SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

BYLAW

NO: 9

DATE: 96-12-02

REVISED:

SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES

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9.1 The Board of School Trustees believes that personnel and trustees engaged in duly authorized School District business are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred.

9.2 The Board expects that personnel and trustees travelling on district business will exercise the same economy as a prudent person travelling on personal business and will differentiate between business and personal expenditures.

9.3 Trustees and personnel who incur expenses in carrying out their authorized duties will be reimbursed upon submission of a properly completed and approved expense claim, together with supporting receipts as required by the Secretary-Treasurer.

9.4 Registration fees for authorized workshops, conferences, seminars, dinner meetings and conventions, will be reimbursed by the School Board.

9.5 All modes of transportation are authorized, consistent with the requirements of the duty and the efficient and economic conduct of official business. First-class air fares will require the specific approval of the Board. Rental cars and taxi-cabs may be used, but justification must be given.

9.6 Car mileage allowance will be paid in accordance with the current BCSTA rate.

9.7 In accordance with (9.3) and (9.4), actual expenses for hotel accommodation, meals, ferry, parking and sundries will be paid as required.