Treasurer

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Treasurer shall be responsible for monitoring the financial stability of the Association; acts as Chair of the Finance Committee; plans for future financial stability of the Association, performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board.

Selection Guidelines:

  • Shall be elected by and from the active membership of the Association for the term of two (2) years, alternating with Secretary. Election shall be in even years.
  • Able to document ability in the area of financial management.
  • Able to document knowledge in the areas of simple accounting, auditing, budgeting, and investing.

Time Requirement:

Approximately 2-3 hours per week.
  • One (1) day Orientation meeting the last weekend of June the first year elected.
  • Three (2 – 3) day Executive Board Meetings per year (one meeting in the fall, one held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference and a 2 day June Board Meeting following the New Board Orientation meeting).
  • One annual Strategic Planning Meeting usually held in conjunction with the Fall Board Meeting.
  • Regularly scheduled conference call with the Executive Board. (Approximately one hour in length, held every 2 – 3 months when there is not an Executive Board Mtg.)
  • Participates in regularly scheduled Executive Committee Conference Calls (4 - 5 per year).

Primary Functions:

  1. Serves as a voting member of the Executive Committee and the Executive Board.
  2. Attends all meetings of the Executive Board and the Association including, but not limited to:
    • Executive Committee
    • Conference Call Meetings
    • General Sessions of the Executive Board
    • Executive Sessions of the Executive Board
    • Strategic Planning Retreat
    • Annual Business Meeting of the Association
    • Any special sessions or meetings called by the president
  3. Chairs the following committee/s:
    • Finance Committee
  4. Participates on the following standing committees and other committees or task forces as appointed by the president:
    • Executive Committee
    • Strategic Planning Committee
    • Selection Panel for:
      • Henry K. Silver Award
      • Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
    • Leadership Development Committee
  5. Works with the Executive Director to monitor the financial status of the association including:
    • Monitoring the assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses of the association
    • Reviewing and tracking investments
    • Preparing and monitoring the annual budget
    • Reviewing and making recommendations to the Executive Board regarding new budget proposals.
    • Evaluating any requests for budget revisions during the year and making recommendations to the president and/or Executive Board.
    • Making recommendations to the Executive Board regarding fiduciary responsibilities in maintaining the association’s sound financial status.
  6. Submits Reports for Annual Activities as follows:
    • Provides input in the development of the annual budget (August)
    • Annual Activities/Goals and Time Table for the Strategic Plan (September)
    • Written or verbal report on activities for the Executive Board Meetings (Due Fall, Spring and Summer)
    • Provide input to the Annual Budget or New Budget Proposals. (Due Fall)
    • Written Annual report for the General Business Meeting (February)
  7. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future NAPNAP leaders.

Approved by Executive Board August, 2005.