Policy    

Chester Township                                            Policy No. 3451

Board of Education                                         Petty Cash Funds

 

 

 

PETTY CASH FUNDS

 

 

The Board of Education recognizes the convenience a petty cash fund affords in the day-to-day operation of a school district, but the Board is also aware of the abuses that can result from the establishment of such funds unless proper controls are promulgated.

 

The Board authorizes the establishment of the following petty cash funds in the amounts and responsible parties indicated below:

 

            School             Amount                        Responsible Party

            Dickerson            250                 Principal

            Bragg                  250                 Principal

            BRMS                 250                 Principal

            Athletics           1250                 Athletic Director

            Board Office        750                 Board Secretary

 

Each responsible person shall insure that:

 

a.                   Petty cash funds are spent only for budgeted items.

b.                   No single purchase for petty cash may exceed $75 for the school accounts, except that Board office may not exceed: $250 and Athletics: $100.

c.                   Funds are not used to subvert the regular purchasing procedures

d.                   The checking accounts are to be reconciled on a monthly basis and reported to the Board.

e.                   Petty cash is distributed in check form on the signature of Responsible party.

All disbursements for petty cash shall be reported at the next regular meeting of the Board as it is reimbursed.  All petty cash funds shall be established by Board approved voucher and all unused cash is to be returned to the depository at the close of each fiscal year.

 

Date Revised:  2/25/03

Date Adopted:  7/24/01

 

 

Legal References:     N.J.S.A.  18A:19‑13     Petty cash funds

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:23‑2      Scope of audit

                                N.J.A.C.  6A:23-2.9     Petty cash fund

 

 

Cross References:     3320             Purchasing procedures

3326                         Payment for goods and services

3571                         Financial reports

3571.1                    Treasurer’s reports

3571.2                    Budget and expense reports

3571.3                    Annual financial statement

 

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