FILE: DJAA
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
The Vermilion Parish School Board, in accordance with state law, shall require the President, Vice-President, and Superintendent, as Secretary-Treasurer, or any two (2) officers or persons designated by the School Board, to sign any and all checks issued in payment of expenditures. The School Board authorizes the use of a facsimile signature device for those persons designated to sign checks. The Superintendent shall establish and maintain appropriate procedures assuring the proper issuance of all checks.
The signature of the treasurer only is required on individual payroll checks provided a master payroll check has been signed by both the President and Treasurer and deposited in a special payroll account.
GENERAL CONTRACTS
Contracts approved by the School Board and contracts obligating the School Board or school district shall be countersigned by the President of the School Board, the Superintendent, or other appropriate personnel.
All documents requiring the signature of the President will first be examined and approved by the Superintendent or designee. After the President signs the document, it shall be returned to the Superintendent or designee for proper recording, disposition, and filing. No staff member may be authorized to sign for the School Board President.
Incidental right-of-way agreements may be approved and signed by the Superintendent or designee.
BILLS, INVOICES, STATEMENTS
The School Board directs that only authorized school employees shall sign bills, invoices, or statements in accordance with pertinent accounting procedures.
TEACHER CONTRACTS
The Superintendent shall sign each teacher contract.
SCHOOL CHECKING ACCOUNTS
The School Board authorizes principals to open bank accounts for their schools and related clubs and organizations. The Superintendent however, shall be given authority to make changes on school checking accounts as each school principal or school administrator changes, or at any other time deemed necessary, without the necessity of any additional resolution being adopted by the School Board. School Board personnel shall monitor the appropriateness of each checking account and shall be authorized to recommend to the Superintendent the closure of any account deemed necessary.
Adopted: July 20, 2016
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:83, 17:97
Board minutes, 7-20-16
Vermilion Parish School Board