S.F. schools get tougher on credit card use

12-17-2009

Jill Tucker/San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco's school superintendent has laid down the law when it comes to the use of district-issued credit cards by school board members, issuing an edict that prohibits spending on personal items and limits gratuities to 15 percent. The new policy, distributed to the district's seven board members earlier this month, follows The Chronicle's investigation in October detailing board President Kim-Shree Maufas' personal use of her district credit card, her inflated tipping and a lack of transparency in her use of public funds. Maufas charged $4,300 in personal items on her district card during a 16-month period - money she paid back in four installments over several months. Tips she left for restaurant meals or cab rides during that time averaged about 27 percent of the total tabs. (more...)

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