The Treasurer of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication supervises the Chapter’s fiscal affairs. The Society’s Chapter Handbook, which can be downloaded from the Society’s website, includes a chapter on the Treasurer’s duties from the perspective of the Society. The Society and chapter bylaws contain specific requirements.
It is important that the Treasurer is fiscally responsible in the duties of the office. That is, the timely depositing of funds, paying bills, and processing refunds assures that the Treasurer's actions do not negatively affect the ongoing solvency of the chapter. Prompt reconciling of the monthly bank statements is key to both ensuring that the financial activity of the chapter is proceeding as anticipated and that any discrepancies are discovered.