Thinking Visually
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At the Annual meeting, I prepared pictures for my presentation about the 2011 finances. (See links on the sidebar.) Here is one of the charts we are now using to help us visualize our activities in 2012. (Click here to see the spreadsheet with our full Budget worksheet.). 
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Discussion Points for 2012
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- We are developing Stewardship Agreements with members groups across the country. This is not only necessary for legal reasons, but it also makes the dynamic activity of the Society visible in our accounts and reporting.
- I am proposing to create a permanent fund to support member travel. This is another way that we can help to stimulate and support membership initiatives.
- The Government of Canada has passed a new Act governing non-profit corporations, and we need to comply by 2014. This means rewriting our charter and by-laws, among other things.
- The future of the National Library is an important question and carries financial implications. The Council is working with members to address this question in 2012.
- We asked Black Tulip (a Bookkeeping firm) and our accountant to review our methods. They gave us overall approval, but suggested some updating, and reconfiguration of the chart of accounts. When this work is completed, I will present some suggestions regarding fund development and capital planning.
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AGM Business Items |
Resolutions:
- Financial statements were accepted as presented
- Clarke and Kaprelian was confirmed as out accountants. (We find this firm skilled and we are happy with their service. They are experienced in in working with Charities.)
- 2013 Budget was accepted
- Council has authority to change the accountant if necessary over the year without a special meeting of members.
- Name of Library is "National Library" (not Thornhill Library)
Questions:
- Shouldn't we get a full "Audit" ?
- What is the tax status of our donations for the Goetheanum?
- What's the policy for investing our assets?
See "FAQ" for some answers,
Rudolf Steiner Foundation: There were no activities in 2011, except a few minor bank charges.
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