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Lake Havasu Unified board approves adding two directors as authorized check signers
Summary
During a July 9 special session, the Lake Havasu Unified School District board approved a resolution adding two newly appointed directors — Mr. Kender and Mrs. Olsen — to the list of officials authorized to sign district checks, after superintendent Dr. Rebecca Stone described operational challenges with prior signatory coverage.
The Lake Havasu Unified School District board voted unanimously July 9 in a special session to add two recently appointed directors, Mr. Kender and Mrs. Olsen, to the district's list of authorized check signers.
Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Stone told the board the finance office needed the change so the district could meet internal controls that require two signatures on checks. "First, I must apologize for bringing you in a day before your actual meeting, but this is something that our finance department needs to, do for check rating," Stone said. "So all of the checks that we write do require 2 signatures, and our resolutions that were approved last month only included Victoria, our current, acting CFO, myself, and Ali Noodleman. That's difficult when only Ali Noodleman was on-site." She said adding the two new directors provides backup when usual signers are not on site.
The board considered the item listed as agenda item 3.1. A motion to approve the resolution to add Mr. Kender and Mrs. Olsen as additional authorized signatories was made and seconded; the board then voted.
Votes at a glance: Michael Kern — Yes; Evelyn Tinsley — Yes; Lisa Romani — Yes; David Rose — Yes. The tally was 4 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. The motion carried and the resolution was approved.
The superintendent characterized the action as an operational adjustment to an existing resolution governing check signers; she referenced a resolution approved "last month" that named Victoria (acting chief financial officer), Dr. Stone and Ali Noodleman as authorized signers and said the lack of onsite overlap among those signers created the need for additional authorized signatories.
The special session opened with roll call and the pledge of allegiance, approved the meeting agenda by motion, heard Dr. Stone's presentation on item 3.1, then voted on the resolution. The board adjourned following the vote and announced that its regularly scheduled board meeting will be held the next evening at 6 p.m.
No additional details on the formal text or number/date of the earlier resolution were provided in the session; the transcript indicated the prior resolution was approved "last month."
