Tim: This was from the position application:
Treasurer (two-year term)
The treasurer serves as both a director and an officer of the board. The treasurer may run for a second consecutive term of office, but has an opponent in each election. The duties for this position include familiarity with managing a budget, attending monthly calls or meetings, and preparing financial documents for monthly deadlines in advance of each meeting or conference call.
Candidates for treasurer should have some business experience, familiarity with managing a budget, a sense about the financial impact of initiatives, expectation of inevitable expenses, and comfort with spreadsheets. A good candidate is willing to advocate for fiscal responsibility and have a different viewpoint from the rest of the Board of Directors. The candidate must be willing to engage and maintain the debate over the prudent use of funds. In addition, the candidate must have sufficient time to devote to the position. Experience in one of the following areas is also helpful: accounting, law, business owner, or treasurer for another organization.
