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SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT<br />

SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />

<strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> GUIDELINES<br />

2010 ­ 2011


<strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

BOARD OF TRUSTEES<br />

James Howard................................................................................................................ President<br />

Carlos Villarreal ..................................................................................................... Vice President<br />

Thomas C. Lopez ........................................................................................................... Secretary<br />

Olga M. Hernandez ............................................................................................... Asst. Secretary<br />

Ruben D. Cuero ...............................................................................................................Member<br />

Adela R. Segovia..............................................................................................................Member<br />

Ed Garza..........................................................................................................................Member<br />

SUPERINTENDENT AND CABINET<br />

Dr. Robert J. Durón<br />

Superintendent<br />

Mary “Betty Burks<br />

Deputy Superintendent<br />

Teaching and Learning<br />

Kamal ElHabr<br />

Associate Superintendent<br />

Facilities Services and Construction<br />

Jose H. Moreno<br />

Senior Executive Director<br />

Curriculum & Instruction<br />

Dr. Priscilla Canales<br />

Leadership Executive Director<br />

Mary Esther Macias<br />

Leadership Executive Director<br />

Marcos Zorola<br />

Chief Information Officer<br />

Technology & Mgmt Information Systems<br />

Carmen Vázquez­González<br />

Executive Director<br />

Governmental & Community Relations<br />

Toni Thompson<br />

Associate Superintendent<br />

Human Resources<br />

Steven J. Bassett, CPA, RTSBA<br />

Associate Superintendent<br />

Financial Services, Business Operations and<br />

Food Services<br />

Cora Johns<br />

Executive Assistant<br />

Superintendent<br />

John Gomez<br />

Leadership Executive Director<br />

Dr. Carol Saxenian<br />

Leadership Executive Director<br />

Leslie Price<br />

Executive Director<br />

Communications & Printing Services<br />

Tiffany Grant<br />

Director<br />

Board & Superintendent Services<br />

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<strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> GUIDELINES<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

I. PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />

. .<br />

II. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

.<br />

III. OBTAINING A SAISD P­<strong>CARD</strong> (MASTER<strong>CARD</strong>). . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />

IV. GENERAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />

.<br />

V. APPROVING OFFICIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

. .<br />

VI. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

.<br />

VII. ACCOUNTING DISTRIBUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

.<br />

VIII. USING THE <strong>CARD</strong>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />

. .<br />

IX. IMPROPER USES OF THE <strong>CARD</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />

.<br />

X. CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

. .<br />

XI. RECORD KEEPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />

.<br />

XII. PAYMENT PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

.<br />

XIII. RESOLVING ERRORS, DISPUTES, RETURNS AND CREDITS . . 8<br />

XIV. VENDOR/SUPPLIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8<br />

.<br />

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XV. LOST OR STOLEN <strong>CARD</strong>S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

.<br />

XVI. <strong>CARD</strong> SECURITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

. .<br />

XVII. <strong>CARD</strong> RENEWAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

. .<br />

XVIII. CANCELING <strong>CARD</strong>S/REVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

.<br />

XIX. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

.<br />

XX. AUDIT OF TRANSACTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

.<br />

EXHIBITS:<br />

1. <strong>CARD</strong>HOLDER ACCOUNT FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />

.<br />

2. STATEMENT OF DISPUTED ITEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />

.<br />

3. LOST OR STOLEN <strong>CARD</strong> NOTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />

4. <strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />

.<br />

5. RECEIPT SAMPLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />

.<br />

6. RECEIPT SAMPLES (continued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />

.<br />

9<br />

9<br />

9<br />

9<br />

10<br />

10<br />

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<strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

<strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> GUIDELINES<br />

I. PURPOSE<br />

A. The SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (<strong>District</strong>), offers a<br />

MasterCard Purchasing Card (P­Card) through JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA. This<br />

program provides an efficient, cost­effective method for the purchase and payment of<br />

goods and services. The P­Card can be used at suppliers that can provide itemized<br />

receipts and accept MasterCard as a form of payment.<br />

B. The intention of the P­Card is to facilitate the need to acquire low dollar, low value<br />

business transactions necessary for the effective and efficient day­to­day operation of<br />

schools and departments throughout the <strong>District</strong>. P­Cards are to be used specifically for<br />

