The contractual Agreement between Lake Superior State University and the LSSU Faculty Association calls for an allocation of professional development funds for each full-time faculty member and a pro-rated share for all regular part-time faculty members.

Guidelines for use of these funds are spelled out in Section 15.3 of the Agreement.

WHO	DOES WHAT
Director of Budgets	Transfers carry-over balance from preceding year. Allocates allotment for the new year.
Dean	Prepares Faculty Development Funds (form LSSU 371-984), Attachment 1, departmental control ledger for each faculty member. Makes entries for the use or transfer of funds during the year. At year end, distributes copies of the form as follows: White - Department; Yellow - Faculty Member; and Pink - Executive Vice President and Provost Advises Director of Budgets of the year-end balances as shown on the departmental records.
Faculty Member	Prepares form LSSU 369-1180, Attachment 2, "Use or Reallocation of Professional Development Funds" and submits it to the dean for approval.
Dean	Approves or rejects request. If the request is a reallocation of funds, the recipient must sign the form. If the request is for a purchase, prepares paperwork needed to complete request of faculty member. Distributes copies of the form as follows: White - Department; Yellow - Faculty Member; Pink - Executive Vice President and Provost; and a copy to the recipient if it is a transfer of funds.
Executive Vice President and Provost	Approves faculty member(s) request to take equipment, purchased with Professional Development Funds, temporarily off campus. Advises the Human Resources Office and equipment inventory office that equipment is being temporarily moved off campus.
Faculty Member	Provides the Executive Vice President and Provost with a Certificate of Insurance showing adequate insurance coverage for the equipment taken off campus. Faculty member will also certify his/her understanding that the equipment remains University property.