When entering requisitions in Munis please do not attach invoices. Invoices attached to requisitions will not be paid. Please send invoices to accountspayable@sdlancaster.org for processing. This will help ensure payment is issued in a timely manner.
Office of Business and Operations
Contracts/Agreements/MOUs Reminder: Due September 19
All contracts, agreements, or memorandums of understanding for any service needing board approval for October must be submitted for review in ESM Contract Management, on or before September 19th. Please navigate to the Knowledge Base and refer to the ESM Contract Management section for instructions and tutorials on how to enter contracts and agreements.
Get to Know Staff
The Office of Finance would like to welcome two new staff members to our department. We are thrilled to have them and are confident that their skills and experience will contribute to the success of our team and organization. Cherelle McAlman is the ACCESS Technician for the School-Based ACCESS Program. She obtains, reviews, and processes IEPs, parental consent letters, and… Continue Reading Get to Know Staff
Off-Site External Professional Development
All employees are required to enter a request for off-site external professional development (i.e. not at a district building). The tile on the Intranet will lead you to the Smartsheet dashboard that contains instructions, resources, and the initial submission form. It is important to start this process well in advance – at least four (4) weeks – to allow time for review,… Continue Reading Off-Site External Professional Development
Grant Approval Process
If you have any questions regarding the Grant Approval Process, deadlines, and ensuring submission, please contact Cathy Ramos-Sime, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Finance at cramossime@sdlancaster.org or Ext. 82715
Field Trip Process Updates
To reduce the number of steps for field trip coordinators while ensuring that all information is electronic and centralized, we have made modifications to our field trip administrative regulation and process. For more information, please visit the new Field Trip Process Hub on the Intranet. We intended to provide live training and orientation but were unable to identify a date… Continue Reading Field Trip Process Updates
IRS Mileage Rate for Business Travel in 2023
As of January 1, 2023, the IRS has issued the standard mileage rate for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) as 65.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 3 cents from the July 2022 rate. Use one Mileage Between Buildings Verification sheet for each month (January 1-31 on one sheet; February 1-29 on another… Continue Reading IRS Mileage Rate for Business Travel in 2023
Updated Purchasing Thresholds for Bids and Quotes
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has announced updated bid and quote thresholds, effective on January 1, 2023. Purchases between $10,000 and $22,500 require a minimum of 3 competitive quotes, or use of a cooperative purchasing agreement. Any purchase over $22,500 requires public bidding or a competitive RFP process, requiring a minimum of 8 weeks to complete. The Purchasing Threshold Matrix has been updated… Continue Reading Updated Purchasing Thresholds for Bids and Quotes
Reminder: External Professional Development
All employees are required to enter a request for off-site external professional development (i.e. not at a district building). The tile on the Intranet will lead you to the Smartsheet dashboard that contains instructions, resources, and the initial submission form. It is important to start this process well in advance – at least four (4) weeks – to allow time… Continue Reading Reminder: External Professional Development
2022 W2 and Personal Tax Withholding Information
Final Pay of the Year Please review your federal withholdings to ensure that you have had enough federal tax withheld for the current calendar year. You can find a tax estimator calculator on the IRS website that will allow you to do a preliminary tax calculation to review your tax liability for the 2022 1040. If you need to have additional tax… Continue Reading 2022 W2 and Personal Tax Withholding Information