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Show News Monday v December 3, 2008 PBA conversations sttut university, attendance is Dec. 3 it was reported that strongly encouraged. Lead- the bookstore marks up Staff writer ers should provided and textbooks 25 percent while For the past five years encourage faculty and staff other products are marked an evaluation of the school participation as much as up 35 percent. The net and conversations about possible without interrupt- profit of the bookstore was planning, budgeting and ac- ing critical services." $436,640 during the 2008 countability (PBA) have ocThe meetings were simi- fiscal year. curred. lar to a town meeting where The meetings had an According to the PBA there is a presenter and the open dialogue aspect where Guidebook, "All divi- audience is allowed to com- people voiced opinions and sions, schools, colleges, ment and ask questions. asked questions. The PBA and departments (units) are Each division of the school process is a very informacharged to annually review must report and be account- tive process where every and update plans, develop able for the money they division of the school beinitiates for the next one to spend as well as requesting comes accountable for their three years, and assess ac- money for their needs. decisions and its future tivities of the past year." During the meeting on plans. These "strategic" conUtah Valley University Planning, Budgeting, and Accountability versations are broken up into five directions each led biffbhhlng-Stnitagk Aaaufitabftlty by a vice president: Interim Cxncemn Vice President Karl Worthington led the Engaged W « a n o r i«rf le '=<to ctuxi haw •ml (*r eooH ert t f f l ( nnwripfaftcA Learning conversation; Vice In pcad/sr President Cory Duckworth, co-r vdurt: IMi'i U'etevi &rt Crrmir o /MW /W Or iisrrzl Community Engagement; atodrf^trrf l*w» pw for L-.ifcdftrQ WMMvtt" oe.Tf^ Itrlrrt fTVJf HUVIIH OH ISA IB Vice President Val Peterson, University Student Experience; Vice President Val Hale, Efficiencies and Resource Development; and the fifth conversation was a wrap-up led by Interim President Liz Hitch. The PBA Guidebook states, "As these conversations focus on topics relevant to all areas of the on) WOL VERNE tion of homecoming week and the holiday season for a door decoration competition sponsored by the bookstore. "The doors were judged on four criteria," said Textbook David Morris. "First was creativity, second was the emphasis on homecoming and UVU, third was the overall appearance and fourth was a blend of holiday spirit." Photos byTrent Bates/ UVU Review Students came together for homecoming. Morris added that the winners were given a full lunch for up to twenty people in the Valley View Room, and the second and third place winners were given a basket full of bookstore goodies. "I loved that students stuck around and were involved," said UVUSA Spirit Chair Kim Rasmussen. "From eight guys jumping into the ice cold water to grab pennies to the dodge ball tournament, it was an amazing week." Introductory Daily Deal $400 Wedding Bands for $150 as long as inventory lasts! Men's Tungsten Carbide and Black Ceramic Carbide with lifetime warranty For more information go to www, Illustration courtesy of PBA Guidebook cw/P from • A1 participate in this process as beta testers by tapping their ID cards to the new readers. UVU card holders will be allowed to board regardless of how the reader responds. It is just a way for riders to try out the new system before it is enforced. Trax or FrontRunner riders will need to tap the UVU ID card to a reader located on the platform before boarding and when exiting. Transit police officers will be carrying inspection devices when checking fares to ensure that cards were tapped prior to boarding. The new EFC system will start accepting contactless credit, debit and bank cards for a single adult cash fare as well starting Jan. 1. For more information, visit www.rideuta.com/tapon-tapoff. To activate your UVU ID , t t r r T r e n t B a t e s / u v u Review card, contact campus connec- jhe new electronic reader will be used starting January, tion. Fall Engagement Ding &ale Brigham's Landing • 377-3040 UVU BOOKSTORE your Campus. Your Needs. Your store. (801 )863-8641 TOLL FREE (866)507-5253 www.uvu.edu/bookstore ookstore Buyback December 12th - 20th Lit STORE HOURS: Mon. - Thur. 7:45 AM - 7:00 PM Fri. 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM Sat. 9:00 AM -1:00 PM Sun. CLOSED for your convenience Bookstore Satellite Buyback in the Wolverine Service Center December 16th & 17th 8:00 am to 5:00 pm an |