Chester Township                                            Policy No. 3290

Board of Education                                         Investment

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

 

When the Board of Education, due to unforeseen contingencies in the current account, receipt of State aid, funds in advance of construction, etc., is holding unencumbered cash balances, such funds shall be invested at interest.

 

The Board Secretary/Business Manager shall be appointed by resolution to serve as investment officer.  The investment officer would annually present an investment plan to the Board for approval prior to implementation.

 

Funds of the Board may be invested in bonds or other obligations of the U.S., bonds of certain federal agencies as specified by law, bonds or obligations of the county, municipality or school district and public depositories located within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey provided such depositories secure public funds in accordance with State law. 

 

Investment of Board funds my be made at the sole discretion of the Secretary when operating within applicable statutes provided that no commitment of this Board may be put in default at the time due but be paid properly and promptly.

 

The Treasurer of School Monies shall include in the monthly report to the Board all cash in all accounts on deposit as well as all investment assets of the Board.

 

The interest earned on such investments shall be combined with the general revenues of the Board.

 

Date Revised:  January 6, 2004

Date Adopted:  May 15, 1990

 

 

Legal References:          17:9-41                         Security for deposit of governmental units

                                    17:12B-241                    Investments of public funds authorized

                                    N.J.S.A. 18a:24-47         Payment to custodian; application

                                    40:3-7.1a

                                    40:5-7.1                        Bonds and other obligations that may be purchased by counties, municipalities, and other school districts

                                    40A:5-14

 

 

Cross References:         9000                 Role of the Board

9124                                  Business Administrator/Secretary of the Board of Education