Monthly
Meetings must have income in order to pay for space (rent
or maintenance), communication, outreach, insurance, educational
materials, and other items. The procedures for securing the income
are unobtrusive. The Finance Committee may send an annual letter
to members and attenders, describing the broad budgetary picture
and suggesting an average “share” per contributor. Such
a letter
always explains that actual contributions may be less for some and
more for others, depending on personal circumstances.
Other
duties of the Finance Committee include maintaining orderly accounts
and expenditure procedures, and advising the
Monthly Meeting on financial aspects of its affairs. In Meetings
without a Finance Committee, the Treasurer may carry these
responsibilities..