FILE: DJAA
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES
The President and the Superintendent, as treasurer, or such other officers or persons as the Webster Parish School Board so designates, shall be authorized to review all expenditures and sign all checks of the School Board. The President and Superintendent, as treasurer, shall also be authorized to use a check-signing machine or other similar mechanical device for facsimile signatures in signing any or all checks issued by the School Board and requiring the signature of either or both of these officers.
The Superintendent shall establish and maintain appropriate procedures for assuring the proper issuance of all checks. The machine for facsimile signatures shall be locked at all times except when in use.
GENERAL CONTRACTS
Contracts obligating the Board or school district shall be countersigned by the President of the Board, the Superintendent, and/or appropriate personnel.
BILLS, INVOICES, STATEMENTS
The 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 Superintendent and/or his/her designee shall be given authority to make changes on school checking accounts as each school principal or school administrator changes without the necessity of any additional resolution being adopted by the Board.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:81, 17:83, 17:97
Webster Parish School Board