We visited three universities to examine their use of procurement cards before deciding to implement a program similar to the one used by Temple University. Then we got a handle on what we wanted to do, installed the necessary software and began. It immediately became very successful as we integrated it with our regular accounting procedures. By January of this year, approximately 70 percent of University departments had shifted to procurement cards, Day said. Participation is now 100 percent, he said.
Day quickly points out that holders of procurements cards are held strictly accountable.
The cards must be used in compliance with University regulations. Day credits University administration for providing him and his colleagues with the support necessary to implement procurement cards. Because of that, from day one I was confident that it would be a successful program. The number of donors totaled 43,797 which included 24,967 alumni donors. The Schlaikjer's bequest was designated for equine research.