9.1 Budget Requests

The Section Council Chair submits a request for operating funds to MLA in accordance with prescribed budgetary procedures. Budget requests are normally due in July and must be reviewed by the MLA Finance Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Notification of the Board's decision is sent after the midyear Board meeting.

Budget requests are made for operating expenses anticipated during the calendar year. Since the Association's year and the fiscal year do not coincide, an outgoing Chair must budget for the last six months of his/her term and first six months of his/her successor's term.

Expenses for which funding may be requested include telephone, postage, copying, etc. It is expected that parent institutions of Council representatives will subsidize some of these costs. Complete documentation is required for operating expenses exceeding $50, or if funding is requested for special projects, surveys, meetings, conference calls, etc.

9.2 Reimbursement

MLA will reimburse only those expenditures approved in the budget. Receipts must be retained for submission with reimbursement claims.

Procedure Manual Table of Contents

Send comments or questions to Webmaster Melissa De Santis at desantis@uthscsa.edu

Last updated on: February 6, 2002.