Post by ~kathlene~ on Dec 1, 2011 20:45:02 GMT -7
The Finance Working Group Proposal I
Draft # 2
General assembly amendments in bold, FWG amendments in bold italics.
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Dispersal of Occupy Missoula General Funds
The General Assembly of Occupy Missoula strongly suggests that all working groups to solicit donations of goods and services before taking steps to request cash for those goods/services.
The General Assembly of Occupy Missoula encourages working groups to make all purchases of goods and services at locally owned businesses and, when possible, to use union labor.
1) When it becomes necessary to purchase goods/services, a working group should reach consensus regarding that purchase and research its costs.
2) In the case of a purchase that amounts to $20 or less, each working group is encouraged to raise funds from among its membership and supporters.
3) In the case of a purchase that amounts to less than $50, no General Assembly consensus is required.
4) In the case of a purchase that amounts to more than $50, or is a recurring expenditure, General Assembly consensus is required.
5) In the case of all purchases, the working group is required to write a brief proposal describing the need for funding and indicate whether the purchase is a one time event or a recurring expenditure (ex: paint for an Arts & Culture event vs. propane for the encampment).
6) Once the working group has prepared its proposal, it will bring that proposal to the Finance Working Group in order to be vetted for legality or duplication of purchases.
7) Once the proposal has been vetted by the Finance Working Group, the working group will take its proposal to the General Assembly for consensus and/or amendment.
8) If General Assembly consensus is reached, the working group will return to the Finance Working Group for dispersal of funds.
9) If General Assembly consensus is not reached, the working group will amend its proposal and begin the process again.
10) Consensus on any financial expenditure must appear in the General Assembly minutes or no dispersal of funds will take place.
11) Dispersal of funds, if funds are available, will occur within 48 hours (when possible) of General Assembly minutes being published on the proboards and being printed and sent to the encampment.
12) If funds are not available, dispersal of funds will occur in the order they were approved as soon as funds become available, unless determined otherwise by the General Assembly due to urgency or other necessary prioritization. (Ex: urgent and emergent need, basic group function, group well-being)
13) Receipts are required for all expenditures paid for from the general fund and will be returned to the Finance Working Group to be filed with the original proposal.
Draft # 2
General assembly amendments in bold, FWG amendments in bold italics.
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Dispersal of Occupy Missoula General Funds
The General Assembly of Occupy Missoula strongly suggests that all working groups to solicit donations of goods and services before taking steps to request cash for those goods/services.
The General Assembly of Occupy Missoula encourages working groups to make all purchases of goods and services at locally owned businesses and, when possible, to use union labor.
1) When it becomes necessary to purchase goods/services, a working group should reach consensus regarding that purchase and research its costs.
2) In the case of a purchase that amounts to $20 or less, each working group is encouraged to raise funds from among its membership and supporters.
3) In the case of a purchase that amounts to less than $50, no General Assembly consensus is required.
4) In the case of a purchase that amounts to more than $50, or is a recurring expenditure, General Assembly consensus is required.
5) In the case of all purchases, the working group is required to write a brief proposal describing the need for funding and indicate whether the purchase is a one time event or a recurring expenditure (ex: paint for an Arts & Culture event vs. propane for the encampment).
6) Once the working group has prepared its proposal, it will bring that proposal to the Finance Working Group in order to be vetted for legality or duplication of purchases.
7) Once the proposal has been vetted by the Finance Working Group, the working group will take its proposal to the General Assembly for consensus and/or amendment.
8) If General Assembly consensus is reached, the working group will return to the Finance Working Group for dispersal of funds.
9) If General Assembly consensus is not reached, the working group will amend its proposal and begin the process again.
10) Consensus on any financial expenditure must appear in the General Assembly minutes or no dispersal of funds will take place.
11) Dispersal of funds, if funds are available, will occur within 48 hours (when possible) of General Assembly minutes being published on the proboards and being printed and sent to the encampment.
12) If funds are not available, dispersal of funds will occur in the order they were approved as soon as funds become available, unless determined otherwise by the General Assembly due to urgency or other necessary prioritization. (Ex: urgent and emergent need, basic group function, group well-being)
13) Receipts are required for all expenditures paid for from the general fund and will be returned to the Finance Working Group to be filed with the original proposal.