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Committee approves late travel reimbursement after noting Election Commission's repeated 45‑day violations
Summary
The committee approved a late travel reimbursement described as the sixth such late submission this fiscal year by the Election Commission, and members said Miss Hall has instructed staff to submit travel requests monthly to comply with Sumner County's 45-day policy.
The Sumner County Financial Management Committee voted on June 25 to approve a late travel reimbursement for an Election Commission employee that missed the county's 45-day filing window.
Committee members discussed the pattern of late submissions and described this instance as the sixth late reimbursement for the Election Commission in the current fiscal year. Members said Miss Hall has met with her staff and told them to submit travel-reimbursement requests at the end of each month to avoid future late filings.
The committee debated whether to withhold reimbursements when departments repeatedly miss the 45-day deadline but ultimately approved the request under discussion while signaling that repeated noncompliance could prompt additional oversight. The motion to approve the reimbursement was moved and seconded; a voice vote followed and the chair announced approval.
The committee did not adopt a new policy at the June 25 meeting; members said they would monitor future submissions and consider stronger measures if late filings continue.