<strong>District</strong> business purposes only and may not be used for any non­business or personal<br />

purchases. All <strong>District</strong> employees are expected to act in a manner consistent with State<br />

purchasing laws and Board of Education policy at all times. Prudent, good business<br />

judgment must be exercised at all times when making a purchase with a <strong>District</strong> P­Card.<br />

Cardholders are expected to be as conscientious with district funds as they would their<br />

own. Before any purchase is made, the cardholder must ask: “How will this transaction<br />

be perceived by the public we serve?” Any purchase or expense perceived as being<br />

excessive, expensive, exorbitant or inconsistent with educational business purposes will<br />

be scrutinized, and if deemed inappropriate, the cardholder will be required to<br />

compensate the <strong>District</strong> for the difference in reasonable and customary costs. The P­<br />

Card is NOT intended to avoid or bypass appropriate purchasing or payment<br />

procedures.<br />

C. A number of unique controls have been developed for the P­Card that does not exist in<br />

a traditional credit card environment. These controls ensure that the P­Card is used<br />

only for specific purchases and within specific dollar limits. Different limits may be set<br />

for each P­Card, such as single dollar limit per 30 day cycle. If you exceed your card’s<br />

spending limit, your transaction will be rejected when you attempt to make a purchase.<br />

In addition, each cardholder is required to certify all purchases and have the department<br />

head or manager (Approving Official) verify the charges each month. Several<br />

management reports and independent checks are provided to monitor the P­Card<br />

activity and the program effectiveness. However, the success of the program depends<br />

on employee compliance with program requirements.<br />

D. Varying by individual cardholder, certain types of Merchant Category Codes (MCC)<br />

will be prohibited and those suppliers will be blocked for all cardholders. These include<br />

but are not limited to liquor stores, convenience stores, bars, lounges, adult<br />

entertainment facilities, etc. Should you have a question concerning an establishment<br />

you wish to use, contact the P­Card Program Administrator.<br />

E. Employees are empowered to perform complete transactions within these guidelines.<br />

While the program places a great deal of trust in <strong>District</strong> employees, it also holds<br />

employees accountable for noncompliance with program requirements.<br />

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F. The P­Card is not intended to avoid or bypass appropriate purchasing or payment<br />

procedures. This program complements the existing processes available. The<br />

purchasing card is to be used for school district business only. Personal purchases will<br />

be considered misappropriation of district funds, which constitutes a criminal offense<br />

and must be referred to the SAISD Associate Superintendent of Financial Services,<br />

Business Operations and Food Services.<br />

G. Competitive bidding is not required but you should strive to obtain the best value by<br />

purchasing from awarded vendors through SAISD.<br />

II.<br />

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY<br />

A. You must be an SAISD employee to participate at any level. Employees on probation<br />

and temporary employees will not be issued a card. Volunteers or students are not<br />

allowed to handle, possess or use the P­Card at any time.<br />

B. Employee(s) may not be on administrative probation for failure to follow SAISD<br />

guidelines. If placed on probation for violation of SAISD policy, the employee’s P­<br />

Card privileges may be suspended or revoked.<br />

III.<br />

OBTAINING AN SAISD P­<strong>CARD</strong> (MASTER<strong>CARD</strong>)<br />

A. All persons applying for an SAISD P­Card must first read and become familiar with the<br />

P­Card Manual.<br />

B. Complete the Cardholder Account Form, available on the <strong>District</strong> Website, have your<br />

Approving Official approve it, and forward it to the P­Card Program Administrator for<br />

disposition.<br />

C. The P­Card Program Administrator will establish purchase limits.<br />

D. Upon approval by the Senior Executive Director of Financial Services, the purchasing<br />

card application will be processed with JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA.<br />

E. The P­Card will be sent to the Program Administrator who will then schedule a time for<br />

you to receive your P­Card and be trained. This will take approximately 30 minutes.<br />

The P­Card will only be issued after completion of the training.<br />

F. After completion of the training and signing of the Cardholder Purchasing Card<br />

Agreement, the card will be issued to you. At that time, you may begin to purchase at<br />

suppliers who can provide itemized receipts and accept MasterCard as a form of<br />

payment.<br />

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<strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> GUIDELINES<br />

IV.<br />

GENERAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES<br />

A. The P­Card is primarily designed for principals and department supervisors who, as part<br />

of their normal duties, routinely purchase goods or outside services for the <strong>District</strong>.<br />

