0144.1 - COMPENSATION

Board members shall receive not more than thirty dollars ($30) per meeting up to a total of not more than fifty-two (52) meetings (including committee meetings) as compensation for their services. Expenses of a Board member shall be reimbursed when incurred in the performance of the Board member's duties or in the performance of functions authorized by the Board and duly vouchered.

The following guidelines have been established by the Board of Education to ensure appropriate and proper reimbursement of expenses for Board members:

1. Expenses will be reimbursed only for activities authorized by the Board.
2. Reimbursement for mileage will not exceed the current rate established by the Internal Revenue Service.
3. Attendance at Board-approved conferences should be at the location closest to the District.
4. When attending a Board-approved conference, all fees, parking, mileage, meals, and housing will be reimbursed.
5. Purchase of any printed or other materials relating to Boardmanship will be reimbursed if prepurchase approval is given by the Board. If such approval is not possible or feasible, a voucher must be submitted to the Board for approval.
6. When the Board attends a community or school-related event as a Board function, or a Board member attends as the designated representative of the Board, any incurred expenses, including mileage, will be reimbursed by the Board. If a Board member attends such events as a private citizen, any incurred expenses are to be paid by the Board member.
7. No entertainment expenses or purchases of alcoholic beverages are reimbursable.

A voucher detailing the amount and nature of each expense must be submitted to the Board for approval at a Board meeting after the expenses have been incurred and prior to reimbursement.

Board members may use District credit or debit cards only in accordance with Board Policy 6423 and the accompanying administrative guidelines.

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