When we have a County Commissioner update meeting, can we buy lunch for staff and commissioners from the local checking account?
Meals should be processed according to University fiscal policy. http://www.busfin.ohio-state.edu/expenditures/ When thinking of purchasing a meal there are several things to consider: • Is a formal Business discussion the primary purpose of the gathering? • Is this a University function or a business meal? • a. Business meals must contain at least one non-university employee and are usually small gatherings for the purpose of talking about a particular business issue. • b. University functions are retreats, workshops or planning meetings where you may or may not have a non-university employee present. These functions are limited to no more than six paid meals a year. • Is the meal considered catering? • a. Are you feeding a large group of people? Does the meal have multiple courses? How much will the meal cost? Is there a formal contract involved from the vendor? Once you determine whether it is appropriate to purchase the meal with University funds, you need to decide how to pay for
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