New principals and department supervisors may obtain a P­Card by completing the<br />

Cardholder Account Form (Exhibit 1) and obtaining the appropriate approvals.<br />

B. Individual transaction limits vary depending upon cardholder need and levels of<br />

spending authority. Recommended spending/transaction limits are identified in the<br />

Cardholder Account Form. Examples of transaction limits are: number of transactions<br />

per day/month, dollars spent per day/month, and a limit to the types of suppliers that can<br />

be used.<br />

C. The P­Card that you receive has both your name and the <strong>District</strong>’s name and logo<br />

embossed on it to distinguish it from your personal credit cards. The P­Card should be<br />

secured as you would your personal credit cards. The P­Card must not be used for<br />

personal purchases. Departmental cards will not be issued. P­Cards will only be<br />

issued to individuals.<br />

D. Each single transaction may be comprised of multiple items, but the total cannot exceed<br />

the single transaction dollar limit on your P­Card. When purchases exceed the limit(s)<br />

established by the <strong>District</strong>’s policy, normal purchasing procedures must be used.<br />

E. There will be no credit checks on your personal credit history nor will your personal<br />

credit rating be affected.<br />

F. Use of the P­Card does not relieve the cardholder from complying with <strong>District</strong><br />

purchasing policies and procedures.<br />

G. Ascertain that the items being purchased are not available in the <strong>District</strong> warehouse.<br />

H. Attempt to make purchases from the <strong>District</strong> Vendor Bid List whenever possible.<br />

I. Gift card purchases are not an authorized purchase and cannot be purchased for<br />

any reason using any funds, including student and campus activity funds. If gift cards<br />

are purchased, the cardholder will be held personally responsible for reimbursing<br />

SAISD.<br />

J. All purchases made on behalf of SAISD are sales tax exempt. The district is exempt<br />

from the State tax portion of Texas hotel taxes but is required to pay all out­of­state<br />

hotel (non­sales) taxes. If sales tax is charged, the cardholder will be responsible for<br />

contacting the vendor for a credit or the cardholder is responsible for reimbursing<br />

SAISD. If a receipt includes sales tax, please include a personal check or money order<br />

payable to SAISD with your documentation. A cardholder may personally contact the<br />

vendor who assessed sales tax and ask for a refund as appropriate.<br />

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K. Furniture or equipment shall not be purchased for any reason using the P­Card.<br />

Refer to Administrative Procedure C­21 Inventory Control of Fixed Assets for further<br />

details on the appropriate procedure for purchasing furniture and equipment.<br />

L. Itemized Receipts are required! A credit card receipt indicating only the amount<br />

charged is NOT acceptable. An itemized purchase receipt must include a list of items<br />

being purchased. Item descriptions on receipts such as “gen mdse,” “misc” or “tax<br />

exempt item” are NOT acceptable. If a receipt is lost it is the cardholder’s<br />

responsibility to request a duplicate copy of the receipt from the vendor.<br />

M. If using fund code 865 (student activity funds), please attach a Payment Authorization<br />

form payable to SAISD Accounting and submit the form with the documentation for the<br />

approver’s signature. Do not send the form to the student activity funds department.<br />

N. When utilizing the P­Card to make food purchases the employee is asked to exercise<br />

discretion. A roster must accompany the detailed receipt when food is purchased. This<br />

roster should include the names of the individuals that the food was purchased for and<br />

their business relationship (i.e. parents, student, etc.). Tips may not be charged unless<br />

they are required due to the size of your party (i.e. gratuity for a party of 5 or greater).<br />

The <strong>District</strong> reserves the right to require cardholders to reimburse charges that are<br />

deemed unacceptable or excessive.<br />

O. If you are paying for hotel, flight or registration charges, please include an approved<br />

Trip Authorization Form. However, it is best advised to plan enough in advance to be<br />

able to utilize the <strong>District</strong>’s on­line purchase requisition system.<br />

P. The Purchasing Card Charges Form must be filled out completely, including a<br />

description/justification for each purchase made and the approval of the cardholder’s<br />

supervisor prior to being sent to the Accounting Department by the requested due<br />

date.<br />

Q. Purchases must not be split to circumvent transaction limitations.<br />

R. Funds must be appropriated and available before any purchases are made using the P­<br />

Card.<br />

S. Cardholders are required to sign a Cardholder Agreement (Exhibit 4), indicating that<br />

these procedures have been read and understood.<br />

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V. APPROVING OFFICIAL<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

<strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> GUIDELINES<br />

A. The Leadership Executive Directors have been designated as the Approving Officials<br />

(AO) for their respective campus’ cardholder. Deputy, Associate Superintendents,<br />

Leadership Executive Directors and Senior Executive Directors have been designated as<br />

the approving officials for their respective departments. The AO will be the cardholder's<br />

immediate supervisor. The AO will review and approve the cardholder statement and<br />

receipts to ensure all purchases meet the requirements of the program. The AO will<br />

also request additional cards as necessary and request modification to existing card<br />

information, if required. The AO will approve each cardholder's Account Form (Exhibit<br />

I).<br />

VI.<br />

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR<br />

A. The Senior Executive Director of Financial Services administers the Purchasing Card<br />

program. The Program Administrators (PA’s) are:<br />

Primary Karly Phillips (210) 554­8606 kphillips1@saisd.net<br />

Alternate Esther Alvarado (210) 554­8590 ealvarado@saisd.net<br />

They can be contacted by telephone or e­mail.<br />

B. The PA also works with the cardholder and the AO to establish hierarchies for account<br />

code editing and reporting, as well as card limits and usage codes. The PA also<br />

performs audit functions and supports the accounting and reporting of the P­Card. The<br />

PA should be contacted if there are any questions concerning the use of the P­Card.<br />

VII.<br />

ACCOUNTING DISTRIBUTION<br />

A. Budget codes should correspond to the type of purchase made.<br />

VIII. USING THE <strong>CARD</strong><br />

EXAMPLES:<br />

199­xx­6399­xx­xxx­x­xx­000 – Supplies<br />

199­xx­6499­xx­xxx­x­xx­000 – Misc Operating Expenses (Refreshments)<br />

199­xx­6411­xx­xxx­x­xx­000 – Travel<br />

865­00­2133­xx­xxx­x­00­0­00 – SAF – Attendance Incentives for Students<br />

A. A cardholder may call, fax, order online, or visit a vendor personally when using the P­<br />

Card. The P­Card can be used with any supplier or service provider that accepts<br />

MasterCard and provides itemized receipts. Certain types of vendors have been<br />

blocked to prevent use of the P­Card. The authorization request will be declined if<br />

you present your P­Card to these vendors. If a vendor is declined and you have reason<br />

to think that they should not have been, contact the Program Administrator.<br />

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B. For orders that are delivered or shipped, make sure that complete delivery instructions<br />

are given. Delivery instructions should include:<br />

1. Cardholder name, mailing address, and telephone number.<br />

2. Packing slip­detailing merchandise, taxes, and freight. If item is taxable, then<br />

insure it is itemized on the receipt.<br />

3. Merchant name, address, and identification.<br />

4. To avoid potential duplicate payment, remember to ask that the vendor NOT<br />

send an invoice.<br />

C. Do not give a release number or the blanket purchase order number when ordering with<br />

the P­Card. This will prevent the vendor from inadvertently sending an invoice to you<br />

or to the Accounts Payable Department.<br />

D. When reserving a hotel room over the phone, you may use the P­Card to HOLD the<br />

room, IF and ONLY IF they confirm that no transaction will occur until the card is<br />

presented in person. Hotels may “pad” (add money to) an authorization placed against<br />

your P­Card. This is common practice to protect the hotel against theft, damages,<br />

unpaid contractual gratuity, movies viewed in the room, etc. This will not constitute a<br />

final transaction and will not post to your account until the transaction is finalized. This<br />

authorization (sometimes called a “reserve” or “hold”) will affect the P­Card’s available<br />

balance for that cycle until the transaction is posted and you are issued a receipt. If the<br />

transaction is not finalized, those funds will not become available until the new cycle<br />

begins. When you sign your receipt, you are agreeing to the transaction total shown on<br />

the receipt.<br />

E. The cardholder is responsible for ensuring receipt of materials and services. The<br />

cardholder should follow up with the vendor to resolve any delivery problems,<br />

discrepancies such as sales tax charges or claims.<br />

F. Each time you use the P­Card, the vendor's credit authorization system will verify the<br />

dollar limit of your transaction and the monthly limit, or any other restrictions placed on<br />

the individual card.<br />

G. The P­Card shall not be used to make online purchases through the internet.<br />

IX.<br />

IMPROPER USES OF THE <strong>CARD</strong><br />

A. Personal use items<br />

B. Gift cards<br />

C. Furniture and equipment<br />

D. Inventory items that are on hand in the <strong>District</strong>’s Warehouse at the time of need<br />

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E. Alcoholic beverages<br />

