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Authority for Expenditures


  • In accordance with Section 60 of the School Act, the Board of Trustees has made provisions for the payment of honoraria and other expenses to Trustees.

  • The Board Secretary administers the Board Administration budget. The Board Secretary, the Board Chair, or Vice-Chair in the absence of the Board Chair, have signing authority for Trustee expenditures in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board. The Board Chair and Vice-Chair must have authorization for reimbursement of their own expenditures signed by an alternate signing authority.
  • If a Trustee is in disagreement with an interpretation of the guidelines established by the Board for remuneration and reimbursement of expenses, he or she may appeal to the Conference Committee.


Affirmed: September 11, 2007