Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
3:12 PM 02/08/2013
Delegation of Signature Authority by the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Barnard College has authorized the President, other Officers of the College and those other individuals on campus listed below, to execute contracts, financial documents, and other official documents necessary for the conduct of the College's business.
No person is authorized to execute such documents on behalf of the College unless authority to do so has been delegated in writing by the Board of Trustees, the President or the Chief Operating Officer authorized to make such delegations. Failure to observe this requirement may result in personal liability on the contract or individual responsibility for the representations made.
| Amount | Contracts, Purchase Orders, Consultants | Real Property Lease Less Than 15 Years | Real Property Leases More Than 15 Years | Gift Instruments, Estate and Trust Documents, Planned Giving Agreements |
| Up to $50,000 |
Any Officer of the College*, or the Budget Director or the Director of Purchasing or the Director of Facilities | President or Chief Operating Officer | Board of Trustees | Any Officer of the College |
| Over $50,000 to $1,000,000 |
Assistant Vice President for Finance - Controller | President or Chief Operating Officer | Board of Trustees | Assistant Vice President for Finance - Controller |
| Over $1,000,000 |
President or Chief Operating Officer | President or Chief Operating Officer | Board of Trustees | President or Chief Operating Officer |
*An Officer of the College is defined as an individual employed at the College at the rank of Vice President or above; and/or members of the President's Council. Any Officer of the College may delegate this signing authority to a Department Head.
