphony and Chorale - Comprised of musicians from the community and college in a series of concerts and outreach services - some concerts feature professional guest soloists. O.C. Tanner Amphitheater Summer Series - Located in Springdale, Utah presents the Grand Circle: A National Park Odyssey every night through the summer months and a live concert every weekend. Special Artist Series - A recital division of Celebrity Concert Series offering five outstanding artist recitals per season in the Browning Building, Dunford Auditorium.|
Gail Bunker, Coordinator |
Ext. 7994 |
Dixie Business Alliance:
Benefits economic growth in Washington County and Kane County by providing one on one business counseling, demographics information, and custom fit training.|
Len Erickson, Director |
Ext. 7752 |
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Kelle Stephens, Custom Fit |
Ext. 7735 |
ETS (Educational Talent Search):
Provides academic, career, and financial counseling to assist people from disadvantaged backgrounds in completion of high school and enrolling in a postsecondary program.|
Kitty Hughes, Director |
Ext. 7657 |
ICL (Institute for Continued Learning):
A chartered club on the Dixie State College campus for learners in retirement.|
Steve Bringhurst, Dean |
Ext. 7901 |
Student Placement:
Designed to help students find part time and full time employment with the College or community.|
Employment Coordinator |
Ext. 7669 |
STIT (Short Term Intensive Training):
Computer classes taught by expert instructors that are intended to upgrade or provide the skills necessary using the latest networking, technology, and software.|
Len Erickson, Director |
Ext. 7752 |
SSS (Student Support Services):
A federally funded program that provides ongoing support throughout a student's college career. Students must qualify by being first generation college, low income, and/or disabled.|
Jonathan Morrell, Director |
Ext. 7656 |
Upward Bound:
An academic support program, funded by the U. S. Department of Education's Student Services Division, that provide the necessary support for economically disadvantaged and/or first generation high school students to complete high school, enroll in college, and successfully obtain a 4 year college degree.|
Craig Harter, Director |
Ext. 7659 |
Washington County Economic Development:
The Economic Development Council promotes industrial development of the county. They act as ombudsman for expanding and relocating companies to help them find suitable facilities, workforce, secure permits, etc.|
Scott Hirschi, Exec. Director |
Ext.7750 |

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SECTION 6-10
College surplus property is handled in accordance with Policy and Procedure 6-10. A surplus sale is held annually. Contact the Purchasing Department with any equipment that should be designated as surplus. Surplus equipment is stored by the individual departments until the date of the surplus sale.
Purchasing Department:
Jackie Freeman, Director of Purchasing Ext. 7612
Christie Nielson, Purchasing Specialist Ext. 7613

Contact the Communications Coordinator with any questions or problems regarding the telephone.
Communications Coordinator:
Ken Richmond Ext. 7636

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL SECTION 6-4
To travel on College business, a Request for Travel Authorization must be completed and the approval signatures obtained. The completed form should be sent to the Purchasing Department and the ‘Gold’ copy retained for the department record.
Prepayment expenses should also be listed on the request form where indicated. To reserve a college vehicle for travel purposes, a photocopy of the Request for Travel Authorization must be sent to the vehicle fleet secretary. Before a college vehicle may be used, the employee must complete the driver’s training video course. This training video is available in the Library. The completed course test is submitted to the vehicle fleet Secretary.
If a travel agency is used and expenses are being invoiced, the travel authorization number (found at the top of the Request for Travel Authorization form) must be indicated on the invoice statement.
Contact the Purchasing Department for vehicle mileage expense and meal allowance.
Once the trip is completed, a Travel Claim form must be submitted to the Purchasing Department. All receipts for expenses must be attached to this form. If the travel expenses exceed the estimated travel costs submitted on the Request for Travel Authorization form by 10% or more, the budget administrator must sign the Travel Claim form.
If a refund is due to the traveler, a check will be available at the Cashier Office within a week. If a reimbursement is owed to the College, a Travel Cash Receipt will be issued to the traveler and repayment may be made at the Cashier Office within five working days.
Purchasing Department:
Jackie Freeman, Director of Purchasing Ext. 7612
Christie Neilson, Purchasing Specialist Ext. 7613
Vehicle Fleet Department:
Felica Griswold, Secretary Ext. 7566
Cashier Office:
Christy Jensen             Ext. 7605

All Dixie State College employees are covered under Worker's Compensation Fund of Utah from an injury sustained while on the job. Accidents resulting in personal injury are to be reported immediately to the employee's immediate supervisor, and within twenty-four hours, to the Human Resources Office.
For medical treatment, the employee must go the IHC Workmed, 385 N 3050 E. A worker's compensation form must be completed by the employee and supervisor within two working days of the injury and submitted to the Human Resources Office.
STATE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE:
All employees are covered by State Industrial Insurance. This provides for hospital cost, physician's fees and weekly benefit payments while absent from work due to injury incurred while at work. The entire cost is borne by Dixie State College.
Human Resources Office:
Pamela Montrallo, Executive Director Ext. 7522
Rae Matalolo, Coordinator Ext. 7594