Glitch no more

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Greg Slemons, Youngstown City School District’s chief financial officer, is taking steps to ensure that a processing glitch that occurred with payroll Feb. 17 won’t recur.

The glitch was a result of the payroll account not having enough money to meet the payout amount, so employees’ checks were not deposited as early as they were used to.

Slemons plans to change the districts current two-bank account system – a payroll account at one bank and a general checking account at a different bank – by having both accounts at the same bank in order to create a more streamlined process.

In the meantime, Slemons will ensure the payroll account has sufficient reserves to cover payroll.

Today is the first payday since the glitch.

Additionally, if bank personnel spot an issue similar to what occurred Feb. 17, they are advised to contact Slemons, the district treasurer and accountant to correct the problem.