F. Contracted services<br />

G. Cash advances<br />

H. Computer hardware or software<br />

I. Chemicals and hazardous material that require purchase orders for special<br />

environmental reporting<br />

J. Online internet purchases<br />

X. CAUTIONS<br />

A. Pizza Orders: Please note that the transaction must be made the date that the P­Card<br />

number was given. Suppliers may not “keep card number on file” and ring transaction<br />

any other time than when the P­Card was given in person for that purchase. All pizza<br />

receipts must be itemized (ex: 3 large pepperoni, 2 medium combinations, etc.).<br />

B. $.99/$1.00, Hobby Lobby, Big Lot stores and Bill Miller BBQ may have receipts that<br />

read “Misc Tax Exempt” or “Gen Mdse” for the description of many items. This is not<br />

true itemization and cannot be used as a receipt.<br />

XI.<br />

RECORD KEEPING<br />

A. To facilitate the reconciliation and approval process, the cardholder is responsible for<br />

maintaining all receipts, packing slips and other documentation until the monthly<br />

statement is received.<br />

B. Cardholders will receive their monthly statement from the Program Administrator.<br />

These statements should be reconciled to the receipts and other supporting documents.<br />

Discrepancies between the receipts and statement should be resolved between the<br />

cardholder and supplier (see section XIII). Receipts and related documentation should<br />

be attached to the Purchasing Card Charges form, signed, and then forwarded to the<br />

AO for review and approval.<br />

C. The Cardholder should maintain copies of statements and receipts. All original<br />

documents will be maintained and filed by the Accounting Office.<br />

D. The Cardholder and AO must ensure the approved statement is sent to the Program<br />

Administrator by the due date indicated in the e­mail and on the Purchasing Card<br />

Charges form.<br />

E. The Program Administrator will track and monitor statements received. Reports will be<br />

sent monthly to AO’s indicating when statements have not been received or received<br />

excessively late.<br />

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F. If the Cardholder will not be available to sign the monthly statement because of absence,<br />

all receipts and credits should be forwarded to the AO who will review and submit a<br />

signed statement to the Program Administrator. If the AO is unavailable, the AO's<br />

designee should approve monthly statements.<br />

XII.<br />

PAYMENT PROCESS<br />

A. Individual statements are sent to the Program Administrator from JP Morgan Chase<br />

Bank, NA each month.<br />

B. The statements along with the Purchasing Card Charges form are forwarded via e­mail<br />

each month to the cardholder by the PA in accounting.<br />

C. The cardholder is responsible for ensuring that all documentation associated with<br />

purchases charged to that statement are submitted to the PA by the requested due date.<br />

D. The PA analyzes the documentation and processes payments accordingly. The PA will<br />

make one electronic payment to JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA for the total of all<br />

cardholder purchases.<br />

XIII. RESOLVING ERRORS, DISPUTES, RETURNS, AND CREDITS<br />

A. Acceptance of items is the cardholder's responsibility. All errors or disputes should<br />

be communicated to the PA and JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA within 60 days of the<br />

original transaction, and resolved between the cardholder and vendor. If the cardholder<br />

is unable to reach an agreement with the vendor, a Statement of Disputed Item(s)<br />

(Exhibit 2) with supporting documentation should be sent to JP Morgan Chase Bank,<br />

