Check Requests

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Payments for goods and services not processed through Purchasing or Payroll should be submitted to the Business Office on a check request form.  Seven days are required for processing of all paperwork.  

bulletCheck request forms are prepared by the division for the following:
bulletsubscriptions
bulletinstitutional memberships
bulletbooks with an order form
bulletpostage for bulk mailings
bulletnewspaper ads (Human Resources, Public Information, & Purchasing)
bullet*contract PO's for temporary employment services (expense code 2355)
bulletequipment maintenance agreements with the following conditions:
bulletless than $1,000
bulletcontaining an agreement to be signed

* For all other contract PO's, contact the Purchasing Department at x3873 for the proper procedures.

bulletAll other purchases should be processed through BuySpeed.  Petty cash should be utilized for purchases less than $50.00.  Purchase orders will not be processed for purchases less than $50.00.  Remember:  if an individual obtains merchandise in a manner that does not follow established procedures, that individual enters into a private transaction with the vendor and assumes responsibility for payment.
bulletCheck requests must be submitted with proper back-up such as an order form, original invoice, original paid receipts, etc.
bulletIf the check needs to be mailed with the original back-up, attach a copy of the back-up as well as the original BEFORE submitting the form to the Business Office for payment.
bulletThe originating department should keep the canary copy of the check request and send the white copy to the Business Office.
bulletThe address of the payee must be included on the request in order for the check to be mailed.
bulletPurchases of $50.00 or less should be reimbursed through petty cash.
bulletBudget funds should be available to cover expenditures.
bulletCheck request forms are available in the Business Office (CYC) and the Cashier's Office (CPC, SCC, PRC).
bulletCCCCD is exempt from Texas State Sales Tax.  Sales tax will not be reimbursed on purchases.  Present your Sales Tax Exempt card to the vendor for removal of sales tax for any CCCCD purchases.  This card can be obtained by contacting Jan Maughan in the Business Office at x3830.