Section 1: Fiscal Year

A. The Association fiscal year will be February 1 through January 31.

Section 2:Budgets

A. All Association Standing Committees will prepare and submit a projected budget to the Treasurer by Nov. 1.

B. The Treasurer will prepare and submit an Association budget, including Standing Committee budgets, to the Board of Directors by December 1.

Section 3: Financial Reports

A. All Association Standing Committees will prepare and submit a financial report to the Treasurer by September 1.

B. The Treasurer will prepare and submit an Association financial report, including Standing Committee financial reports, to the Board of Directors by October 1.

Section 4: Check Endorsement

A. The Treasurer has the authorization to endorse Association check up to $499.99. Association. Checks written for $500.00 or more will require the President’s signature, or their designee, in addition to the Treasurer’s signature.

Section 5: Special Conditions

A. Flowers, or an appropriate monetary gift to a charity of the Association member’s choice, not to exceed $50.00, will be sent when a death occurs in a member’s immediate family.

B. Flowers, or an appropriate gift, not to exceed $50.00, will be sent when a serious injury, illness or surgery occurs to a Association member.

C. Flowers, or an appropriate gift, not to exceed $50.00, will be sent to recognize the meritorious service of an Association Board of Director officer.

Section 6: Sponsorships

A. The Association will set aside up to $2500.00 each year to utilize for sponsorship requests. All sponsorship requests must be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 7: Donations

A. The Association will set aside up to $500.00 each fiscal year to utilize for donation requests. All donation requests must be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 8: Reward Program

A. The Association has established a Reward Program to assist members with travel and training expenses that are not covered by the member’s agency or organization. The Association will set aside up to $1000.00 each fiscal year to utilized for Reward Program requests. All Reward Program requests must be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 9: Board of Directors Travel and Training

A. The Association will set aside up to $300.00 for Board of Directors travel and training expenses. All Board of Directors travel and training expenses must be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 10: Checking and Savings Account Balances

A. The Association will maintain a yearly combined checking and savings account balance of no lower than $7500.00.

Section 11: Hosting Workshops and Seminars

A. Proposals for Association workshops and seminars must be made to the Board of Directors for their approval.

B. The Association Board of Directors will set fees for workshops and seminars that are proposed and approved.

1. Fees will be determined by taking into account presenter expenses, CEU expenses (if necessary) and the Association’s financial condition.

2. There will be member and non-member fees for each Association workshop and seminar that has a fee, with the non-member fee being no greater than $25.00 greater than the member fee.

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