The information below provides you both an understanding of limits of signatures as well as a listing of who currently holds signature authority at UW-Stevens Point.
Any contract which intends to create a binding legal or financial obligation upon the University will require an official University signature to be valid. The actual title of the document in question is not important, as a ‘contract,’ an ‘agreement,’ or a ‘memorandum of understanding’ each have the potential to legally obligate the University to undertake certain actions or pay certain amounts. A contract may, or may not, involve the payment of money.
Additional terms related to binding contracts include, but are not limited to grant, memorandum of agreement, click-through agreement, memorandum of understanding, certification, non-disclosure, release, lease, revenue royalty agreement.
Only a small number of individuals at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been delegated the authority to sign contracts on behalf of the University. Those individuals – authorized signers – derive their authority from either the Board of Regents of the UW System, pursuant to Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes or, specifically for the Purchasing Director, with the Wisconsin Department of Administration has been granted authority pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Wisconsin Statues.
If there is any doubt whether a contract or other document might require an official University signature, do not sign anything.
Contact for questions about ANY agreement or contact can be directed to: Andrew Braatz, Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller
Review the information below to determine whether a document requires an official University signature, and to determine the appropriate process for obtaining such a signature.
CONTRACTS REQUIRING REGENT OR SYSTEM APPROVAL
Regardless of designated signature authority, each of the following types of documents likely require approval by UW System or the Board of Regents prior to signature:
- Any agreement for which the total actualized value may exceed $1,000,000
- Contracts for large or high-risk information technology projects, as defined in Regent Policy Document 25-4
- Agreements that contemplate or commit establishment of an academic program which has not had prior Regent approval;
- Agreements involving construction or modification of facilities that require UW System Capital Budget or State Building Commission approval;
- Sales, trades, purchases, and gifts of real property, and leases which would permit a privately owned or operated facility to be constructed on state-owned land;
- Grants from and contracts with private, profit-making organization and the cumulative amount of the agreement and its predecessor agreements is more than $1,000,000;
- Any other grants or contracts that, in the judgment of the President of the UW System or the relevant Chancellor, warrant Board of Regents review
PURCHASING OR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS
Unlike other contracts the University enters into, the only campus authority to enter into procurement contracts are in our UWSP Purchasing Department who derives authority, from Section 16 of the Wisconsin Statutes, with delegation comes directly from the Department of Administration.
Contracts under which the University is to receive either goods or services must be sent to the Purchasing department for signature by the Purchasing Director or a delegated Purchasing Agent.
If your department has a delegated Purchasing Agent, purchasing contracts may be sent to that Agent for negotiation, and review before being sent to the Purchasing Director for signature. If your department does not have a delegated Purchasing Agent, you should work with the UWSP Purchasing office.
GENERAL SIGNATORIES AND LIMITED DELEGATION
The authority to sign all other contracts derives from delegation by the Board of Regents under Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin Statutes. As listed below in the ‘Authorized Signers of Contracts for UW-Stevens Point’ there are individuals listed who have authority to sign any contract for the University on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
However, other University personnel have been granted limited authority to sign certain contracts within their area of expertise. Do not sign anything unless you have confirmed that your role as the limited authority to sign contracts or agreements.
All authorized signers must:
- Must have written delegation from the Chancellor which is annually recertified to ensure delegations are current and employees are exercising their signature authority properly.
- Individuals are delegated contract signature authority only for the specific documents, or types of documents, needed to allow them to perform the responsibilities of their positions efficiently and effectively.
- An individual granted this delegation may not further delegate these responsibilities; this authority remains solely with the Chancellor respectively.
- Individuals delegated contract signature authority are considered “contracting personnel” and subject to the conflict-of-interest reporting requirements of Ch. UWS 8, Wis. Admin. Code.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CONTRACT ROUTING & WHERE TO BEGIN
Where to begin with you have a document to be signed:
Are you working with a vendor providing a service or item that you will purchase, then you need to start with the UWSP Purchasing Office for their contracting services.
Are you part of a student organization planning to bring an entertainer, speaker or performer to campus event or activity? Then you need to start with the Center for Student Engagement (CASE) in the Dreyfus University Center.
Are you a faculty or employee planning to bring an entertainer, speaker or performer to campus event or activity? Then you need to start with the Division of Student Affairs Office (715-346-2481).
