1. Treasurer’s Report – (Wendy Hillman)
Audited Financial Year Accounts
New Preparation Procedures of Annual Audit Report
Accounting and Reporting procedures

2. Presentation of Audited Financial Year Accounts
The audited accounts of the association for the financial year, have been circulated to members of the Executive and the Association.
The auditors were Geraghty Accountants (formerly known as: E.J. Sinclair and Co) of Brisbane.

3. Auditor’s letter
‘…the accounts of the Australian Sociological Association, are properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Association Incorporation Act (A.CT.) 1991, so as to present fairly the financial position of the Association as at June 30, 2009 and are in accordance with Statements of Accounting Concepts and Australian Accounting Standards’.

4. The Student Awards and Assistance Funds
TASA maintains a separate account for these activities.
Reserves of $ from the previous year were increased $ by donations and interest. The reserves now stand at $40,

5. TASA Main Accounts: Net Surplus/Deficit
Surplus/Deficit (at June 30, 2008) is down on previous year.
Decrease of $100,153.94

6. Operations Accounts
Main income is from membership subscriptions and royalty payments
Total income - $118,447.40
Total expenditure - $218,601.34

7. Additional Note on CAL payments
2006
2007
2008
2009
Mar
April
6,304.16
July
June
Oct
794.98
Total $ $ $
Total (ytd)
We may well expect more income in the 2009 calendar year.

8. Membership fee adjustment
The constitution allows the executive to increase the membership fees each year in line with CPI increases for that year.
The CPI for was 1.5%

9. Current Fee Structure Membership Category 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
0 to $24,999 50
n/a
$25,000 - $54,999
125
243
358
$55,000 - $99,999
230
448
660
$100,000+
280
546
805
Contributing membership
278
537
795

10. Proposed Fee Structure 2010
Membership Category
1 Year
2 Year
3 Year
0 to $24,999 50
n/a
$25,000 - $54,999
127
252
363
$55,000 - $99,999
233
455
670
$100,000+
284
554
817
Contributing membership
282
545
807