BECAUSE OF COVID CLOSURES AT BMO-WE ARE ASKING YOU EMAIL ALL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION MATERIALS, IN 1 EMAIL TO: hwallace@iasbo.org 

Below are the application documents required to start the credit process with the Bank.

NEW – The BMO Agreement is now a fillable pdf. You may fill the document out on your computer, save it to your desk top and print it out to include it with your other required documents.

REQUIRED – Minutes from the Board meeting where the resolution was passed OR Website link/list of Board Members (fname, lname, Board Member titles if applicable). The minutes do NOT have to be approved.

REQUIRED – Please return these documents with the Board resolution and 3 years of the most recent financial audits.

If you have any further questions, please contact Holly Wallace by phone 815.793.4655 or by email hwallace@iasbo.org

Required Forms:

p-Card packet check list  The checklist is designed to help you return the correct information so we can begin processing your application. This also includes where to send your application packet.

Original School Board Resolution (required). You may use this template or create your own.

BMO Member Agreement (required). This is your application to the Bank for a line of credit. Please be sure to be consistent in the name of your organization. It must be the same throughout the BMO agreement.

DON’T FORGET HAND SIGNATURES:

1. Agreement Page 17 – signatures of Program Administrators
2. Schedule 5 (page 28 ) signatures of each Program AdministratorPlease return these documents with the Board resolution and 3 years of the most recent financial audits.

Once your State ASBO has received all of the necessary materials and application, they will be reviewed, signed and sent to the BMO Harris Bank (Bank of Montreal) on the same day that they are received.  After you have passed through AML and Credit you will move on to implementation.

Next you should receive a “Client Implementation Guide” from Harris/BMO, which is very user-friendly.  Shortly after receiving this guide, a Webinar training session with your p-Card Administrator will be conducted via telephone conference call.

The initial training of your Program Administrator will be scheduled on a first come, first served bases, and in most cases will involve a 30-45 minute telephone/Webinar session.  Your implementation packet and online training component will round out what you need to know to get cards issued and being used.

Cards are customized and ordered online and delivered to your p-Card Administrator.

This is a great opportunity for school districts.  Your use of the program will improve operations and strengthen the school business management functions and tasks in your school.

Contact Holly Wallace by phone at (815) 793-4655 or by email at hwallace@iasbo.org any time you have questions.