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TREASURER

2007-2009
Gannett, Lisa

Relevant ByLaws:
ARTICLE IV — OFFICERS
6. THE TREASURER.

The Treasurer is responsible for financial affairs of The Society, including filing all necessary forms and reports with the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasurer shall serve a term of two years and is eligible for re-election.

Duties:

  • Collect all fees and payments
  • Track transaction, processing, and service fees
  • Balance Society accounts
  • Create an annual report on Society's financial status
  • Review meeting proposal budgets and meeting services contracts
  • Coordinate membership services and dues payment with Secretary

ISHPSSB BIENNIAL BUDGET, 2004-05

BALANCE SHEET

Income    
  Membership and Meeting 69,206.16
  Subscriptions 10,326.00
  Interest and dividend 1,671.51
  Travel Donation 765.00
  Credits and refunds 2.60
Total Income   81,971.27
     
Expense    
  Secretary-Treasurer Office 799.45
  Newsletter 3,824.26
  Subscriptions 5,056.00
  Bank fees 3,418.88
  Graduate Student Travel 12,749.04
  Off-season Meeting Support 1,245.00
  Grene Prize 513.98
  Refunds 535.00
  Site Inspection (Guelph) 414.24
  Meeting Expense 39,993.88
Total Expense   68,549.73
     
Balance, 04-05   13,421.54
     
Retained Earnings   35,401.49
     
Grand Total   48,823.03

 


 

2002-03 ISHPSSB Budget

Expense Budget Actual
Newsletter 8,000 3,399.43
Travel grants1 8,000 8,675.00
Meeting Planning2 500 0.00
Meeting expenses 20,000 14,750.00
Office support (sec./treas.) 1,000 228.00
Subscriptions3 7,500 2,870.20
Bank Fees4 3,300 2,678.20
Marjorie Grene Prize 200 232.00
TOTAL $48,500 $32,832.63
     
Income Budget Actual
Membership Dues 14,000 13,750.00
Meeting Income 24,000 37,764.35
Travel grants 1,500 2,661.00
Subscriptions 7,500 2,870.20
Membership Rental5 1,000 650.00
Interest 500 291.09
TOTAL $48,500 $57,986.64
  1. Most travel grant money will come from the Society's general fund bank account. This account represents cash reserves and at present is about $20,000.
  2. Beginning with the 2002-2003 budget period, the Society proposes to provide $500 to support travel by the Society treasurer to negotiate financial arrangements at the upcoming site for the biennial meeting.
  3. Subscriptions are, in essence, a "pass through." That is, according to the terms of the agreement with several academic journals, the Society collects money for subscriptions and sends these funds to the publishing agency.
  4. As part of conducting business with bank cards, the Society incurs a cost slightly in excess of 3% per transaction. In addition, there is a monthly service fee, which covers the cost of the credit card equipment.
  5. The Society rents the membership list to other academic presses and other academic societies only. This rental is for the purposes of providing information to members about academic publications and related academic activities. The Society does not rent the membership list for any other purposes.

1997-1999 Treasurers' Report

ISHPSSB Biennial Report, 1997 (Oct)-1999
David Magnus, Treasurer
(submitted by Keith R. Benson)

Beginning Bank Balance  
LaSalle (1998) 11,932.59
Sea Island (Oct 1997) 10,376.43
TOTAL 22,309.02 22,309.02
   
Income*  
1997 (Oct. to end of year) 1,210.00
1998 4,680.00
1999 18,456.00
TOTAL 24,346.00 46,655.02
   
Expenses  
Incorporation fees (1997-1999) 75.00
Newsletter (1998-two newsletters) 2,417.16
Newsletter (1999-one newsletter) 2,723.47
Office support 300.88
Advertising 250.00
Travel Grants 10,400.00
Oaxaca Meeting 11,249.31
Kluwer subscriptions 480.00
Banking expenses (1997) 100.01
Banking expenses (1998) 590.27
Banking expenses (1999) 942.27
Miscellaneous 35.00
TOTAL 29,563.37 **17,091.65
   
Bank Balances as of 31 December 1999  
LaSalle 8,692.59
Sea Island 7,823.06
TOTAL **16,515.65

*Income totals are composite of all deposits. Details of deposits were not available

**These totals represent a discrepancy of $576; i.e., ISHPSSB should have a bank balance with $576 additional funds. The difference may be the result of inadequate or unrecorded fund transfers related to the meeting in Oaxaca. It does not, however, include the non-receivables from the Oaxaca meeting, totaling $660.00.


2000-2001 Actual Budget (to June 2000)
Keith R. Benson, Treasurer

Beginning Bank Balances*    
LaSalle 8,692.59
Sea Island 7,823.06
TOTAL 16,515.65 16,515.65
 
Expenses    
Bank fees    
LaSalle (to end of account) 30.00
Sea Island Jan 2000 36.00
Sea Island Feb 2000 76.00
Sea Island Mar 2000 36.00
April 2000 36.00
May 2000 36.00
June 2000 97.48
TOTAL 347.48 16,168.17
Kluwer    
Feb 2000 430.00
Mar 2000 380.00
April 2000 240.00
TOTAL 1,050.00 15,118.17
Newsletter    
June 2000 133.44
TOTAL 133.44 14,984.73
Office Expense    
April 2000 173.71
TOTAL 173.71 14,811.02
 
Income      
Membership Income    
Jan 2000 145.00
Feb 2000 400.00
April 2000 235.00
May 2000 2,186.00
TOTAL 2,966.00 17,777.02
 
Ending Bank Balance 17,777.02

*Accounts merged as of 1 April 2000


ISHPSSB BUDGET, 2000-2001
Keith R. Benson, Treasurer

Expense  
Newsletter printing 2,000.00
Newsletter mailing 1,800.00
Meeting 10,000.00
Office support (sec'y/treas) 1,000.00
Bank fees 1,200.00
Travel grants 11,000.00
Subscriptions 2,500.00
Total Expense 29,500.00
   
Income  
Membership fees 10,000.00
Meeting registration
and exhibits
15,000.00
Subscription rental 250.00
Membership donations 1,000.00
Interest 750.00
Subscriptions 2,500.00
   
Total Income 29,500.00

Treasurer's Report 1999

Two years finances:  
Income from dues: $11,000 to $12,000
Income from donations: $2,000
Total: $14,000
Expenditures: $7-8,000
Net gain: $5-7,000

Treasurer's Report 1 June 1995 - 31 May 31 1997

Ron Rainger, treasurer, reported that overall the organization is in a sound financial condition. At the end of the last reporting period, 31 May 1995, the closing total funds balance was $21,513.16. As of 31 May 1997, the closing total funds balance was $19,954.86. Expenses exceeded income by approximately $1500, due primarily to a significant reduction in income from member dues. Primary disbursements were for printing, copying and mailing the newsletter; bank fees for member dues paid by Visa or Mastercard; and student travel awards for the 1995 meeting. The primary source of income was member dues. Minimal contributions were received from members for the student travel fund. Contributions to support newsletter expenses were essentially nil. The significant reductions in 1995-1997 income from all sources as compared with 1993-1995 income is a concern.


Treasurer's Report 1993-1995

The Society's funds increased by over $4000 during the period 5/12/93-5/31/95 to a figure of $21,500. The organization is in a sound financial condition. As in the past the largest portion of the income came from dues ($10,300). A refund from the Brandeis meetings added $3700 and contributions to the travel fund were $1800. Disbursements totalling $12,300 during this period included $3,400 for newsletter mailing, $2,400 for printing the newsletter, and $3,300 for student travel to the 1993 meetings.

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