DA – Fiscal Management Plan

The Board recognizes the importance of excellent fiscal management in managing public resources to achieve the goals of the educational plan of the district. The board will be vigilant in fulfilling its responsibilities to see that these funds are used wisely to achieve the purpose for which they are allocated.

The District fiscal management plan seeks to achieve the following goals:

1. Engage in thorough advance planning to develop budgets and guide expenditures to achieve the greatest educational returns and the greatest contributions to the educational program. Ensure educational programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
2. Establish levels of funding which will provide high quality education for the students of the district.
3. Use the best available techniques and processes for budget development and management.
4. Provide timely and appropriate information to the Board and all staff with fiscal management responsibilities.
5. Establish and implement efficient procedures for accounting, audit, risk management, investing, purchasing delivery, payroll, payment of vendors and contractors, and all other areas of fiscal management.

Category: R

1st Read: September 18, 2012
2nd Read: November 13, 2012
Adopted: November 13, 2012