CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

1380 East Sixth Street, Room 400S             Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Nora Svatek, Director  A/P & FMS                 Phone: (216) 574-8237

Bernie Eichner, Technical Support                      Phone: (216) 574-8240

Betty Kucinski, Supervisor                             Phone: (216) 574-8603

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                           Fax: (216) 574-2625
   

 

Purchase of

Gift Certificates/Gift Cards

 

During the most recent audit, the Auditors advised our Chief Financial Officer that the District must ensure that any gift certificates/cards given to students and parents are used to purchase items that meet the “proper public purpose”

requirements for spending of public monies.  Additionally the District must prove through “scientifically-based research” that the use of the gift certificates/cards bought with grant funds furthered the objective of a grant program.

 

Effective immediately, the purchase of gift certificates/cards is prohibited unless you receive explicit written permission from the Chief Financial Officer or his designee.  If permission is granted, you must collect receipts for all items purchased with the gift certificates/cards to prove “proper public purpose”.  If receipts are not collected and submitted to the Finance Department – Accounts Payable Division within 30 days of purchase of gifts certificates/cards, you will be asked to personally reimburse the District for the total dollar value.