20.033 University Information Technology

Executive Order No. 46, 11-15-18.

1. General
   The University of Missouri System Information Technology serves as a strategic partner to the University of Missouri enterprise by providing leadership to enable the university’s missions through planning, implementation, operation and delivery of foundational and innovative information technology solutions. Unless otherwise indicated, this policy applies to the University of Missouri System, its administration, four universities and all of their component parts (hereinafter referred to as “University” or “UM System”).
2. University of Missouri Information Technology
   
   1. IT Team (“UMS-IT”)
      The University of Missouri System Information Technology Team (UMS-IT) is a single, integrated information technology (“IT”) organization comprised of the IT staff for the UM System.
   2. Integration and Collaboration
      Recognizing both the necessity and administrative efficiencies gained, UMS-IT shall work in an integrated and collaborative fashion to meet the needs of UM System.
   3. Accountability and Alignment
      To ensure the accountability and alignment of the UMS-IT organization, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at each of the four universities will report to the applicable university Chancellor (or their designee) and to the UM System Vice President for Information Technology/CIO. For MU Health, the CIO will report to the MU Health CEO and the UM System Vice President for Information Technology/CIO. The Chancellors, and MU Health CEO and the UM System Vice President for Information Technology/CIO will establish the IT Governance Council to ensure consistency and congruency in making IT decisions, allocating resources and prioritizing IT projects. Each Chancellor or the Chief Executive Officer of MU Health, as the case may be, and the UM System Vice President for Information Technology/CIO are jointly responsible for approving the following as it relates to the CIO (or their equivalent) for the applicable university or MU Health.
      1. Recruitment and hiring decisions
      2. Disciplinary and termination decisions
      3. Annual performance evaluations and compensation decisions.

      For situations in which concurrence is not reached, the collective decision will be made with the President.
      The President will also consult with and seek input from Chancellors and MU Health CEO on the following matters as related to the UM System Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer:

      1. Recruitment and hiring decisions
      2. Disciplinary and termination decisions
      3. Annual performance evaluations and compensation decisions.
3. Strategies
   The Vice President for Information Technology/CIO, in collaboration with the other General Officers and the university and MU Health CIOs (or their equivalents), will develop the Information Technology strategies for the UM System. Each university and MU Health has the flexibility to develop university- specific or MUHC–specific Information Technology strategies after consultation with and the concurrence of the IT Governance Council and so long as the strategies are not in conflict with or interfere with the UM System Information Technology strategies. Among other things, the strategies shall emphasize reducing unnecessary duplication of effort, and standardized approaches for common needs across all of the universities. Furthermore, the Vice President for Information Technology/CIO will create a sustainable IT model across the UM System to meet the objectives of the 5 Missouri Compacts.
4. Implementation
   The General Officers of the University and the UMS-IT are responsible for the implementation of the Information Technology strategies for the UM System.