GPUS Finance Committee Call Notes
FinCom Call Monday, March 7, 7:30- 8:30 PM EST

 

Attendance: Jody Haug, Emily , Laverne Butler, Jo Chamberlain, Jeff,  Jake Schneider, Paul, Brent McMillan, Marc Sanson Facilitator: Jake, Note Taker: Marc  

 Approval of minutes of Feb 28 meeting  Minutes approved

Introduce any new members of FinCom (if any). Self-introduction of   all members on the call  No new members on call.

 Additional agenda items not on the scheduled agenda  No new agenda items.

 1. Database and Income reporting systems Update - Doug /Jeff/Emily 

No updates. Emily has been on vacation.

2. Online Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator position (draft) - 
 Marc/Jake
 DIA working group is requesting feedback from FinCom and FundCom on  the draft already submitted. Comments should be emailed to FinCom  listserv. Suggested to add Merchandise Committee to list of  committees DIA Coordinator will work with. Suggested to remove or  alter percentages and possibly replace with priorities or categories  instead. DIA working group will take feedback and provide updated  draft in two weeks.

 3. State Sharing with RI problem update- Jake/Doug Doug will give update on next call. 

4. 2005 Budget Committee, Caucus & Network Tier 1 Proposals Update-  Jake  Received request from NWC. Decided all requests will be forwarded to  FinCom listserv and discussed on following call. 

Strategic planning working group will be asking for a line item in the  budget.

5. GPUS Sharing Policy with Committees, Caucuses and Networks Update - Everyone The main GPUS donation page will provide the option to share 50% of  donations to a caucus or the donor's State. 100% of Committee, Caucus or Network page donations may go to the Committee, Caucus or Network, with a standard option of sharing 50% with the GPUS General Revenue  fund. Committee, Caucus or Network pages will include an option for donors to sign up as a GPUS sustainer with half of the sustaining   donations going to that committee, caucus or network.

Suggested we give donors the ability to complete their donation online without a credit card, GPUS will add information to database and send a follow-up pledge reminder.

 6. Fin Com List serve Update- Jake Jake will be making a proposal next week to remove members who haven't participated in the past several months
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