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§ 32.377  INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS TO MONITOR USE OF ACH TRANSACTIONS MADE BY THE TOWNSHIP.
   The following system of internal accounting controls will be used to monitor the use of ACH transactions made by the township.
   (A)   The Treasurer shall prepare a list of vendors authorized to be paid by ACH transaction and provide that list to the Clerk.
   (B)   The Clerk initiates the transaction upon receipt of an invoice included on the authorized ACH list approved by the appropriate township official. ACH invoices must be approved before payment. The Clerk signs the ACH invoice, which then acts as the warrant.
   (C)   The Clerk presents the warrant or check, a list of bills for payment, and a separate list of the electronic payments for Township Board approval. The Board approves all transactions prior to disbursement.
   (D)   Following Board approval, the Treasurer signs the ACH warrant, initiates the electronic transaction with the vendor and makes the actual transfer of funds.
   (E)   The Treasurer shall retain all ACH transaction documents for audit purposes. The Clerk shall retain all invoices for audit purposes.
   (F)   A township should use a separate imprest bank account for EFTs. A township may wish to consider using a separate bank account to accomplish ACH electronic transactions, effectively creating a “firewall” between the township’s funds and outsiders. Include in the ACH policy the list of specific types of payments pre-authorized for post-audit by the Board.
      (1)   Recommend disbursement accounts;
      (2)   Accounts payable (small dollar, limited individual transactions);
      (3)   Accounts payable (larger transactions);
      (4)   EFT account;
      (5)   Payroll account; and
      (6)   Property tax.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 4.56)
§ 32.378  CREDIT CARD USE POLICY.
   (A)   The Treasurer is responsible for issuing, accounting for, monitoring, retrieving and generally overseeing compliance with the township’s credit card policy.
   (B)   Township credit cards may be used only by an officer or employee of the township for the purchase of goods or services for the official business of the township.
   (C)   The use of the township credit card is limited to the following circumstances:
      (1)   For registration, travel, meals and accommodations while on township business (excluding expenses incurred in operating a privately owned automobile);
      (2)   Gas, oil and other necessary expenses incurred in operating a township-owned vehicle; and
      (3)   For registration to educational and conference events necessary to township business as well as any relevant educational materials.
   (D)   Township officers and employees who use a township credit card shall, as soon as possible, submit a copy of the vendor’s credit card slip to the Clerk. If no credit card slip was obtained that described the transaction, the employee shall submit a signed voucher that shows the name of vendor or entity from which goods or services were purchased, the date and the amount of the transaction, the official business that required the transaction, and the chart of account number indicating the line item to which the transaction is to be charged. All credit card slips shall include this information as well. Vouchers shall also include a statement why a credit card slip was not obtained.
   (E)   An official or employee who is issued a credit card is responsible for its protection and custody. If a credit card is lost or stolen, the Treasurer shall be notified. The entity issuing the lost or stolen credit card shall be immediately notified to cancel the card.
   (F)   An officer or employee issued a credit card shall return the credit card to the Treasurer upon termination of his or her employment or service with the township.
   (G)   The Clerk shall maintain a list of all credit cards owned by the township, along with the name of the officer and employee who has been issued the credit card, the credit limit established, the date issued, and the date returned. Each employee shall initial the list beside his or her name to indicate agreement that the credit card has been issued, and that the employee has received and read a copy of this policy.
   (H)   The Clerk shall review each credit card statement as soon as possible to ensure that transactions comply with this policy. Any transactions that appear on the statements that are not documented with a credit card slip or a signed voucher shall be immediately investigated. Transactions that do not appear to comply with this policy shall be reported to the Township Board.
   (I)   The Township Board shall not approve a payment to the entity issuing the credit card until all transactions have been verified, including the approval of all transaction invoices if issued.
   (J)   The balance, including interest due on an extension of credit under the credit card arrangement, shall be paid for within not more than 30 days of the initial statement date.
   (K)   Officers and employees who use a township credit card in a manner contrary to this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination of employment, reimbursement to the township for unauthorized expenditures, legal action or criminal liability. See township credit card use policy § 32.485.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 4.57)
TAX ACCOUNT DISBURSEMENTS
§ 32.390  TAX ACCOUNT DISBURSEMENTS.
   The Township Treasurer shall create a separate bank account in the name of the Treasurer and shall account for the tax fund separately from other township funds. The Treasurer shall provide the Clerk with summaries of tax receipts and copies of all checks written from the tax account so the Clerk can enter the information into the township’s accounting system.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 4.58)
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
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