A $200 petty cash fund shall be established for the school for the purchase of materials, supplies or services under conditions requiring immediate payment. The amount of individual reimbursement from the fund will not exceed fifty (50) dollars unless authorized by the Superintendent of Schools. The Board of Trustees shall appoint a custodian for the petty cash fund who shall administer and be responsible for such fund.
To ensure that the fund is properly managed, the following guidelines shall be followed:
- Receipts and cash-on-hand must always total the authorized fund amount. All disbursements from the fund are to be supported by receipted bills or other evidence documenting the expenditure.
- Payments may be made from petty cash for materials, supplies, or services requiring immediate payment. Sales tax on purchases will not be paid by the school district from petty cash funds.
The district shall reimburse uses of petty cash funds up to the extent of expenditures, with appropriate documentary support. The Purchasing Agent shall sign off on all uses of petty cash funds requested by others. The Business Manager shall reimburse the petty cash fund when necessary.
Ref: Education Law §1604(26)
8 NYCRR §170.4
Adoption date: August 21, 2013