From past experience, your leg to stand on is changing how you handle your funds. That's what the bylaws are for. So suggest that money from all fundraisers must be depostied by the end of the next business day (or given to the treasurer by then). This is why our Treasurer is the only one allwed to handle or appoint who handles funds, because they are responsible for the money. I'm not sure that this person needs to be remived for this action, if anything it should be the people who let her continue it. Yes, I have gone to someone's house before when they "forgot" to bring money. That's part of being a good Treasurer.

We have a Board member who ran a weekly fundraiser a year ago, made about $800 net profit for the PTO, and just recently turned in the money to the PTO Treasurer. Her explanation is that she kept forgetting to turn it in, even though she brought it to the meetings, etc. The Treasurer reminded her several times, and also let the Prez know what was going on. At our most recent meeting, it was mentioned. Our Past Prez was there and was really upset by this. She said it was grounds for removal from the Board, and within the past 5 years, there was a person removed for the very same thing.

This person is very well-liked and I'm sure meant no harm. I don't think anyone on the Board wants to see her removed, and although "you never know" about people's financial situation, there is no indication that she has money issues. I was thinking of approaching her personally and asking her to write a letter of apology to the Board explaining the situation, and paying interest on the money.

So here are the sticky points: a)she is best friends with the Prez, who knew of this situation all along; b)if she is not removed from the Board, will that give us no leg to stand on should it happen again in another situation; and c)if she is not removed, will the person who was removed before have grounds to take action against us?