SC - feast $

[Aldyth at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-04-16 00:30:26 EDT, Aelfric wrote:

<< I am a little confused here.  There have been several postings that 
<<suggest that some groups keep different accounts for the feast 
<< expences.  In our shire, as in all the groups that I know of 
<<personally, there is one account and all proceeds from an event go 
<< into that account.  When an item is needed for the feast, be it 
<< cooking, serving or storage items or actuall food, a request is made 
<< for the funds, a "cash dispersment" form is filled out and signed by 
<< the recipient and seneshcal (to show that it was approved), and the 
<< money is made available.
 
<< Is that not how everyone is funding feasts?  I am treasurer here and 
<< understood that to be corporate law.>>

Aldyth here.

Each Kingdom seems to interpret parts of the Society Financial policy
differently.  You need to find out what your Kingdom financial policy is, and
if your local group has one.  *Usually* there is some sort of protocol to
follow within the individual Kingdom or group addressing reimbursements, and
events.  What is *normal* in the Outlands seems to be addressing an event
budget early on, and approving it.  Any expenditure requested within the
approved budget is reimbursed.  Some groups prefer a cash advance to the
principals involved (autocrat and feast coordinator) for 80% of the approved
budget, with the remainder (if any) addressed and reimbursed at the event
post mortem.  I have told my local groups that whatever works best for them
is fine with me.  I do tend to frown at events that seem to take months to
close, with receipts turning up out of no where.

Aldyth at aol.com