Sterling Community Unit
School District #5
4.50
Operational Services
Payment
Procedures
The Treasurer shall prepare a
list of all due and payable bills, indicating vendor name and amount, and shall
present it to the School Board in
advance of the Board’s regular monthly meeting. These bills shall be reviewed
by the School Board, after which
they may be approved for payment by School
Board order. Approval of all bills
shall be given by a roll call vote and the votes shall be recorded in the
minutes. The Treasurer shall pay the
bills after receiving a School board order or pertinent portions of the Board
minutes, even if the minutes are unapproved, provided the order or minutes are
signed by the Board President or Secretary, or a majority of the Board.
The Treasurer is authorized to
pay Social Security taxes and wages without further School Board approval. These disbursements shall be included in the
listing of bills presented to the School Board.
Revolving
funds for school cafeterias, athletics, petty cash, or similar purposes may be
used, provided such funds are in the custody of an employee who is properly
bonded according to State law and who is responsible to the Superintendent and
the Board. Payments from these funds
shall be included in the listing of bills presented to the School Board.
LEGAL REF.:
105 ILCS 5/8-16, 5/10-7, and 5/10-20.19.
Adopted: April 25, 1996
Revised: August 22, 2001