6215 Policy – Voucher Certification and Approval

Expenditures will be made on district voucher forms. Before vouchers are submitted to the board for payment, they will be audited and certified by the district’s appointed auditing officer for accuracy and proof that the goods or services have been received and are satisfactory and that previous payment has not been made. The board appoints the chief financial officer or their delegate as the auditing officer. The certification must be signed and dated by the auditing officer or their delegate.聽 Vouchers will be approved by a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of the board.

The board may authorize advance payment of a voucher before the board approves the claims to expedite the payment of claims. The board will review and approve all such advance payments at its next regularly scheduled public meeting.聽 In the event the claim is disapproved, the auditing officer and superintendent will cause the claims to be recognized as receivables and pursue collection diligently until the funds are collected or until the board approves the payment of those claims.

The auditing officer and the superintendent will each furnish an official bond, for not less than $50,000, for the faithful discharge of such duties. The school district will purchase and pay for the surety bonds.

 

Adopted/Revised: 06/26/08; 09/25/08; 01/26/18; 11/07/18
Updated: 10/12/2023
Superintendent or Board Approved: Board Approved
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Policy 6500 聽聽聽聽 Risk Management


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聽 聽 聽 Payment of claims

聽 聽 聽 聽Auditing committee and expenditures

聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Municipal corporations and political subdivisions 鈥 Auditing and payment 鈥 Authentication and certification

聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Taxing District 鈥 Issuance of warrants or checks before approval by legislative body 鈥 Conditions

State Auditor’s Voucher certification and approval聽Bulletin #301-III(F)


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