01/04/2006

Mileage Rates - The mileage reimbursement rate for use of a personal automobile will be $.42 per mile effective January 1, 2006 for individuals traveling under the University of Tennessee and Federal per diems. The travel reimbursement schedule
http://treasurer.tennessee.edu/travel/Reimbursement%20Effective%20Jan%201,%202006.pdf has been updated to reflect the January 2006 rate.

Reimbursement for meals - As you saw in the insert to the December paychecks, the rules for meal reimbursement for one day or partial day travel have changed. As soon as I can put together an explanation that makes sense to me, I'll email it to all our travelers.

GIS - Please remember we have access to GIS services through CTAS. Please call Jon Walden at CTAS to initiate a project or call Lisa if you have any questions.

Welcome - Vicki Jones started work Tuesday (January 3) as the Communications Coordinator in the TML office. This reinstates a tradition of an MTAS employee in the TML office that started with the first editor of TT&C in 1950. Vicki will be working with Carole Graves and Gayle Stahl to produce Tennessee Town & City. She has a B.S. in English from MTSU. Her work experience includes two years with The Chronicle in Mount Juliet. Vicki may call you for background information about stories she is preparing for TT&C and, please, call her when you have a story idea. You can reach her at the TML office.