NA with a duplicate to the PA.<br />

B. Merchandise returns are also handled by the cardholder. Contact the vendor for<br />

instructions. A credit should appear on the next statement. It is the responsibility of<br />

the cardholder to make sure that all returns are credited correctly. Credits will be<br />

approved and edited like other transactions. If a credit does not appear on the<br />

statement within a timely manner, contact the PA for assistance.<br />

XIV. VENDOR/SUPPLIERS<br />

A. If the vendor does not accept the MasterCard purchasing card, contact the PA. The<br />

PA will work with JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA to encourage the vendor to be a part<br />

of the <strong>District</strong>’s Purchasing card program.<br />

B. If a purchase is declined, contact the PA. The PA will contact JP Morgan Chase Bank,<br />

NA and request an override. Please be prepared to provide the PA with the name of the<br />

store, the items being purchased, cost of the items, a justification for the purchase and<br />

the proposed funding that will be used to pay for the items.<br />

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XV.<br />

LOST OR STOLEN <strong>CARD</strong>S<br />

A. The “cardholder” is responsible for purchases made with lost or stolen cards until JP<br />

Morgan Chase Bank, NA is notified. Therefore, it is very important that the PA and<br />

JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA be notified immediately.<br />

For 24 hours / 7days a week customer service call:<br />

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1­800­890­0669<br />

B. When reporting a lost or stolen card to JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, the cardholder<br />

should identify the card as a purchasing card. Also, notify the PA and list any purchases<br />

made on the day the card was lost or stolen. A Lost or Stolen Card Notification<br />

(Exhibit 3) will be sent certified mail within two (2) business days. JP Morgan Chase<br />

Bank, NA will reissue a new P­Card and new account numbers will be assigned to your<br />

new P­Card.<br />

XVI. <strong>CARD</strong> SECURITY<br />

A. The P­Card should be kept in an accessible but secure location. The P­Card should be<br />

treated as if it was a personal credit card and the account number should be guarded<br />

carefully. The person whose name appears on the P­Card is ultimately responsible<br />

for all abuse and misuse.<br />

XVII. <strong>CARD</strong> RENEWAL<br />

A. A renewal P­Card is mailed to the cardholder at the address on file upon expiration of<br />

the current card.<br />

XVIII. CANCELING <strong>CARD</strong>S/REVOCATION<br />

A. If a card is to be cancelled, please contact the Program Administrator via e­mail with<br />

details.<br />

B. When an employee leaves the <strong>District</strong> or is transferred to a new campus or department,<br />

the P­Card will be canceled. To cancel the P­Card, simply cut it in half and return it to<br />

the PA who will forward it to JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA. A final statement will<br />

follow to show the account closed.<br />

C. A card may be revoked and not reissued if the card is used for non eligible purchases or<br />

for failure to submit backup documentation in a timely manner.<br />

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XIX.<br />

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br />

A. Each cardholder is required to sign the <strong>District</strong>’s Purchasing Card Agreement (Exhibit<br />

4). Under NO circumstances is the P­Card to be used for personal use.<br />

Inappropriate use will result in cancellation of the P­Card and disciplinary action up to<br />

and including termination of employment.<br />

B. Changes to a cardholder's profile should be reported IN WRITING to the PA. The<br />

request should be initialed by the AO. If necessary, the PA will request JP Morgan<br />

Chase Bank, NA to issue a new P­Card.<br />

XX.<br />

AUDIT OF TRANSACTIONS<br />

A. The <strong>District</strong> reserves the right to perform periodic audits of cardholder's transactions to<br />

ensure compliance with this policy. Records are subject to audit by state and federal<br />

auditors, funding agencies, grantors, and other governmental agencies with funding<br />

jurisdiction. The PA shall make records and supporting documentation available to<br />

authorized requestors. Violations of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up<br />

