SASFAA Treasurer Information

SASFAA Treasurer Information
Submitted by Zita Barree, Nominations & Elections Committee Chair

The polls for SASFAA’s 2015 election will open two days from now on February 12!  To help you prepare, I am high-lighting each office for which you will be asked to vote by sharing with you what the SASFAA Policy & Procedure Manual describes as the duties of these positions.  The President-Elect office information was shared with you over a week ago but unless you are subscribed to receive notifications of SASFAA Nine News updates, you might not have seen it.  Here is the link in case you did not:  http://sasfaa.blogspot.com/2015/01/sasfaa-president-elect-information.html    

Information about the office of Vice President was sent out as a Nine News article via the SASFAA listserv yesterday.  

The third office you will be asked to select a candidate for is the office of Treasurer.  This is a two year term. 

The candidates for the office of Treasurer are:

Jenelle Handcox (4 year public, University of North Carolina - Pembroke)
Paul Mittelhammer (Resource Partner, Inceptia – Georgia)

You can learn more about these candidates by reviewing their candidate statements and biographical information on the SASFAA website at www.sasfaa.org/elections.

The SASFAA Policy & Procedure Manual describes the duties of this position as follows:

5.5 Treasurer

The treasurer is elected for a two-year term and oversees and manages the Association’s financial matters. Additional responsibilities include:

    a. establishes and maintains financial accounts while receiving and disbursing monies of the Association;
    b. maintains adequate and appropriate records of receipts and expenditures;
    c. pays the bills of the Association within thirty (30) days;
    d. pays reimbursements to the members within fourteen (14) days; receives all payments to the Association including meeting registrations, membership     dues, and sponsorship/Sponsor or payments;
    e. submits financial reports to the Board at each meeting and the annual business meeting;
    f. prepares annual year-end financial statements as of June 30;
    g. arranges in coordination with the budget and finance chair for an annual independent financial review of the financial records;
    h. files IRS form 990 for the fiscal year by the prescribed deadline, currently November 15 and all financial reports in a proper and timely
    manner;
    i. sets up master accounts and obtains credit for the Association as appropriate;
    j. performs other duties as requested by the president; and
    k. serves as ex-officio member to the Annual Conference Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee, and all other committees associated with     professional development training.