PeterC said:
So… Did the budget approved at the last AGM include $3000 for whatever is being done to the hall? If yes, I suppose the EC can approve its being managed this way. If no, I don't think it can just hand out $3000 unless there is a compelling case like the roof about to collapse or something else that might be dangerous or prevent a much greater cost later.
I think you will find the Act is very specific about who can handle money and who has management roles. The idea that sub committees (i.e. advisory groups ) can be give autonomy over OC money and management decisions is inconsistent with what the Act requires.
Yes, the budget was approved and yes sub committees are not to be found in the SSMA as being in a role of management or having the capacity to be handling and accounting for money.
Would you be happy to have an advisory group in your OC given OC money to manage and account for when you know it is not consistent with the requirements of the Act? I'm not.
The EC cannot approve the $3000 being managed this way and it is surprising you suggest it may be OK. Even the OC at a general meeting has no power to make such an approval.
We have numerous sub committees. If each one had autonomy over the budget that covered their respective area then we would have half a dozen different treasurers accounting for various aspects of the OC budget.
As for the Flowerpot Man – i have never tried to get on a subbie so the idea i have some bee in my bonnet because i am not on a subbie is completely misplaced – but you already know that.