[Businessmtg] More treasurer questions answered

[asp_treasurer at asp-afg.org]

I have addressed both Karen and Jeannette's questions below.  The 
answers are my opinions.

karen c ---   The amount of time spent with the Steering Committee 
varies.  In the last 6 months, I would say that time is rarely even an 
hour a month. It really just depends on what is happening behind the 
scenes. When I first was elected there was a lot of things going on and 
lots of personality clashes and I was very overwhelmed as this was my 
first service position in Al-Anon. Since that time, Steve, Jerry and 
Anne have all been very helpful when I have had questions and always 
willing to jump in and help me with questions that I had.

  IMHO the length of the term for this position 3 years is a bit much.  I 
think asking people to commit to that time frame for a service position 
may scare some off.  However,  once you are into the swing of things 
time seems to fly by.  I am already 1/2 way through my time.



Jeannette ---

I have a few more questions for Jennifer/Jerry/the BM:

Whose name is on the PO Box?   I personally secured the PO Box -  The 
mail is addressed to ASP-AFG
Whose name is on the bank account?   The previous treasurer's name is on 
the bank account - Melanie
Whose name is on the PayPal account?  The PayPal account is registered 
to ASP, although I am a designated user (Jennifer)

I see on our website (Tradition 7 page) that the regular fees for ASP 
are
$99 for the server, $45 (for 3 years) for the domain name, & $62 for the
P.O. Box.  Jennifer indicated the server fee is taken out automatically, 
so
I’m wondering how these others fees are paid?

The PO Box in 2018 was $82. I paid for it with my personal funds then 
was reimbursed from the account.  In 2017 I paid for the PO Box however, 
it was my donation to the group.

Also on this page, there is mention of a “prudent reserve.”  What I
understand is that this is an amount we want to have in our account to
cover a years worth of bills. Is this a separate account or  ASP’s 
checking
account? How much is in the Prudent Reserve and are we on track?

The prudent reserve is one years expenses along with the $500 set aside 
for the nonprofit and yes, it is in the ASP checking account.

Also, Jerry mentioned becoming a non-profit, I know I’m new, did I miss 
the
meeting when it was decided that ASP would file to be a non-profit? When
did this occur?    I was not part of the SC at the time it was decided 
so can not answer this question.

In service,  Jennifer