6410 Authorized Signatures

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

The Board of Education authorizes the signature of the District Treasurer, or in his/her absence the Deputy Treasurer, on all district checks for the payment of all salaries. The Board also authorizes the signatures of the District Treasurer, and in his/her absence, the Deputy Treasurer (Assistant Superintendent) or Board President, to review expenses on and/or sign all district checks for bills, student activity account checks, expenses, obligations, and liabilities of the district.

The Board authorizes the District Clerk, Superintendent, Treasurer and President of the Board to sign such contracts, documents, papers, agreements, writings and other instruments in writing as are authorized by the Board or required by law to be executed.

In the absence or inability of the President of the Board to sign any of the above documents, the Vice President of the Board is authorized to sign in his/her place and stead.

The Board authorizes the use of a machine check-signer to stamp school district checks with the required signature. The check signing device must be a recognized manufactured product with safeguards for the school district's protection. The District Treasurer has the responsibility of preventing unauthorized use of the check-signer.

Ref: Education Law §§ 1720; 2523 8 NYCRR §170.1(c)(d)

Adoption date: November 22, 1993

Reviewed: February 23, 2021