Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/19/2020 - 12:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Delegation of Authority for Financial Functions
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 6: Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: DJA - Purchasing Authority
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
200619_Memo_Delegation_of_Authority_for_Financial_Functions_v5.pdf
200619_Motion_to_Adopt_Delegation_of_Authority_V1.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: The attached resolution delegates authority to specific staff members to perform financial functions on behalf of the School Board and modifies the previous version approved by the Board on June 20, 2019. This revision:
--Adds an Agent to enter into contracts for the purchase or lease of goods or services (professional and nonprofessional); and
--Designates an Agent for the limited purpose of signing titles and registration documents for the sale or purchase of School Board vehicles.All other terms remain unchanged from the Resolution to Adopt Delegation of Authority approved June 20, 2019 by the School Board.

Adoption of this resolution will provide appropriate authorizations to ACPS staff to perform their duties in financial management and procurement. Upon adoption, this delegation of authority will become effective immediately.
Background: The Code of Virginia allows School Boards to delegate their authority to specific staff members as Agents of the School Board to perform certain financial functions. ACPS policies also have additional provisions for the delegation of School Board authority.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt of the attached resolution for Delegation of Authority for Financial Functions.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Meagan L. Alderton seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board adopt of the attached resolution for Delegation of Authority for Financial Functions.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 18 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 18 - 0
   
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes