[Foundation-l] Report board meeting in Florida 6-7 of october

[Florence Devouard]

Brianna Laugher wrote:
> On 11/10/2007, Florence Devouard <Anthere9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> However, this quest could not be handled uniquely by Mona and I. So, to
>>>> organize this quest, we created a Treasurer Search workgroup. Current
>>>> membership is Kat, Erik and I. Erik is the chair of that group.
>>>> More to come on the treasurer search soon.
>>> Hm, I hope this doesn't take as long as the ED search. :) I guess it
>>> is not nearly as important that a treasurer "share our principles" as
>>> compared to an ED.
>> ?????????
>>
>> Well, excuse me, but I'd say it is rather important that a treasurer,
>> who is a board member, share our principles. He will have one vote after
>> all.
> 
> I got the impression from your first email that they would be a staff
> member since you talked about a "job description". Actually they will
> be an new, appointed board member -- is that right?
> 
> cheers,
> Brianna
> 

Hmmmm, I can share with you the summary of the role as we came up with 
(this does not include the "requirements", which is another part of it).


Required duties include, but are not limited to the following:

•	Manage, with the finance committee, the board's review of and action 
related to the board's financial responsibilities;
•	Work with the chief executive to ensure that appropriate financial 
reports are made available to the board. Regularly reviews reports to 
board on key financial events, trends, concerns, and assessment of 
fiscal health;
•	May work directly with the bookkeeper or other staff in developing and 
implementing financial procedures and systems;
•	Serves as support to the financial officer of the organization and as 
chairperson of the finance committee if there is one;
•	Serves on the audit committee;
•	Review the annual budget that is presented to the balance of the board 
for approval;
•	Review the annual audit and answers board members' questions about the 
audit;
•	Provides financial and operational advice and guidance to the Board as 
required.

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