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Board advances first reading of consolidated PTO/booster policy after extended debate on audits and timelines
Summary
On first reading the board approved a consolidated policy to guide PTAs, PTOs and boosters on fundraising, facility use and financial oversight. The proposal calls for regular reconciliations and an annual review; board members pressed administrators for clearer timelines for audit/review and for clearer treatment of larger boosters versus the Chambersburg Area Foundation.
The board on Nov. 18 approved on first reading a consolidated policy (policy 9.15) intended to provide guidance for PTAs, PTOs and booster clubs on fundraising, facility use and financial controls.
Administration said the policy adds operational guidance—bank reconciliations, limits on student solicitation in the community, facility‑use procedures and an annual review or independent review of accounts—to reduce the risk of accounting problems the district has experienced in prior years. The administration told the board it had presented the draft to the Parent Advisory Group and would consider…
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