to and including loss of P­Card benefits and termination of employment.<br />

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Exhibit 1<br />

______ Add<br />

______ Change<br />

______ Delete<br />

Cardholder Account Form<br />

Second Embossed Lined (Optional):<br />

Account Number ­ (For Change or Delete):<br />

Approving Official Title or Description:<br />

Cardholder Name:<br />

Mailing Address – Line 1:<br />

Mailing Address – Line 2 (optional):<br />

City, State, Zip Code:<br />

Work Phone:<br />

Cell Phone:<br />

E­mail Address:<br />

Social Security Number (Last 4 digits):<br />

Monthly Statement (Hard Copy or E­Mail)<br />

Area Number:<br />

Campus Number:<br />

Send Card to the attention of:<br />

Hard Copy<br />

Senior Executive Director<br />

Financial Services<br />

141 Lavaca St.<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong>, TX 78210<br />

Cardholders Purchase Limits Recommended Changes<br />

Spending Limit Per Day: $ 750.00<br />

Spending Limit Per Month: $ 750.00<br />

Merchant Category Codes to Block: All Travel & Entertainment<br />

Single Purchase Limit: $ 500.00<br />

Number of Transactions Allowed Per day: 5<br />

Number of Transactions Allowed Per Month: 20<br />

Employee/Cardholder Signature:<br />

Date:<br />

Approving Official Name:<br />

Approving Official Signature:<br />

Date:<br />

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Exhibit 2<br />

STATEMENT OF DISPUTED ITEM (S)<br />

RETURN ADDRESS:<br />

ACCOUNT NO:<br />

MERCHANT NAME:<br />

AMOUNT:<br />

TRANSACTION DATE:<br />

REFERENCE #:<br />

To assist our investigation, please mark the box below indicating the reason for your dispute.<br />

¨<br />

I did not make nor authorize the above transaction. Please indicate the whereabouts of the credit card.<br />

¨<br />

There is a difference in the amount I authorized and the amount I was billed. A copy of the charge must be attached.<br />

¨<br />

I only transacted one charge and I was previously billed for this sales draft. Date of previous charge:<br />

¨<br />

The above transaction is mine but I am disputing the transaction. Please state the reasons why in detail.<br />

¨<br />

¨<br />

Please send me a copy of the sales draft. There is a $3.00 charge for each copy.<br />

I have received a credit voucher for the above transaction, but it has not yet appeared on my account. A copy of the credit<br />

voucher must be attached.<br />

¨ My account has been charged for the above transaction, but I have not received this merchandise. The details of<br />

my attempts to resolve the dispute with the merchant and the merchant's response are indicated below.<br />

¨<br />

¨<br />

My account has been charged for the above transaction, but the merchandise has since been returned.<br />

Other:<br />

Signature:<br />

Date:<br />

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Exhibit 3<br />

LOST OR STOLEN <strong>CARD</strong> NOTIFICATION<br />

CALL JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA IMMEDIATELY at 1­800­890­0669<br />

TO REPORT A LOST OR STOLEN <strong>CARD</strong>.<br />

<strong>CARD</strong> WAS:<br />

Lost<br />

Stolen<br />

Other (Describe)<br />

<strong>CARD</strong>HOLDER NAME:<br />

CREDIT <strong>CARD</strong> NUMBER:<br />

DATE & TIME BANK ONE WAS CALLED:<br />

FAX COMPLETED FORM TO PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR<br />

(DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE, FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY)<br />

*****************************************************************<br />

APPROVED BY:<br />

DATE:<br />

PRINT NAME:<br />

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Exhibit 4<br />

<strong>CARD</strong>HOLDER <strong>PURCHASING</strong> <strong>CARD</strong> AGREEMENT<br />

The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> is pleased to issue you this Purchasing Card. It<br />

represents trust in you and your empowerment as a responsible agent to safeguard and protect<br />

company assets.<br />

I «Cardholder Name», hereby acknowledge receipt of a <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

MasterCard Purchasing Card, No. «Acct». As a cardholder, I agree to comply with the terms and<br />

conditions of this Agreement and the Purchasing Card Guidelines.<br />

I acknowledge receipt of this Agreement and confirm that I have read and understand the<br />

Agreement’s terms and conditions and the Purchasing Card Guidelines. I understand that I am<br />

liable to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA and<br />

MasterCard for all unauthorized charges.<br />

I agree to use this card for <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> approved purchases only and<br />

agree not to charge personal purchases or alcoholic beverages. I understand that the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong><br />

<strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> reserves the right to audit the use of this card and report any<br />

discrepancies.<br />

I further understand that improper use of this card may result in disciplinary action, up to and<br />

including termination of employment. Should I fail to use this card properly, I authorize the <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> to take from my salary as a payroll deduction the amount<br />

equal to the total of the discrepancy. I also agree to immediately repay to <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong><br />

<strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> all amounts owed by me for unauthorized charges even if the <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> no longer employs me.<br />

I understand that the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> may terminate my right to use this<br />

card at any time for any reason. I agree to return the card to the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Antonio</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>District</strong> immediately upon request or upon termination of employment.<br />

Cardholder:<br />

Signature:<br />

Print Name:«LastName»<br />

Date:<br />

Location:«Location»<br />

Approving Officer:<br />

Signature:<br />

Title:<br />

Date:<br />

Phone:<br />

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Exhibit 5<br />

RECEIPT SAMPLES<br />

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