FISCAL MANAGEMENT - 1900

1900 Collection of College Funds
1901 Tax Levy
1902 Out-of-County Tuition
1903 Funds from College Events
1910 Budget Development
1915 Budget Transfer
1920 Accounting
1921 Financial Guidelines
1922 Financial Audit
1925 Issuance of Bonds
1930 Expenditure of College Funds
1931 Payment of Expenses
1932 Purchasing of Goods and Services
1933 Voucher-Check Approval Authorization
1937 Contracting with Equal Opportunity Employers
1940 Capitalization Policy
1950 Salary Deductions
1960 Reimbursement for Damages
1961 Agency and Club Funds Authorization
1962 Travel

Policy 1900 Collection of College Funds

The President, or designee, is authorized to establish procedures for the collection of college funds. (Rev 3/10/98)

Policy 1901 Tax Levy

The Board is responsible for authorizing the request to the Board of Supervisors of Navajo County for the annual college tax levy. (Rev 6/8/93; formerly Policy 1045)

Policy 1902 Out-of-County Tuition

Counties which do not have operating, organized community colleges will be billed for their students' tuition in accordance with A.R.S. ?15-1469. (9/21/04)

Policy 1903 Funds from College Events

Funds raised through and by college-sponsored activities are deposited with the Business Office and accounted for in accordance with policies of the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR). (New 3/15/94)

Policy 1910 Budget Development

The President, or designee, is responsible for the preparation of college budgets for recommendation to the District Governing Board in accordance with A.R.S. ?15-1461 and the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR). (Rev 9/21/04)

Policy 1915 Budget Transfer

The President, or designee, is authorized to establish procedures for budget transfers. (Rev 3/10/98)

Policy 1920 Accounting

The President, or designee, is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR), guidelines published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and A.R.S. ?15-1473. (Rev 9/21/04)

Policy 1921 Financial Guidelines

The Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR) as prescibed by the State Auditor General's Office will be the guidelines for all financial activity. (Rev 9/21/04)

Policy 1922 Financial Audit

A financial audit will be conducted by the State Auditor General as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year. If such audit cannot be completed in reasonable time by the Auditor General, the President may be authorized to hire a Certified Public Accountant to perform such audit. (New 3/15/94)

Policy 1925 Issuance of Bonds

The District Governing Board shall authorize negotiable bonds by resolution. The issuance of bonds shall be in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 15, Chapter 12, Article 5. (Rev 6/8/93, 1/18/05; formerly Policy 1065)

Policy 1930 Expenditure of College Funds

The President, or designee, is responsible for the development of procedures for the expenditure of college funds in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR) and guidelines published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). (New 3/15/94)

Policy 1931 Payment of Expenses

The Board grants authority to the President, or designee, to pay all properly authorized expenses.

1. Payments made by checks will be signed by the President, Vice President for Administrative Services, Director of Financial Services, or Controller. In lieu of actual signature, a facsimile signature plate may be used.
2. Payments made by electronic transfer require approval by the President, or Vice President for Administrative Services, or Director of Financial Services, or Controller.

(Rev 1/15/08)

Policy 1932 Purchasing of Goods and Services

In accordance with A.R.S. 15-1444 and the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR), the President, or designee, is responsible for the establishment of purchasing and bidding procedures. (Rev 3/10/98)

Policy 1933 Voucher: Check Approval Authorization

The Board grants authority to the President, or designee, to release checks.

1. All checks for amounts less than twenty-five thousand dollars will be released upon one signature on the check. It may be a facsimile signature.
2. All checks for amounts more than twenty-five thousand dollars will be released upon two signatures on the check. One signature may be a facsimile signature. The authorized signatories include the President, Vice President for Administrative Services, Director of Financial Services, or Controller, of which one must be an original signature.

(Rev 1/15/08; formerly Policy 1261)

Policy 1937 Contracting with Equal Opportunity Employers

Prior to the signing of contract documents with any contractor to perform services or provide goods in excess of fifty thousand dollars, to be funded from Federal dollars, the Board shall require the submission of a letter of assurance that the contractor is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Executive Order 11246. (Rev 4/21/92; formerly Policy 1080)

Policy 1940 Capitalization Policy

The Board has established the following capitalization policy that is within the guidelines established by the Uniform System of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Arizona Community College Districts (USAFR) as required by the Office of the Auditor General.

Equipment with a useful life of more than one year, land, buildings, and improvements other than building valued at five thousand dollars or more will be capitalized.

Equipment purchases of five thousand dollars or more and land, building and improvements other than building must be purchased from the Unexpended Plant Fund, the Current Restricted Fund or the Current Auxiliary Enterprises Fund. Equipment purchases under five thousand dollars may be purchased from these funds or from the Current General Fund.

If an expenditure increases the utility or significantly extends the useful life of an asset it should be capitalized and added to the recorded cost of the asset. If an expenditure maintains the original condition of an asset it should be classified as a repair and maintenance expenditure. The distinguishing feature between a capital improvement and a repair and maintenance expenditure is that a capital improvement results in an improved asset.

Assets purchased in bulk will not be capitalized unless the unit cost is five thousand dollars or greater.

(Rev 6/01)

Policy 1950 Salary Deductions

The Board authorizes the President, or designee, to establish procedures for the making of payroll deductions from employees' salaries in accordance with Federal and State law and Board policy. (New 1/6/75; formerly Policy 1055)

Policy 1960 Reimbursement for Damages

The President, or designee, is authorized to develop procedures for the collection of reimbursement for damage to college-owned property or equipment. (New 3/15/94)

Policy 1961 Agency and Club Funds Authorization

The President, or designee, is authorized to establish procedures for acceptance, control, and expenditure of agency and club funds. (New 3/15/94)

Policy 1962 Travel

The President, or designee, is responsible for approving and authorizing expenditures for travel in accordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes. (See A.R.S. ?15-1406) (Rev 3/10/98; formerly Policy 1505)