Annual Report (2003)
ARLIS/NA
Finance Committee


Submitted by: Trudy Jacoby, Chair (Ex-Treasurer)
tjacoby@princeton.edu
Phone: 609-258-5853 / Fax: 609-258-0103

Leadership Update

Trudy Jacoby (outgoing chair)

2003 Committee Members:

Allen Townsend, Jeanne Brown, Daniel Starr, Carol Graney.  
Board Liaison: Phil Heagy

Incoming Chair: Phil Heagy (ex-Treasurer)

2004 Committee Members:

Allen Townsend, Jeanne Brown, Margaret Webster, Carol Graney.  
Board Liaison: Lynda White

Activities, membership, plans, etc.

The major project for this year was the completion of the rewriting of Policy Manual Section J (Finances).  A Committee-approved draft of the Policy Manual was sent to ARLIS/NA Executive Board members.  A number of tax and audit matters were clarified with our accounting firm.  Phil Heagy wrote the new Treasurer Training Manual.  The structure of the Restricted/Designated funds was reviewed.

ARLIS/NA Strategic Plan   

Refine methods for overseeing the Society’s investments which include: determine a methodology by which information concerning endowment management is gathered from other similar organizations, establish guidelines for reviewing the statements, and maintain a chart providing an overview of income and fees. (IV B).

2. Write guidelines for the use, establishment, and distribution of short-term and long-term funds. (IV B)

The completed rewriting of Policy Manual Section J relates to item 2 of the strategic plan. 

In view of current rewrites and the stable financial situation, the item itself needs revision for the new strategic plan.