University Athletic Association Inc

“Appointed board members per the university of florida governance standards, revised on august 16, 2019, appointments to the university athletic association, inc. Board requires approval of the university's full board of trustees.”

“Governance decisions subject to approval the university athletic association (uaa) is subject to the governance standards to further the university of florida's (uf) "one uf" strategic mission and to ensure appropriate visibility and communication with the uf board of trustees (bot), such that the bot can effectively fulfill its responsibility as uf's governing board and so that each trustee can carryout his/her fiduciary duties to uf while serving as a member of the bot. For any matters that would reasonably be considered material to uf, or any direct support organization (dso) or affiliate entity, or that would generate significant media attention, the president will confer with the bot chair and notify the bot vice chair, and notify the full board in the case of significant media attention. It is understood that health, safety and operational emergencies may preclude advance notice. If in doubt as to materiality, administrators will err on the side of assuming a matter is material.”

“The university athletic association (uaa) audit committee members consist of eight voting directors and is assigned the form 990 annual review and approval process on behalf of the board of directors. A draft of the 2023 form 990 was distributed and an overview of this draft was presented by management and an independent tax professional to the audit committee prior to finalization of the return. The audit committee members were provided the opportunity to comment, ask questions and give feedback with respect to the draft. A copy of the finalized return was provided to the complete board prior to filing.”

“The uaa has established a conflict-of-interest policy committed to the belief that sound business practices start with an absolute commitment from each employee to act ethically in carrying out the organization's business and to comply with the laws and regulations that impact its business. Uaa employees must avoid participating in activities that create or appear to create a conflict of interest specifically identified in its policy in the following areas: financial interest, outside employment, acceptance of gifts, gratuities, business courtesies, travel, lodging and entertainment, misuse of resources or assets, personal gain using undue influence, direct dealings with vendors, and use of confidential information. The organization's policy requires certain individuals to disclose participation in activities or circumstances that may present a conflict of interest or if at any time such individual becomes aware of circumstances that may present a conflict of interest. These disclosures are reviewed by the audit committee, as necessary.”

“The uaa board of directors shall be responsible for establishing compensation practices which are reasonable and do not violate the private inurement prohibition. The practices and processes are designed to avoid any claim for intermediate sanctions and to satisfy the requirements to obtain the rebuttable presumption. The board periodically reviews outside independent data to establish the compensation for the director of athletics (ceo), the head football coach and head men's basketball coach (key employees).”

“Available on the uaa website are 1) governing documents: articles of incorporation, bylaws and the irs determination letter, and 2) financial statements, operating budget and eada report. Generally, the uaa does not make its conflict-of-interest policy available to the public.”

“Whistleblower policy the uaa uses the university's compliance hotline as a way for someone to report concerns or their knowledge of potential violations. Feedback from the compliance hotline are presented by the university's internal auditors and brought to the uaa board's audit committee. The university of florida compliance hotline is a 24-hour, 7 day-a-week resource for reporting potential legal, policy, or ethical conduct violations or concerns. You have the option to remain anonymous when submitting reports via the compliance hotline, and university policy prohibits retaliation against employees who report any concern in good faith.”

“Provide a championship experience with integrity on and off the field for student-athletes and the gator nation.”

“Uaa strategic purpose - provide a championship experience with integrity on and off the field for student-athletes and the gator nation. Uaa vision statement - be the model collegiate athletics program, combining excellence and integrity in academics, athletics and fan engagement to elevate the uf brand. Uaa core values passion: we give everything we have for the people and place we love. We love what we do and why we do it. Integrity: we act in a fair, ethical and honest manner. We do things the right way every day. Excellence: we strive to perform and achieve at the highest-level in all that we do. We continuously improve and demand a higher level of performance than what is necessary. Respect: we treat each other with fairness, honesty, kindness, and civility. Innovation: we find creative solutions and embrace change. Teamwork: we promote cooperation by sharing information and working to understand each other's perspective. We display loyalty as we work together to create a successful experience for student-athletes, employees and fans.”