Purpose: “The Department Finance Committee is charged with oversight of the general financial policy of the state organization, subject to the ratification of the Department Executive Committee; and, preparation of the annual budget and supervision of the expenditures under that budget.” Adapted from National POA

Department	Chairman:	Patricia Wilson
	2nd Year Member	Frances Keener
	3rd Year Member	Barbara Mills

Recommendations:

1. Units are encouraged to pay obligations early.
2. Decide upon a special ALA program of interest by your Unit or Council and sponsor it. Hold fundraisers for this program, have a raffle or a 50/50 drawing.  Suggested programs are VA&R, AEF, Girls State, President’s Project or Children & Youth.
3. Those members that receive expense vouchers are reminded to mail them in a timely manner to Finance Chairman, Shelia  Kendall, 125 broadway Blvd., West Brownsville, PA 15417-2331, (724)785-3352.