Report to the 2014 Southeastern Synod Assembly

 

  Report  to  the  2014  Southeastern  Synod  Assembly  

 

Sandra  G.  Gustavson   Fiscal  Advisor    

Responsibilities   of   the   part-­‐time   position   known   as   “fiscal   advisor”   fall   into   the   following   categories:   (1)   I’m   the   primary   staff   contact   for   the   outside   vendors   handling   our   accounting,   payroll,   and   annual   audit;   (2)   I   serve   as   a   financial   resource   person   for   the   bishop,   treasurer,   office   staff,   Budget   and   Finance   Committee,   and   Synod   Council;   (3)   I’m   a   staff   liaison   to   the   Budget  and  Finance  Committee,  Audit  Committee,  and  Nominating  Committee;  and  (5)  I  handle   several  ongoing  operational  tasks.     I   take   this   opportunity   to   express   my   thanks   to   the   three   persons   with   whom   I   share   responsibility   for   financial   operations:   Treasurer   Lee   Smith;   Budget   and   Finance   chairperson   John   Rossing;   and   Holly   Liersch,   who   is   the   primary   staff   person   involved   with   day-­‐to-­‐day   financial  activities.  It  is  a  privilege  to  work  with  these  dedicated  individuals.  

 

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