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Finance Committee’s Recommendations
Finance Committee Recommendations
The elected representatives from each district had a voice in the remunerations and recommendations. Recommendations were discussed and voted on by the committee members, and the majority vote was accepted. Our meetings were open to anyone interested in SPJST. Recommendations made by lodges and individuals were taken into consideration. After deliberating and consulting with the Officers, Directors, and Editor/ Director of Communication of the Supreme Lodge on the financial status of the Society, our committee is pleased to present the following recommendations and remunerations to the delegates of the 33rd Convention of the SPJST.
Remunerations and Recommendations Delegates........................$165 per day Directors.........................$165 per day Convention Chair...........$230 per day Convention Vice Chair..$210 per day Convention Secretaries per day includes extra hours.................$260 per day Parliamentarian..............$165 per day By-Law Committee.......$165 per day Finance Committee........$165 per day Publication Committee..$165 per day Insurance Committee.....$165 per day Members on All Other Committees ...............$165 per day Timekeeper ..................$165 per day Sergeant-at-Arms...........$165 per day
**Assistant Secretaries (secretary-intraining) be paid $20 per day. This is in addition to any other remuneration received.
Mileage, the IRS rate at time of travel less 20 cents per mile for one round trip. Mileage will be paid only to the delegate furnishing the transportation. Delegates using commercial mode of transportation will be reimbursed for their expenses not to exceed the IRS adjusted rate at time of travel less 20 cents per mile. The District Director of each district will encourage the delegates to minimize expenses for the district by utilizing carpooling or bus transportation for a group. The District Director will review and approve the delegate’s claim voucher for the district prior to submission for payment by the Supreme Lodge.
No individual may qualify for more than one per day, “the higher per day” remuneration.
Present Officers, Directors, and Editor/Director of Communication of SPJST, who are not delegates or paid a per day convention rate, shall be reimbursed meals, mileage, and lodging, and two tickets to all convention activities.
Standing Committees
After the 2021 convention, all standing committees shall be paid $150 per day, additional $25 per day for chair and secretary of standing committees or vice chair when acting in place of the chair. Committee members shall be paid for official meetings ONLY.
The Standing Committees that meet on the day before the convention convenes shall be paid, per day, lodging for one night, and meals, as outlined by the previous convention, at the existing standing committee rate.
Other Committees
The Credentials Committee will be paid for working the day before the convention convenes, if called upon by officers and directors, as outlined by the previous convention, at the existing standing committee rate. Officers’ Salaries January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.............$104,000 (with bonus $156,000)
A newly elected officer, replacing an incumbent officer, in the Supreme Lodge will be paid 75 percent of the scheduled salary for six months. After six months, the performance will be reviewed and the salary adjusted as deemed appropriate by the Supreme Lodge. The Supreme Lodge will review and make adjustments to the salary as necessary, but not to exceed the salaries authorized by the 2021 convention delegates.
Any newly elected Editor/Director of Communication of the Supreme Lodge, replacing an incumbent, will be paid 75 percent of the scheduled salary for six months. After six months, the performance will be reviewed and the salary adjusted as deemed appropriate by the Supreme Lodge. The Supreme Lodge will review and make adjustments to the salary as necessary, but not to exceed the salary authorized by the year 2021 convention delegates. Directors January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022...............$28,350 (with bonus $37,800)
In addition to the annual salary, Directors will be paid $150 per day for attending Supreme Lodge meetings, and be paid $100 per evaluation, including final evaluations on real estate, plus mileage at the current IRS rate at time of travel less 20 cents per mile, lodging and cost of meals with receipts, not to exceed $35 per day.
The salary includes delivery of scholarships and insurance policies, attending lodge meetings within the district, District YAD, workshops, and all other duties performed for the Society.
District Youth Counselor $150 per day, and all assistants, as outlined by the by-laws, be paid $100 per day, mileage at the current IRS rate at time of travel less 20 cents per mile, lodging and actual cost of meals with receipts not to exceed $35 per day while on duty. Any other reimbursements will be recommended to and approved by the Supreme Lodge. Per diems should only be paid one-half of the per diem if away from their home base for less than 4 hours. To be reviewed annually by the Finance Committee
Youth Department
Authorize the Supreme Lodge to provide quarterly reimbursements of $2 per youth to the local lodge youth clubs.
Annual allocations of $160 for each camper attending camp for 2022. These funds are to be used exclusively for the youth. The allocation will be increased to $195 for campers attending three nights to cover the cost of one extra night and one extra meal. All funds are to be accounted for and audited by the District
