TREASURER’S PAGE  

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GUIDELINES FOR CHAPTER TREASURER  

National Executive Secretary:
Julie H. Wright
P.O. Box 752
Jefferson City, TN 37760
DOExecSec@aol.com

Reports due - Send to your reports to your Province President.  Send all financial payments to the Executive Secretary. For specific due dates, refer to the Chapter President’s check list, IB351

            Each Month - Monthly Financial Report IB367   Report of Bank Account IB367.1

           IB364 - Chapter Payment Form:  ALL FINANCIAL PAYMENTS USE IB364

           National Annual Dues - $30.00 per member IB368 or Life Membership of $300 each, IB314 
            Members initiated during the school year are exempt from national dues for that school year,                                             

           Service Fee - $25.00
           Conference Investment - $200.00 per chapter
           Endowment Investment - $3 per member (as of April 1)
           Founders Pennies - $0.99 per member for the Founders Scholarship Fund.

           New Member Fees:
           Prospective Member Fees - $20.00 per PM
           Initiation Fees - $70.00 per initiated member

           ***IB376 - Annual Chapter IRS Report***
           Due to International President and National Treasurer by May 15
           (or before the semester ends)
          

         
Other:
          Star of D.O. - $12.00 (IB378)
          Senior Honor Pin $27.00 (IB372)
          Supplies Order (IB308)
          Jewelry Order (IB336)
  (please refer to National Executive for current prices)

The Conference Investment goes into the Conference Fund from which your conference delegate’s expenses are paid.  The Endowment investment goes into the Endowment Fund, the interest of which is used for rotating grants, summer scholarships and other scholarships for Delta Omicron members.

BAD CHECKS ARE COSTLY BOTH TO YOU AND TO NATIONAL.  PLEASE BE SURE SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE IN YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE WRITING CHECKS.  ALSO BE SURE PROPER PERSONS SIGN THE CHECKS.

Other Suggestions:

            1. Cash Receipts
                        a. Keep accurate records of all money received and give receipts.
                        b. Deposit all cash and checks immediately.
                        c. Amounts and names of those paying dues (IB368) must be included with any money sent to the Executive Secretary.

            2. Cash Disbursements
                        a. Record date, amount, and to whom payment was made and for what.
                        b. Be sure there are sufficient funds in the checking account to cover all checks written earlier.  (Bad checks are costly.)

            3. Audit of financial records.  It is suggested that your financial records be audited once a year.  Check with your school’s dean of student activities as to proper person to contact to perform this service.

 Listed below are supplies which should be in the Treasurer's portfolio. The Treasurer is responsible for the upkeep and care of all equipment and supplies for this office.

1.  IB320/5  Guidelines for Chapter Treasurer
2.  IB309/5 Portfolio Index for Collegiate Chapter Officers  (Treasurer)
3.  Chapter Bylaws
4.  IB211 & IB200  Pledge and Initiation Procedures
5.  IB222  Sample Budget
6.  IB328 Advantages of Membership in Delta Omicron
7.  Supplies of the following in sufficient quantities to meet the chapter's needs for the current year:
                       IB308  Order Form - Supply List of Things That Can Be Ordered
                       IB314  Life Membership Application
                       IB367 Monthly Financial Report
                       IB367.1  Report of Bank Account and Membership Loan Fund
                       IB368 National Annual Dues
                       IB364  Chapter Payment Form
8.  IB376  Annual Chapter IRS Report

 NOTE:  Properties in custody of the Treasurer include:

                         1.  Cash book in permanent, bound volume
                         2.  Membership Account Book in permanent, bound volume
                              (an individual account for each member)
                         3.  File of cancelled checks, check stubs, receipt stubs, receipts,
                              bank statements, etc.

 

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