1. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
ERS Forum Training Session
First ERS Forum sessions were held last week with attendance of over 200 total individuals from campus
Developed to meet the need for training at all levels, based on feedback from campus, and to provide a forum for communication for ERS Coordinators and Fund managers with effort reporting responsibilities
Goal was to reduce system, policy and training barriers to 100% on-time completion as well as provide information and tools for success
Provided a demo and overview of the new ERS Detail report which will be available to assist with effort reporting by quickly verifying payroll
Presentation from the ERS Forum will be posted online at the following link for review, it also contains valuable links for further assistance:

2. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
Topics to be discussed in future ERS Forum sessions
Multiple Appointments
Payroll and UPAY justifications
Cost Sharing
Back to Basics
System Updates
Best Practices
Dept challenges to 100% completion
Pay source incorrect
Reports re-opened by the system
Multi-line certifications
Partially certified reports
K/F awards
NIH Salary Cap
9/12 Appointments
Overtime/Part-time employment
Adjusted effort total does not equal 100%
Open reports on closed awards

3. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
EFM will be visiting individuals departments to help work through the open effort reports
Plan to visit 5-6 departments per quarter that have the largest number of open reports and/or the lowest certification rates
Sharing best practices between departments
After documenting the common issues and fixes for certifying reports, EFM has an ERS FAQ that they continue to update:
If you are interested in setting up a meeting with EFM, please

4. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
Effort Reporting Issue Dates and Deadlines for Certification
Quarter
Release Date
Due Date
Summer 2009
April 15, 2010
June 4, 2010
Fall 2009
Winter 2010
Mid August 2010
Early October 2010
Spring 2010
Campus Goals for Effort Reporting
Summer and Fall 09 Reports: 100% complete by June 4 deadline
Past Due Reports: 75% complete by September, 95%+ complete by December

5. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
Effort Reporting Website
ERS Training Modules
For effort reporting assistance or questions:
RAPID Closeout Tool for ERS Detail Report (available May 14th)
Link, including instructions, will be distributed to campus via the ORA listserv this week

6. Effort Reporting Workgroup Update
Team of 19 representatives from Central, ORA, and Campus
ORA
Marcia Smith
EFM
Evelyn Balabis
Maurice Taylor
Connie Brown
Tsegaye Teshome
Paula Dion
ORIS
Gloria Su
RPC
Ann Pollack
General Accounting
Pixie Ogren
Huron
Nate Haines
Sarah Horner
Allison Philabaum
Campus Departments
Lilit Amirkhanyan
Veronica Hale
Annette Klufas
Raellen Man
Shannon McGarry
Martha Riemer
Cathy Rujanuruks