Welcome to the Business Affairs quick reference page. Here you will find documents to support / clarify your Business Affairs' questions and/or needs. Please feel free to reach out to your Business Affairs partner if you need any clarifications or if you have any questions.

Thank you, 

Business Affairs Team

Effective tomorrow, April 1, 2025, we have updated regulations and policies related to CMCSS business travel.  Please see the bullet points below for key changes that have been made.  If you have questions, please contact Greg Allen (Gregory.allen@cmcss.net) or Jessica Whitfield (Jessica.whitfield@cmcss.net)

• Changes to our travel policies, procedures, and forms are going into effect 4/1/2025
• ISO Documents that have been updated are listed below:
• ACC-R001 – Regulations Governing Official Travel
• ACC-F002 – Advanced Request for Professional Leave/Out-of-County Travel
• ACC-F003 – Claim for Reimbursement of Expenses Out-of-County Travel
• ACC-F004 – Mileage Reimbursement Form
• ACC-P006 – Mileage Reimbursement for Official In-County Travel Procedure
• BUS-A004 – Expense Reimbursements Administrative Policy
• BUS-F015 – CMCSS Mileage Matrix
• FPC-F002 – Private School Professional Leave Request
• FPC-F003 – Private School Professional Leave Reimbursement
• Please read ACC-R001 – Regulations Governing Official Travel to see ALL changes.  Below is a summary of the key changes.
• The mileage reimbursement rate has increased to $0.70 per mile
• The Mileage Matrix has been updated to include all current CMCSS locations along with a few non CMCSS locations that are frequently used (TCAT, Onsite, US Bank Branches, etc…)
• The airport parking rate has increased to $25 per day.
• Meal Reimbursements are now calculated using a per diem rate of $74 per day
• Meal reimbursements are now referred to as “Meals and Incidentals”
• Meal reimbursement rates for both in state and out of state are now the same
• The first and last day of travel will be equal to 75% of the per diem rate which is $55.50
• If meals are provided by the conference/event, the per diem should be reduced based on the amounts listed in ACC-R001.  Example on the attached FAQ.
• The per diem includes tips for all meals as well as incidental expenses (tips for luggage handling, dry cleaning, etc…)
• Please see the attached FAQs that may assist you when preparing reimbursement forms.