3243 - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Leipsic Local School District

Bylaws & Policies

3243 - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

The Board of Education encourages opportunities for professional staff members to develop increased competence, beyond that which they may attain through the performance of their assigned duties through attendance at professional meetings.

For purposes of this policy, a professional meeting shall be defined as

	A.	any meeting that is related to the activities, duties, or responsibilities of professional staff members as determined by the Superintendent.
	B.	a meeting through which direct value can be derived for the person in attendance for later use in the performance of District duties.

The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines to implement this policy.

GUIDELINES

Registration:

If the employee pays for the pre-approved conference/workshop registration fee, the Board will reimburse the employee 100% of the costs (receipt required).

Transportation:

Mileage will be reimbursed to the employee based on the standard round trip miles for the destination, as established by the Board, multiplied by the Board established mileage reimbursement rate. Reimbursement for mileage to destinations not listed or for reimbursement of mileage in excess of the standard round trip miles, requires the employee to provide beginning and ending odometer readings.

Meal Expense:

Reimbursement for meals will be at 100% of costs (receipt required) not to exceed $35.00 per calendar day, tips can not be reimbursed.

Lodging Expense:

Reimbursement for lodging will be at 100% of costs (receipt required) minus any applicable sales taxes and personal charges.

Other:

Other necessary expenses (taxi service, parking, etc.) will be reimbursed at 100% of costs (receipt required) minus any applicable sales taxes and personal charges.

STANDARD ROUND TRIP MILES

Destination	Miles	Destination	Miles
Ada	67	Holgate	38
Arcadia	68	Kalida	34
Arlington	57	Liberty-Benton	50
Ayersville	49	Lima	59
Bluffton	42	McComb	23
Bowling Green	76	Miller City	18
Cincinnati	320	Napoleon	74
Cleveland	316	Ottawa	18
Columbus	242	Ottoville	53
Columbus Grove	30	Pandora	24
Continental	31	Patrick Henry	29
Cory Rawson	47	Penta County/Owens	106
Dayton	205	SERC Center	92
Defiance	59	Toledo	128
Findlay	53	Van Buren	44
Four County JVS	79	Vanlue	74
Ft. Jennings	50	Van Wert	82
Fremont	123	Wapakoneta	89
Harding Northern	94

MONTHLY DESTINATIONS & MILEAGE

1-___________________	11-_____________________	21-___________________
2-___________________	12-_____________________	22-___________________
3-___________________	13-_____________________	23-___________________
4-___________________	14-_____________________	24-___________________
5-___________________	15-_____________________	25-___________________
6-___________________	16-_____________________	26-___________________
7-___________________	17-_____________________	27-___________________
8-___________________	18-_____________________	28-___________________
9-___________________	19-_____________________	29-___________________
10-__________________	20-_____________________	30-___________________

R.C. 3313.20

Adopted 5/96

Revised 12/11/00