I agree that $100,000 is way to much money to just be sitting in the bank. Did you also say "you" have spent almost $100 already this year? Why?
I definitly think you need to speak up, but you need to make sure it is not in a way that the board and members feel attacked. Make sure you are smiling when you ask! [img]smile.gif[/img] At the next meeting find something on the agenda that will help you bring this topic up.
To me it seems foolish to have that kind of money just sitting around! The money was raised in order to spend it on the students! To give them things that help make there school years more enjoyable and educational. That is one of the reasons you have a PTO. Right? You just need to make sure you don't put them in the defensive mode or they will never "hear" what you are trying to say.
Also, you may want to check in to your local and state laws on non profit org. and if there are limits to what they are allowed to carry over into the next year. I don't know if there is or not. I've never had a problem like that before! Usually the concern is making sure you leave enough in the account to start the new year with!
Wow! The things I could do with $100,000!
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