Fin Com GPUS Fin Com Notes Monday Oct 24 7:30 - 8:30 PM 2. Approval of notes Oct 10 meeting Notes approved 3. Self introduction of all on the call for the note taker No new callers 4. Agenda adjustments- Everyone Added Merchandise Committee Request - item 8.5 5. Database and income reporting systems Update - Doug/Jeff/Emily No updates Jeff presented alternative Income Reporting Methods for discussion. 6. 2005 Budget Committee, Caucus & Network Tier Proposals - Jake/Marc Approved $1400 reimbursement to IC for travel to annual meeting of Green Parties of the Americas Federation in Peru. 7. 2006 Budget Preparation - Jeff, Marc/ Doug Budget worksheets sent to committees, due Nov. 6. Jeff and Marc will get together on budget and committee updates to present to FinCom before next meeting. Draft budget due on 11/7. Approve budget and send to SC on 11/21. Discussion and vote 11/28-12/11. 8. Information Technology Coordination update - Emily/Brent/Jeff No update. 8.5 Merchandise Committee Want to place ad in Progressive or The Nation for Bring Them Home Now magnets. $150-250 for Ad. Approved. 8.6 Missouri In-Kind Donation MO wants to know whether in-kind contributions violate any corporate donation clauses in our fiscal policy. Seeking clarification from Doug Malkan. 8.7 MerchCom Budget Line Discussion over whether to budget MerchCom expenses or just use bottom line, and adjusting reports so they include monthly/ytd sales, cogs and inventory. No decision made. 9. Next Fin Com call - 11/7, facilitator: Jody and Note taker: Doug, Timer: Judith --------------
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