Business Continuity

Business continuity activities are those that allow an educational organization to provide normal activities for classroom, research, library and administrative space to fulfill the academic, research and community service missions of the institution.

Business Continuity Planning Model
This DRAFT of the Business Continuity Planning Model is now available for comments and suggestions. Please send comments to: Matt Hamill, Senior Vice President at matt.hamill@nacubo.org

Moody's Bond-Rating Reports
After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Moody's Investors Service put the area on their Watch List. Moody's has been reviewing the conditions of the affected institutions, adjusting their status accordingly, and taking them off of the Watch List. Tulane University has been down-graded from A-1 to A-2; Loyola University New Orleans and Southern University System were removed without any adjustments; and the University of New Orleans had two separate bond issues downgraded from A3 to Baa1 and Baa2.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Aiding Hurricane Katrina victims by mobilizing CPAs across the country to provide free financial advice to them, and by launching a number of initiatives to support AICPA members. For additional accounting advice for NACUBO members, contact Sue Menditto.

BellSouth--telephone and internet service provider for the southern states
Providing alternative telephone and internet options to enable businesses to continue to operate, and a regularly updated Restoration Status Report siting progress made in repairing damaged systems

Entergy New Orleans
Providing weekly updates on the Restoration Progress for gas and electricity to New Orleans

Library Restoration Resources
Providing links to funding, supplies, assistance, and information for the process of salvaging damaged books and documents.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Assisting institutions that have received or disbursed students displaced by Hurricane Katrina by creating the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reporting guidelines. These guidelines relate to the Institutional Characteristics, Enrollment, Student Financial Aid, and Graduation Rate surveys.

Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans: Response to the hurricanes-FAQs
Providing current information to their customers about water and sewage safety and availability

Tax Relief Package for Katrina Victims
A summmary of various tax breaks for individuals and organizations affected by Hurricane Katrina worth approximately $6 Billion.

University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA)
Offering affected institutions access to all of our resources, including professionals in Risk Management and Insurance. We have dealt with disasters, interaction with FEMA, management of the claims adjustment and recovery process, plus contingency and business continuity planning. We also offer a complimentary subscription to our listserv where one can get help and advice from our 400+ member institutions. Contact us at urmia@urmia.org, or 812.855.6683 for more information.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration: A Memo on Guidance Issues (in light of the recent hurricanes)
A memorandum discussing remedial measures made necessary by the distruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

U.S. Post Office
Providing regular updates regarding availability of mail delivery for the Gulf Coast on the National Mail Service Updates page