Board authorizes EFT/ACH payments after mailed-check interception
The board approved Resolution 2026-07 authorizing electronic funds transfers (EFT/ACH) for approved claims after staff reported a mailed check was intercepted; the move is intended to give the district alternate payment methods and reduce the risk of mailed-check fraud.
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District Director Mr. Walker presented Resolution 2026-07 to authorize electronic funds transfers and ACH payments as an additional payment method for approved claims, saying the change would remain subject to existing claim documentation and approval requirements. Mr. Walker framed the change in part as a response to "a recent incident where a check was mailed to a vendor and that got intercepted, we think," and said the resolution would provide an additional secure option for payments.
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