[Ohio-Talk] Answer to a question that was asked at the seminar.

[Richard Payne]

I promised to get clarification to this question and the national president
provided this information.

Dear Richard,
 
My general recommendation is that the minutes should reflect the actions
taken by the chapter rather than serve as a complete record of every report
presented. For a treasurer's report, the minutes should indicate that the
report was given and received by the chapter. If there were specific motions
related to the report-such as approval of expenditures, adoption of a
budget, or other financial actions-those actions should be recorded in the
minutes. I think that there is value in recording the balance of the chapter
treasury as part of the minutes for historical record keeping and
transparency to the chapter. This way there is a clear record and members
cannot say that information has been withheld. I do not feel any line of the
treasurers report need be reflected in the minutes. The chapter may wish to
preserve the treasurers report as an attachment to the official minutes as a
historical record. 
 
Please note that sending something to a listserv is not creating a
historical record of the approved documents of the chapter. 
 
I hope this helps clarify the issue.
 
Warmest regards,
Mark
 
Mark A. Riccobono, President


Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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