Proposed changes governing the use of procurement cards will be considered by Taney County Commissioners.  The proposed new policy is on its way to county officials for their input.  Western Commissioner Jim Strafuss says the changes mark a stronger position when it comes to monitoring how those cards are used…

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Commissioners say the changes are intended to clarify how the card may be used.  Included in the proposed changes is a requirement for itemized receipts to be submitted, and a required time frame for reporting those expenditures.  Commissioners hope to be able to finalize the changes next week.  Still to be addressed in a separate policy are questions regarding expenses related to travel and meals.

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Chnages are proposed for Taney County's policy regarding the use of procurement cards, in an efort to clarify how those cards may be used.  Those proposals are now on their way to county officials for their input.  Western Commissioner Jim Strafuss says the proposed policy is tougher than before when it comes to violations…

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The policy came under review last summer, when questions arose as to how the cards are being used, and the number of county employees authorized to use a card.   Commissioners say they’d like to finalize the new policy following input from county officials.