2004 Northwest Accreditation Review
The Accreditator Super Challenge
Week Six - Answers
Monday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What is the responsibility of Property Control? | Responsibility for inventory and audit of all institutional equipment valued over $1000.00. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | What are the two areas of challenge for physical resources? | Secure funding at the required levels to provide and maintain the facilities consistent with our mission. The Ogden campus is beginning to age. There will be a need for an increased emphasis on maintenance, repair and refurbishment. |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | What are the two areas that are key to the future growth and development of the Ogden Campus? |
Former site of McKay Dee Hospital. Area currently occupied by buildings 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Bonus 2: | 10 pts | What one word did the President say in the "Accreditation-Nevermore" poem? | Accreditation |
Tuesday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What is the Ed Pass Program? | Enables students, faculty and staff to ride transit authority busses and light rail free by showing WSU ID card. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | What are the next step/action items for each of the following years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 for facilities? | 2004-Swenson Gym 2005-Demolish Buildings 1 & 2 2006-Remodel Shepherd Union Building 2007-Construct Building 2 on WSU-Davis 2008-University Housing Improvements |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts |
What is WSU's largest funding source? | State-appropriated tax dollars. |
| Bonus 2: | 10 pts | In "The Year Before Accreditation Story" what did the Commissioner exclaim as he drove out of sight? | Accreditation to All - No Rejoinders in Site! |
Wednesday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What significant change occured in 1999 with regard to facilities? |
Constructed an additional/remodel project improving the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | Facilities Management is composed of what five main functional groups? | Operations Services Campus Planning and Construction Systems Support Business Center |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | What is the mission of Parking Services? | To develop and maintain safe and economical parking system that continuously adapts to the ever-changing needs of our community. |
Thursday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What are the responsibilities of the Office of University Development? | Coordinating fund-raising activities and for receiving and acknowledging all private gifts in cash, real property, securities and in-kind. |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | Once capital priorities have been submitted to the State Board of Regents, they are evaluated with all other higher education projects through a specific model. What is the name of this model and what factors does it incorporate? | Qualification and Prioritization Model Factors: Mission/role Current inventory of space Life safety issues Extent of institutional matching funds |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | The Ogden campus consists of how many acres and how many buildings? | 486 acres and 48 buildings (Credit was given for answers in acres and square footage. Thanks for catching our mistake.) |
Friday:
| Challenge: | 50 pts | What is the second largest source of revenue for the institution? |
Student tuition and fees |
| Super Challenge: | 100 pts | What are the 13 functions of the Trustee Audit Review Committee? | -Approve annual audit schedule with advice of the President -Review and close all internal audits -Review all regents-required audits -Review primary external audits -Interact with external auditors -Assess internal control environments -Assess process for receiving anonymous complaints -Assess compliance with applicable laws -Review audit function organization -Concur in the appointment and replacement of audit executive -Review and approve minutes -Report to Regents annually -Report to Trustees quarterly |
| Bonus 1: | 10 pts | What year was the Purchasing Card (P-Card) implemented? | 1997 |