Are you working on a grant and there is an acceptance or agreement which needs to be signed? Official acceptance of the award on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System can only be made by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel, Budget, and Grants in Academic Affairs or her/his designee. Contact Academic Affairs.
Are you working with a group or organization who want UWSP to provide a service to them, and we need to enter into a formal agreement or understanding, then follow the process below beginning with “reviewing your documents thoroughly.” Contact the Associate Vice Chancellor.
Are you unsure where to begin, contact the Associate Vice Chancellor.
Authorized Signers of Contracts for UWSP – 2025-26 Listing
All contracts should be routed and reviewed by the main signatory listed. If the contract value is above the authorized limit of the signer, the signer will first review compliance with all contracting and purchasing rules and will facilitate the routing of the contract for approval to a general approval authority.
Chancellor approved signature authority effective and last revised on 02/25/2026
General Approval Authority
| Name | Signature Authorized For: | Authorized Limit: |
|---|---|---|
| Pratima Gandhi, Interim Chancellor | All contracts and leases | General approval authority |
| Erin Hintz, Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration | All contracts | General approval authority |
| Marty Loy, Interim Provost | All contracts | General approval authority |
| Andrew Braatz, Associate Vice Chancellor and Controller | All contracts and all procurement contracts (**Chapter 16) | General approval authority |
LIMITED APPROVAL AUTHORITY
| Name | Signature Authorized For: | Authorized Limit: |
|---|---|---|
| Al Thompson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs | Housing-related contracts and entertainment contracts | Limited approval authority |
| Katherine Jore, Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel, Budget and Grants | Proposals and contracts for grants, extramural funding | Limited approval authority |
| Justin Willis, Director, Admissions | Financial Aid contracts | Limited approval authority |
| Susan Johnson, Director, Financial Aid | Financial Aid contracts | Limited approval authority |
| Brad Van Den Elzen, Director, Office of International Education | International inter-institutional agreements, international housing and travel contracts | Limited approval authority |
Limited Approval Authority – Procurement / Purchasing
| Name | Signature Authorized For: | Authorized Limit: |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Crain, Purchasing Director (Ch. 16, Ch. 36) | Academic Support Service Agreements, Personal Service Agreements All Procurement Contracts** | Limited approval authority |
| Dany Somjaipeng | Academic Support Service Agreements, Personal Service Agreements All Procurement Contracts** | Limited approval authority |
** Signature authority for purchasing contracts authorized through UW System, including procurement contracts under Chapter 36.
Limited Approval Authority with a Designated Value Limit
| Name | Signature Authorized For: | Authorized Limit: |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Andersen, Associate Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor of Audiology | Patient purchase agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Rachel Craig, Clinical Director of Audiology | Contracts for off-campus practicum and/or external sites, patient purchase agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Melanie Cychosz, Director of Conferences and Event Services | Facility Use Agreements and entertainment contracts | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Brad Duckworth, Director of Athletics | Athletic game contracts | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Julia Fischer, Assistant Dean, School of Health Sciences and Wellness | Loaner Agreements (for Communication Sciences and Disorders equipment loaned to individuals), contracts for off-campus practicum and/or external sites | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Rebecca Henning, Professor, Audiology | Patient purchase agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Steve Johnson, Director of Clinical Education – Doctor of Physcial Education | Contracts for off-campus practicum and/or external sites | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Missy Burgess, Director, University Centers | Facility Use Agreements and entertainment contracts | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Michele Miller, Associate Director, University Centers, Programs | Off-campus work study agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Kevin Neuman, Assistant Dean, Sentry School of Business and Economics | Agency 81 agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Sondra Reynolds, Director of Clinical Services – Speech-Language Pathology | Contract for off-campus practicum and/or external sites | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Rebecca Sommer, Dean, College of Professional Studies | Off-campus practicum and/or external sites | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Gretel Stock, Dean, University College | Site Licenses, internships and agreements for research sharing and collaboration within University College | Contract value up to $10,000 |
| Tonya Veith, Associate Professor, Audiology | Patient purchase agreements | Contract value up to $10,000 |
NOTE: All contracts should be routed and reviewed by the main signatory listed above. If the contract value is above the authorized limit of the signer, the signer will first review compliance with all contracting and purchasing rules and will facilitate the routing of the contract for approval to a general approval authority.