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Committee delays changes to board expense-reimbursement rule after members press for stricter campaign and mailer limits
Summary
Committee members sought clearer restrictions on using board funds during campaign periods and stronger rules to prevent use of board resources for political mailers. The committee postponed Policy 9354 to allow staff to tighten language and identify which office will review disputed expenses.
The Policy and Governance Committee on Jan. 14 postponed Policy 9354, the board members’ voucher and reimbursement policy, after members requested stricter language to prevent use of board funds for campaign activity, political mailers and commercial endeavors.
Mrs. Welsh reviewed the policy, which sets a $7,000 annual reimbursement cap per board member and enumerates allowed and disallowed expenses, documentation requirements and processing steps. The draft also covers local and nonlocal meal reimbursement, mileage,…
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