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Kane County public health committee renews procurement-card resolution; single card, limits unchanged
Summary
The committee approved its annual procurement-card resolution with no changes to card limits. Discussion focused on a recent pattern of small fraudulent charges to a county department's card and internal controls such as a single centrally signed-out card.
Kane County's Public Health Committee approved its routine annual procurement-card resolution Jan. 22, keeping existing limits and the current single-card approach for facility purchases.
Chair Sheryl Strathman introduced the resolution as a housekeeping item; the committee heard that the department uses a single credit card for facility purchases and that the card is signed out, locked and monitored. "We do only have the single credit card for the whole entire facility," Michael Isaacson, director of the health department, said.
Committee members raised a recent fraud pattern noticed in another county department: John Greig warned that the transportation department experienced repeated unauthorized small charges, all $50 or under, that escaped early detection. Committee members and staff described controls: a sign-out procedure, weekly monitoring of purchases and immediate contact with the bank on suspicious charges. Ruby Juvy moved the resolution; David Young seconded. The roll call vote recorded: Alex Arroyo — yes; Dubey — yes; Ted Panasas — yes; Bill Tarver — yes; David Young — yes; Sheryl Strathman — yes. The motion passed.
Committee discussion emphasized vigilance: staff described that many fraudulent attempts were under $50 to avoid immediate bank flags and recommended contacting the bank on the first suspect $50 charge. Members thanked staff for monitoring and described the single-card method as helpful for oversight.
